I don't have any confidence in Crede. I don't think he will have a good 2005.
What disappoints me the most about him is his attitude. Sox fans always assume since he's quiet and throws his equipment after he strikes out, he really cares about improving his play. Well, if he really cared, he'd have gone to winter ball somewhere this offseason instead of installing a batting cage.
Sox fans keep comparing Crede to Rowand, thinking (read: irrationally hoping) that Crede will have a breakout 2005 like ARow's 2004. Well, anyone remember that Rowand went to winter ball before the 2004 season? Then at the beginning of the 2004 season, Rowand's critics said he's hitting so well because he saw live pitching all winter long and was ahead of the pitchers he faced. That may have been true, and he continued that level of hitting over the rest of the season. Crede buys a batting cage.
Where's Crede's motivation? His work ethic? His desire to lock in a contract like the one ARow just signed? No, all Cwede cares about is hitting a couple home runs in front of his hometown fans at Kauffman Stadium.
Josh Fields, please hurry.
