Free Agent Targets for Your 2013 White Sox
by KenWo4LiFe on Dec 3, 2011 6:01 AM CST
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We sit a couple of days away from the winter meetings. This is sure to be a pretty interesting week for the White Sox. By the time I write next Saturday, we may not have Mark Buehrle, John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Matt Thornton, Carlos Quentin and maybe even a few others. Only time will tell.
It is pretty clear we will not be players in the free agent market. I am still holding out hope for my Cuban Pipeline pipe dream of signing Yoennis Cespedes, but his reported 50 million dollar asking price is even starting to scare me off.
Fast forward a year. Jake Peavy, A.J. Pierzynski, Danks, Quentin, Jason Frasor and Will Ohman will all hit free agency. Philip Humber, Gordon Beckham, Brent Lillibridge and Alejandro De Aza will all enter their first arbitration year, so those players will get a bump in salary or be non tendered. After figuring in Peavy's 4 million dollar buy out, assuming Floyd stays on and gets his 9.5 million dollar option picked up, and factoring in the arbitration raises to the four players, we will be committed to just north of 80 million dollars for 2013.
Kenny is going to have room to play, so I decided to take a look at the top names in next seasons free agency class.
A.J. will turn 36 next year and depending on what we do this off season and how Tyler Flowers develops, we may have a need at catcher. The top two guys will be Yadier Molina (30) and Mike Napoli (31).
If Gordon Beckham struggles again this year, Kenny may need to look elsewhere for a second baseman. Brandon Phillips (32) or Howie Kendrick (29) could be yours, if the price is right.
Hopefully Brent Morel builds off of his strong September, because there aren't many names on the third base list. Scott Rolen tops the list but he will be 38 years old. Kevin Youkilis, David Wright and Mark Reynolds all have hefty club options, so maybe they will hit the market.
Josh Hamilton (32), B.J. Upton (28), Andre Ethier (31), Ichiro Suzuki (39), Melky Cabrera (28) and Nick Swisher (32) will head the outfield free agent class along with Quentin.
Kenny can look to Matt Cain (28), Zack Greinke (28), Francisco Liriano (29), Shaun Marcum (31), Anibal Sanchez (29) or Jonathan Sanchez (30) to fill the rotation gaps left by Peavy and Danks.
Sean Marshall (30) will be sure to get some play out of the bullpen, as will Brandon League (30), Jose Valverde (35) and Mike Adams (34).
There are plenty of players with club options that are most likely going to be picked up: Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Brian McCann, Ian Kinsler, Dan Haren, James Shields, Ervin Santana and Joakim Soria (as well as the previously mentioned Youkilis, Wright and Reynolds) all fit into this group.
The names aren't as sexy as this off seasons list of Pujols and Fielder, but there are plenty of guys that could be realistic targets of the White Sox.
Early favorites of mine would be Anibal Sanchez and either Kendrick or Phillips.
Of course a lot can change between now and then but it is never too early to take a look. Here is the complete list of 2013 free agents.
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Is Ray Durham available???
GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!
by hoosier3 on Dec 3, 2011 8:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions
for children's birthday parties.
by obnoxious american on Dec 3, 2011 9:05 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ahhhh. Just like the beginning of Ghostbusters 2.
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. It's more democratic" - Crash Davis
by Servant2LordBeckham on Dec 3, 2011 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why would we spend on any free agents
If we are trading away talent, shouldn’t we be getting near ready MLB players. I can’t see any “re-loading” occuring this year so play the near ready talent. Gives the coaching staff an excuse for their in-experience too. (Might as well let Robin get some triple A experience first)
"ass hole thi is the same line up whit leftys you idiot"
For some reason I have a feeling Kenny becomes infatuated with Ichiro as a leadoff man.
But I have nothing to back that up.
by polodude017 on Dec 3, 2011 10:23 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Hey, anyone going to the White Sox Holiday Sale at the park?
by South Side Expat on Dec 3, 2011 10:29 AM CST reply actions
It was nice
But the whole thing has been reconfigured because of the new store.
The visiting clubhouse is full of promotional knick-knacks that weren’t given away during the season.
The home clubhouse has all of the game used stuff.
