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    What would you add?

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    After an off season that addressed most holes on the Sox, What would you upgrade? If we are talking about utility infielder do you realize how far we have come from previous springs? I am still not sold on Contreras as anything but a #5 and I hope he proves me wrong. Health may be the only obvious thing holding us back but if we have a healthy spring I think we have as good a shot as anybody in the division.

    Power Outage

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    Much has been made of our club record home runs and our power loss for this year. I am wondering if we really might not suffer as much as many expect.

     

     

    2004 homers lost Lee 31 Valentin 30 Maggs 9 Borchard 9 Harris 2 Olivio 7 Davis 6 total 94

     

    I included Borchard, Harris, and Davis though still on team I expect at bats to drop or vanish(Borchard).

     

    2005 replacements

     

    Pyrzinski as primary catcher I think can handle the 13 of Olivio/Davis

     

    Podsednik and Iguchi (I don't want them swinging for fences) I don't think a combined 15 is unreasonable. That would nearly equal what Maggs, Borchard, and Harris provided.

     

    That leaves 61 from Lee and Valentin. Dye and Everett if both can remain healthy should reach a combined 40-50. These are pretty realistic projection, I think. Net loss is around 15-25. Now I expect some of our regulars may not repeat their numbers of last year but I don't suddenly see us as a Go Go Sox team. We still have pop.

     

    I have intentionally left out Frank. 74 games in 2004 with 18 hr and 434 OBP. I think he can improve on the totals. If he takes a while to get healthy and we only have him for the second half, no team in our division will add as big a presence to the lineup at the trading deadline. When people talk about our power numbers last year they forget Frank and Maggs (our mashers to most general public) only accounted for 27 homers. I don't think 200 -220 is unreachable.

    Willie Harris Article

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Willie's problem is not unique. He is only 26 in a sport/profession where he has the potential to make millions if he produces. It is hard to produce from the bench. Our lineup is now pretty well set in the positions he can play. I expect if Iguchi looks okay in spring training, Willie will be moved for prospects or injury coverage. There is a reason most utility guys are older. You need the attitude of being happy to make several hundred thousand and help the team, not I am a star. I liked that he said it would motivate him. If he plays well in the spring it enhances his trade value. I can understand being pissed when told that "we have great plans for you" and then a somewhat (from Willie's standpoint) unproven guy is given millions for your job.

    Can Barry Larkin still be a starter at SS?

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    I had hoped to get him in previous threads as the super utility guy and platoon secondbasman. I agree he doesn't want to retire. I wouldn't be surprised to see him wait through most of spring training or longer to see if a team loses a shortstop. If it was May and we lost Uribe for the year you would probably give someone like him a call.

    Schoeneweis vs Hermanson

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    Hermanson 2005 2.0 million, 2006 3.0 million, 2007 3.5 million or .5 buyout so two years at 5.5 guaranteed

     

     

    Schowenweis 2005 2.5 million, 2006 2.75 million. total 5.25

     

     

    This may be interesting to compare as the year moves forward. I'm a little surprised Schowenweis got that much guaranteed due to his elbow trouble. He is supposed to be a left handed specialist which he would have been unhappy doing here last year.

    Larkin as supersub

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    Right, he would have to understand that Uribe was the starting ss. I don't know why he intrigues me. If he would come with the player/mentor attitude it could be good. Maybe organizational job post playing but he would probably do that in Cincy.

    Larkin as supersub

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Jan 9, 2005 -> 08:07 PM)
    Thats not a bad idea at all... What were his splits vs. lefties last year? Im to lazy to look them up.

     

     

    92 at bats .207avg .279obp small enough sample that I bet he has better career numbers.

    Larkin as supersub

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 9, 2005 -> 07:59 PM)
    It would be funny to have Ozzie calling him kid...

    If he's healthy and he can do it and come cheap sure why not...

     

     

    His splits vs left handed pitching were not great but that was last year. Not sure what his career vs lefties looks like.

    Larkin as supersub

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    I am not sure of many teams that are contenders needing a shortstop. I don't think Larkin could do it everyday anymore. If he is begining to see that his demand has dropped I wonder if he would accept a role including......starting at second vs lefties, spell Uribe once a week, Crede once a week(playing third vs Uribe to third)and some pinch hit opportunities. 4-5 games per week could be great for a vet. Gives us shortstop depth and he can play meaningfully on a contender. Thoughts?

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