The Juan Uribe Legal Problems Mega-Thread

[Madvora]

Originally Posted by Gregory Pratt

I doubt he sits out, but this is quite sad.
I'd almost like to shoot the farmer for pretending that he was shot. So he can say, "I was shot" with a straight face.

Well I think the guy was shot, you can't really get away with saying you were shot and not have any actual injury to your body. Eventually someone is going to check and see if you are hurt. The problem was that he said it was Uribe who did it, while Uribe says he's wasn't even around at the time.

[thomas35forever]

Originally Posted by Madvora

Do we even have a minor league SS that could back up Cintron?

Hey - Josh Fields... get busy learning this position.

Is it easier for a third baseman to learn a SS position or vice versa?

[Madvora]

Originally Posted by thomas35forever

Is it easier for a third baseman to learn a SS position or vice versa?

I would think SS is the more difficult position because of getting involved in the double plays. Each has it's own specialty though. 3rd basemen have to know a lot about covering for bunts too.

[Domeshot17]

While I realllyyy wanted to see a new starting SS in Chicago this year (more then a new LF), this is not the circumstances I wanted it to happen under.

[getonbckthr]

Can Ronnie Belliard play some short? How about Iguchi at SS with Belliard and Cintron sharing 2b. Arod, Tejada, Young? Other potential options one of the Northside's trifecta of SS Izturis, Cedeno or Theriot to split with Cintron? Wasn't Tampa considering moving Upton to open a spot in the IF? Maybe Upton for a AAA pitcher or 2?

[eriqjaffe]

Originally Posted by Madvora

Do we even have a minor league SS that could back up Cintron?

Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede have both played shortstop for the Sox!

Seriously, Pedro Lopez?

I don't think Iguchi is viable, he had some arm injury in Japan, which was why he was movied to 2B in the first place. Maybe in a pinch, but I don't see it happening.

[Sox Fan 35]

Didn't Iguchi hurt his arm or something? I don't think he can play short.

[Corlose 15]

Is Ozuna capable of playing Shortstop?

[eriqjaffe]

Ozuna could, if he had to, but it probably wouldn't be all that pretty. He has a total of 18 games at short in his career, and none since 2005.

[sox1970]

Cintron or Ozuna as an everyday shortstop:

NOOOOOO!!!!

[caulfield12]

Valido is the best prospect and he went absolutely Liotta like (as in dead Good Fellas) in 2006.

Fields will never play SS in an MLB game, you can count on that much.

Iguchi can't play SS.

Ozuna might be given a chance, as he originally came up as a middle infielder, but I think he had some kind of arm or shoulder problem that moved him to more of a utility role.

Maybe we'll trade for Chone Figgins and have him play SS.

[Madvora]

I like Cintron a lot and wouldn't mind him as the everyday guy, but we'd at least have to get a real SS behind him.
I'm not sure how Cintron would perform throughout the entire year as a starter, but I'd really like to have a big time SS that we can count on to be the anchor of the team for years.

[caulfield12]

That would be crazy for him to give up that kind of money.

The DR is not the North Pole. It's a 3-4 hour plane ride. And we have Cintron backing him up.

I still have no idea why he would need to go back and forth 12-18 times in one season...has anyone ever heard of a case like this where he would be ordered by a judge for twice monthly appearances? Why? He can't have probation, there hasn't even been a trial.

Rey Ordonez or Kaz Matsui anyone? Christian Guzman, lol?

[lakeviewsoxfan]

Looks like he is sporting his Ring.

I would be shocked if he is not in uniform this season. No way he passes up 5MM.

[veeter]

Crede looked good in '05. But seriously, Pedro Lopez is a wizard defensively. He'd struggle at the plate though. I'm hopeful Juan will play.