Ross Gload comments

[Yeast Confection]

What teams out there will offer a starting spot to Gload, who's a hitter the wrong side of 30, and doesn't hit for power at a position where it's a premium FWIW?

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He's no spring chicken but he is not 35, either. Hits for average, with some power - gap power that, unlike pull-HR power, doesn't magically disappear against good/great pitchers... in addition to playing good 1B... and running bases better than most first-sackers, something which you may not appreciate until you have, say, 2 outs, game-tying run at 1st and a ball is hit down the line... All at 350 K.

 

 

Let's see: one-dimensional athri-hip Konerko at 11-12 Mill for 4 years... or Gload at 500 K for 3 years. A year ago I would have said no question Paulie. But now, as much as I appreciate what Kong has done the last 3 weeks or so, I seriously give this one a second thought. Gload needs to impress in September again, though, which won't be easy playing once a week tops.

Edited September 6, 2005 by Yeast Confection

[Colorado Sox Fan]

Gload needs to impress in September again, though, which won't be easy playing once a week tops.

 

Looks like he's not going to get even that chance. He's really getting buried by Ozzie.

[aboz56]

Gload better enjoy sitting on the bench this September.

 

It'll be his last stint with the Sox.

[AngelasDaddy0427]

Unless of course he comes to the realization that he is a backup... Thats all he's ever going to be...

What killed Gload this year is that he is worthless to the team as just a backup 1B... At least when he could "play" the outfield he gave us some kind of depth... This year there was just no room for him...