White Sox Sign Will Ohman

[DewsSox79]

Will Ohman lol.... Hate him as a pitcher, love the guy as a person. He will drive you nuts when he is on the mound. But the dude loves to interact with the fans. Addison and i were at a cubs/sox game a couple years ago and he was shaggin balls in the outfield i told him that i would never boo his ass again if he gave me a baseball. He responded You promise? I told him yes. He said So if i give up a two run bomb and catch you booing i get to throw another baseball at you but much harder? I agreed and never booed the guy again.

That is awesome!

You and addison need to go to ST. You get up close and personal with everyone. I was talking shit to ozzie because he ignored me when I called him. So I yelled "I guess the avg joe is a POS and ozzie is god, Sweet!" ozzie opened the fence and came out and gave me a bear hug. it was funny.....danks told him he had money on me in a cage match.

 

[IvyPickin87]

That is awesome!

You and addison need to go to ST. You get up close and personal with everyone. I was talking shit to ozzie because he ignored me when I called him. So I yelled "I guess the avg joe is a POS and ozzie is god, Sweet!" ozzie opened the fence and came out and gave me a bear hug. it was funny.....danks told him he had money on me in a cage match.

thats freakin incredible if i had the cash i would love to go to ST maybe some year i will be able to.

 

[AddisonStation]

Lol that Ohman story is true and he never did boo him again... Even when it was quite obvious he wanted to hahaha

 

[Captain Obvious]

sure, but if they have the money, use it.

we all know relievers are inconsistent year to year, but you are going to need someone for the 9th inning. you cannot just throw out anyone to close games. you dont have to have the best, but someone that can get the job done ( i dont need the 9th inning flash of a wilson,rivera,nathan)

to try to win a WS I wouldnt want to test the "3 closers" in 1 season routine again like in 05 with tak, hermanson, and jenks.

For 10 MM you can go out and get 2 quality veteran relievers. One of them can closer and the other can be a SU or MR. Or you can get one of those veterans and go out and get an upgrade on the bench. There are much better ways to spend 10 MM.

I agree, not just anyone can close. However, they should not be making anywhere near 10 MM. Just wondering, how much is Soriano wanting?

 

[DewsSox79]

For 10 MM you can go out and get 2 quality veteran relievers. One of them can closer and the other can be a SU or MR. Or you can get one of those veterans and go out and get an upgrade on the bench. There are much better ways to spend 10 MM.

I agree, not just anyone can close. However, they should not be making anywhere near 10 MM. Just wondering, how much is Soriano wanting?

i agree. 10 mil can get you alot, bench roles, more BP insurance. i just dont want to have a POS closing.

i cant remember if i read it somewhere, but he must be asking alot. **** if jenks got what he got, soriano is going to be 10 plus in demands

 

[Capt. Serious]

I've been reading around about people bitching about this signing.

So typical. I'd rather have Lucas Harrell instead.

 

[DewsSox79]

I've been reading around about people bitching about this signing.

So typical. I'd rather have Lucas Harrell instead.

its an ok signing. im not thrilled because i worry about how ozzie will use him as got teeth stated. i dont want ozzie falling in love with him

 

[waldo7239117]

Deal official.

 

[ZAN]

Ohman is just fine if you use him right.

Piniella threw him in the doghouse when he was a Cub, because Lou proved (time and time again) that he can't manage a bullpen....

Ohman is EXCELLENT vs. LHH. The stats prove it. He has a great slurve, and fools left handed hitters easily. I'll never forget the time he OWNED Barry Bonds on 3 straight slurves a few years ago...Sadly, a Will Ohman achievement rings in my memory...

But, Lou used him against too many hitters in a row....on multiple occasions, and got his head beaten in as a result.

Kudos to whoever picked Will Ohman up and put him in his correct role: Lefty Specialist.

 

[nickofypres]

As a loogy. I guess it cant hurt.

 

[BigSoxHurt35]

I never said Id pay Soriano 10 MIL a year lol

 

[ChiSportsRich]

As a loogy. I guess it cant hurt.

Agreed

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Not a terrible signing..

admittedly his name fit better with the cubs.. Oh-man

for myself on that one