QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 03:28 PM)
Yeah, but we don't have a whole lot of OBP guys in our lineup. Iguchi could be one, but Thomas is the only guy in our lineup who's going to get on at a great clip. Everett, Konerko, and Rowand should all be up there in the .350's, but after that, I really don't know...
I'm cautiously optimistic, but that stat needs to be higher if we want to win consistently...
You worry way too much about OBP.
Two out of the last three years the White Sox had a higher team OBP than the Twins. The Twins got into the playoffs with a team OBP of .332 both those years. That mark pales in comparison to the .350-.360 team OBP that the Yankees and Red Sox have been posting.
Our starting rotation and bullpen this year will go a long way in helping us make up for what may be a loss in team OBP. I still think we will land in the .330-.340 range, which is typical for us.