Sox Rebuilding?

[DewsSox79]

•The White Sox seem to be looking to 2012 as a rebuilding year, writes MLB.com's Scott Merkin. After a year of seeing how young players develop in the Majors and seeing how rookie manager Robin Ventura adapts to the job, Merkin says Chicago could push for contention in 2013 if all goes well.
•With this youth movement in mind, Merkin thinks A.J. Pierzynski and Paul Konerko could be approached about waiving their no-trade clauses. Both players were somewhat open to the idea, though both clearly stated they wanted to end their careers with the White Sox.

again, **** the sox

 

[tbo41fan]

idk...have a hard time believing that

 

[inactiveuser1]

I don't think it's accurate :smh:

 

[Uman85]

I've said it numerous times, Chicago should NEVER have to rebuild. 3rd-largest market in the US shouldn't even have that word in their vocabulary.

 

[AE23]

1 year after goin all in, I wouldnt call it rebuilding, but Id def say changes are needed to the line up.

 

[Uman85]

2011: All In

2012: All Out

 

[nickofypres]

CSN White Sox beat writer tweeted: I say at least $120 mil. Rumors of cost-cutting greatly exaggerated

Maybe:
De Aza CF 1M (1st year arb*)
Ramirez SS 5M
Konerko 1B 12M
Dunn DH 14M
Viciedo LF 2.5M
AJ C 6M
Rios RF 12M
Morel 3B 485K
Beckham 2B 500K
53.485M

Danks 7.5M (Last year arb*)
Floyd 7M
Peavy 17M
Sale 485K
Humber 1.5M (Arb eligible*)

Santos 1M
Thornton 5.5M
Crain 4.5M
Reed 425K
Stewart 485K
Middle Relief (Assuming Stewart will be the long guy out of the pen) 500K
Ohman 2.5M
48.395M

Flowers 425K
Lillibridge 1M (1st year arb*)
Outfielder/pinch runner (Danks, or sign someone for cheap) 500K
Martinez 425K
2.35M

Total Expected Payroll: $104.23M*
*Danks, De Aza, Humber and Lillibridge are eligible for arbitration. Their salaries are estimated.

 

[AE23]

CSN White Sox beat writer tweeted: I say at least $120 mil. Rumors of cost-cutting greatly exaggerated

Maybe:
De Aza CF 1M (1st year arb*)
Ramirez SS 5M
Konerko 1B 12M
Dunn DH 14M
Viciedo LF 2.5M
AJ C 6M
Rios RF 12M
Morel 3B 485K
Beckham 2B 500K
53.485M

Danks 7.5M (Last year arb*)
Floyd 7M
Peavy 17M
Sale 485K
Humber 1.5M (Arb eligible*)

Santos 1M
Thornton 5.5M
Crain 4.5M
Reed 425K
Stewart 485K
Middle Relief (Assuming Stewart will be the long guy out of the pen) 500K
Ohman 2.5M
48.395M

Flowers 425K
Lillibridge 1M (1st year arb*)
Outfielder/pinch runner (Danks, or sign someone for cheap) 500K
Martinez 425K
2.35M

Total Expected Payroll: $104.23M*
*Danks, De Aza, Humber and Lillibridge are eligible for arbitration. Their salaries are estimated.

Fine with me. If they guys we need to have a rebound year do (Dunn, Rios, Becks), ... teams looks good. No Buerhle( )

 

[BigP50]

I dont think so because on paper this team can be special. I think they have a big 2012.

 

[nickofypres]

I dont think so because on paper this team can be special. I think they have a big 2012.

Agreed. I don't really think they need to rebuild. With the roster I listed, the Sox owe $100.73MM to 21 guys. I think we'll be okay. Like I said we just have to let Buehrle walk, unless he's willing to take a paycut, let Pierre and Vizquel walk. Trade away Quentin (due for a BIG payday) and hope they don't have to pay the arb eligible guys that much.

 

[inactiveuser1]

The only problem last year was that almost everyone had an off year all in the same year which is horrible luck. What we need to do is find a good hitting coach for Dunn, play the young guys over struggling starters to show them that they aren't guaranteed the spot (rios), and Gordon beckham needs to get his act together

 

[DewsSox79]

when konerkos name is being tossed around in rumors, you have to think they may just move dunn to 1b and get a cheap dh. this team smells like ass.

 

[AE23]

"All In" WTF was that shit? So you weren't "All In" before 2011 or you just decided to spend money for a year? GTFOH making declarations of what your intentions are in a given season, Marketing Fail, since we didnt do shit but stink it up. Great job to put unneeded pressure on the guys. I dont expect them to declare when they're in a rebuilding year so I dont wanna hear all this "All In" BS. The goal every year is to make it to the WS, especially in Chicago, no need to talk about it.

 

[AE23]

:clap::clap::clap:
they should use this every year, if im not mistaken, they did use it last year.

 

[daddies3angels]

be hard to rebuild with some of those contracts

 

[Jntg4]

Chicago baseball sucks

 

[Uman85]

Chicago sports suck

I agree.

 

[Jntg4]

I agree.

:blackhawks::bulls::fire::rush: don't suck.

 

[hsvj60]

Jerry Angelo, Kenny Williams & Jim Hendry should go holds hands on an exit ramp to the
I55, Togther they just give me AJIDA!!!