Chicagoist: What'll They Do With Contreras Now?

Chuck Sudo

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:03:39 -0600

It could be a combination of Kenny Williams over-thinking and other general managers unwilling to help the White Sox with another rebuilding plan, seeing how he fleeced many of them two years ago. You can fault his results, but Williams is a gambler by nature. Everything move he makes - the ones that work and the ones that blow up spectacularly in his face - are intended with one end goal: to help the White Sox win. He's also the first person in the organization to accept responsibility when moves don't work.

Benjy Lipsman

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:18:24 -0600

Maybe they can install one of those warming plugs like 80's era Volvos had into Jose's arm...

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:47:37 -0600

jose can't go to the bullpen. he literally takes an hour to warm-up.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:18:26 -0600

Has anyone noticed that Iguchi has been hitting about .500 since Williams dealt him to Philly?

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:56:17 -0600

Overthinking and overtinkering are right. I like Kenny, have met him a few times. But I do blame him for the state of the team this year. I hope he takes a look in the mirror and realizes that not everything he does is the best. I know that part of that thinking came from not moving on Griffey two years ago while he took loads of crap, and getting the team its first WS in over 80 years. As a Sox fan, I want nothing more than for them to win, but I can also do nothing more than thank him and the players of 2005 for what they did for us. Give him some time.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:02:28 -0600

Kenny is probably safe for now, but you have to admit, his retooling of the bullpen has blown up in his face. That's hardly out of his control. The only player left in the 'pen from 2005 is Jenks. I'll admit, looking at the 2005 roster, that bullpen isn't all that fear-inducing, but it obviously worked.

Benjy Lipsman

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:44:32 -0600

Yeah, Kenny's probably still safe for another couple years. And a lot of the issues since 2005 have been out of his control. Last year it was the starting pitching, and this year it's been injury and relief pitching. But after winning the World Series, he seems to be overthinking and overtinkering, and ended up outsmarting himself. Kind of like Jerry Krause after the 6 titles -- Elton Brand for Tyson Chandler? Maybe moving Aaron Rowand wasn't the best move. And maybe he should have just locked up Buehrle and Dye before the season rather than having contract talks cause a distraction.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:41:29 -0600

Head on a platter?? The Cubs (or Sox, for that matter) would have a new Manager/GM every year with this mentality. One season away from 90 wins and two away from a World Series, I think I give Kenny a little more time to turn things around-he's earned it.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:36:42 -0600

Building that World Series team buys Kenny at least 3 years before the "head on a platter" talk begins. As much as I'm enjoying the Sox poor play as a Cubs fan, I don't see how you can totally fault Kenny. Early on they suffered from injuries to key players and poor play from other key players. The bullpen failed and the starting pitching was only good half the time. It's virtually the same team that won it all with a few minor subtractions.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:35:43 -0600

Williams should send Jose down to Charlotte.

guest

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:30:24 -0600

I was at that game last night, repping Chicago. Tough times for the Sox. Great Yanks game, tho.

JoeM500

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:19:45 -0600

If anyone in that organization needs to find a new home, it should be Kenny Williams. If I was a ChiSox fan, I'd be calling for his head on a platter! What happened to all of those moves he was talking about?