Roberts to Sox? Not for Floyd
Is White Sox GM Kenny Williams going to stand pat and be content going to spring training with his current group of players? Probably not.
The Sox still have a hole in the starting rotation, and the guess here is they roll the dice and sign an established arm like Freddy Garcia, Carl Pavano or Paul Byrd.
You can pretty much forget about another free agent, Jon Garland, as long as Ozzie’s in the dugout. They never got along before Garland was traded to the Angels last off-season, so that bridge has been torched.
And you can forget about a rumor that came out of Baltimore a few days ago.
The White Sox are said to be offering up-and-coming starter Gavin Floyd to the Orioles for second baseman Brian Roberts, but it ain’t going to happen.
Kenny tried to get Roberts before the July 31 trade deadline, offering shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Orioles boss Andy MacPhail nixed that deal, as expected, and the Cabrera is still looking for work this winter (as are a lot of free agents).
Roberts is a great player, and he would immediately fill a huge need for the Sox at the leadoff spot.
But Roberts is a free agent after 2009 and he’ll probably be retired before Floyd is eligible to test the market. In other words, the young starter is going to come pretty cheap for the Sox over the next four years.
For the record, Kenny said he hasn’t talked to anybody affiliated with the Orioles since November. So there you go.
Paul Byrd , Freddy Garcia they are not as good as Jon Garland and Jon Garland is half both of their ages so if Kenny signs one of them instead of Jon Garland because of OZzie there is something really wrong and the Sox can forget about ever contending in the AL Central, Ozzie cant get along with anyone that has a mind for them selfs. The
White Sox really need to get a new manager if they want good players on their team ,if I were Kenny Williams I would get a new manager .
Jon Garland was very good Mary Kate , but will not be bnack. will not leave Californis. As he wishes to stsay at home. Mom and sisters and will probably sign with the dodgers. And never heard this writers view that he didn't get along with Ozzie. I believe that to be hog wash. Plus Ozzie one of the best managers in the game W/S for Sox only one in 87 years and division title last yr with a lot of big bats out or asleep.
I do not see why The White Sox would not get Jon Garland back ? You know he was a huge reason we won back in 2005? Maybe Kenny should think about getting rid of Ozzie if he is the problem! You are going to need 4 starters in the pitching rotation if you even want to contend in the AL Central!!! Ok get rid of Ozzie ! There is no reason to not like Jon Garland !
Though I would easily do this deal for some combination of Richard, Broadway, Marquez or Egbert (pick any two— the O's need arms).