After spending probably way too much time
combing through his White Sox career, I've finally written
the eulogy for Scott Podsednik. I'm hoping the Joe Crede trade takes a while so I can start looking forward instead of backward.
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Rotoworld unleashed its Winter Ball Review. The White Sox in question:
- Oneli Perez: "The White Sox tried a bunch of relievers last year, but never looked at
Perez even though he ended up with a 2.10 ERA and an 89/20 K/BB ratio
in 77 IP at Double-A. Maybe the team will begin to take him seriously
next season."
- Danny Richar: "Richar hardly embarrassed himself with a .230/.289/.406 line in 187
at-bats for the White Sox, but neither did he do a lot to solidify his
status as a regular. The team needs to invest in a legitimate
alternative."
- Andrew Sisco: "Sisco joined Mexicali at the beginning of the month and has made
three starts since. The White Sox may give him a chance to claim a
rotation spot if they fail to upgrade from Gavin Floyd.
However, because his command troubles would likely make it tough for
him to work deep into games, his odds of contributing are better as a
reliever."
Perez should get a long look in Spring Training,
where he was rocked last year. He allows more flyballs than groundballs, so Tucson, even though it's hell for pitchers, should provide a better idea of what Oneli could do in the Cell, as would the bandbox in Charlotte.
It's amazing how much Richar's stock has fluctuated in the past year, where he went from non-prospect to real commodity in a half-season, and now deals with the perception of a dim future. I still have reasonably high hopes for him, in that he can become a dependable, middle-tier second baseman. It might help if he can recover from the knowledge bomb Greg Walker dropped on him.
Sisco shouldn't be involved in any plans.
Oddly enough, the article also suggest Pittsburgh's Jose Castillo as a possible match for the Sox should Kenny Williams deal either Juan Uribe or Joe Crede. That's funny, since Castillo is basically everything people hate about Uribe (dedication and conditioning issues, no plate discipline) without any of Uribe's positive attributes (decent power, above-average glove, positive personality).