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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 01:57 PM) I am going to start the hype right now. After watching this kid pitch, and listening to him talk to Hawk and DJ, I have no doubts that this kid could step into our rotation today. My question is if someone in the Sox rotation got hurt, would Brandon be the first one called up right now? Has he passed Diaz and Munoz with his outings this spring? Ozzie thinks so, and I agree with him. Diaz and Munoz aren't starters...period, so right now Bmac is definately the best option, minus Neal Cotts who I think would make a good starter but Ozzie obviously likes him more out of the pen. So in short, yes, yes he is and it couldn't happen to a cooler guy.

Well you'll have Haig, Miller, Rodriguez there for sure. Gio will start in Kanny but will finish the year in WS, imo. Don't know if Flores or Lopez will find themselves in the rotation at WS or in the pen. Hell, you may see Fabio Castro in the rotation at WS. I'd guess Honel would start the year at WS, call it a hunch, but no reason to rush him.

Ya, those posters at WSI are mistaken. No player knows where they will be at this point. They may have a feeling or have been given indications but in a lot of guys, how they do in big league camp or elsewhere will have a great effect on where they start. For example Bmac probably had a good shot of coming back to Bham prior to ST but thus far he's making a very good impression and will now likely start in Charlotte, although its still too early to say at this point. My guess is Anderson will play in Charlotte but I think the Sox are making a mistake and should give him some more time in Bham. Just my opinion, especially since they have OF depth are in no real rush.

Yep, Lumsden is very nice and quiet spoken. Wish him the best. Really rough news cause stuff wise he's good plus he's got some damn good poise on the mound. Still its important he gets healthy and the Sox let him take his time. And like Randar says, it definately explains the dead arm period.

Ankiel was a .250 hitter as a pitcher. He could hit. And he still can throw. Still really sucks cause he had as good of stuff as Wood.

QUOTE(CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 07:03 PM) Excellent post Punch . I read this board almost every day and yet I cant see myself having thousands of posts about the White Sox. Yes I'm a huge Sox fan have been since i was 10 yrs old 37 yrs ago. I know the team inside and out but, woo boy there are a bunch of argumentative know-it-alls on this website. I swear half of them must fantasize about being the Sox GM. The way they know stats and argue about the tiniest crap amazes me. I mean yesterday's game thread was ruined by guys arguing who's worth more to the Sox Timo or Borchard. Elitist ?? Hell yes! I admit, I'd love the job

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 06:26 PM) Pods will steal more bases than Patterson but Patterson is a better defender than Pods. Its not even close either. Patterson has his flaws defensively too, but he's immensley better then Pods. If given the choice I know I'd take Corey over Pods. Pods steals bases better but I'd say Patterson is as good at everything else. I guess its tough though cause if Pod puts up numbers like his rookie year, the SOx are gonna be in luck and in that case there aren't many leadoff hitters better.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 09:08 PM) practically no reward. He hit around the old Borchard line in his last go around. He has 1 career steal (and tell me that's no big deal when all this board has been praising lately is speed and defense when Jeremy has neither. People are glad that Lee is gone for not fitting our new mold and then they like the idea of having this stiff). Giambi has never been a run producer or a scorer. Lastly, his career slugging percentage has been eclipsed by Timoniel F'n Perez twice. Ya, and the year before he played in over 100 games with 20 HR's and a .400 OBP. The guy has some value. Just look at his career numbers and he's been nothing but a good bench player. I think this is a real good move. Not saying he's gonna start but he isn't a bad bat to have off the bench. The one thing that kills him is that he's not very good defensively or super versatile. But he can handle a bat. I know he struggled with Boston, but typically he'll do a .260/.380 with some pop. Hell if he played every day he'd hit 25 hr's. Also he's supposed to be like Jason, ie a very good character individual in the clubhouse.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:26 PM) Fair enough and I agree that's it's to early to give up on him. Honestly, my opinion on him is more from watching him pitch then the results he has shown. I actually really like Felix because of the control he has shown throughout his minor league career, like I said earlier his fastball just scares me, it's just to straight and he has to locate it perfectly for it to be effective. The thing is Felix in the minors proved he was able to do that. If he can get over this mental hump he seems to have who knows he could be a successful 5th starter in this league, I surely hope so. The key is, I Think in the minors he got away with his mistakes. Ie, he hits too much of the plate and in the majors its just not going to work out. I really don't think he's gonna be anything that great. Right now I'd say Baj and Munoz are better long term options. Thats soley because I like Baj more and like his mixture of pitches a bit better. Diaz will pitch in the majors though. I just don't see much better than a 4.5 ERA out of him, even as a reliever.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Just curious, why hasn't Pablo Ozuna gotten much of a shot in the majors? He was great in the minors... http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/pablo_ozuna.shtml Minor League Totals: 8 years .317 career AVG .357 career OBP .443 career SLG .800 career OPS 234 career SB 24 career CS I guess it might have something to do with him mysteriously getting 4 years older. Ozuna was one of the top rated prospects in someones organization for quite a while.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:24 PM) Rowand, is this your first time seeing Sweeney live? Reason I ask, it's my first time, and he has an odd batting stance. Almost John Olerud like. But, that swing is BEAUTIFUL, like you said... Ya, he has quite the unique swing, but if you notice he gets his hands through the zone ultra quick. The one thing he doesn't do often enough at this point is drive the ball. However that will come with experience. I really compare him to Garret Anderson and I think they'll have similar careers offensively. In the sense Sweeney will come up and be a good average hitter and slowly yet surely also turn into a good power hitter.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) Ohh, damn. Jeff showing a nice little slider (or a curve) there, nice velocity too. According to his wife...its a "slutter" Mix between a cutter and a slider.

