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QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:40 PM) I'd say Borchard. Sweeney had a gorgeous swing but I don't think his upside was ever seen as ridiculously high. Even when Reed was raking he was never profiled as a high upside type guy. In those years he was most often compared to Mark Kotsay. You should know that I never liked Reed and I think he's terrible.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:32 PM) Yeah. I can't remember a high upside hitter in the system like him. I like him better than Mitchell. Do we have to go as far back as Borchard for a talent like that? Maybe Sweeney I guess. I'll save Ace the trouble. Jeremy Reed.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:20 PM) Ya, this is one of your better posts since you went through puberty(or whatever the hell happened to you this winter), well done. Like I said, I'm giving these two this year but if we fail(and I don't think we will) it's most certainly time to make a change. Quiet hater. I've evolved. Anyway, yeah. Nothing is happening this year either way. But another second or third place finish and that's a wrap for me.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:05 PM) Scioscia does a great job handling his bullpen. I was so impressed by his proactivity in pulling his lefty reliever prior to facing Pierre on Sunday. Notice he didn't waste anytime going to Walden when it was clear (been clear for years) that Rodney sucks. We still don't know who the hell are closer is.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Absolutely, he's so far away that slow progress is fine. I haven't seen a red flag from him yet. Obviously, he's striking out a ton, but as long as he shows gradual year-to-year improvement he's still one of the best prospects in the system. Last year he showed a big power surge and dropped the K rate a bit. This year he's still showing the power, the K rate is again a bit lower and the walk rate is higher. We're still a month or so away from being able to make a real judgment on his progress this year, but it's encouraging that he is improving in the areas he needs to. Edit: Bomb #2 on the night for Trayce. Love it. Good to hear.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:10 PM) It's a brilliant idea! Let's make the outfield defense range even worse while the team isn't hitting AND give the guy who isn't as good of a hitter more at bats! A worse line up and defense surely will equal more wins. I swear, has anyone ever been through a baseball season in their life? Good teams go through slumps and get hot. This is a slump. He.was.not.serious.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 09:01 PM) Their numbers are identical and Alex has 2 more years of experience at the MLB level and is 2 years older. I agree. Now if I ask this question pre-2010 you would've come with a MUCH, MUCH stronger rebuttal. That's kinda my point. And I'm not just jumping on Alex's bandwagon because he's ripping the league to shreds so far in 2011. I'm sure most remember my "Free Alex Gordon" sig from last year. I've always been a big fan. Believe me. I want Beckham to succeed more than anybody.

lol. this is getting out of control now.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:49 PM) So they should be able to f*** up over and over again and Beckham is a failure if he isn't a top 20 player as a 24 year old like you mentioned the other day? You have to realize players with little experience tend to struggle from time to time. I never said Beckham was a failure. But all things aren't equal. Yeah, I know the hype that was bestowed upon Alex. Same as Beckham. I'm looking more and skillset in this case. I, for one, never questioned Alex's skillset. Beckham? I kinda do.

People keep asking who's out there? If you want Ozzie and KW gone who do you replace them with? The answer is I have no f***ing clue. I didn't know who I wanted when we were trying to replace Manuel back in '03. Certainly not Ozzie. And anybody who says they wanted Ozzie outside of knowing he once played SS for the White Sox is lying. Nobody knew who the hell KW was outside of that he once played for the Sox. That's it. I want a Theo Epstein, Andrew Friedman, Alex ASFSADFSGA type. A younger, not so stubborn GM, who realizes how critical long-term success is. Not just emptying out your eggs into one basket every year. A GM that's more innovative. Not so old-school. That realizes the importance of advanced statistical analysis. The game is changing, evolving every year. For a manager, I want one that realizes the times were in. The league were in. One who's not stubborn to a fault and gets the most out of his personal. Realizes his players' strength and weaknesses. I don't want entertainment. Ozzie's swearing and soundbites were cool back in '06. It's old now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:41 PM) Make that trade in a heartbeat I wouldn't say a heartbeat. But I'd definitely think about it. I'm not making excuses for Alex. But I feel he was mishandled prior to this year. On a team as bad as the Royals, he should've been given the chance to f*** up over and over and over again until he got it right. Sorta like Matt Wieters.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:39 PM) And lest not forget all of the boneheaded moves he made in 2005 as well. Luckily the pitching staff was too good to be "Ozzied" out of the race. And who knows what happens if Grady Sizemore doesn't pull a Brant Brown.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:33 PM) never. A week ago Beckham was hitting .333 with an OPS over .900. That's fair. But I think it's safe to say that Gordon's star has fallen considerably since he was deemed the next great 2B pre-2010. It's not like he's 21 or 22. He's 25, I think. Or almost.

QUOTE (C_LEE45 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:31 PM) just think of the people that call ozzie a moron,but there is nobody on this board that know a fraction of what that man knows about baseball like him or not he still is a good manager the same manager that won in 2005 when everybody was all over his hog,,,,,,hey why dont we talk about KW dont he have some blame ? KW has been worse than Ozzie over the last 3+ years.

Gordon Beckham for Alex Gordon is on the table? What do you do? Let's keep in mind Alex Gordon is a whole two years older than Beckham.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:16 PM) don't know why that made me laugh QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:16 PM) I hit myself in the head with my son's dirty diaper. QUOTE (Knackattack @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:16 PM) lmfao I'm in such utter shock by that post that I don't even feel the pain. I see a bloody detatched foot. Yet I feel no pain.

QUOTE (C_LEE45 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 08:13 PM) 2005 championship thats what he brung,was he a moron that year too? I just chopped my foot off.

QUOTE (High Mileage @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:33 PM) Twins down 0-4 to Baltimore after 4.5... How does it feel that Alex Gordon appears to have finally figured it out?

Don't know Knack's posting tendencies real well. But the probability of him being serious is about 1.9%.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:54 PM) 174-167 in their last 341 games that includes a 25-5 streak. I'd like to know what the record has been since the second half collapse in '06. Good god if we don't win that coinflip in '08. This team really needs new direction. I'm talking from top to bottom. This organization is too stubborn for it's own good. And the obsession with loyalty and hiring former White Sox players for any position, regardless of if they're better, more qualified options out there, is pretty f***ing wack.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:15 PM) Josh Johnson is a beast. Best pitcher in baseball? 3 times this season he's had no-hitters into the 5th. Still underrated to me. This guy has done nothing but dominate since the second half of '08.

QUOTE (High Mileage @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:15 PM) Is Teahen your 3rd baseman now or still coming off the bench...? Who knows. Morel certainly hasn't embraced the job. Though I'm sure a Scott Merkin piece will pop up soon that says otherwise.

Speechless. Even Dunn is crushing my soul.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 07:00 PM) I think most of us agree with you on this. He'll be traded this offseason, there's very little doubt of that. With that said, starting pitching in our organization is more dire than ever after this season. If Sale can't transition into being a starter, we'll long for the days of Danny Wright in the rotation. Would've been nice to have drafted and signed Tanner Scheppers in '09 over Josh Phegley.

JD is a second-tier pitcher that will be looking for ace money. And he'll get it. I hope it's not from us.