Mike Gonzalez an option for White Sox?

by Eli Greenspan on Dec 6, 2009 6:52 PM EST Comment 2 comments

INDIANAPOLIS- The White Sox need a reliever.

Bobby Jenks was a solid closer last season, but was not the dominant closer the White Sox had hoped for. Adding a top reliever would give the back-end of the bullpen some much needed relief and give Ozzie Guillen the option of moving Bobby Jenks out of the closer spot if necessary.

Free agent Mike Gonzalez is drawing considerable interest, but the soon-to-be 32 year old would be in a similar role in Chicago, rotation between the 8th and 9th inning. Gonzalez dominated lefties, holding hitters to a career .201 average.

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Mike Gonzalez	5-4	80	0	0	0	10	7	74.1	56	28	20	7	33	90	2.42	1.20

The White Sox are also looking to add a leadoff hitter and designated hitter, but are keeping a tight lip on who that may be. After adding Jake Peavy, how much money they have available is in question.

Vladimir Guerrero is an option, who is reportedly looking at a one year deal worth 7-9 million dollars. For the outfielder, Coco Crisp is an option and sources say Scott Podsednik could be had if all else fails. They are reportedly also looking at Johnny Damon.

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I'd love to have Gonzalez but

the White Sox don’t have the money. They could move Jenks, close with Thornton and pay Gonzalez to setup. But then why wouldn’t the team that traded for Jenks just sign Gonzalez?

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by striker on Dec 6, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

Gonzalez doesn’t really make much sense for the White Sox. A bullpen led by Jenks, Thornton, Pena, Linebrink and Carrasco should be solid enough, and there’s no need for them to spend big money on Gonzalez with so many holes in the offense.

by Satchel Price on Dec 7, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs