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QUOTE(Dick Allen @ May 8, 2007 -> 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If Pods is not using his legs, he provides absolutely nothing to a major league baseball team. If Ozzie wants him to use his legs less, he ought to just tell him to spend the rest of the season at home. Where does he say he is not using his leg.s No one said he is not using his legs - he said less - and then went further by clarifying he will be getting less at bats. He even stated that he wants Pods at the end of the lineup so he has speed at the top and bottom of the order so that tells you he wants Pods to use his speed/legs, just less than he would if he would be leading off because at lead off he would be getting more ABs. JEEZE! Nitpicking little bastards you guys are.

Hell no I don't miss Gload. I would much rather have a pitcher with the upside of Sisco than freakin' Ross Gload.

QUOTE(Texsox @ May 2, 2007 -> 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070501faes...e-the-poor.html There are always consequences that don't appear at first glance and I am always fascinated by them. Start paying people to grow corn instead of paying them NOT to grow corn. More corn and everyone is happy.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 1, 2007 -> 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For those of you who don't remember the 7th floor crew..... http://www.deadspin.com/sports/college-foo...ffle-137453.php Now what I DID NOT know was Greg Olsen dropped some beats in that epic rap jam.... Gotta love Jerry's high character picks. Are you kidding me? What is wrong with his character? So he goofed off as an 18 year old freshman in college. What is the big deal? I think he has great character if he went to the U and this is the worst thing he did.

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 08:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One, they probably have no interest in BA at this point. He has to prove SOMETHING at Charlotte. Two, Baldelli is injured again, not sure if he's on the DL or not, but he's always getting little nagging injuries. 1 - then place someone else in that deal instead of Anderson - who cares. 2 - Baldelli played yesterday as far as I know. I believe he hit a HR. He had a bruised knee, nothing serious. GET'ER DONE!

QUOTE(Brian @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Michael Bush would of been a better pick. He doesn't help this year. Plus his agents sent out workout tapes of him before the draft and he looked like he was favoring his leg and very overweight. Everyone was shocked that his agent sent those tapes out. His stock took a big hit. He will likely be placed on the PUP this year and has a high probability of never being the same player he once was and may never make the team. Bush would have been a better pick in the third round? I think you are off your rocker. QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> God did I love watching Russel play in college but I think your right. I hope your wrong and Wolfe has a good career but I'd have much preferred Bush or Pittman. Pittman yes, possibly, Bush no. QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think we just need to agree that none of us should be questioning any of Angelo's moves. He wanted a back that could catch the ball, he got the best one in the draft at doing just that... Agreed on all accounts. Why people here think they are better than Angelo at drafting is beyond me.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 08:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With the premium already established for pitchers, why would it take 2, plus BA, to make that deal? Besides, I don't think they would want BA. I don't think they would want him either, but who is the best player in this deal? Wouldn't you say Baldelli is? I would. Since that is the case the White Sox are getting the better end of it. I would give up all of those players for Baldelli. What is stopping this from happening?

QUOTE(Wanne @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 02:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK....I'll play along... Lance Broadway, Logan and BA for Rocco Baldelli If that is all it takes then why isn't this deal done already. We are in obvious need of a quality OFer/leadoff/2 hitter and all it takes is Broadway, Logan, and BA? What the hell are we waiting for?

QUOTE(SuperSteve @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't they have two first rounders next year anyways? They didn't give up a first rounder. It was only a 4th. Where did you hear first?

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who is the back-up CF? Sweeney? Terrero? Are both up? If both are on the Sox then Terrero.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Brian Anderson will never again play for the Chicago White Sox. YAY!!!!

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 28, 2007 -> 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As revenge for a practical joke, one comedian tells the audience at an open-mic night not to laugh at his friend's act. It's REALLY awkward. (F-bombs begin to fly, so NSFW) http://www.vimeo.com/clip:175519 My favorite line: "There could've been industry people there!" Freakin' awesome!

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 28, 2007 -> 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's nice to see him get up off of his knees and stop sucking balls. Yeah, cause Anderson still is. We need someone to play CF. QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 28, 2007 -> 06:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Brian had a better spring than Darin so why does he deserve the shaft? Because he sucks major ass now. Who cares about spring training. He looks like a complete piece of s*** at the plate and in the field right now.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Apr 28, 2007 -> 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/foot...k.ap/index.html Hmmm, Vick takes no responsibility and blames his family. No way. He is building up quite the rap sheet in the past couple of years. Drugs, Sex, Dogfighting. He is making Marcus look better by the minute. This has already been posted on here.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neither Konerko or Hunter did either. Jim Thome had an OPS right around .700. The fact of the matter is that Anderson's had right around 400 PA's in the majors, and there's no telling how good or bad he's going to be over the course of his career. Using his career OPS is a horrendous argument though, unless it's justification for why he should be in the minors instead of getting 1 start a week at the MLB level. I'm sure 12 other White Sox hitters would have put that ball in the stands. If you can't watch players such as Anderson, Konerko, and Hunter, and you can't tell the difference between them then I really don't think you should be doing any type of evaluating. Numbers are good, but they are not the end all be all. Watch them play. Anderson is no where near Konerko or Hunter or Thome. The comparisons are absolutely ridiculous.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't wish injury upon anyone. However, when one does occur -- I'll cheer for it depending upon the person and their position on the ballclub. The difference between myself and others such as yourself is I'm actually speaking my mind. Everyone feels the way I do, but they just like to put up this front of actually caring for multi-millilon dollar athletes. Hopefully next time a fastball will hit Hunter in the nuts. Then I'll laugh...and laugh...and laugh. Flash I finally agree with you on something. The first thing I was thinking of was him trying to get up and rush the mound and then collapsing on his face - then I laughed hysterically to myself. I can't stand this man and I think it is about time he got some payback.

Does anyone think it was a purpose pitch for the joke - champaign sent to the KC clubhouse? Maybe a message to keep his mouth shut? I am not sayin', I am just throwing it out there and see if it sticks.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just another reason to hate Michael Vick. That whole family appears to be pretty f***ed up. How is this not bigger news. I can not stand this man. He makes me sick.

QUOTE(Craig Grebeck @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 09:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anderson could develop that kind of power with adequate playing time. HA HA HA HA!!! Have you seen him play the last year? QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Give me a break. The entire team was getting hanging meatballs all night and managed to get shut out for 8 innings by a s***ty pitcher. Period. BA was at the plate during the "rally" the sox had (which involved zero hits). Yes, he screwed up there. No excuses for him. But the entire offensive unit failed miserably last night all game long. Not with the bases loaded and a 3-1 count they weren't. HE KNEW WHAT WAS COMING! It was put on a tee for him. There was no guessing involved and it was placed on a tee. No other player on the White Sox did this. Not one. Only BA.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> really? realllllllllllllllllly? He hasn't had a .700 OPS after 1 season? realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly? That's right he really really really really hasn't. QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was the whole damn offense tonight, not just BA. No it wasn't. BA is the only one that faced Todd Jones. Todd Jones gave him a straight as an arrow 85 MPH fastball cookie teed up for him and BA completely missed. The bases were loaded with a 3-1 count so he knew a fastball was coming. Completely ridiculous. No one else on the team did this. Only BA.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The June timetable for Pods is quite a long time considering it's a muscle strain. The problem is, he'll come back and be tentative likely. We need to find a starting LF sooner rather than later. Josh Fields? QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wonder if the Reds will get rid of Freel. Didn't they just sign him to a 3 year deal? I would love to have him, but I think the Reds really like him too. QUOTE(GreenSox @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Erstad's numbers for the year still blow. Brady Clark would be as silly as Erstad. Erstad is so mediocre (to be kind), I just don't think we lose much with Anderson learning how to hit in that spot. and for goodness sakes, bat ERstad 7th or 9th. Have you seen Anderson hit? He sucks really bad. He has no clue what he is doing up at the plate. He has looked very mediocre, and that is being kind, in the field. Anderson should be in the minors if they want him to learn.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think the Sox did pretty darn well in setting up what they needed this season personally, I just think they aren't handling it the right way. The price on all the out-of-house options was clearly through the roof, as the previous person pointed out. The thing the Sox needed last year was a backup, Lefty outfielder who could play good defense and give Anderson time to develop and hopefully work through the kinks. They found exactly that. That was good. Then, they decided to sit Anderson 80% of the games. That is the mistake. To even make things better, the Sox went out and grabbed a guy who, although he's a bit older, put up a >.900 OPS in AAA for the D-Backs last year in Terrero, who also plays good defense. If we're not going to be a $200 million a year salary team, this is exactly how we should set ourselves up. We have a talented kid who struggled last season. We have a backup option from the other side of the plate. And we have another backup option who is not as much of a prospect, but who might well turn into a decent bench player if our youngest option needs to get sent back to AAA. There are 2 ways that we should be doing this, and we're doing neither. If Erstad is the starting OF, then Brian Anderson should be in AAA and Terrero should be up as a platoon partner. If Anderson is the starting OF, then he should be on pace for 500 + at bats until either we give up on him completely and send him down or someone gets hurt. I'm not a huge Erstad fan, but I'll tolerate him succeeding if it helps the team. But what really bugs me about this situation is how the White Sox are dealing with their young guys. We are simply not going to remain competitive in the next few years if we can not keep subbing in some of our young guys to free up salary. Sweeney, Anderson, Owens, Fields...some of those guys need to become regulars. We just don't have the salary freedom to put in a $10 mil + guy at every position. We need to develop some of these guys. Anderson is a prime candidate to turn into a Crede...a guy who struggles at first offensively but grows into the role. But he is not going to do that in 100 at bats. Either play him every day, or send him down and give Terrero a shot...there's at least a non zero chance that Terrero could turn into a very good OF as well. I completely agree with this post.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My problem is this is the choice the Sox have to make. Erstad or Anderson. Those being the only two real options just make me sad. Who did you want the sox to get? Roberts? Pierre? Matthews? Who else was available that you would have wanted?

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm with Tex. I'm a Sox fan first and foremost. I won't let my feelings towards one particular player supercede my hopes for the team. That means even if Mr. Prancer himself is getting the job done, I would be first in line to congratulate him, despite how I feel about his place on this team. Erstad has had a good day or 2, lets not annoit him the Savior that Ozzie sees him as quite yet. He has been hitting the ball well for about a week - week and a half. The line drives were at people in the beginning but now they are becoming hits. Plus he plays a very good CF. What is not to like about this guy? Just because some people here have a love affair with Brian Anderson it seems that Erstad can do nothing right. QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow only took 19 games for you to be able to make this thread. How long did it take for Anderson last year?

QUOTE(Vance Law @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anderson is better defensively, and given a full season, would put up better offensive numbers this year than Erstad will this year. Erstad will not put up a .700 OPS. Anderson might. He'd certainly do better than Erstad. Just watching Anderson play CF last night made me wish Erstad was out there. Why Won't Erstad put up a .700 OPS? When he has healthy full seasons has always posted that or came very very close to doing so. Anderson has never done that.