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I'd wait till the end of the season and if we don't win this thing you have to know items will be cheaper.

I wish they wanted to win more

Javy with 5 innings of one hit-seven K ball. Now that's dominating. BA with a homer. You have to like what we have been seeing except for the minor eague relief pitchers blowing games in the 8th and 9th

Interesting to see these guys on WGN (either Sat or Sun I forget which) when the game versus the Cubbies is broadcast

I am thinking that Cooper meant that Ohka would be a possibility for call up. He was talking about the lack of depth in the farm system wasn't he? I don't think he was talking about whether Ohka had a spot resrrved on the roster.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Mar 12, 2008 -> 02:38 PM) He actually has shown flashes of being able to hit the breaking pitch in games lately. As ST goes further along, pitchers work on their breaking pitches and A-ram has already shown he can take those pitches to LF. His gap to gap power, speed, and versatility is a must on this team IMO. He bring Pablo-esque flexability at a younger age, with more power and ability at the plate. I really hope he just continues to progress. He COULD be our starting SS next season. I think it will take more than a few games in ST for him to learn to hit the breaking ball. There is nothing wrong with some time in the minors to get the rough edges off. I would think he has a future in MLB with the Sox although I wouldn't be expecting him to be the one spring boarding us to a championship.

Cooper was quoted in a story posted on chisox.com that the young arms were a concern to the organization because they aren't showing the team anything. We are short handed on the farm. The performances we have been seeing lately are simply magnifying the problem. We have traded away most of our young hurlers thus depleting the farm system. If we have touble later in the season and need fresh arms I am not sure we can find them within our organization.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 11, 2008 -> 10:17 PM) Anderson has also drawn 2 walks today. So far in ST, he's got a .368 avg, .467 OBP and .658 SLG for a 1.009 OPS, in 38 AB's. Oh and by the way, he has more total plate appearances (46) than anyone else on any team in ST. I think Brian is making a real statement this spring and will be on the roster. I like the guy myself and he does have talent. Also Maybe with three good relief outings now by Macdougal he is showing the team he should on the opening day roster. All reports is how nasty his stuff is, and if he is hitting in the upper 90's with the fastball with some movement and also control, he will be there.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 11, 2008 -> 05:04 PM) So are you saying Crede should stay because of what happens to other players? You can not just assume Josh Fields will get better. We can all hope he does, but I have heard of the sophmore jinx also plus sometime you see the flash in pan player do good in his first year and slip from there. However, can we all agree that we hope Fields does better and improves on his batting eye so we don't see the K's pile up?

I like the fact Anderson is in the running and actually leading the way for the 4th spot. He might even pull out the starting CF job. Brian is an excellent fielder and if he has finally put it together we might have a pretty good ballplayer on our hands. I think it's good to have the competition for open positions. At least we have options. Uribe is a good player especially on defense and he he has some pop in his bat. His problem is the ball misses the bat too often. If he could learn to be more patient we might have a .275 plus batting average and 20-25 homer guy on our hands.

QUOTE(Cali @ Mar 10, 2008 -> 03:23 AM) Okay there's definately such a thing as taking a bad photo, but GOOD LORD: Thats this years mugshot. He looks like he's like a few cheeseburgers away from 270.... Relax... It's all muscle

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 8, 2008 -> 09:55 PM) Brian Anderson really deserves to make this team. I think so too

QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 8, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) Take your Cub hater glasses off and look at what the man did. He was the best 3B in NL during the 60's. Compare his numbers to Brooks. Not that far off. The man deserves to be in the Hall. I don't care what uniform he wore or how bad of a color man he is in the radio booth. Ron Santo was a real good player and he does deserve consideration for the HOF. Don't forget even though he was a Cub he did try and right things by coming to the Sox

Neither game today was good for the Sox nr was yesterday. 1 run each in the last three games. ;)Wholesale changes must be coming...

QUOTE(scenario @ Mar 7, 2008 -> 03:42 PM) It's happening to alot of teams. Our are relatively minor issues compared to some. For example, the Mets. What a disaster zone. Yesterday they fielded a team with only two of their regulars... not because they wanted to view young players either... it was because of injuries. Think we have problems? Yesterday they had Angel Pagan batting cleanup. Didn't the Mets have the same problem last year? Wonder wehat kind of off season conditioning programs these guys have?

It looks like Garland got the last laugh on the Sox as of todays SDT game. Dye did get the bomb though

I still haven't heard anything about Freddie Garcia? I wonder if he has recovered from his arm injury or not?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 4, 2008 -> 04:26 AM) I love the delicious irony of someone who is trying to move players under control for more than this year, for the sake of a player who is a FA and has boras as his agent. Keeping thinking of that future. Shall we trade for an injured player now or latter?

Is this thread closed yet?

QUOTE(Vance Law @ Mar 6, 2008 -> 05:50 PM) I love this horse s***. Rosenthal- "See this trade that isn't going to happen. I'm filling up space describing the details of this trade that won't happen. Pointing out the logical reasons why this not-trade isn't going to happen. You can't say I haven't written an article when you look at all of these words. Can't say I'm not filling up space in a column. The Mets with $16 million 1st baseman Delgado aren't going to trade for another $12 million first baseman. Words, words, writing, space fill, space fill, see I did my job." I do think Konerko and 24 other Sox players might be available, but please Mr Rosenthal do you really think there is a snowballs chance in July of this happening? I sure don't. It's just a writer's piece to get things stirred up and earn his money

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Mar 6, 2008 -> 09:59 PM) Whatever, I want a guy who to stay and you want to get rid of him at any cost and I'm the one with the bad attitude. I actually do love the White Sox, but I just don't agree with everything they do. I want Crede to stay in a Sox uniform too

QUOTE(BaseballNick @ Mar 7, 2008 -> 08:32 PM) I hear you might be able to land Garland for a guy like Matt Karchner. Seems like a bit much to give up. Man, a relief pitcher for an untested rookie. Uhmm, I don't know, but ok let's do it

It looks like Garland got the last laugh, but Dye did get to chuckle a bit. I checked both of the box scores and our offense isn't looking good.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Mar 7, 2008 -> 09:29 PM) It has been proven time and time and time and time and time again that Boras will almost assuredly get his client to free agency so they can hit up the biggest deal possible, and that you will only resign said player if you give him what Boras is looking for right away. Included as well is that the White Sox and Scott Boras do not have a good relationship with each other at all. It's not really opinion at this point; it is fact. If Joe Crede retains Scott Boras as his agent - and he assuredly will, because he wants to cash in so he can go lay on his couch for 25 years - then he will hit the free agent market, will not be eligible as a type A player, and will not be a member of the White Sox next year. So, that leaves the Sox with two options, either trade him and get some value while you have a stud waiting in the wings, or keep him, let Fields rot in AAA, and then lose him for nothing in the offseason. Simple economics makes this an easy decision. I do think it would be nice to keep options open for 2009 and beyond because I don't see the talent in our farm system being able to step up for awhile. We have tendd to strip our own system and if we let a talent like Crede and Fields both go we lose again. I like Konerko, Thome and others a lot, but if arguments are made Boorass clients then the same could be made about old age, injury and deterioating (sp) skills

QUOTE(Adam G @ Mar 7, 2008 -> 09:46 PM) I think they're pretty comparable offensively, with Ventura hitting for a little better average and Crede having a little more power. Defense, give me Crede. I always liked Rockin Robin