Figgins Too Expensive For White Sox; Podsednik Talks Heat Up
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that White Sox GM Kenny Williams flatly denied that Chicago would have enough money to spend on free agent leadoff hitter Chone Figgins. ...
Kenny Williams: Good GM?
Foul Pole to Foul Pole —
... Teahen might end up costing the White Sox money.
As bad as the Teahen trade will work out, the city of Chicago has already seen Alex Rios and all of his bad habits. When Williams bought Rios, he took on the rest of his absurd contract. In the middle of his prime, Rios has seen his SLG and ISO drop off for three straight years. He doesn’t walk, has a hole in his swing, and may or may not be able to play center field to boost his value.
Williams followed the Teahen move with an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times.
In the interview, he said ...
D12: Death, taxes and Tim Wakefield pitching at Fenway
Big League Stew —
... Zduriencik currently says King Felix's throne will stay at Safeco Field. Seattle P-I 3. Brian Cashman won't be letting big World Series efforts affect his offseason spending. NYT
4. Let the Roy Halladay(notes) speculation begin anew. Toronto Star 5. The cash-strapped White Sox are again crying poor in the Chone sweepstakes. Sun-Times
6. Kenny Williams is also crying poor when it ...
White Sox won’t pursue Figgins
Angels blog —
Some rumors for a Tuesday morning: White Sox GM Kenny Williams says his team is looking for “that ideal leadoff guy,” but he also says he won’t pursue Chone Figgins . “We don’t have that kind of money.” ...
Update on Chapman, More Rumors From Both Sides of Town
Talking Chicago Baseball - A Cubs and White Sox MLB blog —
... Chone Figgins is too expensive for the Sox, and they are back talking with Scott Podsednik. It does seem like Kenny Williams doesn't want to give much money for a leadoff guy who, lets be honest here, caught a lot of lightning in the bottle last season. Still I think the Sox would be smart to bring him back at the right price. ...
GM: White Sox don't have the money for Figgins
Circling The Bases —
... : "We don't have that kind of money." Williams' sudden lack of interest in Figgins is especially interesting given that he'd just finished talking about the White Sox's need for "that ideal leadoff guy" and previously indicated that the team wouldn't be re-signing Scott Podsednik. However, the Chicago Sun-Times notes that Podsednik may have revised his demands after Williams scoffed at his initial asking price, perhaps opening the door for a return to Chicago. Podsednik hit .304/.353/.412 with 30 steals and 75 runs in 132 games after joining the White Sox on May 1, but hit ...
Just call him Chone Phiggins
Circling The Bases —
... that the Phillies are "seriously considering" free agent Chone Figgins. The 31-year-old speedster doesn't figure to lack for options in free agency, particularly because he can play third base, center field and perhaps second. Figgins to the White Sox has been a popular rumor through the years, but GM Ken Williams has already shot down that possibility, saying the money won't be there . The Cubs and Yankees, both of whom could pursue center fielders, have also been spoken of as fits for Figgins. The Giants could use the quality leadoff man, but they'd either have to use him ...
Figgy Watch 2009
True Grich —
... For those fans hoping he stays in Anaheim (myself included), there is some good news coming out of the GM meetings in Chicago today. Kenny Williams the general manager of the White Sox said they won’t be pursuing Chone Figgins. Details of his statement can be found on Inside the White Sox, the Chicago Sun Times blog. The White Sox have been the most popular destination for those predicting where Figgins might go. We've heard for a couple years now how much they covet Figgins. Well, unless Williams is playing poker here, it looks like we can cross them off the list. ...
Buehrle is gold, and other notes
Sox Machine —
... rip, but I get where he’s coming from. Once a guy gets the scarlet DH tacked to his chest, it’s pretty damn hard to shake. A one-year deal doesn’t seem all that unlikely if teams are frightened by his dismal second half, and being a DH would hurt him after 2010. Reading that blog entry, he had nothing but respectful words for Kenny Williams, which could mean that he’s less likely to become the offseason scapegoat. ********************************* Other items: *Chris De Luca says talks between Scott Podsednik and the White Sox are back on , which scares me… and I probably ...
Curbing The Jordan Danks Enthusiasm
Baseball Digest —
With Jermaine Dye likely gone, Scott Podsednik’ status in a waffling limbo, and Mark Teahen playing third, the White Sox have a vacancy in the outfield as of right now. That vacancy could either be left or right field, depending on if the team decides to shift Carlos Quentin from left to right or keep him in left.
If you click that link, you’ll see this at the end of the article:
Williams likes the versatility of the Sox’s outfield, in which Alex Rios and Jordan Danks can play center and right ...
