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QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Feb 25, 2010 -> 01:53 PM) i would project the sox starting lineup to finish somewhere along this line pierre avg .293 1 HR 42 RBI 46 SB beckham avg .290 22 HR 92 RBI 94 runs quentin avg .278 42 HR 112 RBI .932 OPS Konerko avg .266 26 HR 86 RBI .835 OPS Jones avg .238 27 HR 69 RBI Rios avg .284 23 HR 84 RBI 27 SB AJ avg .290 12 HR 57 RBI Teahen avg .275 18 HR 66 RBI 10 SB Alexei avg .296 20HR 78 RBI 23 SB Peavy 16-10 3.49 ERA 205 IP 210K 1.19 WHIP Buerhle 15-12 3.84 ERA 210 IP 120K 1.30 WHIP Floyd 18-10 3.62 ERA 210 IP 175 K 1.22 WHIP Danks 14-12 3.90 ERA 200 IP 175 K 1.29 WHIP Freddy 11-11 4.49 ERA 150 IP 110 K 1.30 WHIP Jenks 2.69 ERA 65 IP 72 K 41 Saves Jenks and Rios will have bouce back years for the sox but the twins still gonna win the divison! I like the SBs. I wonder, though, if Jones will get enough at-bats to hit 27 HRs...especially considering he's supposed to be splitting time as DH. I think he'll do well and end up getting more at-bats, but I wouldn't expect that if he was hitting .238.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 25, 2010 -> 11:55 AM) Well looking at these predictions; the good news is that this is a 90-95 win team. People b**** and b**** and b**** but when asked to throw out some numbers they almost always go the optimistic route. The alternative is too depressing.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Feb 25, 2010 -> 08:51 AM) If danks wins 21, Peavy pitches enough innings to log 195 Ks, Quentin drops 37 bombs, Konerko gets 199 Hits, this team will run away with the division Not necesarily. I hope so, but that's only four players having great years. I'm being optimistic, and I'm sure some of those numbers are inflated/wishful thinking. If Danks does win 20+ games, that will be great. But if the 5th starter position tanks and Buehrle has a sub-par season and the bullpen is shaky it won't matter how well Danks does in the end.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 25, 2010 -> 08:54 AM) Nothing like a 34 year old topping his career best hits total by 22 I'm sure I'll be proven wrong. Thanks for pointing that out.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Feb 25, 2010 -> 08:42 AM) The answer to all these questions is Beckham. He will also lead the team in wins, saves, ERA, stolen signals, triple plays, and hair. Don't forget about the ladies. He'll lead in ladies, too.

I'll add some numbers to my predictions: AVG - Beckham (.309) HR - Quentin (37) RBI - Quentin (111) SB - Pierre (42) Wins - Danks (21) K's - Peavy (195) 2B - Pierre (43) 3B - Beckham (6) BB - Quentin (lots) HBP - Quentin (many until he does his Hulk impression, rips his shirt off and charges the mound) Hits - Konerko (199) Saves - Jenks (40) Holds - Putz (37) Ejections - Ozzie (9)

QUOTE (SockMe @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) and in about an hour will be 39. Baseball season is right around the corner! Get excited Sox fans, I have a feeling we are in for a treat this year. I agree. I'm still concerned about the DH situation, but I think Jones is going to have a breakout year and end up batting against lefties and righties eventually. There should definitely be a new energy to the team we haven't seen in a while.

AVG - Beckham HR - Quentin RBI - Quentin SB - Pierre Wins - Danks K's - Peavy 2B - Pierre 3B - Beckham BB - Quentin HBP - Quentin Hits - Konerko Saves - Jenks Holds - Putz Ejections - Ozzie

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 10:37 AM) I was thinking the same thing.

Now that spring training has begun and the scent of spring is in the air (don't pay attention to the snow), we can start thinking about baseball. Who on the Sox is going to hit the most HRs, knock in the most runs, steal the most bases, win the most games, etc. Predictions?

