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QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 11:14 PM) HOW THE HELL IS THIS OZZIES FAULT??? WHO DO YOU WANT HIM TO BRING IN HERE!!!! How about Thornton or Mac, they're kinda good.

Ozzie is such an idiot.

4-2 tribe after 4.

A deep dish sausage pizza from Lou Malnati's is my favored food ever, so that should answer the question.

QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 02:01 PM) Just gotta wait for Brian to make his way into this thread.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 10:36 AM) We have to go 11-5 while HOPING that the Twins go 9-7 and/or Tiggers go 8-8 ? Thats a lot of stuff to happen (mind you-thats not in the SOX control anymore). More likely, the Twinks will have a better record than that down the stretch, theyre riding on "fumes" so to speak....... and the SOX will simply have to go on a 11-2 run (BEFORE 9/29 series) to assure themselves a spot in October. This team cant win 3 in a row ........... Dang, I would love to have that Sunday 7/2 Cub game back. Or that Vazquez tiger implosion game in July. Or that blown 7 run lead to KC 4/7. Or that KC game just a couple weeks ago we gave away .... No, we still control our own destiny.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 09:28 AM) How can they be conicidental? I used almost a six year span. Soriano was also in a contract year and is in the NL. ...and in case anyone is wondering about Blalock because he had this discussion in the offseason, he sitll can't hit LHP, away, or in the second half. Ya, I can see that it's over a six year span. I just don't think a hitter like Young who isn't exactly a huge power guy benefitting that much from Ameriquest. I bet he'd hit anywhere, with any team.

QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 09:24 AM) you're all communists

I only have ketchup on my dogs.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 09:06 AM) Young is not that good defensively at SS and is better suited for second. Road splits: 2006: .285/.329/.415 .743 OPS 2005: .330/.384/.500 .884 OPS 2004: .280/.320/.460 .779 OPS 2003: .262/.291/.367 .658 OPS 2002: .245/.287/.359 .646 OPS 2001: .227/.263/.345 .609 OPS I'll pass. Eh, with a hitter like Michael Young I think those stats are more coincidental then not. Not to mention the same argument seemed to be made against Soriano when Nats traded for the guy.

2.34 here in Carbondale.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 06:49 AM) Jon Daniels would want some good young SP I would imagine, even though they have a couple of good ones already. Pitching's always been a major problem down at Texas. They'd love a guy like McCullough since he went to Texas, but he'd have to be a PTBNL wouldn't he since he's not on the 40 man? Or someone like Broadway maybe. I'd say there's something to work with there possibly, if Kenny decided to go down that route. Kyle can't be traded 'till June but yes the loophole would be to make him a ptbnl.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 15, 2006 -> 06:42 AM) Would put it in the Off-Season Thread, but I think it deserves a Thread of its own cos it's very interesting; Doesn't Michael Young for Garcia and Uribe sound good now? Ha, that ain't happening but yes, I'd say that sounds pretty good.

So tonight was the first time in a good 3 weeks that I fell asleep before 4 am and our dorm ends up having a f***in fire drill at 6 am. Unbelievable.

God I hate Josh Beckett.

Lee gets out of the inning after a Marte error. It could definitely be worse than 1-1 right now, Minny has threatened every inning.

Cliff Lee gets himself out of a mess. Still 1-0 after 1 and a half.

1-0 Tribe.

QUOTE(kevo880 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 05:10 PM) No offense, but Uribe is not the best defensive SS in baseball by any means. Yes he is very good and I have been amazed by him countless times, but there's no way any of you can say he's irreplacable. You don't think Jeter is better than him? I'm not saying to get Jeter because I know that couldnt happen, however I am making the point that he isnt light years above many people. I wouldn't mind at all getting a SS that is a slght dropoff defensively that would bring more consistency to the plate. Are there really people out there that would rather have Uribe than Jimmy Rollins? come on be serious. Ok, I never once said he was the best defensive shortstop in baseball and I never once said he was irreplaceable, I have no clue where the heck you came up with those conclusions. I was just wondering where we'd find a shortstop that was equal to Juan defensively and better than him offensively cause to be honest, there aren't many. As far as Rollins, I'd have no problem with Jimmy Rollins on this team but it'd be ridiculous imo to get rid of Juan just to get rid of him. Uribe is a solid overall player who seems to be underrated by a lot of sox fans because his defense isn't appreciated enough.

