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Frank's too proud to sit the bench and pinch hit. This is why great players who are with one team a long time should suck it up and finish with that team and not pout, etc. and get run out of town. His post Sox career totally sucked.

Did Frank Thomas make a team? He should be throwing out the first pitch. Or Fisk. Or let Harold do it.

The internet era is amazing. In the old days Sox fans just accepted the lineup put on the field and if there were complaints, they were in the neighborhoods, on the streets of the South side neighbors talking. Now ... Wise is buried by his own fans big time. And he knows it evidenced by the story in one of the papers where it commented on all of Wise's critics. Sports used to be more fun in the days of reasonable ticket prices and when if fans wanted to b**** they had to (and wouldn't) write a signed letter to the editor. Now it's bury the guy anonymously. Wise may suck, but our skipper and GM think he's the best we've got.

Wow. Phenomenal. It's really the fourth year after our WS crown? Man time flies.

Did Wise simply earn the job? How bad has Wise been in cf this spring?

So it's a repeat of last year?

I took it as the post about Boone Logan being the first lefty out of the pen was flaming me for thinking he was still on the team.

I said "a roster." I realized his sorry ass wasn't on the Sox anymore. Why do some get so pissed at discussion on here? It's like if you dare start a new thread you are going to be flamed.

Good post Tommy. That answers my question. Mac I'm sure will be on a short leash. He is not one of Oz's past favorites. One or two horrific outings out of the gate might be it for him. p.s. Did Boone Logan make a roster this spring? I disliked him equally.

These fat pitchers are a joke. They should be forced to get in shape before they step on a big league mound. I wonder if they'll bunt him out of the league like they did poor Wilbur Wood.

I was thinking Coco Crisp as well since we didn't do anything to upgrade. Let's see how he does in KC. We're certainly going to face him enough. Oz certainly has a love affair with Wise. Let's see how long it lasts.

It's amazing how they can predict this stuff a week or more in advance. But I guess that's a different topic. Play ball!

We should save this post. I think you have identified why, on paper, we really may suck this season. Defense and speed are important. Our left side of the infield may be horrific. AJP isn't getting any younger. Up the middle, wow. We are a big question mark at best. This might be the long season we've dreaded for a while. Hope a lot of guys step up.

Why is MacDougal on the team? I haven't followed spring training closely once again. Has he a new windup? New command? MacDougal is simply awful. Please tell me he's changed his whole approach. I simply can't believe he's able to pitch without walking people galore and throwing the ball to the screen.

At least BA is the fourth outfielder. He'll play a lot.

How has Alexi fared in spring training? I picture him as a wild man at ss. I can see some throws into the stands ala Alan Bannister.

Anderson is a great fielder with some pop. You need good defense to win anything in baseball. Why not pencil him in and see what happens? The guy is a good fielder.

I'm in; sign up league fivers; let's go. If we don't fill all the slots, will yahoo fill in the final teams for us?

any league five info? who is gonna take the reins and start it up again? I need to know before I enter a yahoo public league.

Cause I thought he'd probably be our starter as much as I want BA to have the job. I choose BA over the current candidates.

Very nice. You got me caught up to date. I read every word of your long post. Thank you very much. I'm caught up and I like what I hear from you about Fields. Wow on Owens. Sounds like he's done as a Sox if he doesn't make the squad.

Every year I plan on following spring training, but just don't do it. Please fill me in. -- Is CQ healthy and faring well? -- Is Beckham gonna make the team? -- How if Fields doing at 3B defensively and Lexi at ss? -- How are our vet slow guys hitting? -- Fill me in, please and thanks!!!

What do we need to do to get back in a league. Thanks.

With no obvious choice in cf, Ken and Oz should go with Anderson. I like Wise but we do know what he's going to do. He's going to have some clutch hits and some 0 for 5s as well. Anderson we know will be amazing defensively at least. Give him a chance. I'm thinking his defense will be more important than Wise's mediocrity. If Anderson can't beat out Wise, trade Anderson.

Vasquez. Kerry Wood Soriano I feel he'll be healthy all year, small ballpark Jose Guillen (only if Royals are competitive; if not he'll lose interest; you might get him late) Texeira is gonna be amazing, worthy of top five consideration