QUOTE (flavum @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 07:30 AM) I want people to learn how to spell and pronounce Teahen by opening day. You have 40 days. Pierre Beckham Quentin Konerko Jones Pierzynski Rios Teahen Ramirez My apologies. Sorry if I offended you.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 11:08 PM) They don't he will be playing vs lefties only /teal If Jones really breaks out, I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting more and more at-bats, even against righties. Especially if Kotsay struggles...

What I find interesting is all the talk before the winter about El Nino. Some of an El Nino pattern certainly is evident with wild weather in the east. But, many predicted a winter with above average temperatures and below average precipitation here in the midwest. Well, we've had over 50" of snow (for the 3rd winter in a row!), and it has not been very warm at all. Granted we haven't had any long frigid outbreaks, but it has been steadily cold all winter. The snow hurricane sounds wild. I was living on the Outer Banks of NC in 1989 when a similar storm hit right before Christmas. It was probably one of the only (if not THE only) white Christmas ever there.

vs. LH pitcher Pierre - LF Beckham - 2B Quentin - RF Konerko - 1B Jones - DH AJ - C Rios - CF Teahan - 3B Ramirez - SS vs. RH pitcher Pierre - LF Beckham - 2B Quentin - RF Konerko - 1B AJ - C Rios - CF Teahan - 3B Kotsay - DH Ramirez - SS Wow. Looking at this, I realized that we're lacking that definitive 5th batter. I'm not sure about Jones or AJ in that spot. I'm a little depressed all of the sudden.

QUOTE (since56 @ Feb 21, 2010 -> 08:39 AM) Wow! Annointing him a hall of famer at this point amazes me. I remember some talking head once saying Mark Prior would be the next 300 game winner. I hope Beckham can adjust to 2nd base, has a solid year and doesn't get caught reading his own accolades. I'm not positive, but you may have broken the law of physics by using Mark Prior and Gordon Beckham in the same paragraph. I'm sure if you tried to put them in the same sentence your computer would implode.

I've got a security system that allows for "away" and "stay" settings. It hasn't been tested yet (thankfully).

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 12:23 PM) Ideally he would bat 2nd and then come back as the DH, hitting 5th. Of course he would have to throw on a fake mustache or something when DHing. Then he could just put "Gordon" on the back of his jersey. No one would question it because it is a last name.

Something tells me that he would have spewed similar BS if he had signed with the Sox or even the Braves.

Maybe it's the fact that this winter has seemed ungodly long and the additional fact that the Bears sucked, but I'm looking more forward to this baseball season than in the past. I'm willing the snow away so I can go out and start playing catch with my kids.

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Feb 22, 2010 -> 01:50 PM) A DH with 25 homers, a .214 avg. and a .323 OBP is a bad DH. Yeah, that's just plain bad. Getting on base is extremely important, especially when you're talking about using a DH low in the lineup. A Jones/Kotsay cocktail is not the same as having a Thome or Blalock. If our DH is going to be batting 8th or 9th, the ability for said DH to get on base and move others on base is paramount.

The deafening silence since Saturday leads me to think that the Sox are standing pat. I'm frustrated, especially after KW apparently went aggresively after Damon. I thought maybe the hole at DH was recognized. Anyway, moving on, I am anxious to see how Jones does. If he returns to form, he could be a good pick-up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I have a feeling KW will have to be wheeling and dealing towards the trade deadline.

Is it just me or did that pic of Freddy look like he's slimmed down a bit...at least in the face?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 20, 2010 -> 05:40 PM) They should call Dye and/or Blalock. They will likely stand pat though, and be forced to give up whatever is left on the farm for a legitimate bat come July. Which would be a shame when there are legitimate bats available right now.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 20, 2010 -> 05:37 PM) You don't think Dye is half as good as Damon? Dye has much better power than Damon, and power is what he lack and need out of our DH. Damon's speed would have been nice, but I think $4M is fair for Dye. I see your point, and I wouldn't start throwing things if it happened. Maybe it's the attitude that JD has been displaying for a while that makes me lower the dollar value. But half of the Damon offer would be $3 million.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Feb 20, 2010 -> 05:35 PM) Isnt it Blalock? Yeah, but I don't care how the hell anyone spells it as long as it's on the back of a Sox jersey.