Bartolo Colon signed by White Sox?
Our favorite Spanish language paper seems to be reporting that the White Sox have reached a preliminary agreement with Bartolo Colon, pending physical.
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Yay...
by SSH2005 on Feb 19, 2008 9:16 PM CST 0 recs
From everything we've read
by CWSKeith on
Feb 19, 2008 9:34 PM CST
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Keith are u arguing
by Tdogg on
Feb 19, 2008 9:54 PM CST
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I think keith can't understand SSH's thinking that
I can't understand it either
by The Wizard on
Feb 19, 2008 10:01 PM CST
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You're kidding right?
by colintj on
Feb 19, 2008 10:56 PM CST
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'Twas a joke... lol.
by SSH2005 on
Feb 19, 2008 11:13 PM CST
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That's my bad
Looks like I get the dunce cap for the rest of the night.
by CWSKeith on
Feb 19, 2008 11:40 PM CST
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colon?
yipee!
by The Wizard on Feb 19, 2008 9:20 PM CST 0 recs
btw, jose is excited
"This is great news," said Contreras, who defected in October 2002. "Friends have told me there's been a big difference (under Raul), and also Raul's comments have indicated they need to make changes, and in fact he's carried out some."
Though Cuba has a tradition of baseball excellence, only eight Cuban-born players were in the majors last season, all defectors. The White Sox's Alexei Ramirez is expected to join the group this year.
Baseball executives have long wanted free access to signing Cuban talent, and New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya said he hopes Tuesday's development is a step in that direction.
"Hopefully, there will be a day that players will be allowed to play here without defecting," Minaya said.
Others were more skeptical, including Minnesota Twins right-hander Livan Hernandez.
"He plays with people," Hernandez said. "One day they say Fidel is dead. Everybody celebrates. The next day, he comes on TV and says, 'Hi. Hi.' "
by The Wizard on Feb 19, 2008 9:32 PM CST 0 recs
I was waiting for Alexei to report
by The Cheat on
Feb 19, 2008 9:36 PM CST
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It will be bigger than US Steel
by Brush Back on
Feb 19, 2008 10:00 PM CST
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why does it say
by rspata on Feb 19, 2008 10:14 PM CST 0 recs
because it's a translation
Nothing came of it, but now it appears to be "bearing fruit."
Third paragraph being the key: " According knew this Tuesday Impactodeportivo.com.do, Columbus has reached a preliminary agreement with the White Sox." And the next paragraph says something about a physical.
by The Cheat on
Feb 19, 2008 10:25 PM CST
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do you
by rspata on Feb 19, 2008 10:28 PM CST 0 recs
check out the brother's numbers
http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/colonba01.shtml
signing him shouldn't guarantee anything.
by Toonderstrook on
Feb 19, 2008 11:00 PM CST
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injuries
by Toonderstrook on
Feb 19, 2008 11:03 PM CST
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Later than ever, now will be the fruits
I would be extremely diappointed if we signed even one fruit.
by winningugly on
Feb 20, 2008 1:12 PM CST
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Realistically
Buehrle
Vazquez
Danks
Contreras
Floyd
I think its a matter of time before Jose/Floyd/Danks shit the bed, so might as well add another veteran pitcher to eat up some innings. I believe this is a Minor League deal, which would be nice cause we can get him into the weight room and have him do conditioning until the eventual shitting of the bed occurs.
by oldComiskey91 on
Feb 21, 2008 9:10 AM CST
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yes!
by The Deacon on
Feb 21, 2008 9:32 AM CST
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I also agree
BTW, anyone see that article on, i believe, hardball times when they talked about how A-Gon had a terrible win shares value besides making the league minimum? Well, if i remember correctly colon had the worst WSV in the league. Obviously largely due to injury, but still...
by parkermo on Feb 19, 2008 10:36 PM CST 0 recs
It sounds counterintuitive
We are past the official start of spring training. Colon is supposed to be in camp somewhere by now. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Colon signed with the Sox on a minor league deal. A split contract more likely. Nobody seemed to be willing to pony up for a guaranteed major league one, so why not sign somewhere he thinks he's better than 3/5ths of the rotation?
by The Cheat on
Feb 19, 2008 11:01 PM CST
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I don't really understand the point
by colintj on Feb 19, 2008 10:58 PM CST 0 recs
Colon signed by Sox?
http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/02/19/colon-and-white-sox-reach-agreement/
/removes middleman
by The Cheat on Feb 19, 2008 11:13 PM CST 0 recs
Cheat 1, Annoying Douches 0
by colintj on
Feb 20, 2008 2:45 AM CST
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Columbus has reached a preliminary agreement
Sorry I had to make this my first post, but I couldnt resist.
by lod773 on Feb 19, 2008 11:17 PM CST 0 recs
My question is...
by SSH2005 on Feb 19, 2008 11:20 PM CST 0 recs
Wait...
by parkermo on Feb 19, 2008 11:50 PM CST 0 recs
How Colon pitches in 2008 (if he does)...
by SSH2005 on Feb 20, 2008 12:10 AM CST 0 recs
wheres JRE?
by The Deacon on Feb 20, 2008 7:15 AM CST 0 recs
Dusty knows about THE position
the secret is out about the lead off position...
by The Deacon on Feb 20, 2008 7:47 AM CST 0 recs
It's definitely going to happen now...
by SSH2005 on Feb 20, 2008 8:37 AM CST 0 recs
If Cowley has it, ain't gonna happen.
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 9:18 AM CST
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I'm sure
by The Deacon on
Feb 20, 2008 9:21 AM CST
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If Merkin would post this on the White Sox...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 9:38 AM CST
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Only thing is..
by Tony82087 on
Feb 20, 2008 10:09 AM CST
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Sure...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 10:12 AM CST
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Trip down Memory Lane
http://ballparks.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?username=ballparks&album_id=338350§ion_id=- 1
those who never saw a game there should definitely check this out.
by The Deacon on Feb 20, 2008 9:31 AM CST 0 recs
Pirates sign Byung-Hyun Kim to major league deal.
