Chicago White Sox Hot Stove Tracker - Update #8

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The Hot Stove Tracker is back after a long winter's nap. If you've been sad in the Hot Stove Tracker's absence, you haven't missed much (well, you've missed a lot transactions-wise, but this tracker would have predicted none of it).

Kenny Williams continues to display that he is the only man (or woman) on the face of the planet who has any idea where this Chicago White Sox team is headed. In light of that, we begin the Tracker almost completely anew today -- discarding the old data in the hopes that it will A) shorten the amount of text actually on the tracker (which it will) and B) eliminate bad or outdated rumors.

All that said, there is a lot to take in. Let's begin with a look at rumors and deals that have and have not happened:

What has happened in reality

• Louis Terrero: Chicago Tribune, 11/3/06: "...Once thought to be a five-tool player after signing out of the Dominican Republic, Terrero never has shown that ability and has been a problem instead. He was suspended for 29 games in 2004 at Triple-A Tucson for throwing a ball into the stands and striking a spectator following an on-field brawl. He also was suspended in the minors for kissing home plate after hitting a home run."
• Dewon Day -- added to 40-man roster 11/20/06
• Oneli Perez -- added to 40-man roster 11/20/06
• Heath Phillips -- added to 40-man roster 11/20/06
• Andy Gonzalez -- added to 40-man roster 11/20/06
• David Aardsma -- acquired via Cotts trade
• Carlos Vasquez -- acquired via Cotts trade, added to 40-man roster 11/20/06
• Freddy Garcia was sent to Philadelphia for RHP Gavin Floyd and LHP Gio Gonzalez.
• Sox signed reliever Mike McDougal to a three year contact to keep him in the bullpen
• Say hello, waive goodbye, Ross Gload -- the utility player was signed, and shortly thereafter sent to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Andrew Sisco
• Free agent catcher Toby Hall signs with the Sox
  

Rumor that panned out

• Rumors said the Sox were interested in Rangers' prospect Nick Massett -- well, they were, as Massett was acquired in the McCarthy trade.

Didn't happen

• Freddy Garcia and Joe Crede to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Chone Figgins and Ervin Santana
• Gary Matthews Jr. -- signed by LA-Anaheim, 11/22/06
• Juan Pierre -- signed by LA, 11/22/06
• Jon Garland was nearly sent to Houston for pitcher Taylor Buchholtz and center fielder Willy Taveras
  

Hasn't happened yet

• Free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez
• Carl Crawford from Tampa Bay for top minor league prospects
• Andrew Jones (OF, Atlanta)
• Aaron Rowand (OF, Philadelphia): Chicago Sun-Times, 11/17/06 -- "Williams is looking for some offensive punch in his outfield. Sources say the Sox have inquired about the possibility of getting Aaron Rowand back from the Philadelphia Phillies. Rowand, who was dealt to Philly last offseason for slugger Jim Thome, might be available if the Phils land free agent Alfonso Soriano."
• Omar Vizquel (SS, San Francisco) -- report on WSCR Radio, 11/10/06 cites Vizquel as a trade target
• Barry Zito (LHP, Oakland): Chicago Sun-Times, 11/3/06: "If the Sox trade two starters, that could free up enough money to join the Zito sweepstakes."

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