QUOTE(kevo880 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 04:58 PM) so theres no reason to get a SS thats just as good defensively but better offensively then right? Where we gonna find that guy?

QUOTE(kevo880 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 04:46 PM) Id have to disagree with that. At the end of last year he was being compared to the elite short stops in the AL, you really thing he deserves that? his play in the post season might have made him look like that but this season certainly hasnt. That being said, I am pretty optimistic that he will be replaced in the offseason and replaced by a leadoff hitter at SS or he will be part of a package to get a leadoff hitter. Regardless of us making the playoffs or not, KW knows the holes of the teams and knows he needs to upgrade. And Uribe is a hole on this team. He's an elite defender. Yes, he's made a few poor throws this year but for the most part he's a stud at short.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 03:32 PM) Why? He's had the same bad year two years in a row. Why is he going to suddenly get better? Are you writing him an HGH prescription? What is Uribe's value? Don't you think you could easily find a very good defensive SS who can't hit worth a damn? They are a dime a dozen. His value is that he's one of the better defensive shortstops in the league who adds some pop to that position. No, he's not the greatest hitter in the world but he does have some power and can drive in some runs. Juan is a very solid player who imo is pretty underrated overall by Sox fans.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 02:24 PM) Then why hasnt he been moved? Its pretty obvious the organization is not very high on him. I like Gload alot. He has come up big when given the shot, and is great to have off the bench late in the game. But he might be in the worst possible situation he could be in, with Konerko and Thome on the same team. If he has as much value as you say he does, there is no reason to think another GM wouldn't try to go and get Gload. Well that's been the million dollar question since we've had Ross, how come he's never had a shot anywhere in the majors. To be honest, I really don't know the answer. Maybe it's because some gm's are under the impression that he's a career bench player because well, he's been a career bench player thus far. Maybe it's the fact that gm's don't want a 1b who doesn't have a ton of power. Like I said, I really don't have the answer but imo Ross can be an everday player if given a shot.

Juan Uribe is a valuable player and I have absolutely no problem with him being our starting shortstop again next season. That being said, if we're going to play Sweeney or Fields(please no) in lf next season then we're going to need a leadoff hitter and the only reasonable position to replace would be the shortstop.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 02:09 PM) Going along with what NSS just said, Gload played the majority of 05 with AAA, and was back with the organization is 06, now behind Konerko and Thome at 1b. If Gload was a good as some make him out, wouldnt he be on another club? Gload is no vital to this team, at all. Earlier in the year he saw the plate maybe 4 times in 3 weeks. If he is capable of starting in LF for the White Sox next season, dont you think some other clubs would have jumped a little sooner to try and grab him off the AAA roster last year, or off the bench this year? Im pretty sure Kenny doesnt list Gload as an "untouchable...." QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 14, 2006 -> 02:19 PM) Expanding on that thought... Gload is 30 years old. Its not like we are talking about a kid here. He has been a minor league free agent multiple times. If he was anything more than a bench player, we would have never gotten him on a minor league contract invite to begin with. Ross is a great bench player, a solid pinchhitter, and an OK defensive first baseman. A starter, he ain't. I'm going to respectfully disagree with both of you guys. I honestly believe Ross could be a starter if given a chance on a lot of teams, the Sox aren't one of them however. Ross can hit and he can run, problem is he's behind Paul Konerko and Jim Thome and he's not a good enough outfielder to start in the outfield(I don't want another pods in lf next season).