macsandz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Milledge offers more tools, experience and potential than any of the other 4th OF candidates in camp this year. He's also the youngest. Make it Milledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I think it's going to come down to Lillibridge or Milledge. Both have a lot of pros and cons. I have a feeling Milledge is going to win the slot and thrive with the White Sox though. Being on a team with other strong personalities will probably cause him to tone down some of his character issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Lillibridge offers flexibility, but that's really the only clear advantage over Milledge. But when you have Vizquel and Teahen (and Dunn can play 1b) also on the bench I don't really see the need for another infielder, especially one as bad as Lillibridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Milledge makes more sense. The Sox need a proven outfielder off of the bench. Teahen doesn't qualify as that. Milledge could slide in for any of the 3 starting outfielders pretty well and bring some useful offensive tools with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I wanted him on the roster the second he was acquired. I want no part of Lillibridge or De Aza. Gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) It amazes me how much better of a player Brent Lillibridge has become over the winter without playing with a good number of posters. This guy has no business being in the major leagues. The Sox have a back up infielder in Vizquel and Teahen can play everywhere but SS in a pinch. If Ramirez and Vizquel go down in the same game, Beckham can play SS in a pinch. Lillibridge sucks and always will suck. He's out of options, so what. Let him go suck for someone else. Edited March 12, 2011 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Lillibridge at league minimum and on the 25 man roster makes Teahen at $5 million look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 It's definitely the Battle of Millibridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Lastings wants the last spot on the roster. I think he'll get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 So who has the real "edge"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 If there's only one spot open, I'd prefer Lillibridge because of his versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 A bad player who is versatile is still a bad player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:38 PM) A bad player who is versatile is still a bad player. So far, it's been a three horse race with three dead horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 what makes lillibridge so special that he cant be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (lord chas @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:41 PM) what makes lillibridge so special that he cant be replaced? Try to find another cheap, speedy player who can play 2nd, 3rd, ss, lf, cf, & rf. Â If he gets playing time, he can put up good stats. He did it last year while Teahen was out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:53 PM) Try to find another cheap, speedy player who can play 2nd, 3rd, ss, lf, cf, & rf. If he gets playing time, he can put up good stats. He did it last year while Teahen was out. .224 .248 .378 .625 is far from good. And I doubt he even repeats that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) .224 .248 .378 .625 is far from good. And I doubt he even repeats that. You're looking at the entire season. Look at June and July when he got more playing time.  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...ar=2010&t=b  He held an average over .270 until mid September.  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...p;t=b&year=      Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 09:07 PM) You're looking at the entire season. Look at June and July when he got more playing time. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...ar=2010&t=b  He held an average over .270 until mid September.  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...p;t=b&year= That's because he most likely won't see much playing time behind Teahen and Vizquel, you have to look at what he brings as an occasional bench player, and it's terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 06:38 PM) A bad player who is versatile is still a bad player. Â Had they only used such basic logic in evaluating Kotsay. Â Couldn't find the dead horse beating emoticon. Donde? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) We have Teahen who can play 3B (awfully, of course), and we have Vizquel who can play SS, 3B, and 2B. I don't see why we need a 3rd backup infielder. Whereas we have only have 1 backup OF in Teahen, who isn't that great out there either. Â I think having Vizquel pretty much makes Lillibridge's versatility moot. Â Go with Milledge. Edited March 12, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Stupid question, but what about Gartrell? He is playing (well, hitting at least) quite well this ST. 4th OF? Or native-English-speaking version of Luis Terrero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Mar 12, 2011 -> 04:32 AM) We have Teahen who can play 3B (awfully, of course), and we have Vizquel who can play SS, 3B, and 2B. I don't see why we need a 3rd backup infielder. Whereas we have only have 1 backup OF in Teahen, who isn't that great out there either. I think having Vizquel pretty much makes Lillibridge's versatility moot.  Go with Milledge. That. Lillibridge won't need to play the IF with Vizquel.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 08:07 PM) You're looking at the entire season. Look at June and July when he got more playing time. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...ar=2010&t=b  He held an average over .270 until mid September.  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/...p;t=b&year= Yeah, don't look at the entire season. A smaller sample size will surely show what he's all about. C'mon, man. The only thing he does that isn't covered by De Aza/Teahen or Milledge/Teahen is play SS, and he's not very good at that, and the Sox already have a HOF back up at that position, plus another guy who could play there in a real pinch. You're not going to send Lillibridge to pinch hit. You can with De Aza or Milledge. Brent Lillibridge, despite being able to play several positions, is not a major league baseball player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) .224 .248 .378 .625 is far from good. And I doubt he even repeats that. yea and he sucks defensively in the infield. he had trouble making the throw from 2nd lol thats like saying teahen can play 3rd. is listed as being able to play 3rd but he clearly cant. ill take milledge, easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Mar 12, 2011 -> 07:44 AM) yea and he sucks defensively in the infield. he had trouble making the throw from 2nd lol thats like saying teahen can play 3rd. is listed as being able to play 3rd but he clearly cant. ill take milledge, easily He clearly isn't going to help you win. I just think people freak out because he's out of options thinking therefore, he has to make the team. What's the difference if he's playing in Charlotte or Rochester? Its time to move on. He's never going to start. The sudden affection for him is puzzling. He's at best 3rd string right now, who may eventually if all goes right, make his way up to a 2nd string guy. They are a dime a dozen, especially guys who don't hit for any average or power and strike out a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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