How funny would it be if Colon has to accept a minor league deal after Byung-Hyun Kim gets a major league deal? Crazy.
by SSH2005 on Feb 20, 2008 10:19 AM CST 0 recs
Guillen shoots down Colon rumor
According to Dominican site Impactodeportivo.com.do, Colon is close to finalizing a contract with the White Sox. The media outlet states that the pitcher needs only to pass a physical examination.
Guillen, who met earlier Wednesday morning with assistant general manager Rick Hahn, said the Sox hadn't spoken with representatives for Colon in several weeks.
by The Deacon on Feb 20, 2008 10:30 AM CST 0 recs
Mark Gonzales reported this...
Didn't the White Sox also deny the early reports that they had signed Octavio Dotel until he had actually passed the physical?
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 10:34 AM CST
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i believe they did deny it at first
by The Deacon on
Feb 20, 2008 10:36 AM CST
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And Impacto Deportivo was also the website...
I won't be surprised if this Colon signing comes out officially in a few days or so.
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 10:38 AM CST
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but that denial
by larry on
Feb 20, 2008 10:41 AM CST
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yeah
by The Deacon on
Feb 20, 2008 10:46 AM CST
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Mark Gonzales has updated his original report...
"Sox close to bringing Colon back?"
General manager Kenny Williams, worn of speculation, declined to talk about Colon but endorsed the candidacy of John Danks and Gavin Floyd as starting pitchers.
Joe Cowley agrees with Gonzales:
Guillen said that the organization hadn't even spoken to Colon's representatives in "weeks,'' but a team representative said there was more recent dialogue without a deal taking place.
So it sounds like there is no official Colon signing yet but that the Sox are still talking to Colon and his agent. This seems very similar to what happened with Dotel. It seems to be a case of Ozzie not wanting to hurt the negotiations with Colon so he is completely denying them.
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 11:33 AM CST
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WhiteSox.com and Scott Merkin...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 12:23 PM CST
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I sure hope
That would just shout "desperate" to the whole league
by Option27 on
Feb 20, 2008 10:42 AM CST
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desperate for whom?
by larry on
Feb 20, 2008 10:47 AM CST
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Colon
by tailgater on Feb 20, 2008 10:45 AM CST 0 recs
Swisher looks chubby...
Our CF'er better lose some pounds this spring.
by SSH2005 on Feb 20, 2008 11:07 AM CST 0 recs
He may look a little heavy,
by MarketMaker on
Feb 20, 2008 11:31 AM CST
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"Solid," not heavy
He'll definitely be a fan favorite and media darling.
Have the Swisher jerseys made it to the Sports Authority racks yet? Gotta get mine.
by tailgater on
Feb 20, 2008 12:08 PM CST
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specimans = specimens (duh)
by tailgater on
Feb 20, 2008 12:09 PM CST
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Exactly..
by oldComiskey91 on
Feb 21, 2008 9:23 AM CST
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Rowand wants the Giants to trade for Crede...
Center fielder would love S.F. to make a trade with the White Sox"
The Giants might be able to get Crede without parting with a pitcher like Jonathan Sanchez. Outfielder Fred Lewis is out of options and generated interest with several teams this winter.
While Crede is a free agent after this season, the Giants consider him a potential long-term piece because they have no third base prospects anywhere in the system. Crede might not be as athletic as the Giants would prefer -- he has four stolen bases in 701 career games -- but Rowand said his agility at third base ranks with Gold Glove fielders Scott Rolen and Eric Chavez.
by SSH2005 on Feb 20, 2008 11:57 AM CST 0 recs
Fred Lewis
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 12:05 PM CST
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Nope...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 12:13 PM CST
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Psst: (whispers: Bill Hall)
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 12:42 PM CST
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I'm too realistic for that...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 12:49 PM CST
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Depends on what's in the package
Stranger things have happened, it all depends on how much Yost sees Hall the way Ozzie sees BA.
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 12:52 PM CST
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Both packages you just suggested...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 12:55 PM CST
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yost doesn't see hall
at any rate, the price would be same as it's always been: crede + starting pitching. with starting pitching being a heck of a lot more important than crede in such a package. and haeger and masset aren't starting pitching. gavin floyd probably isn't starting pitching. john danks would get the conversation started. and i surely hope KW isn't that stupid.
by larry on
Feb 20, 2008 1:06 PM CST
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KW tired of answering to electronic media
Kenny believes this is taking up too much of his precious time more and more each day.
So let's leave Kenny alone so he can concentrate on his next blockbuster move, OK?!
by tailgater on Feb 20, 2008 12:03 PM CST 0 recs
Sounds to me like Kenny is pissed...
by SSH2005 on
Feb 20, 2008 12:07 PM CST
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let's see
by The Cheat on
Feb 20, 2008 12:32 PM CST
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I'll give Kenny GM
I hear rumor that he's a BIG fan of SSS!
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 12:44 PM CST
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"I hear rumor that
for realsies?
by colintj on
Feb 20, 2008 2:25 PM CST
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You'll have to wait for
by Chiburb on
Feb 20, 2008 2:57 PM CST
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Cheat -- you bloggers are the problem
Fucking bloggers.
Signed,
Stephen A. Smith (among a bevy of others)
by CWSKeith on
Feb 20, 2008 12:58 PM CST
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What flavor is Nick Swisher?
''You look at him after they scored a run, look in the dugout, shaking people's hands in a different way. He brings a little flavor for the team, and that's one of the biggest reasons, bes


