suntimes.com - 9/7/2007
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Manager Ozzie Guillen said he will give reserve Andy Gonzalez (above) a few consecutive starts at shortstop over the next three weeks, indicating that the White Sox are sold on the versatile rookie as a future bench player -- and that Juan Uribe's days might be numbered. The Sox have a $5 million option on Uribe for next season and could be leaning toward not picking it up. With Jon Garland a ...
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White Sox May Shop Jon Garland
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Garland is "without question that most likely starter to be moved" by Kenny Williams this winter. He says Williams will shoot for at least two relievers, one proven. Garland makes $12MM in 2008 before reaching free agency. Garland's got a 4.75 ERA this year; you have to wonder whether he'd be worth the price for an AL team. And even in the NL, is he that much better than Josh Towers right now? ...
Garland a Possibility… Again.
Atlanta Braves —
... Is Kenny Williams just messing with the rest of the baseball world? Mark Buehrle is on the block, then he signs an extension. They desparately want to move Javier Vazquez, then his price goes up, now he’s not for sale. Finally, Jon Garland who has gone between untouchable and attainable more times than I care to count. Well, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that he is back on the block. The Times says that due to his contract status (free agent after 2008), he is the most likely White Sox starter to be moved this off-season. ...
Baseball Today: Monday, September 10
Projo Sox Blog —
... , recently released by the Braves (Philadelphia Inquirer) . . . The Chicago Sun-Times reports the White Sox will put Jon Garland on the trading block this winter . . . Scott Olsen says he expects to pitch for the Marlins next year ...
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