QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 03:59 PM)
And he's been terrible in the outfield. His UZR/150 in the OF over the years is a -6.4. Not good. I'd rather stick him at 3B.
So he's been terrible in the OF but you want him in LF? Either way, every indication from the White Sox is that Beckham will be a 3B and for a long time. With that said, I wouldn't mind Figgins/Ramirez/Beckham/Konerko around the infield.
QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 03:54 PM)
Rios would be the best defensive outfielder on the team if we get him. You definitely stick him in center. I don't think Figgins can play CF. He's played left before, if I remember correctly.
Figgins has played 244 career games in CF compared to 36 in LF and 27 in RF.
You know, I wouldn't mind this if we could afford him, but it makes far more sense for next season than it would for this season. You're obviously not going to sit Pods. You're not going to sit Dye, Thome or Quentin either. Ozzie would have to work his magic and in order to have Rios play every day, one of CQ, Dye, and Thome would have to sit.
And then you det yourself up well for next year if you want Rios in LF and Quentin in RF, with one of Thome/Dye DHing. Then you go an get Figgins for CF and you've got yourself a nice lineup. Or you could even keep Pods and keep him in LF with Rios in CF...
Pods LF
Beckham 3B
Quentin RF
Dye/Thome DH
Konerko 1B
Pierzynski C
Rios CF
Ramirez SS
Getz 2B
or
Figgins CF
Beckham 3B
Quentin RF
Dye/Thome DH
Konerko 1B
Pierzysnki C
Rios LF
Ramirez SS
Getz 2B
I'm beginning to feel that SoxTalk is concerned about every player no matter how hard they are hitting the ball. When do we get the "Gordon Beckham isn't hitting .400" thread?
QUOTE (Cochise @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:48 PM)
If we lose one game its doom and gloom, season over.
Oh, you mean like what you just did in your previous post?
QUOTE (Cochise @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:44 PM)
Santana has thrown 18 pitches in the last 2 innings. 6 up 6 down. I hate this team. At least this game is bringing us back to earth. A team that plays defense as poorly as we do does not do well in the playoffs.
Please. It's one game. Don't start that again.
QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 02:09 PM)
Nix should be standing on 1st right now but he overthought it the whole way
Nix should be sitting on the bench right now with his 2nd HR of the day and 7 RBI under his belt.
Unbelievable. We should have score 4 that inning. You CANNOT go up there expecting to walk, otherwise you stare at hanging breaking balls right down the middle. And swinging at the first pitch against him!!?!? Wake the f*** up guys.