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QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 05:01 AM) Sweeney? Well....who can bunt, steal bases, and make contact?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 04:48 AM) Yeah I'd go for Dellucci also. Ozuna can just be the platoon partner again vs. LHP. I'd rather not have to watch Ozuna play 60 games in the outfield again this season. Also, I don't think Dellucci is Ozzie's type of player. If you read everything that Ozzie is saying in the press, it's quite obvious he's referring to a specific player.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 04:32 AM) I think that Sweeney will adjust to major league pitching quicker than Anderson, but I see your point, which is why I mentioned Gload as another possibility, preferably as a platoon. (and yes, I know he's not that great defensively) So we have no one to face all the great LHP in our division? Might as well pencil us in for 3rd place then.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:59 AM) again if we wanted Furcal he was just a f/a why wouldnt we of signed him than? Plus to give them our top prospects for him... he isnt a bad player but he isnt worth the money even if they paid a couple million...and he isnt worth us losing the few prospects we have. Furcal would be a great fit for the team if the Dodgers are willing to pick up some of his contract. I'd much rather give up someone like Fields for Furcal than average relievers like Linebrink.

QUOTE(SinkingShip06 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:57 AM) Shannon Stewart solves left field and leadoff man problem. i've loved this guy ever since his Toronto days He's always injured, is pathetic defensively, and he's lost two steps. He'd be a terrible fit for what we're looking for.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:50 AM) he was hitting in the .300's for a majority of the year.. i dont see a problem with Pieryznski at all. His pull baseball approach in the 2nd half killed our offense. He was around .260 for most of the 2nd half with very few walks.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) Indeed. That would have helped me... So what do you know of Lugo's intentions? Does he want to stay LAD if they will start him? Because he'd be a lot cheaper than 13M. I've heard rumblings that the Dodgers have been less than thrilled with his attitude so far. Also, he's expecting 8 mil a year, and the Blue Jays are said to be very interested.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) Anyone else like my idea of Gload/Mack/Byrnes/Anderson platoons for CF and LF? No, and only for these two reasons: 1) Byrnes is going to get a lot more money than he's worth this offseason, 2) I don't trust Ozzie to use those players the right way.

I wish we could have a banner that says: LUGO IS A FREE AGENT

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2006 -> 01:24 AM) I rather not see us start two super young players everday in the OF. We don't exactly have a strong history of our prospects looking major league ready in their first few years in the majors, in regards to offense.

Chone Figgins

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 10:00 PM) Can I have "Ryan Sweeney" for 500? (or hell, Ross Gload) If he's starting in LF, I hope we upgrade offensively in CF, as well as add a back-up LF we can platoon Sweeney with.

McDonough is going to take over for now, but the rumors of Steve Stone becoming team president are already starting.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 08:53 PM) So did Thome, have we not taught him how to hit either? 97 mph gas followed by a high 80's slider is hard to hit and hard to see. Come on man, sometimes the pitcher beats you. I guess I'm just disappointed that Josh Fields looks like he can't touch a good fastball. I've heard awful reports regarding him in the minors, and they seem to be justified so far. The only positive about Fields is that when he does hit it, the ball jumps off of his bat. That's my biggest concern with Sweeney so far. Anderson's final AB was quite fitting.

Catalanotto also seems to get hurt quite frequently. Considering how many tough lefties we have to face in our division, it makes no sense to bring him in unless you have another player who can platoon with him.

Do we teach our players to not protect at the plate? Both Fields and Sweeney have looked like statues today watching the called 3rd strike.

I have no problem with how he managed today. If the Tigers are pissed if the Twins end up winning the division, then they should have just beat the f***ing Royals.

Great...we're trading our best infield prospect in years for a reliever who had a 3.62 ERA at the best pitcher's park in baseball.

Vazquez on his way to capping off his disappointing season. Also, is anyone else disturbed that Anderson looks as the bad at the plate right now as he did to start the year? I know he improved for a few months, but he's given Ozzie no reason lately for him to favor him going into next season. Anderson has no one to blame but himself if KW goes out and acquires a new CF this offseason.

QUOTE(max power @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 04:49 PM) Frank Catalanotto looks like the best option above, imo. Except he can't hit lefties, so we'd have to find another righty back-up outfielder. We better not be seeing Ozuna in the outfield again next year on a platoon basis.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 12:43 AM) This lineup already has dangerous hitters, it needs more consistancy. A consistant hitter is better than some guy who's going to have a crazy 3 weeks of the season. Also AGon > Uribe defensively. Uribe only has the arm and he gets very wild with it. Outside of about 5 throws this year, Uribe has had the most accurate arm of any player I've seen in baseball over the past 3 years. He went through a little slump for about 3 weeks in the field, but he was fine after that.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 06:21 AM) Brian Roberts Not anymore

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 30, 2006 -> 11:24 PM) Look at his lines the last two years. 2006 was not a fluke. Im not saying Emil Brown is the answer, but he could be guy to fall back on that isnt a bad hitter, at all. He was a guy who I was thinking we should try and get at the deadline this year, as he could help us against LHP in LF. QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Oct 1, 2006 -> 12:00 AM) A Gon is defiantely more consistant than Uribe, both offensively and defensively Uribe is much more dangerous on offense though...and doesn't have the attitude issues that AGon has.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Sep 30, 2006 -> 11:53 PM) Podsednik or Pierre. I think I'm going to say Podsednik though. Don't listen to what you read in the press....there's a zero percent chance that Podsednik is brought back. My answer to this question would be either Juan Pierre or C. Crisp.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 30, 2006 -> 07:55 PM) But, there's also a situtation arising in New York, where Milledge is being "outted" by some of his teammates. I'd love to see Kenny swoop in and (a semi pipe dream) tag Milledge along with a pitching prospect for Garcia. I haven't heard of this...what's going on?