White Sox Aardsma & MacDougal optioned to AAA

[98navigator]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Edit: Tribune

Edited June 4, 2007 by 98navigator

[Bruno7481]

I thought the Sox swindled the Cubs on that deal. Looks pretty uneventful both ways to me.

[seanhopper]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

[Soriano12]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

[98navigator]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

 

In fairness to Hendry, he did send down Cotts! If Eyre had an option left he'd be in AAA too. Releasing players is something altogether different because the team would still have to pay the player with no return--unless the guy has a bargain basement salary, he isn't likely to be released without being given ample chances to correct himself.

 

FYI, the Sox signed MacDougal to a 3 year extension in December. In light of today's move, that looks ridiculous.

[HoopsCubs]

Moral of the story: most teams make bad decisions on relievers.

[10man]

Additional Moral to the Story:

Never give relievers a multi-year contract.

[rchap24]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

 

In fairness to Hendry, he did send down Cotts! If Eyre had an option left he'd be in AAA too. Releasing players is something altogether different because the team would still have to pay the player with no return--unless the guy has a bargain basement salary, he isn't likely to be released without being given ample chances to correct himself.

 

FYI, the Sox signed MacDougal to a 3 year extension in December. In light of today's move, that looks ridiculous.

 

Yeah he sent down Cotts, but Cotts wasnt the guy we should send down. The only person who was pitching better than Cotts was Wuertz yet we sent down the on left hander who has been pitching ok. People blew up because he gave up the granny against AJ, but he came in with the bases loaded. Those arent his runners. I dont know I just am getting sick and tired of Lou trying to pitch Howry, Eyre who is worthless even against lefies which is pathetic, and lastly Ohman. Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

[10man]

Too bad Lou cant get Eyre or Howry sent down cos of those contracts Hendry stuck them with.

[rawaction]

I don't think long-term contracts for relievers are bad. I don't think everyone makes bad decisions.

 

I think the true moral is: Don't give multi-millions for the long-term to relievers unless they are truly lights out (see KRod, Wagner, etc)

 

Signing Wuertz to a cheap 3-year deal isn't a bad idea. For Scott Eyre, it was not.

 

Look at it this way, would the Cubs pen be significantly any worse with Rapada instead of Eyre, Cherry instead of Howry, Randy Wells instead of Dempster?

[Balsa]

Sucks for Aaarvaark. He was doing so well in April too....

[98navigator]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

 

In fairness to Hendry, he did send down Cotts! If Eyre had an option left he'd be in AAA too. Releasing players is something altogether different because the team would still have to pay the player with no return--unless the guy has a bargain basement salary, he isn't likely to be released without being given ample chances to correct himself.

 

FYI, the Sox signed MacDougal to a 3 year extension in December. In light of today's move, that looks ridiculous.

 

Yeah he sent down Cotts, but Cotts wasnt the guy we should send down. The only person who was pitching better than Cotts was Wuertz yet we sent down the on left hander who has been pitching ok. People blew up because he gave up the granny against AJ, but he came in with the bases loaded. Those arent his runners. I dont know I just am getting sick and tired of Lou trying to pitch Howry, Eyre who is worthless even against lefies which is pathetic, and lastly Ohman. Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

 

The decision to option Cotts was based on him being both left handed and ineffective. BTW, I disagree with your assessment of Cotts. He was pitching decently early (however he was allowing inherited runners to score) but in the days leading up to his demotion, he was terrible.

 

Of the three, Ohman has been the best LH reliever against LH batters. Cotts and Eyre were both being owned by lefties (Cotts demotion came after giving up a granny to AJ Pierzinski--also left handed). While it's true that Eyre has been the most horrible LHRP, Cotts was more expendable because he could be optioned.

[Soriano12]

Remember when MacDougal threw over 100MPH? Man has he fallen.

[rchap24]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Good for the Sox. At least they have the balls to send out guys that are not performing. Hendry is such a puss when it comes to moving guys --they need to cut their losses and move on.

 

In fairness to Hendry, he did send down Cotts! If Eyre had an option left he'd be in AAA too. Releasing players is something altogether different because the team would still have to pay the player with no return--unless the guy has a bargain basement salary, he isn't likely to be released without being given ample chances to correct himself.

 

FYI, the Sox signed MacDougal to a 3 year extension in December. In light of today's move, that looks ridiculous.

 

Yeah he sent down Cotts, but Cotts wasnt the guy we should send down. The only person who was pitching better than Cotts was Wuertz yet we sent down the on left hander who has been pitching ok. People blew up because he gave up the granny against AJ, but he came in with the bases loaded. Those arent his runners. I dont know I just am getting sick and tired of Lou trying to pitch Howry, Eyre who is worthless even against lefies which is pathetic, and lastly Ohman. Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

 

The decision to option Cotts was based on him being both left handed and ineffective. BTW, I disagree with your assessment of Cotts. He was pitching decently early (however he was allowing inherited runners to score) but in the days leading up to his demotion, he was terrible.

 

Of the three, Ohman has been the best LH reliever against LH batters. Cotts and Eyre were both being owned by lefties (Cotts demotion came after giving up a granny to AJ Pierzinski--also left handed). While it's true that Eyre has been the most horrible LHRP, Cotts was more expendable because he could be optioned.

 

No I understand that, though I think that Cotts wasnt nearly as bad as Eyre vs. Left handed hitters I think the last time I heard is avg vs. lh was something like .400 or something it was ridiculous, but I agree neither has been reliable and up until like a few weeks ago Ohman as looked horrible I think hes back on track now.

[98navigator]

Additional Moral to the Story:

Never give relievers a multi-year contract.

 

I agree. While it's very risky to give FA relievers big multi year deals (Howry and Eyre), one could argue that it's the price of doing business in the free agent market; to woo players from other teams. However, I think it's especially nonsensical for arbitration eligible players (MacDougal).

 

The performance of most relief pitchers fluctuates from season to season. I don't see a real reason to extend, beyond a year, a bullpen guy who is already under control of the team.

Edited June 4, 2007 by 98navigator

[NCCubFan]

Sucks for Aaarvaark. He was doing so well in April too....

It seems to me that his stinkers in the Cubs series is what started him on his downward spiral.

[pitchcs]

Per The Score (the home of the Sox).

 

The Sox are calling up Bret Prinz and Ryan Bukvich.

 

Nick Masset is rumored to be the next to go if he doesn't improve.

 

Edit: Tribune

 

Just pitch him against the Cubs in a couple weeks and he'll be fine.