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QUOTE(danman31 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 11:40 PM) Maybe the Sox just want to take it slowly with him. Daigle has been playing a lot of 3B so he has nothing to do with it. Kanny got rained out. For some reason it slipped my mind that ross was down in Charlotte, I guess the fact that he should be in the bigs made me forget about him.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 11:35 PM) I don't see the need to promote him anyway. What's the deal with Rogo, is he stuck in bham the rest of the year now with Daigle getting promoted to charlotte?

QUOTE(chisoxfan14 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:59 PM) I saw that i got very excited! I was like omg look My Willie is sliding on the tarp! That made my day! I wish you'd post more often.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:39 PM) They mean the same thing... so i did not know. Fair enough.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:35 PM) No. Two off-seasons ago. As in the offseason before the 04 season, if I meant the offseason before 05, I would have said this past offseason.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:32 PM) Close. He is signed through next year at 4.75 million. So I was right. 3 year deal from last offseason.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) Every other post I see on this board deals with how some player will help our team in the postseason. Am I the only one who doesn't think it's a lock we make the playoffs this season? In no way am I trying to be pessimistic with this, but I've watched enough sports in my life to know that much, much, much crazier things have happened than a team with a 13 (now down to 11) game lead in their division not making the postseason. The Twins have been a dynamite 2nd half team for a couple of seasons now, and we have a ton of games left against them this season. In no way do I feel like the AL Central divison has been decided. If we can't win some slugfests against the Red Sox and Yankees this season, we're going to struggle against them. This is one of the biggest reasons that I get upset when I see Ozzie make quotes about how this team doesn't need to make any changes. It's better to be proactive, and go for the "kill", then to wait to see if something bad happens, and then have to make a reactive move. I'd be lying if I said I haven't looked ahead to potential matchups in the playoffs or crap like that but do I think this race is locked up? Nope, until that magic number hits 0 the race is not over and I will never count the Twins out of anything.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) I don't think you have a very clear idea of what he would make on the free agent market. -- Aaron is struggling, yes. -- One thing he's not is overpaid. Bingo.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:16 PM) And now they are giving Steven A. Smith his own show. Geez! I :puke when I heard about this.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) I would cry like a baby everynight if for some silly reason KW moved AaRow out and put Pods in CF. I'm sorry, but the ONLY reason Pods makes some of the catches he does is because of speed. He has no idea in terms of defensive positioning. And to put him out in charge of teh OF in CF is just, not a good idea. Scott in centerfield everyday is an awful idea. I love scott but he's a terrible centerfielder.

That rain delay came at a horrible time. Freddy was doing his normal, let up runs in the first, get hit a bit in the 2nd but don't let anything up and then all the sudden he's ready to go, he was starting to find a groove and then POOF, rain. He comes back out after the delay and it's like another first inning for him. Then ozzie left him out there a bit to long as well, s*** happens unfortunately.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:50 PM) I know, that's something that I've been thinking. There's something about our roster that just annoys me right now. We don't have much flexibility offensively, even though it seems like we should. I still hate Ozuna playing 3b. Here's a potential option: Ken Griffey Jr. in CF. I know, I know...he has the big contract and is injury-plagued. However, I've been very impressed with his hitting this season, and he could give us a whole different dimension at the plate. We definitely need help against tough righty pitchers. Here's the thing I'll say, I'd love to add another bat somewhere and ideally for me it'd be first base but that's not going to happen. I'd love to add a bat at first but I don't think we necessarily need to add a bat. I know you say we only beat up on the royals pen but we've beaten up some good bullpens this year. I don't know man, I just don't see us adding another bat there just isn't much room to start a big bat in this lineup. EDIT: I will say though that the idea of Griffey has started to really cross my mind. Everytime I watch him now I get flashbacks to the old junior. The one thing is obviously his contract and he has lost a step defensively. Once again the problem is there is no where to play him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) I would love the Sox to acquire a number 3 hitter. Instead of going out and giving up huge prospects in order to get someone who pitches once every 5 games, why not go out and get an offensive weapon that could play every game? fathom, honest question who's out there to get?? And where is this player going to play?? Frank isn't going to be benched and nor should he be yet, Pauly isn't going to be benched because he's paul besides that there is no where to put another offensive weapon. Crede, Rowand, AJ, and Juan are all way to valuable to this team defensively to take them out of the lineup, honestly I just don't see where there's room for another hitter.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) You are a AR fan per your name, I am not, fact is 1 good year. I've always liked Aaron and I always will because of the way he plays the game. Now, if I didn't think he was worth the money he was making I'd tell you. No one player is greater then the team no matter how much someone likes that player, I had this same discussion about Frank a few weeks back.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) Rowand has warning track power compared to last year. Last season, Rowand hit quite a few homers to the opposite field. This year, those opposite field drives are being caught on the warning track. I'm not going to argue with you on this, fathom. We've had this discussion before you know where I stand and vice versa, lets just leave it at that.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 09:31 PM) He got WAY overpaid for 1 good year and he has his money now, he is not really all that good and is on cruise control, I would trade him if someone would take him? Oye ve. His contract wasn't that big, he's worth that kind of money alone because of his defense.

QUOTE(MattZakrowski @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) I say bench and try to trade Rowand, move Pods to center and play everett in left. It will hurt our defense, but having Everett's bat in the lineup more often can't be a bad thing. Pods in center for a season let alone a game is a terrible idea.

The problem with Aaron right now is that he can't lay off the down and away breaking balls off right handers, this is something he learned to do much better last year, hence the nice season. Aaron's a very talented player and I think he can get back to the way he hit last season he's just got to be able to take those breaking balls again.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 07:37 PM) Hence why I've said he's a perfect option for us to trade for. Has great splits as well. I'm 100 percent with you on this one dbaho. I'd absolutely have to have Batista in the pen. You can never have to many arms. Also if I'm not mistaken he signed a 3 or 4 year deal last offseason so he'd be around for atleast next year as well.

Crede should definitely be a gold glover this year, Aaron has been very good defensively this year but I'm not quite sure he's a gold glover yet.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 05:23 PM) the friday game against the a's this year we had willie harris playing 2nd and in the 2 hole. During that game he had 3 chances to move scott pods over w/ no outs. All those times he failed and the run never came in. We lost the game 4-2. Gooch is needed in the 2 hole. He also has an advantage because he's seeing better pitches when pitchers are worried about pods. Keep him there. My feelings as well. Gooch is to valuable in the 2 hole to be moved down.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 03:44 PM) Clement, Wakefield, Miller and Arroyo will all look much better though when facing the White Sox lineup as opposed to that of the Yankees, Orioles, or Blue Jays. I knew this was going to get ugly if the Sox lost this one, check that..if the sox trailed in this one. I'm done arguing with you guys, I'll just let the Sox do the talking for me this weekend. I'll stop posting in the game threads also, that should make you guys happy.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) No.. because it's ignorant and incredibly racist sounding. Thank you.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 03:40 PM) Its all about a latin name I guess. Well we have a lefty hitting in AAA at about a .380 clip with an over .1.00 OPS. But he cant play OF so he stays down. If his name was Gloadriguez he is up and playing. We have a midget who masquarades as a 1st baseman because he can pinch hit and provides a dancing partner for our manager. We have Willie who should be anywhere but here, but he is here, because Gload isnt liked. If you are latin and a pitcher you can throw 100 pitches and then start that inning. Willie's fooled me, I could have sworn he wasn't latin. :headshake

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jul 20, 2005 -> 03:39 PM) Hawk just said buehrle, garland, contreras, and garcia. Unless they're planning on pitching Freddy on 3 days rest that ain't happening