Rowand44

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jan 4, 2005 -> 12:51 AM) Oh man, all these are great, good job guys.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 11:32 PM) what is this clutch you speak of? should Timo Perez be more valuable to this team than Paul Konerko because he had a better batting average with runners in scoring position? Give me a break. Timo Perez is a reserve outfielder and a pinch hitter. When your OPS is in the low .400's as a pinch hitter you are not doing your job and therefore don't deserve a raise nor one million dollars when a guy like Dustan Mohr can be had for half the cost thus allowing for more flexibility to sign Pierzynski. Stats aren't everything. Timo was very valuable to this team last year, he's a very good bench player regardless of what his stats are, when the game is on the line Timo is one of the guys you want up at the plate. Not only that he was the only guy that could lay down a stinking bunt last year to move runners over. R and W if a difference of 500,000 dollars prohibits of from acquiring A.J. we have issues. It's not what you hit, it's when you hit it

Uh Oh, I see GHC and qwerty on this thread For the record I agree with dorf and ace.

QUOTE(Goldmember @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 06:48 PM) mariotti is a douche bag... That's about the best description of Mariotti there is.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 09:02 PM) No one that has half a brain. Ya that's way to much for Javy. I like Vaz and I'd be willing to give up Garland and a middle level spect(which wouldn't get a deal done) but Garland and Bmac plus another spect is ridiculous.

Awesome pictures aboz. Man, would I love to get down to tucson one of these days for ST.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 07:35 PM) I like him but he has some problems. He does not fully understand the rules in the nba yet and he likes to bring the ball up the courst way too much for my liking. I scream at the damn t.v. every time he is bringing the ball up the court telling him to pass to a guard. It never works though. I hate him, he annoys the hell out of me. EDIT: I shouldn't say I hate him because I still root for him but he's one of my least favorite players on the bulls.

QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 07:09 PM) Harris will mostly pinch run or pinch hit for squeeze bunts. Gotta teach him how to bunt first

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) I agree with Rowand44's lineup. You don't know if that was just a career year for Rowand and even for a career year, Frank had comparable numbers if not better up until he got injured. I don't see why people are so quick to put Rowand as a #3 hitter. He did good, but he could very well be the next Chris Singleton or Mike Caruso too. Nine, actually I think Aaron is a perfect number 3 hitter and will eventually be there, however right now we don't have the correct personel(sp?) to have aaron as the number 3 guy in the order, right now he's our best option in the 2 slot, jmo.

Congrats mreye.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) Row, I thought about that and the numbers look awfully tough for 3 catchers, but it's a possibility. Assuming 11 pitchers, you've got 14 spots. 3B, SS, 2B, 1B, LF, CF, RF - that's 7 starters. Gload, Everett, Timo Perez, and a backup middle infielder. That's 11. Plus two catchers makes 13. One spot left ... Frank Thomas? If Thomas starts on the DL I can definitely see 3 catchers. If Thomas is healthy I can't see it. I've been thinking about that too, Jim. The thing that came to mind was that Jamie can also play 3rd base and ozzie loves his versatility and just likes Jamie in general. I think either way you got 3 catchers if Pierz is signed but that's jmo.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 06:20 PM) I know some people will not believe me but i think if burke hits .250 next year with more than 150 at-bats we should be pretty happy with him. So far, he has been hitting way over his head. Jamie has a good approach to hitting, he obviously doesn't have a ton of talent but he's a smart player, imo he could hit .250 over a full year. Also I believe if A.J. were to be signed ozzie would keep 3 catchers.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) Me like the fast reply option a lot! About time. The D'Backs come away smoking. I don't see why you can't see it. In exchange for RJ they get 17M, S Green, Javier Vazquez, & Halsley. Who wouldn't make that trade? Apparently if Vazquez can't play for the NYY's then he wants to return to the NL. So that makes the Phillies the prime target if doesn't want to play for AZD. Halsey might be a part of the green trade too.

Ya, I've heard that too False, I think he'll be able to shed it before st atleast I hope.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 07:27 AM) Cubs next outfield target possibly; Yeesh, I didn't think that team could strike out anymore but if they get Burnitz......wow. EDIT: They do have some players that don't strike out that much but if they got Burnitz, basically half their lineup would strike out a ton.

How about this lineup: Spod Iguci Rowand Frank Pauly Dye Aj Uribe Crede Ok, now back to reality As of right now I'd like to see aaron in the 2 hole and Juan in the 6th spot. I still think the sox have another move or two in 'em, hopefully aj but I think it's going to be Cora but we'll see.......

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 08:38 PM) i dont get why people dont think pedro isnt amazing anymore last year was a down year for him and for many pitchers it would of been one of their best years... add in the fact he is going from a hitters park in the AL to a pitchers park in the NL i see an era in the high 2's to low 3's His era was somewhere near 3.9 last year(to lazy to look it up) and at times he was very inconsistant. Don't get me wrong he's still a great pitcher but he's not an elite pitcher anymore, especially with his arm hanging on by a thread.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 08:07 PM) victor zambrano is much better than russ ortiz he doesnt have best control but he is awesome... also glavine is still good and pedro is still amazing.... Benson is a very solid 4th and traschel a fine 5th....their rotation is old but dont really have any major hole in it... Pedro isn't amazing anymore. He's still very good but not even close to what he was.

QUOTE(Man Of Steel @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 08:02 PM) Whats witht the avatars and stuff being on the right on those other ones? Thats screwing with my head :banghead I was just going to say the same thing.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 06:42 PM) Read my sig MoS...... Rex already has a weapon! :headshake

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 06:12 PM) I don't like them haivng dye in the 3 hole and not Rowand. I would like to see Thomas hit 5th with Pauly #4 Anthrax's Line-up LF S-Pod SS Uribe CF- Rowand 1b Pauly DH Thomas/Everett RF DYE 3b Crede C Davis 2b harris Having your best obp guy bat 5th makes no sense, imo. As of right now my lineup would be: Spod aaron frank pauly dye uribe crede davis harris

Heads, just to let you know if you select the dark gray skin it gets rid of the banner. I'm not sure if that's fixable or not, just letting you know.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 05:19 PM) Our rotation isn't better than Atlanta, sorry fellas. I'm not sure aboz. I've been thinking about this for a while now and it's really hard for me to put these top rotations in a specific order. The reason I say this is because even these elite rotations have a bunch of question marks. The top rotations in my mind are the Yanks, Boston, Sox, Cubs, Braves in no specific order. It's really a tough question and difficult to put these order, all those rotations while very solid have some major health issues.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 04:21 PM) They do suck but if that offense totally clicks for one game they could probably beat anyone in the league. That's what worries me. Ah, ok, fair enough but I still don't think you have anything to worry about but I see what you're saying.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jan 2, 2005 -> 04:06 PM) I'm a little worried about the Rams. They are the kind of dangerous team I don't want to see in the playoffs as a Falcons fan. They suck, you have nothing to worry about.