Rowand44

American all the way.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) I like TO on the field, and found his celebrations funny, it's just what he did off the field since the Super Bowl that makes him not charismatic in my book. Agreed here. I actually liked TO until he decided to just be a complete moron and attack Mcnabb.

QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 06:56 PM) Chad Johnson ^^^

QUOTE(FlaCWS @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 09:07 PM) I was on record saying I was against trading Marte - nothing against Makiowack (butchered spelling, I know), who is a very good player - I just hate giving up a young, hard-throwing lefty just because he had one sub-par year (ok, maybe one and a half). I think we have a good one in Cotts, but I'd feel much better if we had another lefty in there to replace Marte. The pickings are slim in free agency so I'm wondering if we have anyone at AA or AAA who might be a good candidate. I don't follow the minor leagues that closely so I'm wondering if anyone can tell me whether we have someone already in-house who could potentially fill the role. Damaso will be 31 by the time the season starts, so while he's not old he's certainly not young. He sucked last year, and started to decline in 04, I'm thrilled to have got rid of him. He's a headcase, his mechanics are f***ed, he's giving away his slider and he just can't throw strikes anymore. He's finished imo.

As of right now I definitely don't see the Sawx in the playoffs in 06.

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:31 PM) Maybe it's true what some of the Sox pitchers' said - he's a bad game-caller. I don't know, there has to be a reason that they keep a David Ross over him. The kid's got a cannon for an arm. If he can put everything together, he's going to be a great player. I feel kind of bad for him. I feel real bad for him. I really wanted him to succeed.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 01:57 PM) Your deal for Broxton, Jackson and Ebert was about right IMO. It's a damn good deal. Just most people were expecting and talking about a deal like Broxton and Billingsley/ Guzman and others. If the sox want to "strike it rich" they'll have to accept A level prospects, not all guys who can start in AAA or make the sox 25 man roster. Some combination of prospects should be expected OTOH, a lot of people are expecting a Mulder /Hudson deal as well. Those two had more success than Jon had before they were traded. No Hudson deal, that deal was horrendous for the A's. You're thinking of just the Mulder deal.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) Johnson Mussina Wright/Pavano? Chacon Wang? Enjoy being ousted in the first round yet again, Yanks. Bingo. They can improve their lineup all they want but until they upgrade their rotation they ain't getting past the first round.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 01:31 PM) We should pick up Escobar just to trade him again. The Nats actually re-signed him to a minor league deal.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) I don't know how you guys know all these Dodger prospects. I am clueless. Meh, some of us don't have lives. You should be proud that you don't know this stuff.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) The only reason this works out as a wash is because we control the rights to Javier for 2 more years than Jon. Thats the only reason too, cause we gave up a stud CF to get him. However, if we are able to turn that stud CF into a couple stud pitching prospects, than you won't see one complaint out of him. As a whole I like what Kenny's done this off-season. I'm not much of a fan of Vazquez, but I admit the stuff is there. However, he has attitude problems and I'm not going to just assume Coop can turn him back into the pitcher he once was. Hopefully he can though. To be honest, I'm more confident that kenny has seen something in Vaz that can be fixed, such as tipping pitches maybe. I say this because he's been after Vaz for a while kind of like he was with Jose when they knew he was doing just that thing. We'll see but I'm giving Kenny the benefit of the doubt, he deserves it.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:57 PM) And it's not an IF that Garland can repeat last season? Do we have to argue the same thing here and on aim.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:52 PM) If Cooper can straighten out Vazquez, I think he will be a better pitcher than Garland. He has much better stuff and is a strikeout pitcher. Not every other team has the kind of insane infield defense that we had last season which saved Garland from giving up some runs. Vazquez will probably still struggle at the Cell like Garcia because he gives up too many flyballs though. That's an IF though, Jon has proven more recently that he's a better pitcher. While I have confidence in coop and even moreso that Kenny sees something in Javi that can be fixed you can't just put him on a higher pedastile then Jon right now. That being said it obviously is possible for Vaz to turn it around then you have another stud in the rotation for 3 years, so we'll see. All I'm saying that as of right now I think Jon is the better pitcher but that can change very quick.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) Ah so last year makes him ALOT better? He was a lot better last year. I could see how people think Jon is much better and I could see how people would believe that Vaz is the better pitcher, we're just going to have to see.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:42 PM) Based on what? Last season, obviously. Vazquez has had a better career in the nl but Jon is 26 years old and coming off a fantastic year so he could definitely be the better pitcher. As of right now I think Jon is better but if Coop can figure out Vaz then Javi is going to be a stud for us imo.

We should sign Ken Harvey for comic relief. That guy is always in the middle of hilarious plays.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) I agree for the most part, although his raw postseason SB numbers show otherwise (6 SB, 3 CS; 66% success). He got thrown out twice right away then you could tell he was starting to get his rythem back. Anyways, that's not exactly what I was talking about, more of how the threat of a sb can effect a sp so much. Clement started to wet himself right when Pods got on base, you could tell he was much more worried about Pods then the actual hitters.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:08 PM) So you're willing to go to a Red Sox game at Fenway instead of spending that cash at U.S. Cellular Field?? Some type of White Sox fan you are. BANDWAGON JUMPER!!! That's what I get for having relatives who live on the east coast. We were playing the Phillies that weekend where one of the games was rained out and another was an absolute shootout where Thome destroyed us.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Podsednik was more than inefficient after the All-Star break. He probably hurt the team attempting to steal more than he helped (15 SB, 14 CS). Hopefully, he will be 100% healthy and back to stealing bases the way he did before the All Star break last season (44 SB, 9 CS). Pods was bad at the end of the regular season when he got hurt but he was fantastic in the playoffs. Also, exactly what watchtower said took place right away in the playoffs. When Scotty got on in his first ab against the Sawx, Clement kept stepping off and stepping off, throwing over, then he goes and hits Dye. Then Scott steals 3rd and scores the first run, set the tone for that game and made this team more comfortable. Another thing about Scott is how it he manufactured so many 1st inning runs by himself to get us the lead, that something people dont talk about enough imo. When he's healthy and running he's a damn good leadoff hitter and one of our most valuable hitters.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:04 PM) True, but don't you think that was a unique situation? Good job though Rowand! Ya, I edited my response. He didn't contribute much at all in 04 but he was supposed to be their starting shortstop and I was actually at Fenway for his first game back and there was such a buzz there and he was going to help lead them to a title, yada yada.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 12:02 PM) When's the last time a team traded a major contributor at the deadline when they were still in contention? Nomar, kind of. EDIT: I know he didn't contribute much that season but I threw him in there cause he was just coming back and was supposed to be their guy.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 11:51 AM) It's the truth and has been proven time and time again. But it is a s3cks1 stat. I admit i do not mind stolen bases, but only when it is at a very good clip, which is few and far between in this league. Proven time and time by what? Meh, whatever, no point to argue this right now.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 11:46 AM) . It is mostly useless to steal bases Hehe.

Hopefully it's true.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 21, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) If podsednik is not healthy by now he has some real problems. A simple hamstring injury should not carry over to a new year. Realistically he should have stopped running when he got back from the the dl because he was bad running the bases period. When it came to stealing bases he was just awful. qwerty despises pods in case anyone didnt know. Anywho, he should hopefully be fine this year and yes a hamstring injury for a baserunner can be nagging as all hell.