Found August 09, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
Ken
Rumors have been circulating that the White Sox have made a waiver claim on Blue Jays' outfield Alex Rios. Frankly, this move puzzles me a bit. My problem is not with Rios's ability. He's a good athlete that can run, field and hit. However, I'm not sure how well he really fits on the Sox. Their outfield is relatively set for the rest of the season. While it's not the greatest defensive outfield, Podsednik is their lead off man, Dye hits third and Quentin was an MVP candidate last season. Are they really going to send one of them to the bench on a regular basis? This acquisition would give them four starting caliber outfielders. Granted Quentin has struggled, but he actually has a higher OPS on the season than Rios. There's no doubt that Rios would help the team. He's a far better fielder than anyone currently on the Sox roster and has the potential to make a difference with his bat as well. That said, they would be taking quite a risk for a guy that may n...
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