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QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:52 PM) does anybody have a Vazquez desktop backround? Its been my slumpbust for the past few days. I put a backround up with the starter pitching that day and garcia pitched good and garland was amazing. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...c=49036&hl=

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:46 PM) if we got a-rod i wouldn't know what to think, i wouldn't even know if i'd like it. But it won't happen so what am i thinking! If Jerry was willing to pay the rest of his contract (which he more than likely wouldn't) I would be focking ecstatic to have a player of Alex Rodriguez' caliber manning SS for years to come. Of course the Sox do not have the available major league pieces necessary to pull off such a deal but a guy can dream.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:55 PM) And every single person in the park knew it was coming. The second Crede dropped that ball in foul territory I lept up and screamed: "YOU CAN NOT GIVE MANNY RAMIREZ A SECOND CHANCE!" sadly everyone's worst fears came true when Viz wet the bed.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 10:42 PM) Still better than Pods. I hate Manny Ramirez. I personally love him. He's one of the greatest hitters I've ever had the pleasure of seeing and he's never really given me any reason to dislike him. (his HR he hit off Vizcaino last year at the Cell is probably the most impressive HR I've ever witnessed in person simply because of how fast it got out of the park with that sort of distance.)

Team Needs: 1.) a REAL 4th OF (pressing need) 2.) Right handed bat off the bench (could be #1) 3.) Righty set-up man 4.) replacement for Garcia/Vazquez (could involve #3) 5.) a REAL backup catcher 6.) LF/Leadoff man

QUOTE(AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 08:32 PM) I think what I am trying to say is that everyone is making this out to be a major trade but in reality it is extremely minor and need to stop overreacting to a player that may play one game a week. But if AJ gets hurt, then were in trouble, but would be in the same boat if Widger were here. Considering how badly a lot of people wanted Widger gone, I believe the reaction to this move has been pretty spot on.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:39 PM) Personally I think it's a lateral at best although one poster said it best, if the White Sox pitchers are happy, then I'm happy. This is a perfect example of all of us on a message board not knowing the whole story of what goes on in the clubhouse and behind the scenes. I do totally agree with this sentiment. On the surface we can look at the tradeoff of talent between Widger and Alomar and give our opinions on that but if this move is something the coaching staff and pitchers really wanted and have been clammering for then I really don't mind it.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:43 PM) Anyone know Sandy Alomar Jr's CERA? 2006: 6.09 in 18 games Career: 4.54

QUOTE(korntownballa @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:34 PM) he [podsednick] is becoming a liability on the field and isn't producing the way they expected the table setter to ----------------------------------- are you kidding me? podz is actually having a better year at this time then he did last year (except for the SB).. he has more HR, more RBIs, about the saem BA, and better OBP. Just because he's better than he was last year doesn't make him good.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) OVERALL hitting stats. errors. leadership Yes, because when grading a catcher you go by errors. The guy hasn't even started a game since June 26, that's about a month so the offensive production bullspiff is right out the window. If you're looking for leadership then wait until the Dodgers release him like they were rumored to have been thinking about and make him a god damn coach.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:20 PM) disagree CERA over 6, Dodgers 1-12 record when he starts, huge health risk, most of his offensive production came at the beginning of the season much like Widger. What exactly are you disagreeing with?

Fun stat, the Dodgers are 1-12 in games in which Sandy Alomar Jr. had 2 or more ABs.

QUOTE(AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:15 PM) From Rotoworld: Wow, another perfect writeup by Rotoworld. Alomar at best is equal to Widger, I personally see it as a downgrade, mainly because I see him hitting the DL around August 5th.

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 07:10 PM) Welcome back Sandy. He can't do any worse than Widger. Funny because he has been worse than Widger in a lot of ways this season.

So right now we only have the one report from the Fuzzy Pink Bunny? I'm going to need a little more than that to believe this is anything other than specuation.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 05:38 PM) I would be so happy if this report were erroneous. It just seems like a move that makes no sense to me. Could not agree more.

So what happens when he goes on the DL 2 weeks from now?

In what way is this an upgrade over Widger?

So let me get this straight, Alomar has a higher CERA than Widger and the Dodgers have won all of 1 game with him starting? That's just terrific.

Chris Widger >> Sandy Alomar Jr. There I said it.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 04:53 PM) So you are saying you'd rather have Widger then? Yes.

This is just stupid.

That makes absolutely NO sense.

Wasn't Freddy Garcia traded for at like 5:05 or 6:05 on a Sunday?

Buck Showalter nearly passed out a few minutes ago, majorly dehydrated. He'll likely miss the first few innings of the game.