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QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 05:21 PM) Here is the best indicator. How much CF is Brian playing versus how much is Alexei playing. I think the organization knows what they have in Brian Anderson the CFer. Its beneficial for them to have Brian try all the other OF positions (considering they were probably slating him to take the 4th OF position if he made the team...knowing they wanted Owens' legs in the line-up most of the time).

So any updates on the Uribe trade rumors? Orioles? Dodgers?

This is like the gambling book on Jordan written by his "friend" Richard Aquoinas: "Jerry Owens and Me: His Bi-Polar Behavior, My Cry for Help" by VIP Wilmot I can't wait for chapter 3 when during the opening series at Cleveland, Wilmot pelts Owens with a icy snow ball and that jerk Owens gets peeved.

Insinuating Crede is the starter is only a ploy by the organization to avoid receiving any more low ball offers. "We feel our Silver Slugger is back and we aren't just giving him away because we plan on him being a big part of our team in 2008." Although Crede really is not. I'm not saying its an effective ploy but you have to play this media propaganda because its there and it doesn't hurt to drop some hints even though most people are probably too smart to believe it.

QUOTE(wilmot825 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 02:01 PM) The reason I said cocky was the fact I met him the night before Soxfest began. I was inside the private party at ESPN Zone, and met all the players and coaches. Jerry Owens refused to sign autographs until he finished eating, but all the other players signed and took pictures while they ate. Then afterwards I asked for his autograph and photo and he was like "yah but lets hurry it up," then before I could get a picture he sidetracked to talk to Greg Walker. Maybe I just had a bad experience with him, but he comes off as cocky and a jerk...to me atleast. Sounds personal and not very objective if you ask me. I hope you are 12 years old or younger or else, it makes you look worse that you are an "autograph hound." Its one thing to turn a kid down but I really do not feel any sympathy for a grown man getting turned down for an autograph that he is either going to put on e-Bay or add to his collection.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 18, 2008 -> 04:34 PM) The Angels are, sadly, not nearly that dumb. Ahhh yes...that is a pretty important assumption in my trade scenario. I'll put my XBox away

Trade Konerko, Crede, Uribe and Richar to the LA Angels for Kendrick, Adenhardt and a B prospect...problem solved. Stick Swisher at first. Platoon CF/LF with Owens, BA and Ramirez. Kendrick is your 2B. If Swish needs a day off, put Kendrick at first and let Ramirez or Ozuna handle 2B. It would be nice to have a future rotation with Adenhardt, Poreda, Danks, Floyd (if he truly has figured it out) and Buehrle/Vasquez. For the Angels, Crede/Uribe hold down the fort until Wood is ready for 3B or SS. Aybar can take over if Wood settles in at 3rd. Richar replaces Kendrick and Aybar can handle 2B too if Richar is hurt early on. Konerko will be primarily a DH but can spell Kotchman at 1B. That allows them to keep Garrett Anderson in LF and use G. Mattews Jr. as a 4th OF/late innning defensive replacement (expensive but no one will take his contract).

I know we have a log jam of sorts for reserve players but some how, some way I hope Bourgeioise makes the team. He reminds me of Ozuna in '05. He seems to make good things happen and he is hungry (not in the Jenks/Uribe sense but to prove himself). We could have such a versatile bench with Ozuna, Ramirez and Bourgeioise. Quentin and Richar need to get healthy and AAA is probably their March 31 destination. I hope Ramirez beats out Uribe at 2nd so we can keep Anderson as the back-up/ platoon OF and give him one more shot.

I am not sure what the question is "best ERA," "best reliever," or "who do want to have the best year." But I think ERA-wise, it will be Dotel and I want him to have the best year and he will be a pleasant surprise and thus our best reliever...okay so I answered Dotel.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 5, 2008 -> 02:05 PM) Maybe they are stressing hitting line drives instead of the ole lift an' pull Given the current baseball climate, maybe they are off the creams and clears!?!

QUOTE(joesaiditstrue @ Feb 29, 2008 -> 05:14 PM) Robby Hammock hits an RBI double off Broadway, 4-4 top of 7th Broadway caught napping on Robby Hammock, gives up a double.

QUOTE(BaseballNick @ Feb 29, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) I think we need to get Toby Hall more time at 1B this spring. Toby Hall is still on this team? Where the hell is he? I guess they're keeping him under wraps in case AJ and Thome get hurt...you know, stealing bases.

Damn, MacDougal just annoys me. I'm glad Lumsden and Cortes haven't panned out (yet) because I really hated that trade at the time, even though he was good in his stint with us in '06. I guess he reminds me of Billy Koch...less intimidating but a hard, STRAIGHT ball that gets rocked. How in the world did Thome get a SB? I would have thought that the day I saw Thome get a SB, he would have been traded and running against the battery of Contreras and Pierzynski.

Wasn't there a game thread yesterday? Any updates on score?

I think the Giants and Whitesox were talking a Crede for Lowry swap as a "your damaged goods for my damaged goods" but I am glad from a Whitesox perspective that no move was made. As Kalapse said, Lowry looks like he is right on the cusp of a long rehab period. Crede looks to be okay...and should have a little more value than Lowry. Not sure how Cain has ever come up in this discussion as it would take a lot more than Crede and Uribe (and Anderson for that matter) to land Cain. Would anyone give up Fields and Danks for Cain and a spect? Keeping Crede and Uribe for 1 year (potentially having Uribe at 3rd the following year).

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) Yeah like once. Are we off limits from asking questions in the spring training message board? I was just kidding. Should have used the smiley. You can ask all the ?s you want. It was my bad as I thought you asked the 1st question about BA and then Russell but you only asked about Russell.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 05:22 PM) Who is Miguel Negron? Don't know and the answer to your next question is "No." In this thread you have shown a propensity to throw out someone's name and then ask, "You think he has any chance at making the team this year?"

Not to get overly excited...but BA is batting .375 in the spring and Chris Young has yet to record a hit.

Rockies are split squad and ole' Scotty Pods is playing in the other game vs. Arizona. Pods is 1 for 1 with a run scored, 2 walks and a stolen base (batting second behind Tavares) And those who are curious, Chris Young...0-3 with 2 strikeouts (batting leadoff)

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 04:16 PM) Linebrink and Zambrano(the really really bad one) The Count started going 3 innings with 1 unearned run and no walks. 1 K V. Zambrano? The one that was traded straight up for Scott Kazmir?

QUOTE(iamshack @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 04:09 PM) And another single for BA... Light it up Brian! And as Ozzie said, "Don't count yourself out." We could use a nice Marlin prospect and you could be just the man to bring him to us.

BA caught stealing...5-tool player definitely needs to work on that tool, along with hitting for avg...oh and hitting for power.

Who is the lefty that does not have a beard and is listed as John Danks? I'm pretty sure that's not him. I apologize if this was covered previously but after reviewing 80 pages on another site about the B Wallace trade, I didn't have the patience to search for an answer to this.

Every time news gets out that we are about to sign someone, another team swoops in and sweetens the offer and takes the player away. This could just be Ozzie trying to deny a rumor so no one else sweetens the offer for Colon. I think ImpactoDeportivos may have some inside scoop from Colon or his agent and when/if he passes the physical, the signing will be official.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 07:34 PM) Well with the number 8 pick, Kenny has been telling us we will pick the best talent. The top ten should be littered with Boras clients as well as other expensive guys. Will we pick up a top 10 talent, or try to pass off a late round reach as gold next year. Depends on how you characterize Jordan Danks: top 10 talent or pyrite?