The Juan Uribe Legal Problems Mega-Thread

[eriqjaffe]

I predict 37 starts for at shortstop for Rob Mackowiak.

Not sure if I should put that in teal or not.

[SABRSox]

Why do I get the feeling that this farmer will suddenly drop the charges as soon as he extorts some money out of Uribe.

[Frater Perdurabo]

If the Sox really want to guarantee that Uribe will be back, they probably could just write a check to the judge and the alleged plaintiff. Bribery? Nah.

[SABRSox]

Do the Angels still want Crede? Because Brandon Wood would probably fill in nicely at SS. Of course, we'd need another arm back in return.

Edit: Not likely after acquiring Shea Hillenbrand.

[ondafarm]

Originally Posted by SABRSox

Why do I get the feeling that this farmer will suddenly drop the charges as soon as he extorts some money out of Uribe.

That sounds like the likely outcome.

[Lillian]

The only player that we have in the entire organization, who could be counted on to be an every day shortstop is Cintron, and that would not really be a very good option.

Would we have to pay Uribe? Is this treated the same way that an injury is?

[SABRSox]

Originally Posted by Lillian

The only player that we have in the entire organization, who could be counted on to be an every day shortstop is Cintron, and that would not really be a very good option.

Would we have to pay Uribe? Is this treated the same way that an injury is?

I think shooting somebody would be considered gross misconduct. Of course, if he's not found guilty, the Sox would probably end up on the hook for the contract. I have no idea though. You'd have to read his contract.

[FedEx227]

No doubt about this. There hasn't been a credible part of this story yet.

[KyWhiSoxFan]

Originally Posted by Lillian

The only player that we have in the entire organization, who could be counted on to be an every day shortstop is Cintron, and that would not really be a very good option.

Would we have to pay Uribe? Is this treated the same way that an injury is?

If he does not show up for work, why would you have to pay him?

[DoItForDanPasqua]

Juan Uribe is considering not playing this season.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...-sportstop-hed

[lakeviewsoxfan]

The search function is your friend

[WikdChiSoxFan]

Originally Posted by tromcoe

According to Yahoo.com Uribe may have to sit out the 2007 season due to a required twice monthly visit.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/photo;_y...sdo103&prov=ap

Nice court attire Juan! Is that your posse?

[ChiSoxLifer]

Time to crank up the A-Rod to the White Sox rumors.

[Jerksticks]

Originally Posted by SABRSox

I think shooting somebody would be considered gross misconduct. Of course, if he's not found guilty, the Sox would probably end up on the hook for the contract. I have no idea though. You'd have to read his contract.

oh are you referring to the shooting clause? goes before an arbitrator.

[Beautox]

Originally Posted by SABRSox

Do the Angels still want Crede? Because Brandon Wood would probably fill in nicely at SS. Of course, we'd need another arm back in return.

Edit: Not likely after acquiring Shea Hillenbrand.

I doubt we could get Wood from the angels, the kid hit 45HRs in the minors thats crazy! he and Kendrick are their future middle infield. But this does appear to make SS/2B Sean Rodriguez & SS Erick Aybar available maybe throw in LHP Phillips or LHP Logan and OF Reggie Willits becomes available since the angels have very little LHP depth. They just gave Brendan Donnelly away for AAAA Phil Seibel. Willits is a little old to wear the prospect tag(25), even though he has never repeated a lvl, and the angels outfield is very crowded hes not even a top 20 prospect in their system even though he led milb in OBP last year.

I'd love to see all them on the south side and Josh holding down the hot corner for '07.

S Reggie Willits LF
R Tadahito Iguchi 2B *
L Jim Thome DH
R Jermaine Dye RF
R Paul Konerko 1B
L A.J. Pierzynski C
S Erick Aybar SS *
R Brian Anderson CF
R Josh Fields 3B

I think during spring training Aybar and Iguchi could switch spots in the line up.

Also that would send Podsednik packing possibly to the Padres to replace that horrid platoon of Terrmel Sledge & Jose Cruz in LF. Cesar Carrillo + Kyle Blanks?

I'm all for bringing in ML ready talent(Fields/Aybar/Willits) and replacing two of our biggest holes last year with cheaper cost effective players that would have even better OBP and a push with defense. Willits has a very good glove and Aybar isn't on the lvl with Uribe, but he can at least be average if not above average. Crede > Fields, but at the same time i think Josh could be average at 3B next year.

Throw in Rodriguez & Carrillo & Blanks, and were setting our self up for the future

Lastly Shae is a butcher at 3B and was brought in because Kotchman and McPherason haven't lived up to the hype or have been riddled with injuries at 1B.