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QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 09:33 AM) I thought Nix was winning the job in the spring until his quad injury. I'm all for Nix starting for a while to see what he can do. Getz would still be very helpful to the team as the utility guy. Bingo.

Nix's superior defense is a good reason why he should be the regular second baseman. The defense as a whole has been horrid and Nix would certainly help stabilize the defense up the middle. He has gotten the job done with the bat as well, and has more pop than Getz. Until he shows he can't handle it, he should get the bulk of the starts at 2B.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 2, 2009 -> 06:36 PM) That Twitter/blog are run by White Sox VP Scott Riefert. That's pretty darn close to an official statement. I know, but it was reported earlier that X-rays were to be taken. One would think that if the results were available they would have mentioned "x-rays confirm just a bruised finger" or something along those lines. It probably is only a jammed/bruised finger since that's what Reifert posted, but I still would feel more confident if they would state that the x-rays confirm it.

I'm still waiting to hear an official statement saying "X-rays were negative" before I get too happy.

Alexei Ramirez has a jammed/slightly bruised finger on his right hand. He's feeling better but Ozzie isn't sure about playing him tmrw. http://twitter.com/InsideTheSox

Here are the lineups: WHITE SOX Podsednik lf Nix ss Dye rf Thome dh Konerko 1b Pierzynski c Beckham 3b Getz 2b Anderson cf Buehrle p KANSAS CITY DeJesus lf Bloomquist ss Butler 1b Guillen rf Teahen 3b Olivo c Jacobs dh Callaspo 2b Maier cf Chen p

WHITE SOX Podsednik lf Ramirez ss Dye rf Thome dh Konerko 1b Pierzynski c Getz 2b Beckham 3b Wise cf Floyd p CLEVELAND Carroll 2b Sizemore cf Martinez c Choo rf Peralta 3b Hafner dh Garko dh Valbuena ss Gutierrez lf Pavano p

QUOTE (Karko's Throat Skin @ Jun 29, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) I want to see Nix in the lineup today...switch it up a little. We really need to take 7 of the next 9 for me to be happy with this team. I'd like to see Nix start most games at 2B until the Sox get a good third baseman and move Beckham to 2B.

Pods7, Missile6, JD9, Thomedh, PK 3, AJ2, Getz4, Beckham5, Wise8, Buehrle pitching

What's the latest on Danks and his wrist?

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 26, 2009 -> 06:59 PM) CF, 2B and 1B are the only places where the Sox are above average. Yeah, when Nix is playing 2B, that is. Getz is mediocre at best defensively.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 26, 2009 -> 06:03 PM) You could tell as soon as the lineup was posted that our 6-9 hitters were going to be in a lot of trouble. Castro just shouldn't be playing against RHP, and what the hell happened to Getz? He doesn't put up near the productive numbers to go through these long slumps. Getz is a nice little part time player, a good 25th man to have on a roster. As is Anderson. The problem is, the Sox have two "25th men" in their starting lineup (2B & CF) another "25th man" at best in Josh Fields, and a guy not even good enough to be a "25th man" on most teams, Dewayne Wise, all on their current major league roster. Plus, they have a kid barely one year out of college starting at a position he never played before in his life.

QUOTE (kwill @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) If we are doing just pure speculation and fun. How about Poreada and Dotel for Brandon Wood. OK, I'll play: Poreda, Flowers, Getz, Fields and Linebrink for Tejada and Pence.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 04:41 PM) InsideTheSoxSox at Reds: pods7, missile6, aj2, pk3, ba8, getz4, beckham5, wise9, richard1. They really need to upgrade over Wise. Even Craig Monroe would be better. Almost anybody.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 07:30 PM) Flowers has been put into the same category as Beckham in terms of trade value, at least by the organization. He won't get moved unless it's just a mega deal. I understand that. My question therefore is what kind of value do you think he has to other teams? If the Sox did trade him, what kind of return would they get? Could they get a stud outfielder or a top of the rotation type pitcher or a top flight third baseman for him? Or do the Sox value him considerably higher than how other teams see him?

To those of you who follow the minor league prospects, just a question: What do you think the Sox could get for Tyler Flowers, or a package of Flowers along with a Getz or a Fields? I know most don't want to even consider trading a guy like Flowers, but I'm just wondering what kind of value does he have at this point. Would a guy like Flowers be able to land us that stud outfielder (say a Hunter Pence) or a top line pitcher? Just wondering.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 06:08 PM) How about finding a RF for next year, and then basically narrowing down between Dye and Thome who you want to play DH next season? Like who?

Tejada would bat second if they got him.

Get Tejada to play third base and move Beckham to 2B to stay. I believe Tejada will be a type A free agent so his departure would help restock the organization with a prospect since they would likely trade a prospect or two in acquiring him. Also get an upgrade over Wise as a fifth outfielder.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 05:16 PM) His range to his left is great. That's about the only above average thing he does defensively. He's been atrocious at turning the double play, with both setting up Alexei as well as his throws to first. I'd give his defense a C- so far. Agreed.

QUOTE (HoosierSox @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 05:00 PM) People are forgetting Getz saved a run earlier in the game with that dazzling highlight play up the middle. I think he is just fine at 2b and hes starting to really hit the ball well. Looking at the entire season so far, not just one game, Getz's defense has been mediocre.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 04:06 PM) I hope we win, but I hope its because of our young guys developing and while Getz had a less than stellar defensive game thats okay because he's starting to hit and figure stuff out and defensively he is darn good. Defensively Getz has been mediocre at best.

Dye getting the day off: Podsednik lf Ramirez ss Pierzynski c Konerko 1b Wise rf Anderson cf Getz 2b Beckham 3b Buehrle p Ugh.

Jose proves all his critics wrong -- once again.

Podsednik lf Ramirez ss Dye rf Konerko 1b Castro c Nix 2b Anderson cf Beckham 3b Contreras p