Kalapse

QUOTE(bmags @ Feb 1, 2007 -> 10:59 PM) i thought the episode was terrible, but that's just me. I'm leaning towards agreeing with you on this one, the janitor was the only real bright spot but not nearly funny enough to overshadow the rest of that mess. Quite possibly the worst episode they've ever done IMO.

Terrero is probably the most logical choice, I really don't see why Andy Gonzalez should be taking up a spot on the 40, Rogowski could finally be moved seeing as his only real future with the Sox is in Charlotte this could be a good time to finally cut ties with him. Oh and Podsednik.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 2, 2007 -> 04:31 PM) I guess I'm a loser, but for the SB, I am watching it with my dad. My GF is having a huge SB party at her house, but I just don't want to watch it with a bunch of people, and I know there are going to be alot of people not paying attention/other stuff going on. I want to sit on my ass, and watch every play. This is basically what I'll be doing on Sunday but not so much sitting more jumping, pacing and unnecessary yelling. I don't think I could fully get into it in any other environment. I'm crazy when watching football, vocal when watching basketball and incredibly subdued when watching baseball.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 1, 2007 -> 10:13 PM) Huh? ESPN internal memo:

So I assume these would be mooninites. Since they're known for flipping people off on the show it would make the most sense.

The Phillies have reportedly offered up Aaron Rowand to the Padres for Scott Linebrink. Kevin Towers let out a little chuckle and politely told Gillick to f*** off.

Wow, wow. That was just horrific when I'm yawning in the middle of a movie and checking my watch about a half hour in that's not a good sign. I was actually bored. It's almost as if they had no idea what kind of movie they were trying to make whether it's supposed to be some sort of wacky action/high adrenaline movie lead by crazy off the wall characters that come together for a couple exciting shoot em' up scenes or a thriller with real characters, a serious plot and shocking/believable twists that will keep you interested. It was almost as if they combined the worst possible plot for both genres into one collossal waste of an hour and a half. I'm not sure I enjoyed a second of this thing, it was just that ridiculous. If you were planning on shelling out some cash on this I recommend you save your money.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 31, 2007 -> 02:37 AM) you're not going to have Gould in time for the Superbowl, are you? No, I will not and it's a damn shame.

QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) If there's any prospect that the Sox need to get as much PT as possible , it's Josh Fields. That's the whole deal behind this guy is that he's a football player that has high upside because of his limited baseball experience. If they want to count on him next year - at 3B or LF- they have to play him regularly this year. So, he has to atleast start in AAA. I would keep him at third. Crede's going to go and Fields will be his replacement. Why screw around with the kid? Well for one, if Joe Crede ends up leaving for free agency after the 2008 season instead of being traded before then that would open the door for Josh Fields to take over 3B duties in 2009 at the age of 28. 28. 28.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Poppycock, didnt you know that Garland was an 18 game winner and wins are all that matter? I really should start watching more baseball.

QUOTE(HeGone83 @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 12:02 PM) Buehrle definitely didn't earn it and I don't think Contreras did either. I don't see why Garland shouldn't be on the mound on opening day.... Because Contreras had a better season.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 30, 2007 -> 09:31 AM) You gotta have Maynard too! Complete the special teams, my man. They will feel the power of Kalapse!!! And I don't know about the best ever...cuz, well, I don't know of any others off the bat. But, he's been awesome as a Bear and is probably the best Bear long snapper ever. Any chance he makes it to the Hall of Fame? I have Maynard already, I got it in March. I'm only short a Gould jersey.

I'll have my Mannelly jersey by Thursday, I don't think I've ever been this excited over a jersey.. After it arrives I'll be but a Gould jersey away from completing the trifecta of excellence in the field of field goal kicking.

