Juan Uribe

Should we pity Gabino Arteaga? He's the Chicago car wash owner who sold White Sox third baseman Juan Uribe a 23-foot powerboat in August. When Uribe asked if Arteaga could hold it for a "couple of days" in his detailing shop, he said sure. Well... the boat's still there , and Arteaga is having to shuffle his business around, parking cars and doing work outside the area where this big ass boat is. Uribe, contacted about this story while his team's doing their best Mets impression and losing their division lead to the Twins, said he wasn't told that Arteaga would be charging him ... Read Full Story

I’m going to try to hold off my complaints as long as possible. Let’s start by saying that I’m glad the guys aren’t stuck wearing those uniforms every day. Some of them (Swish, especially) are looking like lumberjacks out there. Some things I never thought I’d say: “I miss Konerko,” “Why is Buehrle Still up on the mound?” and, “Where’s Alexei?” Yup, all those things have been going on in my mind today. It was the seventh when I started thinking that I wanted to throw an Ozzie-sized tantrum. Why weren’t changes being made? Uribe (who was too slow out there today) was still ... Read Full Story

The White Sox report to Spring Training in two days and questions are already brewing about what to do at shortstop. After Juan Uribe gave the White Sox a hometown discount, the White Sox went out and acquired a solid shortstop in Orlando Cabrera. It is obvious that he will be their shortstop barring a serious injury. So what to do with Uribe? He is making 4.5 million dollars, too much to put him on the bench. And they have a second baseman in Danny Richar and a DH in Jim Thome. So what can they do? One AL executive said that he would ... Read Full Story

Chicago White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe was not pleased when the Sox signed free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera in the off season. That meant Uribe would now be battling with Danny Richar, Pablo Ozuna and Alexei Ramirez for the starting job at second base. That prompted manager Ozzie Guillen to state that if Uribe arrived to spring training unhappy that he would most likely be traded. However Uribe arrived in camp and is ready to win the 2B job. “They don’t have to worry about my attitude,’’ Uribe said. “Whatever they need me to do. I’ve never had one problem anywhere I’ve been. I’m ... Read Full Story

This comes as a surprise after the Cubs and Orioles have been talking about a trade for over four months now. However, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Orioles have been scouting Juan Uribe, and have also been spotted a few of the White Sox minor league games. The Orioles are looking for a middle infielders and adding Juan Uribe at shortstop while acquiring four or five other players might be worth it. Uribe didn't have much of an impact on the White Sox last season, but has just one year on his contract and if he can have a ... Read Full Story