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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 12:07 AM) My Dye to LAAAA for Saunders, Saunders + prospects for Baldelli is clearly a pipe dream. I have one hope this offseason -- that the Sox go full out after A-Rod if he becomes a FA. I think A-Rod has played himself out of the Sox reach. He is going to command a ton of cash.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 12:05 AM) These guys shouldn't be announcing an A gameThey have been bad, but that one was too much.

The KC announcers just said Buehrle and Garland were in their late 30's.

5 Doubles, 0 HRs, and 6 runs. Nice to see.

Vazquez looking good, nice K's.

Paulie is heating up. Good to see.

Nice sacrifice by Gooch.

Holy crap, an XBH for Erstad.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 11:13 PM) What the hell is Anderson's approach?Take pitch, hack at a pitch, then watch two more down the pipe, but look cool doing it.

Nice solid hit by Juan.

Gload almost snapped his leg in half.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 11:02 PM) "We apologise for any inconvenience" Deploderer must've wrote the message. the Server ate up my post, but I'm betting Guillen judges rookies on a tough scale just because he won the ROY. Someone should point out to Guillen in 1985 he had a .291 OBP and .358 SLg In 2006 Brian Anderson had a .290 OBP and .359 SLG. Funny how that all works out. Yeah, but you have to account for inflation. So a .291 OBP in 1985 is at least a .750 OBP today.

Nice read and catch by BA.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 10:47 PM) I posted this in another thread, BA's OBP in 2006: .290. Ozzie Guillen's career OBP: .290. So BA is the next manager of the White Sox?

Nice catch by BA, but he needs to add a roll to the end of that Travolta knee slide.

What or who is google.com under the Site Statistics as Active users?

Hunter is on ESPNRadio right now with Patrick. Hunter said after the Royals beat the Tigers and clinched the Division for the Twins, teammates said someone should buy the Royals something (champagne) for helping them win the Division. Then during the recent Twins series with the Royals, a Royals clubhouse employee asked Hunter where the champagne was that he promised in 2006, and Hunter said ok, and got someone to buy it for him ($500) and put it in Sweeney's locker as a joke.

Thank god. Is every game going to end in an adventure?

Wow, love this hitting today.

Paulie looks much better tonight. Hopefully he has found his groove. The Sox really could use his bat (and not of the sub-.200 variety).

QUOTE(Dan @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 12:07 AM) Obviously. Shelton is a defensive liability and doesn't show much heart. Shelton = Anderson? Casey = Erstad?

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 11:49 PM) He has way better stuff than Nomo does though too. Its way 2 early to evaluate him. Actually, their stuff is very similar if you remember Nomo coming up in 1995. He had three seasons of over 230 K's and a fairly low WHIP with a decent K/BB ratio. All those look just like Dice-K's except Nomo had a lower ERA. 4 starts is 1/8th of the season or 12.5% for a starter. So you can start to make some initial judgments based off those numbers now. Then after another 4 starts (after #8) you will be at the first quarter of the season. QUOTE(Dan @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 12:01 AM) With an 8 pitch repertoire and good movement, I think he's da real deal. I think the biggest problem so far is the barrier between him and Varitek. Also once he gets control of his inside pitches, he might be untouchable. I just keep seeing mixed reviews. Comments like this: I think he can be a good pitcher, but something keeps telling me that he will do worse than most people are expecting.

QUOTE(Dan @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 11:57 PM) Shelton is an awful fielder. He is probably the exact opposite of Mark Teixeira as far as a player. He blew up early last season then tapered off accordingly. I actually like Casey, hes a good team player and leader. He had a huge second half last year if I remember correctly and contributed big after being traded and in the playoffs.I think he did do some good things in the postseason, but I don't know how a .245 AVG with a .286 OBP is anything other than mediocre. I guess it is just odd to see the Tigers stick with him when they already know what they are going to get from him, and that is something less than Shelton. I guess the defense is the biggest factor.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 11:42 PM) Apparently Sac flies count as a PA, but sac bunts don't. Go figure. That where the extra PA comes from. Here's the difference between Erstad, Dye, AJ, and Crede OPS: Dye: .726 Konerko: .592 AJ: .571 Crede: .568 Erstad: .507 Erstad is also getting more plate appearances than those guys, so that's another problem. Those other 4 players have different contract situations as well. Dye is coming off a monster year and is a contract year. He'll hit. Konerko is in the middle of a big deal, and we don't really have any other first base options. AJ's backup is hurt and Molina is nothing. As a result AJ is having to face lefties and is probably starting to burn out. Crede has no replacement ready at this time. Erstad signed a 1 year worth at least $1 million. He also has an option that kicks in for $6 MILLION next year if he gets 600 PA's. Despite his performance, the manager is insistant on putting him near or at the very top of the order. The White Sox also have two other CF options in Anderson and Terrero. Erstad is clearly the worst offensive player on this team and is stunting the growth of a rookie whose manager is against him. It is very understandable why people are all over Darin and not the 4 players you mentioned. It does look bad, and like they say, you can put lipstick on a pig, and it is still a pig. Konerko, AJ, Crede, and Erstad are all playing well below even an league average player. If all of them would post even a .700 OPS, the Sox probably win 3 more games. Dye's struggles are mind boggling, especially since he is in a contract year. Is it possible that PK or Crede are playing thru injuries (hip and back)? I would say Fields is a replacement for Crede. AJ wanted those extra ABs. I see your point completely, but it would be hard to imagine the Sox giving Erstad 600 PA's if he continues to bat like this into May. I could easily see something like Pods in LF and Terrero in CF with Erstad as the 4th Outfielder if he doesn't improve in the next few weeks. BA would be sent down and replaced by Terrero.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 22, 2007 -> 11:38 PM) I still think he's going to be a hell of a pitcher. I don't think he'll necessarily be an ace but I do believe that he'll be a solid number 2.I just wonder if he will fizzle out like Nomo, once teams and hitters figure him out, he will lose his edge. He reminds me of Nomo, both came into the league around 26 yrs old, and had something unique about their style. Nomo won ROY, peaked at his first no-hitter in his 2nd year, then had an average 3rd year, before falling off considerably thereafter, even though he did comeback and throw a 2nd no-no with Boston later on in his career. Now even if he turns out to be a solid #2 for several years, was he worth the money Boston paid?