Jordan4life_2007

Where there's Brian Anderson's will, there's always a way.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 22, 2007 -> 04:31 PM) Yeah, one of those two is pretty likely for the 6th spot. Sounds like they may still be considering making Sisco a starter, though. So you never know. ETA: Masset isn't a lock for the big club either. If they like him as a starter but he doesn't get the 5th spot (and probably won't), they might want to send him back to AAA. That means possibly Haeger and one of those two lefties making the pen. Best case scenario would be for Boone to win the second lefty spot and allow Sisco to start in AAA. I disagree about Masset. Unless he just flat sucks next month, he's in. I don't buy the hype about them wanting him to possibly start, atleast not now. Kenny says this guys has Bobby Jenks-like stuff. He'll be in the 'pen.

QUOTE(bad at best @ Feb 22, 2007 -> 03:08 PM) What do people think of Haeger out of the pen? Knuckleballs make me nervous in late inning, runners on situations (walks, HRs, passed balls, etc). Maybe to start an inning or as long relief? If Haeger did make the 'pen, it would definitely be in a middle relief role. Thornton, McDougal and Jenks will take care of the later innings.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Mar 16, 2006 -> 06:24 PM) 8: Juan Uribe will prove he can more than handle the 2 slot. LMAO@myself. Good god was I wrong on that one.

I think Kenny said it best: The '06 team underachieved in every single way imaginable and still won 90 games in the best division in baseball. This team didn't need some massive overhaul. Just a few tweaks in certain areas. I'll list the 5 things in order that, IMO, have to happen for the White Sox to get back to the playoffs: Starting pitching: The single biggest reason we failed to make it last year. What was supposed to be our biggest strength turned into a weakness. They're a lot of reasons to believe the starting pitching will be better in 2007. If only due to the fact they'll all have had a full off-season of R&R. Gavin Floyd is a big question mark. But if the other four pitch to their capablities, we should be able to get by with inconsistency in that spot (I'm hoping Floyd makes Kenny look like a genius and actually pitches like he's capable). Scott Podsednik: Say what you want about him, but we were at our best in 2005 when he was at his best. I don't think it's any coincidence that our only losing month in '05 was when he was on the DL for most of it. Pods was just bad last year. Real, real bad. We simply cannot afford another season like last year from him. Especially when I feel guys like Sweeney, and especially Owens, simply aren't ready yet. We don't need Pods to be prime Rickey Henderson. We just need something along the lines of 2005 (save August). He's done it before, he can do it again. Bullpen: What is there to say? Brilliant in '05. Not so brilliant in '06. I love our backend. It's as good as any in baseball, IMO. Our main problem in '06 was middle relief. Enter in 3 of Aardsma, Sisco, Masset and Logan. The first three possess live arms that can definitely bring the HEAT. Aardsma and Sisco have already had some success at the major-league level. And you can't help but get excited when KW says Masset's stuff is just a tick below Bobby Jenks'. Logan should be better, if only because he's a little more seasoned and experienced. His stuff is good enough. Uribe and Anderson: They were really, really, really bad most of last year. It was almost like having the pitcher hit twice in a row. Uribe has no excuse. He's just hard-headed and chooses not to listen. He's got to be more disciplined. I want to believe Anderson's struggles were simply due to him being a rookie and not quite adjusting to the big-league level right away. We've seen guys like Crede and Garland, guys who struggled at first, become stars. Let's hope the same applies to Anderson. Ozzie Guillen: The guy is a great manager, but he can be his own worst enemy at times. For this season, just STFU and manage. Leave all the other BS alone. I think he became a distraction at times. Also, he has to be quicker to pull guys when they're struggling. If it's clear as day Mark doesn't have it after 4 innings, yank him. If it's obvious Javy is on the verge of one of his 5th-inning meltdowns, see ya. If Pods starts out 3 for 36 again, bench his ass.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 5, 2007 -> 04:42 PM) Since Yahoo should be opening early next week, I'm going to get started on sign ups. Please include the following information in your post: 1) What format you prefer playing (head to head or roto) 2) Your relative level of experience (experience is not required to play, I'd just rather not put beginners in the stronger leagues) 3) Your league preference (if you have played before) 4) Whether or not you are willing to be a league commisioner (especially for people that have done it in the past and/or veteran players/posters) Leagues will be setup/announced when the rosters are full, with new leagues being formed as demand requires. Nothing will be announced until Yahoo opens at the earliest, and probably later. Do not panick if I haven't responded or placed you in a league yet, I will be paying attention to this league and taking notes. Good luck and have fun! Head-to-head Been a player since 2001. Doesn't matter Yes, I'd love to be a commish Hit me up soon, Zoom. I really want to get in this.

QUOTE(T R U @ Feb 18, 2007 -> 02:12 AM) Yeah, hes a 6'11 guy who jumped up.. slapped 12'6 on the backboard WITH a sticker while catching the ball in the other hand and dunking it, first try. Was it the greatest dunk ever? No, but it was creative and he also planted it. He should got a higher score for that dunk. Not a 10, but higher than what he did get, it was pretty impressive. Aside from Tyrus' and Nate Robinsons continuous misses in the finals I thought it was a solid dunk contest. Gerald Green is awesome, I am still pissed that Orlando selected Fran Vazquez instead of him Charles and Kenny certainly acted like it was. Hey, it was impressive. No doubt about it. But some are acting as if he should've gotten a perfect 50. That's all I'm saying.

