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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Juan Uribe waived? That’s news to him

Reports continued to circulate around the White Sox camp that the club placed former starting shortstop Juan Uribe on waivers prior to today’s game with Colorado.

The first news of this move came on WSCR-AM (670).

If true, it would be news to Uribe, as well as his agent Martin Arburua, who said, “I haven’t heard anything like that.’’

Arburua, who is in Florida, also went on to say, “Everything I’ve been told by the club was positive about Juan. I heard he was hitting well, playing great defense ... that would be a shock.’’

Depending on what type of waiver it was, the club could be either testing the waters to measure his value or could be flat-out distancing themselves from their second-base candidate. If that is the case, according to major league rules, if another team doesn’t claim him in 72 hours, the Sox will have to release him and pay him the $4.5 million salary for the 2007 season.

Thanks to Voros for pointing out this $4 million disappearance…

Repoz Posted: March 19, 2008 at 08:01 PM | 5 comment(s)
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   1. Tricky Dick  Posted: March 19, 2008 at 08:37 PM (#2716037)
if another team doesn’t claim him in 72 hours, the Sox will have to release him and pay him the $4.5 million salary for the 2007 season.

They haven't paid him for 2007 yet? That is a slow payroll office.
   2. Jimmy P  Posted: March 20, 2008 at 10:13 AM (#2716317)
I heard he was hitting well, playing great defense ... that would be a shock.’’

Yes, it would be a shock to see Uribe hitting well and playing defense. Those were the two things he had the biggest problems with last season.
   3. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad)  Posted: March 20, 2008 at 10:23 AM (#2716330)
"Those were the two things he had the biggest problems with last season."

In fairness, he didn't run all that well last year, either.
   4. Eric J. Seidman  Posted: March 20, 2008 at 10:43 AM (#2716355)
Even if he is, I'm sure some team out there will sign him and put him on the field instead of letting a young player get his feet wet.
   5. Jimmy P  Posted: March 20, 2008 at 11:19 AM (#2716376)
In fairness, he didn't run all that well last year, either.

Well, contrary to what Dusty and Ozzie think, you need to hit before you can run. Although, I guess his biggest problem last year was probably his appetite and how it effected his waistline.

Even if he is, I'm sure some team out there will sign him and put him on the field instead of letting a young player get his feet wet.

Dude, he's won a World Series. C'mon, that's invaluable.
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