Ozzie, on his Closer Who Must Not Be Named: "It’s obvious, he’s there every ninth inning when we've got the lead."—
Brett Ballantini (@CSNChi_Beatnik) May 09, 2011
Other White Sox links: J.J. takes a look on PK’s 5-5 day and more.
May 8, 2011
The closer that shall not be named
Will Brent Morel bat second tomorrow?
“I don’t think Alexei is the typical second hitter,” Guillen said. “The only one we have here, he handles the bat well, is Morel. Morel can swing the bat, put the ball in play. But right now I will wait until Morel gets better and put Missile down there and we can put Morel batting second. I almost did it today, but I don’t want to get too anxious just because he had three hits [Saturday]. If he continues to swing the bat, we’ll see.”
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Brent Morel, looking like he will ascend to No. 2 in the order tomorrow at L.A., as telegraphed by Ozzie pregame.—
Brett Ballantini (@CSNChi_Beatnik) May 08, 2011
Jacob Petricka struck out 9 and walked 2 last night (May 7)
Kenny Williams on Nick Swisher
Yet when asked directly about whether certain moves over the past few years didn’t make this team better, Williams again wouldn’t grade on a pass-fail sort of system. It’s not as simple as judging on statistics alone.
Take the 2008 trade of Nick Swisher — who has found a home roaming the outfield at Yankee Stadium — which brought the White Sox two Minor League pitchers in return. Plain and simple, Swisher didn’t fit with the White Sox.
“A lot of times, people don’t necessarily understand it’s not always about the talent you get back,” Williams said. “Sometimes it’s about the monetary relief you get, so that it will allow you to go out and get somebody else that is a better fit. It’s not always about the production of a player or the talent of a player.
Monetary relief? Swisher was 2 years into his contract after 2008 and was due the following: 2009: $5.3M, 2010: $6.75M, 2011:$9M, 2012: $10.25M club option ($1M buyout). That’s dirty cheap!
