South Side Fireworks Man

Erstad should be batting eighth, not sixth. Go Pods, Iguchi, Dye, Thome, Konerko, Pierzynski, Crede, Erstad, Uribe. But Ozzie won't.

Trade Ozzie and Anderson to the Cubs for Piniella and Pie.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 09:36 PM) It sure felt like 2-4 though... You got that right!

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 09:15 PM) From new article on whitesox.com With these struggles in mind, Guillen was contemplating a few lineup changes for Tuesday's series opener at home against Texas, after Sunday's loss left the White Sox with a 2-4 record on this six-game road trip. I could have sworn the Sox were 3-3 on this road trip.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 02:16 PM) I wouldn't mind that at all. I was looking at Jay Payton, too. Maybe Brady Clark, although he was just traded to the Dodgers. I agree.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Apr 15, 2007 -> 01:48 PM) Greg Walker = fired (hopefully) Was Eduardo Perez signed by anybody? If not, we should sign him up, trade Mack for a right-handed hitting OF who can play center, and send Anderson down so he's not rotting on the bench. Aaron Rowand?

I hope the Sox win tonight.

Michael "Michelle" Barrett.

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 10:43 AM) Starting lineups: Castillo, 2B; Punto, 3B; Mauer, C; Cuddyer, RF; Morneau, 1B; Hunter, CF; Redmond, DH; Tyner, LF; Bartlett, SS. Santana pitching. Ozuna, LF; Erstad, CF; Konerko, 1B; Thome, DH; Dye, RF; Crede, 3B; AJ, C; Iguchi, 2B; Uribe, SS. Danks making his ML debut. Basically what I expected. Pretty good lineup to throw in there against Santana, although I would have flipped Dye and Paulie.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Apr 7, 2007 -> 05:12 PM) Game only would have been better if Pods took out Mauer at home. I'm just happy the umpire called him safe. That play did turn the whole game around. Pods was picked off second but luckily the pitcher threw the ball into CF. Then, he was called safe at home on a very close play in which he may not have touched the plate. Let's hope things continue to go the Sox' way from now on!

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 5, 2007 -> 08:50 PM) If they have no place to play Baldelli then why the hell would they want another outfielder in Anderson? I don't know what it would cost the Sox to get him, or whether or not that cost would be worth it. But I sure would love to have Baldelli on the Sox roster in place of Podsednik.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 4, 2007 -> 07:54 PM) :uhoh Do we need a team shrink. No, but El Duque would help Contreras.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Apr 4, 2007 -> 04:33 PM) As one of like, well, I'm the only Pods supporter on this board. I can't even excuse or justify that. Pods should just forget about stealing bases right now. Get on base. That's it. I only saw a couple of his at-bats. But I did like that he was atleast working the pitchers. If Pods can't steal a base against Victor Martinez--a catcher who would have trouble throwing out AJ Pierzynski--then he is useless to the Sox and should be DL'd immediately. With the Sox' starting pitching being less than dominating, the Sox can't afford to carry Podsednik in LF. They need a real outfielder with a little pop in his bat. Short term answer would be to re-sign Eduardo Perez as a RH DH, and let Ozuna and Mackowiak platoon in LF until they find a real major league outfielder. And before anyone writes it, Anderson may wind up winning a starting job before all is said and done, but for right now the Sox need definite production from that position, not potential production.

If Ozzie knew what he was doing, Dye would be batting third with Thome fifth tomorrow.

Unfortunately, Ozzie makes the f***in' lineups.

QUOTE(Wanne @ Mar 28, 2007 -> 05:48 PM) Out of the Pen: Matt Thornton. I honestly think he's the most consistant and possibly the best pitcher on the staff right now carrying over from last year. I understand the question is dictated by situations. Clutch at bat: Paulie. Tough call between him, JD and Crede. I honestly don't think Thome would even be in my top 5. Again...I understand it's subjective to vs righty or lefty...but overall. Starter for must win game: Garland. Geez-us this was a tough one with Freddy gone. Pablo Ozuna.

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Mar 27, 2007 -> 09:09 PM) Of course, no Gio Gonzalez nor Andy/Angel Gonzalez. Nor Wiki.

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Mar 27, 2007 -> 08:16 PM) Bukvich four seasons ago, maybe, but he's not quite the same pitcher since his injury problems. No way KW will be able to pass over Aardsma, Sisco AND Floyd (three prize acquisitions that are supposed to make him look smart) for a non-roster invitee. I'd say the two remaining spots will go to Logan and Aardsma. This will allow Sisco and Floyd to try to develop into starters in AAA. Also, Perez will not make the final cut nor will Gonzales and the Sox bench will be Mackowiak, Cintron, Ozuna, Anderson and Molina.

That sucks.

QUOTE(joeynach @ Mar 20, 2007 -> 11:53 AM) No doubt that those three lefties can probably perform very well against a RH starter, but what happens when its a tie game in the 8th or 9th and we have the top of lineup coming in. They take the starter out and just bring in a LOOGY, Jamie Walker or Dennys Reyes and boom out go the sox 1,2,3 in order. It happened all the time last year. Its not all about just matching up against the starter its about having the most consistent and productive lineup out there that gives you the best chance to win every day. And going lefty, lefty, lefty at the top even against a RH starter jsut ensures that you are screwed when the LOOGY comes in for a close game in relief. Its just dumb to stack the LH like that, thats why no other mananger does it. You dont see the yankees, go Damon, Cano, Giambi do you? If Ozzie has his heart set on Pods leading off and Erstad batting second, he better bat Thome fifth. But he won't...

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 17, 2007 -> 11:02 PM) Judging from this article, Masset appears to embrace the role of a long reliever. I get the impression several coaches have approached him about the position. Thus, pushing Haeger out of the equation. I see both Masset and Haeger making the 25 man roster. BP: Jenks, Thornton, MacDougal, Masset, Logan, Haeger. Sisco and Floyd go down as starters in AAA, Aardsma to AAA in the bullpen.

Looks like good news: http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines Center fielder Brian Anderson insisted his right ankle was fine after limping to first base on a grounder for the second out of the ninth in a loss to the Angels. Anderson said he initially rolled the ankle during batting practice and then aggravated it in his last at-bat while taking a hard swing and miss that caused him to tumble. Anderson barely attempted to run to first after getting jammed by Alex Serrano. "It freaked me out. When I went out of the box, I told myself I'll take the out because I don't want to do anything stupid," Anderson said.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 17, 2007 -> 08:35 PM) No, I am pretty sure he hasn't pitched with the mlb club this spring. I would assume that the expectation for him is to make the pen in 2-3 years or be trade bait. And from what I have heard, Chris Stewart is competing for the backup C spot and can possibly get it. Thanks!

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 17, 2007 -> 08:28 PM) If I had it my way, I'd, like many others, have Dye bat third. He can get on base, hit for power, average, and has good speed. He fits the 3 spot perfectly. I agree with having Dye bat third. Your lineup is good, but I would have it like this: Pods, Erstad, Dye, Konerko, Thome, Iguchi, Pierzynski, Crede, Uribe.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Mar 17, 2007 -> 08:23 PM) If I had my choice, I'd go north with Logan, Haegar, Floyd, MacDougal, Thornton and Jenks in the 'pen. Lots of inexperience maybe, but gives us 2 longish guys in Haegar and Floyd, and some heat at the back end. Put Aardsma and Sisco in AAA to harness their control a bit. I'd probably take Masset over Floyd and let Floyd work things out starting in AAA.