sircaffey

Also, now wouldn't be the ideal time to trade Rowand. He's more likely in between his 2004 season and this season. Hang onto him, and at worst, you get another season like this which isn't too bad, but more likely you will get some improvement. If Anderson is ready to take over, then Rowand can be traded...

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 27, 2005 -> 08:53 AM) I can guarantee you that KW had no intention of trading Rowand for the length of his deal heading into this season. Especially not the year after. Perhaps when the contract got a little more expensive, but I agree on that...

Carl 11 for 76

Carl now 11 for his last 75...

My brain hurts...

Unit-Mussina-Gordon-Rivera scare me a ton more than Schilling-Clement-Whoever-Timlin...Both offenses are about even. Boston's pitching sucks ass.

QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 24, 2005 -> 08:41 PM) but replacing him with someone who isnt that much better offensively and much worse defensively doesnt make sense. Why because Crede hits more HR? Mueller does everything else better, and not slightly better either. Crede's been getting "one more year" too many times. Replacing a .304 OBP with a .375 OBP for the worst team OBP is a significant upgrade. Especially if we are playing "Ozzieball." Whatever that really is...If there is someone better out there, like if Blalock becomes available then god, please do that, but Mueller is a definitely upgrade over Crede. EDIT: Granted, Crede is the superior defensive player, a team starving this badly for an upgrade on offense can not afford to not make a move based on preserving perfect defense. You have to sacrifice some things. This is something you sacrifice.

18th sellout this season...

QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 24, 2005 -> 07:58 PM) What, 13th? We are 13th in the MLB in runs scored. (granted, we are 9th in the AL in runs) That isnt the fault of a lack of HR's. You are right. It's not the fault of our HR evidenced by being what 5th or so in HR? We are 9th in the AL due mainly to our terrible OBP. Something Crede and Uribe have been abysmal at, yet you defend their offensive abilities. Stop defending the Sox players and look at them with open eyes. They are BAD offensively, and have contributed to this aweful offense. While I don't advocate signing Furcal to replace Uribe because I think Uribe produces more than enough from the SS position for the amount of $$$ we are paying him, I do advocate getting rid of Crede. Joe's .304 OBP from an offensive position is ridiculously bad. Mueller's .375 OBP and .300 AVE would be a tremendous upgrade. Particularly considering Mueller would then be the #1 OBP guy in our lineup. This team definitely needs to upgrade it's offense. The 2 most logical positions to do this at are 3B and DH. Pods, Dye, Uribe, Iguchi, AJ, and hopefully Pauly aren't going anywhere. With Rowand just signing a contract extension and being an overall quality player, that leaves 3B and DH. If you keep Crede, this offense struggles just as much next year as this year. 2 upgrades are needed...

Resign: Politte, Ozuna, Widger, Pauly Let Go: Thomas, Everett Trade: Contreras/Crede to Texas for Blalock Trade: Marte and a solid package of prospects to Milwaukee for Overbay Sign: Quality 2nd tier SP (Weaver? Washburn? 3yr/20mil?) Sign: Scott Eyre (2yr/4mil?) 1. Pods LF 2. Iguchi 2B 3. Overbay 1B 4. Konerko DH 5. Blalock 3B 6. Dye RF 7. Pierzynski C 8. Rowand CF 9. Uribe SS 1. Buehrle LHP 2. Garland RHP 3. Garcia RHP 4. Washburn/Weaver 5. McCarthy CL-Hermanson RHP (hopefully healthy after back surgery) SU-Politte RHP SU-Cotts LHP RP-Jenks RHP RP-Eyre LHP RP-Viz RHP LR-Duque RHP Feasible in the number of moves made, and payroll wouldn't be an issue with Blalock and Overbay being so cheap. Fantasy is fun...Get it done! EDIT: Forgot the most important move of all... Fire: Ozzie Guillen Sign: Jim Leland/Grady Little/Lou Pinella/Jeff Torborg/other

QUOTE(mac9001 @ Sep 23, 2005 -> 10:11 PM) I'm willing to bet anything Frank Thomas will be back next season for something like $4-5M guaranteed (plus $3M in incentives). If the Sox don't give him a contract he'll pick up his option, so they'll probably be willing to give him a $4-5M, then just let him walk for $3.5M. Not if Frank can't walk. His foot is in disarray. It's not minor. Hate to say it, but Frank just doesn't fit on this team. His career could be over...

Can we please get the Jose Valentin chant going when Contreras pitches?????? Joseeeee...Jose..Jose..Jose.....

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 23, 2005 -> 08:27 PM) You won't be if they get a stud offensive player. Well yes, but I'll still be angry if his replacement is named Orlando...

If Jose Contreras is traded this offseason, I will be very angry...

96 pitches for Contreras? Let him start the 9th?

Jose Contreras is god...Where would we be without him? Wow...

Crede must go. Good guy and all, but no stick. Especially at one of the offensive positions in baseball, his glove in no way outweighs his bat. It's Mueller time...

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:54 PM) ah yes, but I was just chalking up that Santana loss tomorrow I can't wait to hear MB and Ozzie b**** when 12k show up tomorrow I wonder if it's possible to organize a full boycot. Have absolutely zero people go into the stadium except the employees. That would be the ultimate message. Nahh, guess its not possible...

A White Sox hitter actually seeing more than 3 pitches in an AB! Wahoo

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:34 PM) He leads the f***ing league in stolen bases. He stopped stealing once he got hurt. No, he stopped being success....And thus, is worthless. He's lost the art for now...

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:30 PM) LOL. You ARE kidding right? I'm not kidding one bit. Pods without SBs, is pretty worthless.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:28 PM) Will Wedge pull an Ozzie and leave Elarton in too long? Damn it....A good managerial move!

Will Wedge pull an Ozzie and leave Elarton in too long?

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) Uh. Our 1-2 hitters. Pods is fourth in the AL out of leadoff hitters. Hito is fifth I believe, though don't quote me on that. If Pods doesn't relearn how to steal a base, we dont have a good leadoff hitter.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:25 PM) Scott Elarton? We are lucky we didn't get swept this series. We just can't get anything going at all. We better sweep Minnie somehow cause the Tribe again is going to dust away KC. Sweeping the Twins is impossible. Literally. Santana must die between now and tomorrow night for us to have a chance at sweeping them.