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QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:22 PM) SUCK IT FLUBBS!!!!!!! OUR 5TH STARTER IS BETTER THAN YOUR ACE. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA You got that right! Garland is much better than Wood and it looks like he's probably just as good if not better than Prior too. Let's see if Prior can prove he can pitch an entire season.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 18, 2005 -> 10:17 PM) J I know this may be crazy and some people may not like it. But if this continues, would anyone be opposed to a Shingo for Latroy Hawkins deal(purely as a setup man to Hermy or Damaso)?? Screw that idea and the horse it rode in on!!! Shingo started off slow last year as well. He's still the man. Anyway, great win tonight. Carl Everett is Mr. Clutch and is the team leader on the field and in the clubhouse. Nice game for Crede tonight as well.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 08:59 PM) Also, it's too bad that AJ has been such a disappointment at the plate because he would have been a guy you could hit 3 or 5 but he's continued to not hit as well as he did a few eyars ago. Don't worry about Pierzynski. AJ has always been a slow starter. He'll be just as productive at the plate this year as always.

I'm not about to blame Crede for the loss tonight. But I want to see Pablo Ozuna get a few starts in at 3B to see what he can do. If he handles the job well, then Crede should be the one moved to make room for Big Frank when he returns. Keep Willie and Timo on the bench and trade Joe for a prospect. If Ozuna proves he can't handle the job at third, then at least we'll know and we're back with Crede, where we started from.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws His offensive production has been crucial to the team's early success, as evidenced by Everett's two-run home run in the first inning Saturday against Minnesota's Brad Radke and his sacrifice fly in the third. Everett's presence in the clubhouse, though, has been just as important. Even as a mid-season acquisition in 2004, players pointed to Everett as a galvanizing force among a group that went in different directions at times. Everett is very eloquent about his theories for success, but they all come down to a basic driving force -- all for one and one for all. "Basically, the only thing I want to bring here is that we respect each other in every aspect of the game," Everett said prior to Saturday's game. "We all share a responsibility. We can't just look for one guy to press the issue. But sometimes a lot of guys want to be quiet, and then if one guy speaks up, a lot of people might be able to voice what they have to say. "We want to put the emphasis out there that if you have something to say, nobody is going to stop you from saying it. We are a family and we can only win this game as a family. We all have to stick together. If we do that, good things can happen." Everett backed up his thoughts by talking about the team-meeting concept. The 13-year veteran would rather have a group get-together, with one or two players airing positive or negative thoughts in front of everyone, than have those same couple of players fear reciprocity over their complaints and possibly take their gripes to the media. Coming in at mid-season, or even later, meant Everett's first job was to figure out the team's overall morale. Starting a full season with the White Sox, and being completely recovered from his myriad of injuries in 2004, not only makes Everett part of that overall morale but also allows him to help continue to make it strong. "In a quarter or a half of a season, you have to find out where everyone is just to have any input," Everett said. "But everyone that comes in, you have to be able to speak your mind and without any scrutiny, saying that if I say something, those guys are going to hate me. "That's not going to be the case here. We are going to talk together and win together. That's how you win. Nine guys aren't going to win this thing. Twenty-five guys aren't going to win it, when you factor in injuries. We need everyone." Making the adjustment: Maybe Everett is the right person to help Frank Thomas fit into this current crew, once Thomas comes back from rehabilitating his surgically repaired left ankle. Then again, a 15-year veteran probably won't need much help. But it doesn't sound as if Thomas is any closer to returning, or going off on a Minor League rehab assignment, for that matter. White Sox athletic trainer Herm Schneider termed Thomas' condition as "status quo" on Saturday and that he still hasn't made close to the necessary strides to break through the scar tissue in his left ankle or do the running needed to get him to the next step. Schneider said that there are still confidence issues that Thomas is dealing with his ankle, although it has been six months since his surgery. Schneider also stated that Thomas' situation really hasn't changed much since he first arrived in Tucson -- he's hitting the ball with authority but not running. Thomas has talked to the White Sox from extended Spring Training in Arizona during the season's opening week. While the players are focused on a few other things right now, Thomas has not been forgotten. "He's doing what he has to do, and we are doing what we have to do here," said Everett of Thomas. "I'm quite sure that when he comes back, he's going to be a great part of this team. "When he gets in, he has to fit into what's going on now. He will have to wean himself into what we are doing. That's why we have to keep him abreast. He's still part of the family, even though he's not here, and we have to be one unit and stick together."

