Sox Sign OF Lastings Milledge To Minors Deal

BigSoxHurt35

BigSoxHurt35

New member
Joined:
Jul 20, 2010
Posts:
2,248
Liked Posts:
443
Per rotoworld.com

White Sox sign OF Milledge to minors deal

White Sox signed OF Lastings Milledge to a minor league contract.
The contract includes an invite to spring training. Milledge, who turns 26 in April, was left unsigned all winter, possibly due to character concerns that have followed him for a few years now. He batted .277/.332/.380 with four home runs and 32 RBI with the Pirates last season, including a .320 batting average and .926 OPS against southpaws. It's a pretty low risk move, even with the supposed baggage. Feb. 3 - 1:05 pm et
 

BigP50

04-21-2012
Joined:
Apr 17, 2010
Posts:
7,856
Liked Posts:
546
Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska
He has so much potential! I hope he can put it all together.
 

DewsSox79

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Apr 24, 2010
Posts:
29,061
Liked Posts:
7,246
Pros and Cons

He is a pain in the ass as far as his attitude. This guy was once the untouchable prospect, and he never filled his expectations.

he is still very young, and he might be able to turn it around. and he is very cheap.

if he makes the squad as a 4th outfielder it is fine.
 
Mister B Gone

Mister B Gone

New member
Joined:
Feb 1, 2011
Posts:
34
Liked Posts:
0
sounds like a very typical Kenny Williams-type signing.. i like it. hope it works out.
 

BigP50

04-21-2012
Joined:
Apr 17, 2010
Posts:
7,856
Liked Posts:
546
Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska
I think a new change of scenery will help him and he will be very effective as a 4th outfielder
 
BigSoxHurt35

BigSoxHurt35

New member
Joined:
Jul 20, 2010
Posts:
2,248
Liked Posts:
443
Well he will be around a winning organization and good players manager. I like it, he was rumored to be part of the Jermaine Dye to Mets deal a few years back but the deal never materialized
 

BigP50

04-21-2012
Joined:
Apr 17, 2010
Posts:
7,856
Liked Posts:
546
Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska
yeah I heard that too.
 
BigSoxHurt35

BigSoxHurt35

New member
Joined:
Jul 20, 2010
Posts:
2,248
Liked Posts:
443
Ya it couldnt hurt. Could be a win win situation. With his potential and CQ's health at times. We'll see
 

icehogfan08

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Apr 23, 2010
Posts:
5,227
Liked Posts:
1,551
Location:
Rockford, IL
I see this signing like the Andruw Jones, low salary, great performance
 
nickofypres

nickofypres

Super Nintendo Chalmers
Donator
Joined:
Jun 14, 2010
Posts:
7,127
Liked Posts:
3,077
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
My favorite teams
  1. Chicago White Sox
  1. Chicago Bulls
  1. Chicago Bears
  1. Chicago Blackhawks
  1. Toledo Rockets
I wonder if signing Lastings cheap gives KW the flexibility to possibly trade TCQ with the surplus OF'ers of Milledge, Lillibridge, De Aza, Teabag, etc. Granted none of them are any good, but, how good has Quentin been besides 2008? Not advocating it, just wondering.
 

DewsSox79

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Apr 24, 2010
Posts:
29,061
Liked Posts:
7,246
whitesox901 said:
I wonder if signing Lastings cheap gives KW the flexibility to possibly trade TCQ with the surplus OF'ers of Milledge, Lillibridge, De Aza, Teabag, etc. Granted none of them are any good, but, how good has Quentin been besides 2008? Not advocating it, just wondering.
Click to expand...

id prefer to dump teahan and his contract.
 
nickofypres

nickofypres

Super Nintendo Chalmers
Donator
Joined:
Jun 14, 2010
Posts:
7,127
Liked Posts:
3,077
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
My favorite teams
  1. Chicago White Sox
  1. Chicago Bulls
  1. Chicago Bears
  1. Chicago Blackhawks
  1. Toledo Rockets
So would I, but thats never going to happen.
 

hsvj60

New member
Joined:
May 23, 2010
Posts:
296
Liked Posts:
41
this is a great low risk pick up on the cheap for a kid with upside and all he needed was to mature and for this price with the clubhouse we have its ano-brainer to me... better than having Kotsay & A.Jones around for 1Mil+. He's young and he and DeAza can compete for the 4th OF spot and really bring more younth to this team finally instead of o'l farts JMHO
 

DewsSox79

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Apr 24, 2010
Posts:
29,061
Liked Posts:
7,246
hsvj60 said:
this is a great low risk pick up on the cheap for a kid with upside and all he needed was to mature and for this price with the clubhouse we have its ano-brainer to me... better than having Kotsay & A.Jones around for 1Mil+. He's young and he and DeAza can compete for the 4th OF spot and really bring more younth to this team finally instead of o'l farts JMHO
Click to expand...

Id rather throw this guy 500k with his age, than to give 500k or more plus incentives etc to some guy who used to be good, or descent and is old.
 
USCChiFan

USCChiFan

Crow's Nest
Donator
Joined:
Apr 16, 2010
Posts:
8,003
Liked Posts:
1,105
Location:
Behind you
If they only play him against left handers it'll be an alright signing. He doesn't have much power though, despite all the potential he has/had to develop more power
 

ChiSportsRich

New member
Joined:
Jun 19, 2010
Posts:
671
Liked Posts:
162
USCChiFan said:
If they only play him against left handers it'll be an alright signing. He doesn't have much power though, despite all the potential he has/had to develop more power
Click to expand...

Yeah, I remember when he was a prospect he was supposed to be a 20 HR guy, wasnt he?
 

DewsSox79

CCS Donator
Donator
Joined:
Apr 24, 2010
Posts:
29,061
Liked Posts:
7,246
RichpaleandHosed said:
Yeah, I remember when he was a prospect he was supposed to be a 20 HR guy, wasnt he?
Click to expand...

a 20 HR guy that the mets refused to trade in the deal for johan santana. crazy how some of these "untouchable" prospects never make it.
 
Rustysurf83

Rustysurf83

Active member
Joined:
Dec 22, 2010
Posts:
923
Liked Posts:
371
Location:
PNW
I believe he also caused a Manny deal to fall apart because he was untouchable.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

10,878members
92,994threads
4,372,034posts
577online users

Members online NOW

  • Member
  • Admin
  • Mod
  • Donor
  • HOF
Total: 577 (members: 40, guests: 537)

Staff online NOW

Top