Minnie was signing autographs as I was leaving. Got some presents for the parents. All in all – a good time.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
The prices in the new store are kinda ridiculous.
Seems the Grandstand is gonna be okay.
by South Side Expat on Dec 3, 2011 5:30 PM CST up reply actions
yah thats what i thought too. i saw a pretty nice 83 t-shirt with Fisk on the back...
42 bucks. for a t shirt.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i wouldn't shop there.
what i’m paying for when i pay those prices is to not have the unemployed clogging the store with their unwashed families. white sox need to tighten things up.
by larry on Dec 3, 2011 5:34 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Oh, they are washed.
In public aid and taxpayer subsidies.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 4, 2011 6:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
2013
This is kind of why Im against moving Danks, sox have a lot of money coming off the books after this year, I would part with Floyd, Thornton, Quentin with the right deals but Danks is the type of guy that would be real hard for the sox to reacquire if you have a competitive team for 2013.
I love the brandon phillips idea
Not very high on sanchez at all he is a NL pitcher with about a 4 era away from his cavernous home ballpark…
by Knoxfire30 on Dec 3, 2011 10:29 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
well the problem is that Danks is going to get a huge deal.
jerry doesn’t like giving more than 4 years for pitchers. he may be able to get more than that. i doubt he will give the sox a discount either because if he did he would have done it already.
i think its best to cut bait with him, get a prospect or 2 that will help out and then make a signing next year.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
this is just depressing.
we’re looking at free agents for the year after next? what the hell is that?
i need to see what kind of roster we head into spring training with before i can admit we’re in trouble for 2012.
and dreaming of future offseasons is for cubs fans.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Thinking about the stark, depressing reality of now is for Sox fans?
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 3, 2011 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I should have clarified that I'm looking for either a competitive roster or some young players worth watching.
The trouble I meant was a shitty and unexciting team. At least give me something to tune in for.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
This blog is very entertaining when all hope is lost.
I plan on tuning in just for that show.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 4, 2011 6:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Cheer up! Only 443 days until pitchers and catchers report
a VERY AVERAGE Sox Machine refugee
by big_fun on Dec 3, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Iseewhatyoudidthere
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
hey man... i was curious at next years free agent class because we won't be getting anyone this year.
never too early to develop a 3 year board!
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Old Man Gregor:
Interesting…#WhiteSox GM Kenny Williams cancels this afternoon’s scheduled conference call with media. Trade coming?
Feds open SEC probe into Miami Marlins stadium deal
that sounds about right.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/02/v-fullstory/2529191/feds-open-sec-probe-into-miami.html
This is Heath Bell's fault.
Tim Tebow doesn't fight the law, but if he did, the law would surely win. Okay, maybe not.
by winningugly on Dec 3, 2011 1:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That animatronic abomination is evil
Its running the show.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
They are probably wondering
Why they are insane penny pinchers until this year, when they built a billion dollar stadium and are trying to throw money at anyone that is better than the guys on their roster.
Or, you know, investigating corruption and campaign contributions.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
interesting. its a little late now though. the fucking thing is built already.
somebody’s gunna have to pay for it.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Neyer's column on this is very well done
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Rongey and Robin was a yawner
But Rongey seems to think if we trade any of our “chips” we will be getting something “significant” because rumor has KW asking for whole rosters. Rongey also thought possible trade because of cancelled media call.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I like this.
I feel like I’m super rich, and I can just tell one of my cronies to go listen to the radio for me and summarize it.
Anything good in today’s paper?
by mechanical turk on Dec 3, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
Not Marmaduke.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
family circus is pretty existential these days
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
That'll happen when the artist dies.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
If anyone is interested, it should be up on the scores website
I wasn’t really sure what to make of it, its so different from Ozzie. Robin seems so much more willing to just let things develop, this could be either good or bad. Robin also said that he does not expect a repeat of Rios and Dunn’s terrible year. I did like how he pointed out that Dunn has many more good seasons than bad.
Went down to the Cell today for the Holiday sale.
