We all know that Ozzie Guillen is loco . . . is it wearing off on Kenny Williams too? The White Sox have made some huge (and very expensive) pick-ups in recent weeks. First, he traded for Jake Peavy with just minutes remaining before the trading deadline. Then he claimed Alex Rios off waivers from Toronto. That all sounds well and good, but here's the rub . . . Peavy currently has a bum knee (I think it's his knee) and Rios plays outfield, where the Sox have two important bats (Quentin and Dye) and a center fielder who is having a career year in the leadoff spot. A hurt pitcher and a guy you don't really have a spot for??? Kenny must be going nuts!
While I will not argue against the idea that Kenny Williams may not be altogether there, I will point out that both of these acquisitions are signed for a long time! This year, the moves seem mostly crazy, but next year . . . next year Kenny looks like a genius. Podsednik, the guy who's having a career year, can't be expected to perform like this again . . . insert Rios. By next year, Peavy should be near to his previous form, a form which happened to win a Cy Young Award. Just think about this starting rotation: Peavy, Buehrle, Danks, Floyd and some other dude we haven't heard of yet. Kenny might have a little sanity left in him!
Bonus Time! If Ozzie can work his magic, he can fit Rios into the lineup this year. That, and the fact that Peavy is on track to be pitching in the Bigs by the end of the month, the Sox just got a little closer to outlasting Detroit and Minnesota as they make a push for the pennant. If that happens to pan out, then copy and paste the earlier mentioned starting lineup here for a playoff series. I really like how that looks. Kenny Williams, you're my hero!!!!!
Too bad we can't play defense . . . . oh well, the idea was fun while it lasted.
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