I'm not sure Howard got robbed. I mean, let's be honest, the overall dunk sucked. Yeah, the sticker thing was cute. But the dude is, what, 6'11, with alligator arms? I don't think that dunk should've gotten a 10. The conest sucked overall, though.

LOL. That was awesome.

I love this statman character.

QUOTE(bad at best @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 01:31 AM) I completely agree. Garcia could blow out his arm this year and Gio could win 20 games but i call that luck, not KW being a prophet. Baseball is too random to only judge a trade based on how it works out in the end. I personally judge a trade on the value that KW got for someone...and i think he could have done better witg garcia. If you consistantly get value in a trade, your chances of "winning" the trade in the end are better. Nothing against you, but I find it mind-boggling that the guy that got roasted all year long (Kalapse's intimidation has a new name sig being the cherry on the sundae), the guy that people couldn't wait to get rid of soon enough, is the same guy that has everybody crying and whining that we didn't get enough value for him? What exactly were we supposed to get for a guy that had exactly one year remaining on his current contract? Somebody please enlighten me.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 12:10 AM) No, I'm honestly just curious as to why you'd think Ozzie would handle Vazquez any different when it's quite apparent that he hasn't and would seemingly have no intentions to. I'm also not sure why everyone lumps Vazquez in with the #5 starter - who has a shot to be one of the worst starting pitchers in the major leagues numbers wise, regardless of who it is - when he was arguably just as good as every other starter in the rotation last year. That's really all. I do think Vazquez will have a good year for the Sox (as in being a top 2 starter for the Sox), but I'm admittedly one of Vazquez's biggest homers (and yes, I used the word homer). However, my expectations are simply a 4.20-4.60 ERA with good peripherals, 210 IP, and about 13-15 wins - which in turn means I expect him to exceed expectations. I don't find that to be too unrealistic. Wite and Javy sitting in a tree...

The Cubs are so f***ed. They're in kind of a no-win situation. Losing Zambrano would be a PR nightmare. I mean, how can you honestly sell to your fanbase that you're trying to win now and then trade, or end up losing at the end of '07, one of the 5 best pitchers in baseball? Then again, NO pitcher, not even Santana, is worth 20-million a year for, what, 7 years? Especially one who's arm already has a lot of miles on it.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 08:08 AM) I've never seen a whole bunch of people get excited over a career journeyman with a lifetime .247 batting average. Sure he hits left-handed pitching well, but is he really worth a spot over Pablo, Podsednik, etc. as is being said? I'll have to come back from class and read this thread because right now, even with the whole Thome can't hit lefties thing, am not as hyped as everybody else. No, but you have to keep in mind that Pods has become pretty much the most hated White Sox player of this decade. I'm tempted to have Deploderer make me a Kalapse-like sig with a Pods baseball card that says on the front of it "I hate you to motherf***er!"

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 11:05 PM) and a 3rd starter whose ERA was in the 6.50 range at the end of May, and a 2nd starter who was the worst starter in baseball in the second half of last year, and a 1st starter who is 62. The rotation is questionable up and down. I love how you always stick up for your boy.

Maybe they mean Fields isn't that far off from Crede offensively at the same stage? That's the only way it would make sense.

Damn, R&W is a healthy eating mofo. Lots of good stuff so far. A few very simple things (not everybody can get to the gym 5 days a week) I try to do to stay active and keep my body moving: 1: Stay away from esculators and elevators. Malls, banks, movie theaters typically have esculators and elevators. Just use the stairs. Every single time. It makes a big difference. 2: When you go out somewhere, no matter where it is, park as far away as you realistically can without getting ridiculous. People are always trying to find the closest spots to park in so their lazy asses don't have to walk. Absoutely nothing wrong with having to walk a few extra minutes. 3: Walking, walking and more walking. Not everybody is a runner. I get that. But everybody can walk. Instead of driving everywhere, try walking to places that are in decent walking distance (no more than 20 minutes away). For example: there's a Blockbuster video store right by my house. It only takes me about 3 or 4 minutes to get their driving. It takes me 15-20 minutes to get there walking. That's absolutely nothing. You wouldn't believe the difference walking just 40 minutes a day can have. I know it would be kind of hard to do a whole lot of walking now, due to the weather. But when the weather starts to get better, walk, walk, walk!

I almost coughed up a long from laughing so hard. LMAO@the noises she makes. http://youtube.com/watch?v=90m2Xw_Haj0

ROTFLMAO! b**** acted like somebody took an ax to her head.

I've been on the Boone Logan bandwagon for a while. I think last year he was kind of overwhelmed (most would be). He should be a lot better this time around. Also, I remember Kenny mentioning they were very high on Paulino (I think that's how you spell his first name) Reynoso. I expect him to get a legitimate chance at winning a spot in the 'pen as well.

QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 11:20 PM) Sisco won't be a steal right away, maybe in a couple of years or so. I disagree. I think he'll be what Damaso Marte and Matt Thornton were to the Sox their first years. And unlike those two, Sisco has already had major league success. That is assuming, of course, they put him in the 'pen as opposed to sending him to AAA.

I'm actually more attracted to her now that she's dead. lol. See ya.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 7, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) What a dumbass. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...RTS03/702070517 Hell no.

I think the Sisco deal will turn out to be one of the steals of the year. I hope Kenny knows what he's talking about as far as Masset goes. Just a tick under Bobby Jenks? 3 quality pitches? It's hard not to get excited when you hear stuff like that.

One of my favorite players. Brian will hit .275, 15 HRs, 70 RBIs. To go along with GG caliber defense in CF. Where there's Brian Anderson's will, there's always a way.