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jwsox
bobby should have been gone last season. the trade with the rays should have happened but they signed a better closer…while sale figures to be starting in AAA to get back into starting shape, thornton, santos are more than able to close and dont discount a putz resigning
jwsox
now that i think about it chris sale will be on the 25 man to begin the season as the long man/ emergency starter if peavy is not ready/ late inning bullpen guy if peavy is ready….he will no matter what be cheaper then resigning freddy who has had a decent enough year for other teams to offer him a bigger deal than the sox will/ should
Alan J
I wonder what it will take to sign Freddy. I think he should be brought back…assuming hes reasonably priced…and get rid of Pena. Freddy could be the long man and start occasionally
comegys
Kenny Williams does not non-tender players. Teahen, Mackowiak, and MacDougall are examples. I predict Jenks being traded to either Tampa Bay (Soriano a free agent and may get better deal elsewhere) or Atlanta (Wagner retiring).
Dave_Gershman
Even if, why would Kenny Williams have non-tendered Mark Teahen? They had just acquired him so if they were then why acquire him in the first place?
I don’t think Chris Sale is helping Bobby Jenks stay in Chicago. But the Sox need to keep Putz and Thornton.
comegys
I did not explain Teahen correctly. You’re right; they would not non-tender him after acquiring him but instead give him 3 years instead of the 1 year he should have gotten and then he would be non-tendered this year (he was a Super 2 so he had 4 years of arbitration). Instead because Kenny will not use non-tender Sox have Teahen for two more years and 9 million.
LioneeR
Jenks will be too expensive for Tampa and the Braves don’t need a closer next year. The braves will be going with Venters or Kimbrel, 2 rookies that have impressed in Atlanta this year.
Jake Humphrey
It won’t be Atlanta, we’ve got two cheap, quality options in Venters and Kimbrel. We could nab someone that would be just as, if not more, dependable than Jenks on the free agent market if we don’t trust our young arms.
jwsox
why is teahan on that list…he has not gotten the opportunity to be non tendered by the sox, this was his first season with the club….but speaking of teahan he should be dfa’d
danks50
This is an easy one. Of course he’s going to be non-tendered. $10 million dollars for a closer that has been very streaky and injury prone throughout the year? No thanks, we have some pieces to work with in the bullpen and with the team needing to allocate money to resign Konerko/fix holes at 3rd/DH/etc, were not inline to be paying close to 8 figures for a scuffling closer.
jwsox
resign konerko that solves 1st, vicedio will more than likely be the starting DH next season if not traded….3rd is looking more and more like brent morell, kid has speed great glove work has pop and can hit for an average….teahand will be gonezo….now there is the possibility of resigning konerko to play 1st move carlos to DH and sign an outfielder…
Slopeboy
Jenks’ problem is that he’s gotten fat and complacent the last couple of years. He still has ability, it’s just that he’s not in the best of shape possible and it’s starting to catch up with him. The last two years, he has put on a few pounds and worn down as the season’s progressed. If he sheds some weight, he’ll regain some of his past form.
venn177
And here I thought his problem was that his lack of shaving made him look like a goat.
Dave_Gershman
Yeah that is the problem, because Chicago natives get sensitive when discussing goats.
Slopeboy
Thats really a BAAAAADD!!!! thing to say
Sniderlover
If he was non-tendered, I can see the Jays getting on him. We may need a closer for next year and Jenks would be a buy-low and perhaps sell-high option (assuming he returns to form).
cookmeister
i could see the angels getting in on him… he was drafted by them and could use an arm
jwsox
thats true…if he is cheap enough, should be on the open market( the only real chance to make good money is with the sox through arb)..i would bet an NL team goes after him…possibly the D’backs…he could use the switch to the “easier” league
cookmeister
well he will get to face oakland and seattle more, which makes it somewhat easier haha
Hose
matt capps 2.0
Dave Marszalek
thanks for 2005 and your few good seasons Bobby, but its time to move on.
mrsjohnmiltonrocks
They do not have to non tender Jenks. They just trade him somewhere before that decision comes up. You don’t get premium anything for players in his situation, but you really ought to get something, even if it’s only organizational filler or future considerations. I just don’t see the Sox simply giving him away.