Kalapse

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.

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:19 AM) Rally Crede sure didn't help today. It was the Rally Popup today! I call for the return of the rally seizure! The Rally Seizure makes very few appearances and for good reason, it's an incredibly powerful tool with the ability to alter play on the field with amazing results. It debuted in the 19th inning of a certain game earlier this month and did it's job, it has made very few appearances since and will only appear in the most important of times.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 01:14 AM) Lance isn't in the same league as Brandon. I really hope we don't trade Mac in a deal for Soriano, hopefully we're just driving up the price for the Tigers. I don't see any conceivable way that KW trades good major league pitching for more hitting. I think Brandon is safe.

QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 12:32 AM) Well, that's not what it says in the article, but that would be the better scenario. Still hate to lose give up Brandon. There ain't a chance in hell Ozzie would allow for his outfield defense to become that dangerously pathetic, it's a Whitesox.com article, I'd hardly believe much that's written in anything being put out by MLB.com. I really don't see any scenerio in which Brian Anderson is traded this year or in the anytime in the immediate future for that matter. I really think the organization is down on Scott Podsednik right now, he's become a liability on the field and isn't producing the way they expect the table setter to, Soriano would be a HUGE upgrade over Podsednik and I really think that's the way KW sees it. Alfonso Soriano makes $10M this year, prorate that for the last 2 months of the season and he'd make approximately $3.33M if traded.

QUOTE(beleiveinbrian44 @ Jul 23, 2006 -> 12:25 AM) pods would go bye bye as in where???? IMO he would either go to Washington as part of the package (unlikely) or be moved for relief help. I don't see much of a use for him if the Sox were to acquire Soriano.