QUOTE(T R U @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Dude that has to be THE ugliest guy ever in your avatar.. I swear he looks like a monkey/human cross.. Don't know about the monkey/human cross, but he's definately one ugly creature.

Go BAJ GO

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:12 PM) What is it with everyone up everyone else's ass around here lately? Take a deep breath - it's only a message board. Thats it Queenie...Shut the hell up, why you have to hate. I'm sick of your personal attacks Seriously though, everyone take a look at queenie said, click your cleats three times and repeat the phrase...its only a message board, its only a message board, its only a message board

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:11 PM) Looked good when he was in. I'll watch more carefully when he comes in next inning, Jason. I know he's got a good fastball (velocity wise), but don't really know how his offspeed pitch is. I think he throws both a curve and a slider..not sure on that though.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) Grilli. Oh, ok, LOL. I was puzzled and I knew there was a pitcher on the Sox that met that category. Although Grilli is nothing in my book, imo. He was pretty well removed from injury cause he had pitched fully in the previous year with the Marlins organization if I recall. As far as Diaz goes, I'm souring on him. He'll never be a very good major leaguer. His only shot is back of the rotation or middle of the pen, imo. And he won't get there until he starts repeating his delivery and stops hanging pitches. Diaz can throw a sharp couple pitches but no matter what he'll throw a ton of flat breaking pitches that just HAAAANG.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 01:36 PM) Well now that that's over with we can all get to work on the Middle East.

How is Reynoso looking and what is he throwing?

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 01:56 PM) Kind of like judging a guy his first year off surgery on 45 major league innings. I hope your not talking about Rauch?

Not a fan of tattoo's.

QUOTE(Steff @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 12:18 PM) I'm not even going to talk about that anymore. I had a definite disadvantage with Alex telling him stuff and linking him my posts..

First Round: Michigan over Northwestern 7. Iowa over 10. Purdue 6. Ohio St. over 11. Penn St. Quarterfinals 1. Illinois over 9. Michigan Indiana over Minnesota Iowa over Michigan State Ohio State over Wisconsin Semifinals Illinois over Indiana Iowa over Ohio State Finals Illinois over Iowa Ya, I'm biased, but the hell with it, LOL. I think you'll see a lot of upsets in the tourney.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Mar 9, 2005 -> 09:11 AM) This is such a stupid move. The guy obviously has his command back, as shown by him walking a grand total of three batters in 33.2 IP, and St. Louis allows him to become an outfielder? The Cardinals have close to nothing in pitching prospects, other than Reyes who has had one good year, and they convert one? Dumb, dumb move. Couldn't agree more.