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:52 AM) Why replace Pods with Timo, another lefty? You misunderstood my point. With Ozuna being able to play outfield, the Sox have seven players capable of playing outfield on the roster (7.5 if you count Gload as an OF, but let's not). This means when Frank comes back, one of those OF becomes expendable. Everett becomes the fourth OF, Ozuna and Willie both play infield as well as outfield and both have speed which leaves Timo with even less chance to play. Nothing against Timo, but he just appears to be the one on the bubble when FT comes back.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:09 AM) It makes sense though. Give Scott a day off against a tough lefty, makes perfect sense to me actually. With Ozuna getting a start in left, it looks more and more as if Timo's days with the Sox are numbered with Frank coming back.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 10:01 PM) In other news... Maddux is getting touched up by the D-Backs. 5-3 D-Backs in the bottom of the 5th. He has already served up 2 homers to Luis Gonzalez. Gonzalez now has 9 homeruns in 96 at bats against Maddux. Excellent! (said while tenting fingers)

MILWAUKEE -- Ladies and gentlemen, your 2005 Chicago White Sox. Following their Saturday exhibition finale against Milwaukee, Chicago made a flurry of expected roster moves to complete their Opening Day roster, purchasing the contracts of Pablo Ozuna and Chris Widger, optioning left-hander Kevin Walker to Triple-A Charlotte and placing Frank Thomas on the disabled list. http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 08:52 AM) And with the way Pablo Ozuna has been playing, it looks more and more like we need a backup 3rd baseman to cover Crede's sorry ass. Rob Mackowiak anyone? We'll take him!

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Mar 15, 2005 -> 05:32 PM) What do we do with him once Frank is back? Super sub? Or trade him? or what? This is why when Frank comes back, Timo has to go. We can't have Timo taking AB's away from Carl. Carl as the fourth outfielder can spell each of the regular OF's once a week as well as DH once in a while.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 14, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) Field 07: Fields at 3B, Uribe at SS, Igs at 2B, Gload/? 1B, AJP at C, ARow at CF, Sweeney at LF, Anderson at RF Casey Rogowski may very well be the first baseman in '07.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 01:00 PM) Joe's consistently a slow starter but seems to rise to the occassion when there's more at stake. Joe seems to do well after the team is already out of the playoff race. He's been declining over the years instead of improving. He's very slow with an uppercutting swing, just what the Sox are trying to get away from. Joe seems to be a human sleeping pill. He just brings everybody down with his loser body language. I don't think he has the heart of a champion. I used to be high on Crede, and I hope he can turn it around and become the player he seemed like he would be when he first came up from AAA. But he's had his chances, and I don't think he should be guaranteed a starting job unless he is impressive this ST. So far, he's not.

I remember that game. In fact, I graduated from Grammar School that day. I could swear though, that home run went into the upper deck in left field. Anyone else remember that? BTW, Sparky Lyle was one of the best relief pitchers in the game at the time. When he came in to close out a game, it was considered almost automatic.

Once Frank comes back, there is no room for Timo on the Sox. Everett will become the fourth outfielder with Harris able to back up at CF in emergencies as well as being the backup 2B. Either Ozuna or Valdez will be the utility infielder, and I understand even Ozuna has played outfield before. If the Sox can find a taker for Timo and his $1million salary, they should trade him.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 30, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) How would this make sense, we'd have 6 starters. Maybe if Gooch is going to play SS, moving Uribe to 3B and putting Willie at 2B. Still wouldn't understand having 6 starters though, unless we can pawn off Garland on another team and get a 3B in return. How about a three way deal with the Angels? Dodgers get Crede, Angels get Weaver, Sox get Chone Figgins. Don't know about the Dodgers or Angels, but I'd do it in a heartbeat.