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What is your problem, Sonix? I said good. I am in favor of Freddy. I'm just pointing out we need to get the Freddy of this year not a fat Freddy. Maybe he has the type of body where he could shed fat in spring training if he gets big this winter. I thought he pitched well and want him back.

Faust was great in Comiskey Park. When she started the bars to "na na na na" the place was electrified.

I have lightened up on Rios and I hate former Royals pitchers. I've admitted I was wrong on Carrasco and that he is outstanding in the role he has. Certainly you do not want him in an expanded role to where he takes over Thornton's role when Thornton becomes the closer?

I agree. And we move on w/out Dye. Should be interesting to see who KW adds for a big stick or two with the budget constraints. Maybe we are gonna try to win with pitching and 2-3 runs a game. That can be a recipe for disaster because of bullpen implosions.

I think if he's the weight he was this year, he's a candidate to have a good year. Being fat is not a key to success.

Good. I'm glad Oz considers him a plus off the bench. I like having him around, but he's definitely not anybody that can lead us to greatness if he plays every day.

That's getting closer to a sentence I can agree with regarding the Jermaine of the past few years before the second half of this year. That sentence does not insult Dye. I respect your stats listed. I'm just saying he was not a disaster in rf prior to this year. The country knows it; you know it. He was OK out there. He wasn't a "problem" out there. He just wasn't. And I want to hear your guys' opinion of who will replace his production. Who are we gonna acquire to replace Dye? Remember Thome is gone as well. We need to score some runs and losing Thome and Dye doesn't actually help in that regard (assuming Dye returns to productivity).

Nope. I hate Lilly. Acquire a veteran shortstop. Kind of like the one year OC thing, except a guy who isn't a prick.

He may be good. He should not be a starter. Not saying you think he is a starter, but I'm worried Oz thinks he's Dye's replacement.

Rude, then you tell me why it is wise to pile on a guy who you know is gone? Everybody talks about track records. His was one of excellence. I've tried to stop bashing my least favorite Sox player who sucked all second half. We all know Dye sucked the second half and is off to another team. You tell me what good it is to bash him? As far as WS titles, if we do win a second anytime soon, the Sox should become the greatest story in the history of Chicago sports. You know how difficult it will be to win a second WS in your lifetime? Dye was so instrumental in that first one. He deserves respect as he heads out the door. Nothing but respect as he is GAWN.

Cmon Kenny. If he's a big fat slob he won't be effective. He looked good this year. He was not Fat Freddy. If he gets fat he will have a s***ty April and May. He needs to be in decent shape. Guys can pig out in the offseason. You are not at all concerned of him becoming Fat Freddy?

I was all for playing Beckham at second at one time. No more. He's developed a very good glove at third. I'd keep him there. I'd prefer moving Lexi to second and getting a more conventional solid defensive type guy at short. I'm not one of those sold on Getz/Nix, though I am trusting those who praise Getz as a grinder. Nix is a utility man forever.

Southside no disrespect but did you read my post?? I'm standing up for Dye the outfielder prior to the second half of this season. He has not been a butcher out there in the past; he's been quite serviceable. I've admitted he looks like a DH now. People have been burying Jermaine saying he's always been a bum in right field and that is not the case. I'm not going to bury Jermaine just because he's the flavor of the second half to bury.

Good. Now can Freddy have a productive offseason or will he get fat? That is the question.

Great article. But who replaces JD in the order? Kotsay? Give me a break. KW is gonna have to find a big bat.

Yes and I'm shocked that last year it was Paulie who got the rude treatment and of late it's been Jermaine. I don't get it. The guy is gone; we all know it. No need to pile on a guy who was very very instrumental in the Sox winning perhaps the only WS of your lifetime. Ask my great grandfather who never had a WS title as he died a few years before the title year and had to live through the Black Sox bulls***.

Guys, my argument is not that Dye is below average defensively NOW. I take exception to the fact he's been horses*** defensively the three years prior to that. It's simply not true. Blast him all you want for this year out there when he got a lot of bad reads and starts after balls and pretty much was below average out there. He's always had a good to very good arm and he's gotten the job done out there. My argument here is not about his D now. I agreed that I feel also he should start being switched to DH. He has not sucked out there defensively the two to three years prior to this year. I'd be dumb to not admit he was bad in right this year and rightly so probably should be switched to DH. I'm surprised you guys are burying him as a bad defensive player prior to this season. You act like he hasn't been able to ever read fly balls in the past and has been a total buffoon out there. CAN I REPEAT?: Yes I agree it's time for him to DH now. And he's going to be a good DH for somebody next year, not the Sox. Good luck to KW replacing his production and Jimmy Thome's. Oz is in love with Kotsay. Kotsay is not gonna produce playoff caliber team numbers.

Quite a few. Why do you guys call him a butcher in right field for "several years now." Nationally Dye does NOT have this tag. I'm not talking about the second half of this season when he was bad out there. I'm talking about his other seasons with the Sox. He was serviceable out there. I honestly don't get where you are coming from with this s*** about how he has been AWFUL in right for several years. Take a deep breath and realize the country does not share this opinion of Dye with you. I'm not talking about this year's second half. Some of you act like Dye is a stiff; he was a f***ing stud with our team.

Then please also start threads on Dotel, Liney, Rios, Pods (to discuss his baserunning), Cox and his great calls at third base, Lexi (for his first half), Mark (for his post perfect game performance), Bobby (for his six blown saves and 'soft' saves as one poster put it, Castro, Randy Williams. Thank you.

This just isn't correct. He has not been a "butcher" in right field for years.

Bolt, you and I disagree so much it's amazing. How can you be this high on f***ing Jayson Nix?? He is not real good, period. And he shouldn't be trying to whack it out of the park, period. How can you not agree with Oz? I will admit Nix is better than Lilly and is a good utility option. And I wouldn't say Nix has a "great glove."

And why should he continue to catch s***? The season is over and he GAWN. So why kick him? People have made their point.

I agree he's played himself out of a position in right. He's a DH now. Now you could ask, "Why not consider it an off second half defensively since you are saying he just had an off season offensively?" I don't know. I just have a feeling he can still hit, but those big long legs just can't get moving in right field as much any more. I disagree that he's always been awful in right. He's been OK in right his Sox career, but the second half did seem like he was worse than normal. If the Sox or somebody decides he can still roam the outfield, I'd be OK with that, but I'd tend to agree with you (just from my own eyes) that he's a risk out there in right at the age of 36 and up. Would interesting to hear what KW and the scouts really think.

He'll turn 36 before next season. I don't think that's too old, but I see what you are saying. If the Sox think he's suddenly hit the brick wall at 36 and will never hit again, fine. I just don't think so. I think he has some good hitting years left. As far as this site ... look, aren't we all in agreement he's gone?? The Sox are going to let him go. So that leaves you with two choices: Bash him or graciously talk about him. Until I get banned, I'm not going to let people treat Dye like he is horses***. He had a horrible half; so did a lot of Sox. I'm trying to lay off guys I don't like. I just hope people shut up about Dye. He's not coming back, people, so why bury him??

And I don't hate Rios, either. I don't. I hate what my own eyes saw of him this season. I have said a million times he gets a clean slate. He's 0-for-0 now. But many aren't giving Dye close to a clean slate.