It was different than in years past, where they sold merch at discounted rates. This year they sold game used stuff in the home locker room (i almost bought a ramon castro jersey for 100 bucks). In the visitors locker room the deal was you could take a big paper bag and fill it with stuff for 25 bucks or a small bag for 10. I took the large bag. They had stuff like programs, media guides of the Sox and other clubs, the andruw jones, roger bossard and nancy faust bobble heads. Then they let you take 5 autographed 8×10s if you purchased the big bag. (I stuffed a few of them in the 2008 playoff program and ended up with 10 pictures). Here is who i got:
Pablo Ozuna- always was a big fan. thought they should have DFAd Konerko instead of him a few years ago.
Orlando Cabrera- the last gamer the Sox had.
Freddy Garcia! – Are you serious bro? An autographed picture of freddy throwing in the world series? i woulda spent 50.
Juan Uribe- Very excited about this pick up.
Timo Perez- Come on Timo!
Bartolo Colon!- A former cy young picture! Going up on my wall of fame immediately
Clayton Richard- I don’t know why i just took it.
Javy Vazquez- I liked him just because ozzie didn’t.
And my favorite find of the day… KELLY WUNSCH!
I was a little pissed that the guy in front of me grabbed the last Magglio Ordonez one. My brother somehow found Dye and Thome autographed pics.
Then they let you grab 3 autographed balls. The choices weren’t very good. I ended up grabbing my guy Greg Walker, Mark Teahen and Clayton Richard. I figured they were better than Andy Sisco or Ehren Wassermann.
Also ran into Ron Kittle a couple of times in the hallway and got to meet Minnie Minoso with my dad. Minoso was super excited about Monday. I have a feeling his heart will be broken if he doesn’t get in.
All in all a pretty good day to spend a Saturday in December. Oh yah, the team store was open too. Very nice. Very expensive.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I feel like we should incinerate that Walker ball next May
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
like hell!
I’ll give you the teahen one if you want. lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Sweet deal!
I’m surprised Freddy from 2005 was still there.
I met Minoso 15 times while working this summer.
He is the nicest old guy I’ve ever met. I hope he gets in too.
I also did the $25 bag.
Got the very last Faust bobblehead, along with a Brossard one. Pictures- Got Colon, Uribe, Our Old Pal OC, Brian Anderson for the Missus, and Walker (for any rituals we might need to carry out.) Autographed balls? 3 Jerry Owens, of course. I figure they can be used as prizes for future Methup endeavours. An ’08 postseason guide, the tribune produced VHS tape of the ’93 team, one of the books about the ’59 Sox.
I also took a shit ton of those silly wristbands, ’03 allstar buttons, and World series pins, the wife is gonna take them to her school and put them in her “prize” basket.
Oh, and these- Can anyone remember what the hell promotion they used these for?!?
Seeing Minnie was pretty damn cool. I sat around listening to him tell stories for at least ten minutes. My favorite?
As I was finally getting an autograph from him, and told him I thought he was a lock for the HOF, he started talking about how he hasn’t had a drink in over twenty years, but if he gets in, he’s gonna pour himself one. “Only one, but it’s gonna be stiff.”
by South Side Expat on Dec 3, 2011 5:06 PM CST up reply actions
lol. awesome story about minoso. my dad took a pic with him- he gave my dad his 2005 ring to wear
then he looked at my brother and myself and told my dad “you don’t need a gun for protection do you”. lol.
I don’t recall what those ridiculous drawings are from. I remember getting a couple a few years ago. Is that ant-acid in the linebrink picture? thats about right.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Fields being a burnt out power outlet is pretty good too.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
The opening to interpretation on Linebrink's picture is hilarity and it's most twisted.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
At, not and. Guess it still makes sense.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
They're from before the 2008 season.
They made ones for all the players. I think Jermaine Dye’s was a cannon.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
yeah, it was the promotional calenders they sent out
Buehrle’s was paint on the corners.
I DON’T KNOW I GOT IT FROM MY NEE-NAW WHEN I WAS BUT FIVE
i was just thumbing through the 08 postseason guide.
even though he didn’t do all that much it is still fucking cool to see ken griffey in a sox jersey.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
yeah that was the one trade I didn't complain about, we were getting a future Hall of Famer
Plus Griffey was always one of my favorite players to watch who wasn’t on the Sox. I remember telling my brother when we made the trade, we traded for his favorite player, he couldn’t believe it!! Great memories there.
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