That's the word according to Mark Gonzales. After a third straight subpar start, the Sox might be taking a look around the organization for a replacement while he gets his head and arm screwed on right.
My take... The grass isn't always greener on the other side, despite what this Sox-fan blogger may believe. Yes, Jose is going through some troubles, but look at our organizational depth. Is there really anyone there that you can say has a better chance of being a quality MLB starter in 2009 than The Count has of figuring out his problems? I really don't know if I'm willing to trust Richard, Egbert, Broadway, or Marquez any more than I am willing to believe Contreras can overcome his early season struggles (a belief that, admittedly becomes shakier and shakier with each passing start). After three starts, I believe it's too early to start yanking guys.
That said, you can't completely pin this loss on Jose, the three runs the Sox scored off Bergesen tonight were 1 more than the Knights scored off him last week in Charlotte, and the Knights are probably the worst team in the International League. Yes, the curse of the "MLB Debut" continues for the Sox.
Whatever. Sometimes you lose. At least Alexei swung the bat well today.
Chicago Tribune recap / Chicago Sun-Times recap / MLB.com Wrap / B-R.com Box Score & PBP
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
No Golden Spikes for Gordon, Ozuna wants no part of Charlotte, and Clayton Richard wins a free trip to China
Unfortunately, Gordon Beckham did not bring home the Gold(en Spike Award). The award went to Buster Posey, a catcher from Florida State University who was picked fifth overall by the Giants in June. Sucks for Beckham, but hopefully he'll heed this consoling word: Rashaan Salaam won the 1994 Heisman Trophy over some guy named Steve McNair and, well, we know how that turned out.
Pablo Ozuna officially cleared waivers and decided not to play ball in AAA Charlotte and is now a free agent. According to the Tribune's Mark Gonzales, the Blue Jays are interested in Ozuna's services, but so far that is just a baseless rumor. I wish Pablo the best of luck, he wasn't the most important piece to the 2005 Championship puzzle (not even a "vital piece"), but he was a quality utility player who actually appeared at every position for the Sox except pitcher and catcher. He never seemed to fully recover from that nasty ankle injury last year and was the 26th man on a 25-man roster.
The Daily Herald Sports Department is apparently stuck somewhere in last weekend, and ran an Op-Ed today celebrating the fact that both Chicago teams are in first place at the All-Star break. I don't know if they're aware in Arlington Heights, but I assure you that story has been beaten into the ground already.
By the way, why don't more of these stories reference the fact that the last time both the White Sox and Cubs went to the All-Star Break in first place was 1977, a year in which both teams failed to make the post-season? The Sox were 54-36 at the break in '77, 2.5 games ahead of the Royals and the Cubs were 54-35, 2.5 game better than Pittsburgh, yet the Sox were lapped by Kansas City, who went on a tear in September winning 26 of their final 32, including a 16-game win streak and the Cubs simply collapsed, going 27-46 after the All-Star Break.
This is still Chicago, everyone. Don't tempt fate.
Bobby Jenks will pitch tonight in Birmingham, though when and how long but according to the report on the Barons' official site, Jenks will pitch tonight and head to Chicago to join the Sox on Friday so everyone remember to adjust your fantasy line-ups.
A few days after starting for Team USA in the Futures Game, Sox farmhand Clayton Richard continued his ascent from obscurity and was named to the final US Olympic Team to compete in the Beijing Olympics next month (of course, baseball will not be returning as an Olympic sport in 2012).
The Triple-A All-Star Game is on ESPN2 live from Lousiville. The Knights/Sox are represented by Jason Childers, Brad Eldred, and Chris Getz. Childers is on the wrong side of 30, Eldred has AAAA Player written all over him, but Chris Getz is an intriguing middle infield prospect for the Sox.
Ooh, and there's a Ryan Wing sighting. Wow, how many former Sox prospects do the A's have in their system?
Pablo Ozuna officially cleared waivers and decided not to play ball in AAA Charlotte and is now a free agent. According to the Tribune's Mark Gonzales, the Blue Jays are interested in Ozuna's services, but so far that is just a baseless rumor. I wish Pablo the best of luck, he wasn't the most important piece to the 2005 Championship puzzle (not even a "vital piece"), but he was a quality utility player who actually appeared at every position for the Sox except pitcher and catcher. He never seemed to fully recover from that nasty ankle injury last year and was the 26th man on a 25-man roster.
The Daily Herald Sports Department is apparently stuck somewhere in last weekend, and ran an Op-Ed today celebrating the fact that both Chicago teams are in first place at the All-Star break. I don't know if they're aware in Arlington Heights, but I assure you that story has been beaten into the ground already.
By the way, why don't more of these stories reference the fact that the last time both the White Sox and Cubs went to the All-Star Break in first place was 1977, a year in which both teams failed to make the post-season? The Sox were 54-36 at the break in '77, 2.5 games ahead of the Royals and the Cubs were 54-35, 2.5 game better than Pittsburgh, yet the Sox were lapped by Kansas City, who went on a tear in September winning 26 of their final 32, including a 16-game win streak and the Cubs simply collapsed, going 27-46 after the All-Star Break.
This is still Chicago, everyone. Don't tempt fate.
Bobby Jenks will pitch tonight in Birmingham, though when and how long but according to the report on the Barons' official site, Jenks will pitch tonight and head to Chicago to join the Sox on Friday so everyone remember to adjust your fantasy line-ups.
A few days after starting for Team USA in the Futures Game, Sox farmhand Clayton Richard continued his ascent from obscurity and was named to the final US Olympic Team to compete in the Beijing Olympics next month (of course, baseball will not be returning as an Olympic sport in 2012).
The Triple-A All-Star Game is on ESPN2 live from Lousiville. The Knights/Sox are represented by Jason Childers, Brad Eldred, and Chris Getz. Childers is on the wrong side of 30, Eldred has AAAA Player written all over him, but Chris Getz is an intriguing middle infield prospect for the Sox.
Ooh, and there's a Ryan Wing sighting. Wow, how many former Sox prospects do the A's have in their system?
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