Closers: 2011 ---- 12/24 update

[jackie hayes]

For the White Sox, I wouldn't rule out Sergio Santos.

[RedSoxNation04]

For the White Sox, I wouldn't rule out Sergio Santos.

Kenny Williams talked about him on MLB Radio this afternoon. Said they hadn't closed the door on Jenks yet, but that he felt Thornton, Sale or Santos could all close effectively.

[jackie hayes]

For the White Sox, I wouldn't rule out Sergio Santos.

Kenny Williams talked about him on MLB Radio this afternoon. Said they hadn't closed the door on Jenks yet, but that he felt Thornton, Sale or Santos could all close effectively.

I really hope Sale gets sent down to work as a starter, but you're right, he's also a possibility.

[manalishi]

12/9 update with White Sox & Baltimore info

[RedSoxNation04]

O's have a two year offer out to Gregg. With Uehara already on board, is Mike Gonzalez completely finished at this point?

[jackie hayes]

O's have a two year offer out to Gregg. With Uehara already on board, is Mike Gonzalez completely finished at this point?

For this year, yes. (With the obvious caveat that if you have enough injuries/implosions, anything can happen.) Showalter doesn't want him closing, and the contract is virtually untradeable. I think that's with or without a Gregg signing.

[manalishi]

12/16 update with news on Jenks, Wood, and Downs.

[Kim Bhasin]

Jon Heyman says the Red Sox are about to land Chubby Jenks

[Kim Bhasin]

And now Buster Olney says 2 yrs, 12m Chubby Jenks to Red Sox pending a physical.

[RedSoxNation04]

Not happy about this at all...Jenks is a disaster.