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FREE WILSON BETEMIT

Just remembered that we didn't retaliate at all tonight. That's pathetic

JPN, how would you describe Beckham's speed?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 4, 2009 -> 04:18 AM) If our offense sucks like this, then I would rather see us go all out on defense. Nix and Lillibridge at 2B and SS respectively is as good (outstanding actually) as it gets. If you can't score, save your pitcher some runs. You put Alexei in CF, and for the love of God you put Quentin in RF. I'm sure Getz can handle LF. (can't be any worse than Pods) Pleeeeeease get well soon Brian Anderson. Why does everyone think Lillibridge is great defensively? And as well as Nix played tonight, the love for him on this site is crazy right now.

The relief has been amazing. Have we lost a game this year that we had the lead in the 7th inning and on? The middle relievers aren't there to try and win games for the Sox. They're there to save the main 4 in the bullpen from having to pitch in blowout games.

QUOTE (daggins @ May 4, 2009 -> 04:11 AM) Betemit can play third the way a three legged dog can chase a car. That's never stopped Ozzie from playing certain players at certain positions. Betemit isn't good defensively at 3rd base, but he seems more comfortable there than at 1st base.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 4, 2009 -> 03:08 AM) Rate the off season moves now The Vazquez trade was fine...anyone with a brain knew that he would be traded. The Swisher trade was pathetic the second it was announced, and it looks even worse now. I do enjoy watching Betemit bat against RHP though.

QUOTE (daggins @ May 4, 2009 -> 03:07 AM) I was half joking and half not. I'm not one to give up after April. It is kind of hilarious how awful some of the lineups we're putting out there have been. KW has no one to blame but himself. When you do nothing during the offseason to upgrade your MLB roster, this is what's going to happen. A few injuries, and you're resorting to an outfield with Lillibridge and Podsednik. I never thought I'd miss DWise as much as I do.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 4, 2009 -> 04:02 AM) Our defense didn't help at all...Fields had a ball go right past him he didn't make a play on, Lillibridge is an embarassment in CF (from all standpoints) and Betemit can't even seem to play 1B at an "adequate" level. There's just no reason at all he shouldn't have snared that ball Nix threw from deep in the hole. None. When did Fields not make a play?

No no no! You traded Swisher to get Betemit as a possible replacement for Josh Fields if he struggled. If you don't play Betemit at 3rd base then, it makes a terrible trade even worse. Getz doesn't have the arm to play 3rd base.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 4, 2009 -> 02:52 AM) Right now Ramirez is the best SS on the MLB club, and I'm not sure anyone is sold of Beckham's ability to play SS. Plus, he is actually starting to hit now. Getz was said to be able to play the OF last year as well, and Nix showed he has some GG caliber D at second. Plus, he had the best approach and AB's of anyone on the team tonight... however, with the lineup we put out there tonight, that's like being the tallest midget. Right now I'd rather keep Ramirez at SS and see how Getz does in CF rather than Ramirez in CF with Getz/Lillibridge/Nix at SS. Getz's value as a 2nd baseman is so much more than as a CF. People need to realize that certain players on our team can only be considered above average players if they're at a particular situation. If you put Beckham at 3B, his offense can no longer be considered a plus.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 4, 2009 -> 03:52 AM) Does Nix play SS? I really liked his bat. Honestly, can't see why he wouldn't be able to at a semi-decent level. It's not like Alexei is giving us anything significant defensively at SS (his range to his left is good, to his right is terrible). With Getz showing that he can definitely be a 2nd baseman at the MLB level, KW's going to have to make a decision sooner than later about where Alexei's going to play and where Beckham will play when he comes up.

QUOTE (daggins @ May 4, 2009 -> 03:50 AM) Thats what I forsee, sadly. So now I must do the unthinkable - root for an AL central team to do really well and shut the Sox out. It goes against every impulse in my body - waves of nausea even now - but its the Sox only hope. Way, way too early to start with that thought process. Give this team another 40 games, and then you can start possibly considering this.

QUOTE (daggins @ May 4, 2009 -> 03:43 AM) Which is a shame, i'd almost rather be out of it and trade some players than be in the hunt with a mediocre team. Absolutely, going 80-82 this season would be the worst possible outcome for this organization.

So Ozzie wants Getz to get some playing time at 3rd base in the upcoming weeks. Shouldn't we worry a lot more about CF than 3B, a position that Betemit can play?

Shame on you KW and Ozzie...this is not a competitive team you're putting on the field.

Pods with even one ball hit remotely well this weekend. He is done, finished, washed up, etc. Trotting him out to the field is the most embarrassing thing to happen during KW's tenure.

QUOTE (scenario @ May 4, 2009 -> 01:31 AM) I am VERY happy to eat my words. Nice job by Carrasco to bail out of that. You pessimists suck

QUOTE (whitesoxmanager @ May 4, 2009 -> 01:27 AM) it seems like we just played out this game knowing we had already lost. That's happened way too often this year. Just seems like there's no focus from the get-go. It's even more apparent when looking at the starts we're getting off to in games. I wonder how many innings we've led this year compared to innings we've trailed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2009 -> 01:26 AM) Lillibridge isn't stellar in CF. Outside of one nice play vs Toronto, I would say his defense has been disappointing. At least Nix looks like, at worst, a strong defensive back-up.

When you're 5 foot tall, it's hard to catch those.

BTW, outside of that first Twins game, Carrasco has gone a great job as our long reliever.

Ozzie's obviously given up, as there's no excuse to not let AJP face the sidearm righty in that situation.

O'Day has been really impressive in this series. Oh, and the White Sox are not good right now.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 4, 2009 -> 01:02 AM) Why does Fields suck? Because our minor league development has really sucked this decade.