I might downplay Crede's offensive abilities/accomplishments more than anyone on the board (and rightfully so I might add) but I can't even go as far as to proclaim Josh Fields equally with the bat to that of Joe Crede. Of course if Joe Crede does follow the career path I believe he will have *cough*sprague*cough* Josh Fields might just catch Joe quicker than most would think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality That my friends is the scary power of Steven Colbert.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 06:53 PM) Actually, the Indians had a better team ERA than the Sox, as well as more runs scored than the Sox. Please don't let the facts get in the way. Despite having possibly the worst bullpen in baseball last season they still managed to post a better team ERA than the Sox, that should say something right there. They also have a defined #1 and #5 unlike the Sox.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 04:12 PM) Preston Wilson signs a 1 year, $1 million deal to return to the Cardinals next season. Ugh, same money as Erstad. He would have been such a perfect fit for the Sox 4th OF spot. He has 2 things going for him that we know for certain Erstad can not provide, he's right handed and he hits for power.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) Ya, Koch stunked with the Sox but there is absolutely no reason anyone should rip him for his character. The performance wasn't there and I have my thoughts as to why it wasn't there, but he worked his butt off his entire career in the majors and always took responsibility for his actions. I will never attack a person's character if they are responsible for there actions and work hard and thats exactly what Billy did. Rip him for production but not his character, imo. Its one thing if you are Mike Caruso and are completely lazy and high and completely uncomitted (although he was very very talented) and yes Kalapse of all the names I could have chosen, I went with Caruso just for you since I hadn't seen his name come up as of late, lol). Hey, it's a good example. It's not like I can deny any of it. Besides I'm starting to think mentioning his name every once in a while even in an unflattering light could be a good thing. This way 30 years from now the youngin's will know the name and greatest that was Mikey Car.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 02:20 PM) I agree with most of what you have to say here, and never did I mention that Joe hasnt earned the right for the big money deal, entering the prime of his career. But this is at a "fan fest", he didnt have to act like a jerk if he didnt want to be there. (which is evident) As for "most" teams being as patient with a player like Joe Crede, we'll have to agree to disagree on that topic. Sure, Joe had unlimited potential, playing a prime postion.... but waiting around 4+ years for a player to develop while playing in the majors is a LONG time. There are plenty of teams that would have shipped him off well before then, and we had our opportunities. The Sox gave Crede every chance to turn into the star he is becoming today, because he is still not there. Do I expect some big hometown discount for a long term contract?? No, Joe would be a fool to at least see what kind of options he has and what the market entails. Can Joe be a little bit more considerate with a fanbase and an organization that has heralded him?? Absolutely. Greed and envy only go so far at the ole ballpark. whoops sorry, I will post some pics later... though I'm not sure how good they turned out...havent got a chance to look at them yet. What did you want him to say to your friend? How about the other 300 people who likely said the same thing to him yesterday? And I'm still not seeing any greed or envy in this situation like you mentioned in the final sentence.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 01:35 PM) Hell, I will always remember the '05 game against KC here where we won without batting in a run. We just held on and they walked in two runs and that's all we needed. That's not a good thing, that's a sign of extreme ineptitude. Thank god Zach Greinke was bad and Contreras pitched a shutout. If Jose gives up 2 runs that day, the Sox would have lost. And as for this thread, my post had nothing to do with pitching really, that part is obvious. I was only talking about the offense while using the pitching as a comparison for both offenses.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 12:53 PM) I meant stolen bases, sorry my bad Well he stole 28 last year at Charlotte which was significantly more than he had ever swiped in his career before with 7 being his previous high at B-Ham in '05. He also stole a total of 10 bases over 3 years at Oklahoma State. He's always had some decent speed but he put it to work in the SB department last season. QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 01:02 PM) IF there are no Crede negotiations, then the last thing I want is Fields learning left field at the major league level. I want him in AAA becoming the best 3rd baseman possible. If the Sox need him, fine. Mackowiak, Erstad, Ozuna, Owens, and Sweeney would be ahead of him on my depth chart. If they think Fields is ready then he's going to be in the bigs starting more than likely because he won't serve much of a purpose off the field. They're not going to wait until '09 when he's 28 years old just because that's when the 3B spot will open up. He's an offensive asset and if he is ready, he'll be starting in the majors at some position even if Crede still is on the roster.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 12:16 PM) He said "way to make him (Joe) feel loved" The way I look at it, Joe is the one that came off the wrong way with ignoring a fan... and then laughing at him while saying he "needs" Scott Boars. Joe Crede does not need Scott Boras for sh*t. Sounds like a guy that could careless about how many opportunities the White Sox gave him to get his swing right and being patient with him to become a servicable MLB player that can hit over .240 I love Crede as much as anyone, but the second I start hearing selfish comments like that, how I can defend him as a team guy??? He needs him as a agent. What a joke. Yeah, Crede isnt a stupid guy. He's not stupid enough to realize that the Sox will not negotiate with Boras?? Or maybe, he just doesnt care?? Joe Crede may not be longed for this game and Scott Boras is just the man to maximize Joe Crede's value in free agency, the man will set up Crede and his family for a good portion of thier lives with the contract he gets him after '08. It's not his fault the Sox don't negotiate with Boras, that's their problem, if they're serious about keeping him around then they'll make it work with Scott Boras instead of just pretending he and his clients don't exist. Wow the Sox drafted him and let him work through his hitting problems for the first part of his career, so would have most every club in baseball considering how immensely talented Joe Crede is. Joe's not going to fire his agent and sign to some discounted price just because he was drafted by the Sox. If they want to keep him then they'll have to give him a deal similar to what he'd get on the open market, if this is something they're not willing to do then I don't see why Crede should take less. He does care, he cares about getting a pissload of money on his first big contract, the guy is 28 and entering his prime therefore he's due a nice long term big money contract and it's absolutely his right to do that. How many people do you think have told him to dump Boras over the past few seasons? Hundreds? Likely. Maybe he just laughed off a question which he's been asked countless times since hiring his agent.

It's been up on Deadspin for a while now, they are your unofficial Barbaro Headquarters you know. It's already on ESPN now and will soon consume your sports world. I really couldn't care less about some damn race horse but I'm ready for it to be jammed down my throat by every major sports media source.

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 12:06 PM) I think it would be a bad idea to put Fields out in left without a Crede extension. If he comes up and goes 0-41 with 5 errors, that would not help Crede negotiations. How long does a player need to be in the majors before his arbitration clock starts? Iguchi will be a fine leadoff man until Pods comes back to his 1st half of 05 form. Besides, Erstad is going to be healthy and highly motivated and Mackowiak could also be a fine replacement in left. The 'Crede Negotiations' should be the last thing on Ozzie's mind mainly because I don't think any are going on or will be going on in the near future, the guy is as good as gone. Screw the Arbitration clock and screw any Crede negotiations if the team feels Josh Fields provides the Sox with the best possible chance of winning then they should most definitely give him a shot out there (though I do think Mack would do just fine in LF.)

QUOTE(BurlyMan56 @ Jan 29, 2007 -> 11:09 AM) While talking to Joe...My buddy goes up to him and Joe, ya really gotta fire Scott as the agent, we need ya here. Crede ignores him and then my buddy again says, Joe I wasn't kiddin. Then Joe kind of mumbles with a laugh and says I'm going to need him in the next few years. After that, I had to welcome Josh Fields to the South Side. It stung Joe is a smart man, he knows what's best for him, his family and their future. Good for him.