White Sox Sign Jeff Keppinger

[DewsSox79]

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[DewsSox79]

he wouldnt be expensive and I would take him all day long

 

[brett05]

Heard he was looking for like 3 years and between 4-6 million per. Kinda expensive for a super sub. He makes a lot of contact, but no power and no speed and average d. As a sub and maybe less than $4million per, ok. Starting 3b. No thanks

 

[Capt. Serious]

Been wanting him for quite some time.

 

[Rice Cube]

Looks like the signing is official. Way to go.

 

[Rice Cube]

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Hearing keppinger to white sox, 3 yrs

Probably need to change the thread title as soon as it becomes officially official

 

[Capt. Serious]

:yeah:

 

[brett05]

I'll hold my rant until I read the details

 

[Rice Cube]

Da blurb:

Jeff Keppinger will sign a three-year deal with the White Sox, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter).

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported this morning that the Sox were one of a handful of teams in on Keppinger, who was expected to land a two- or three-year contract. Estimates yesterday put the price tag for a three-year deal for Keppinger around $13MM, so we'll see what Chicago ends up paying for the utility man.

Keppinger, 32, is a career .288/.337/.396 hitter, and is coming off an excellent season with the Rays, in which he posted an .806 OPS in 418 plate appearances. He spent time at first base, second base, and third base in Tampa Bay last year.


Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#5vvG3S8Y8v6alcRZ.99

 

[nickofypres]

Some dummy wrote this: http://www.chicitysports.com/2012/12/05/sox-sign-keppinger-for-3-year-contract/

 

[brett05]

Nice timing with article.

I hate this deal. $12-$13 million for a part time player that will be 33? I was wrong with Youkie. I hope I am wrong here, but his history says BARF!

 

[brett05]

ok, maybe we are getting a big bat in here somehow which is why we picked up this bum. :nervous:

 

[Rice Cube]

There's this:

12:56pm: The White Sox still have interest in Hannahan despite signing Keppinger, tweets MLB.com's Scott Merkin.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#OB5grcEzq9t0FYhg.99

 

[Capt. Serious]

10-27-2012, 12:26 PM

Jeff Keppinger would be nice.

Winner

Spoiler

 

[DewsSox79]

love it! 115 games .325/.367 with an ops of .806. 127 ops+ 2.4 WAR.

 

[DewsSox79]

if they get hananhan beckham is a goner. ray:

 

[Capt. Serious]

if they get hananhan beckham is a goner. ray:

No, we need more Brent Morel.

 

[brett05]

if they get hananhan beckham is a goner. ray:

If Beckham goes there goes the White Sox chances of the playoffs for 2013. (Not that it looks possible anyways)

You all forget how bad we are with awful defense. Beckham hits in the two hole and his OPS is better (Mid May til Youkie was acquired) than we've had in some time.

Keppinger is no lock to play 140+ games either.

 

[X]

Good job, Chi Sox. I wanted him to come to the North Side.


friggin' Ian Stewart.

 

[Rice Cube]

Why not keep Beckham as your utility guy then? Or platoon Keppinger somewhere since he's more of a lefty-masher?