Jabroni

http://www.nba.com/preview2001/preview2001_chi.html http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_..._46/ai_68951909 http://www.hoopsworld.com/cgi-bin/news/exe...ive=32&num=9185

Well, I somewhat disagree. Contreras has a Jekyll and Hyde syndrome where he's unhittable one start but can't find the plate and gets rocked in his next start. At least he's good during some of his starts as opposed to Diaz who sucks in all of his starts.

Okay, I did the research. These are the numbers of each respective player while playing in RF last season... Magglio Ordonez 173 AB .318 AVG 55 Hits 8 HR 34 RBI 15 BB 16 SO Joe Borchard 187 AB .176 AVG 33 Hits 8 HR 19 RBI 15 BB 53 SO Timo Perez 164 AB .274 AVG 45 Hits 4 HR 28 RBI 11 BB 16 SO Ross Gload 57 AB .281 AVG 16 Hits 1 HR 11 RBI 4 BB 11 SO The total offensive output from all four of the above RF'ers of last season was: 581 AB .256 AVG 149 Hits 21 HR 92 RBI 45 BB 96 SO I think Dye has a great chance to outproduce all of these numbers. The RBI's may be hard to match though. The article in the start of the thread even mentions that Dye is a good flyball hitter... Dye has always hit well at the Cell and hitting flyballs is actually a good thing there. He could have a monster season.

How can you discount Borchard's at bats from the overall production in RF last season? It doesn't matter that he was "trying out." He still got the at bats and hurt the overall offensive production from our RF position.

"Is Contreras a big tipper? Coach says batters knew what he'd throw in drubbing" http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines

Once Frank is healthy, Dye will likely be batting 5th or 6th. That's a far cry away from having Borchard/Timo in RF and batting anywhere in the lineup everyday.

"Pablo Ozuna Day" is on April 4th at the Cell against Cleveland.

I don't consider soccer a sport.

Good point.

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It's true.

Here's some Spring Training records... 'Nuff said.

Doh, sorry man.

Excuse me? I am 25 years old. I started watching the Bulls during the first 3-peat. How old are you now? :rolly

At least you didn't say you were watching the Bulls in 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 considering you were born in 1986. By the way, since I actually WAS watching the Bulls during those years does that make my opinion more valid than yours?

Yeah but Uribe is really stinking it up this spring as well!

It may not be "official" but I have no doubt that Ozuna will get the spot.

Also, Ozuna can field all the positions Valdez can and he can play the outfield as well. I don't think Valdez being out of options will play a role or is even an issue to Kenny and Ozzie. If another team claims him, so be it. If not, the Sox will sign him to a minor league deal and send him to Charlotte.

Wanna make an avatar bet that Ozuna wins the spot over Valdez?

Agreed. Valdez doesn't have a prayer with the way Ozuna is hitting the ball.

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That was a nice article by the well respected Sam Smith. :rolly Sam Smith is the same guy that said the Bulls would trade for Antoine Walker. :headshake

Uhhh, no.

The reason they let Munson go is because Terry Tiffee beat him out for the roster spot at 3B. The Twins also need room to keep Michael Restovich on their roster. He's a good OF prospect and if they have to cut him they will lose him to a waiver claim.

Contreras and he was awful.