Bubba Philips

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 19, 2011 -> 01:19 PM) Dunn's basically trying to hit a home run every time up, so it'd be nice for him to hit some. on a positive note he seems to be hitting the ball to the opposite field and beating the shift. Or he is just swinging late and the ball is headed there serendipitously.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 03:20 PM) whitesox Chicago White Sox by MDGonzales X-Rays on Dayan Viciedo’s right hand neg.; is day-to-day. Injured hand diving for ball in 3rd inning last nite at Norfolk. #WhiteSox he has 11 days to get his handand himself ready for the september call ups.

Tough signs get more money while the ones that sign sooner receive 2 months more minor league instruction. Give these youngsters some incentive to sign early .

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 01:15 PM) There probably would have been a small buyout if his 2009 option wasn't picked up. At the end of 2009 he was a FA. There's no buyout or bonus of any sort listed in his salary data (scroll down to near bottom). my bad. sorry

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) Thome didn't have a 2010 option as far as I know. He had a 2009 option which the Sox picked up and Philly covered 1/2. didn't the sox give him a buyout

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 15, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) A KW and Ozzie mistake and I said it when the Sox went withe no real DH and had let Thome walk. Wish they would have kept him on the team. We bought out his option otherwise we would have a what 16 million or something dollar dh. I think Thome thought he wouldn't negotiate any further with us. The whitesox extended his career by a few years enabling him to reach this milestone. The one thing I love about Thome's at bats was the sound his bat made when he made contact even a foul ball was music to my ears.power and Lumber against ball.. What a thud. It echoed througout the stadium even the upper deck.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 13, 2011 -> 01:50 AM) You are grasping. Rios had one good week and some were already talking of him hitting leadoff for the Sox next year. He's no good and Sox apparently are stuck with him. He should be a fourth outfielder, but Oz won't play DeAza. De Aza hits righties at a .400 clip while Rios hits lefties at about .291 clip but despite any of those numbers Ozzie keeps playing Rios every day no matter who is pitching. Ozzie nothing is going to change Obtaining Rios was a mistake playing Rios is a bigger mistake especially when you have better alternatives on your bench.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 08:14 PM) plenty of time to reach doublefigures. you act like he does it all the time.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 12:44 AM) He sure has been drawing a lot of walks lately. Compared to last year... wow. he's following big Hurt's style lots of power good avg and lots of walks.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2011 -> 05:07 PM) I dunno about that. Lillibridge has always had a long looking swing, this year a lot of the HR's he's hit have been on short and lightning quick strokes. I believe Dunn is 6'6" but over 285 by more than 20# Lillibridge is probably not 5'11" and might be lighter than 185. I voted for Lilibridge but doubt he'll get as enough plate appearances. I believe the second coming of Dave Kingman will get mor ABs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) Somehow the Sox are going to try to bounce between a 6 and 4 man rotation this weekend. How bad is Pk's leg. He's having real problems running the bases.

QUOTE (BFirebird @ Aug 5, 2011 -> 02:42 PM) I don't post many topics but I found an interesting piece on Fangraphs talking about the Sox 2 biggest issues, Rios and Dunn. Not sure if this was already posted...mods just delete the thread if it was, but I figured everyone would find it an interesting read and then possibly throw up at how 2 players are costing us at a chance at a division. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/t...ayer-problem-2/ It would be safe to say that we're all in except for 15 and 51.

QUOTE (Special K @ Aug 5, 2011 -> 10:46 AM) Walker likes a "free-swinging" team, can you blame 'em? A free swinging is too dependant on luck, a small ball team is too dependant on execution. I like the way the twins and yankees are coached. Each playfer in the order has an assignment at the plate and remarkably they come through more often than the sox. Coming through with no plan is luck. Players consistently at the plate involves some coaching. I really see players like Quentin trying to do too much. What I see is a lack of a plan and the usual suspects are Ozzie and Walker. remember OW.

QUOTE (jenksfart @ Aug 4, 2011 -> 09:21 PM) Ozzie, Never leave us! Signed, Soxtalk Won't that be a long commute from the Marlin's field.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 08:39 PM) This...at least Dunn cares. I believe Rios actually believes whatever he is giving on the field is enough. he doesn't have a need to improve. While Dunn is actually working on his deficits. It seems funny to me that Dunn can go 1 for 5 and see his batting average rise. He may get back to over .200 he might actually have a better avg than Rios by years end. I think Ozzie needs to stop rewarding Alex with more playing time when he is not playing to his potential. It has been said that he could be a five tool player presently he is just a tool.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Teams that haven't yet made a move to upgrade but are legitimately in the playoff hunt Atlanta Braves NY Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Things those teams could use: Braves: Outfield bat Yankees: Starting Pitching Pirates: bat at some position, maybe Catcher, who isn't incredibly expensive. Things the White Sox have to sell: Outfield bats Starting Pitching Catching Relief Pitching We have catching to sell? Sell some minor league backstops. Aj Flowers we could use an Aj replacement someone with an arm.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 09:48 AM) If Captain Cheeseburger opts out, its just so that he'll sign a longer contract with the Yankees. Why trade Danks? He is a decent pitcher but with a 3 and 8 record which may improve by year's end he would be a bargain if he accepted arbitration.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) He seemed like a good guy and his pooches were pretty awesome. Good luck #23 Teahen could be compared to another chicago team player that wore #23 .

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 01:39 PM) Well Omar is 21-59 against Wakefield for his career with an .818 OPS Also, you'd have to think this is the kind of pitcher Dunn would have no problems with right? Wakefield can hit 80 on his fastball so i wouldn't be too sure about Dunn's chances.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) On the DL as of 07/27 (fractured left finger), so he couldn't help the MLB team for at least another two weeks. that can be waived by both trading teams albeit we got an injured jake peavey who is in a constant process of rehabbing some body part.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 06:55 AM) They were at least rumored to be interested since Jordan Schafer hasn't been very effective leading off for them, but I seriously doubt that they'd give up much beyond taking on his remainig salary for him. De Aza shouldn't cost too much probably the league minimum this year anyway.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 06:55 AM) They were at least rumored to be interested since Jordan Schafer hasn't been very effective leading off for them, but I seriously doubt that they'd give up much beyond taking on his remainig salary for him. De Aza shouldn't cost too much probably the league minimum this year anyway.

QUOTE (forrestg @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 09:39 PM) I remember the ratioanale on why we got him. It was to prevent the tigers from adding him. I wish we let Detroit acquire him. Then he would have been their boon or bust. Does anyone remember the diminshing skills clause in Frank Thomas's contract which somehow got voided? I believe owners weren't allowed to use that clause after that.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 24, 2011 -> 04:21 PM) No, they're laughing at the thought of White Sox stuck with playing Rios every day for the next 3++ seasons and NOT eating his contract. I remember the ratioanale on why we got him. It was to prevent the tigers from adding him. I wish we let Detroit acquire him. Then he would have been their boon or bust.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 04:36 PM) Yeah, screw AJ! He's just a catcher who's hitting .290! I hate him so much. UGH our opponents run on aj at will. make him a dh. he can replace the Left handed,.150 hitting, dh we are currently playing everyday.