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I was under the Impression Mackowiak was brought here to back up Crede at 3B primarily, and so far this season i don't think he has done that once.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 24, 2006 -> 03:47 PM) The more this season goes on, the more I believe we're going to be in the market for a CF in a few months. "Pick up the phone K-Dub" As i said in the Corey Patterson thread, we need a more complete CF. Anderson definatly has the glove but his bat needs to come along and i don't feel the organization is going to give Brian the luxury they gave Crede. Mackowiak in CF is just simply bad, yes it can pass for short periods of time but its just not good. I wouldn't mind seeing Patterson on the south side. The O's just like the D-Rays know the only way they're going to win is with pitching and seeing how Corey looks to have found himself and only signed a 1 year contract i wouldn't be supprised if they fliped him for pitching.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ May 24, 2006 -> 09:29 AM) Anderson>Corey Patterson. A month of decent play doesnt make a player. We have seen what Corey Patterson is capable of, and that is a flailing mess at the plate. Give it to the all star break, and if he is over .270 I will take another look. His defense is pitiful by the way, im surprised anyone is backing that up. wow. Im Sure both the Dodgers and Reds felt the same way about Konerko. Paterson is only 26 and is coming from a crap ass organization. I bet he'll be over .270 after the ASB your on . After this year Patterson's contract is over, some people are suggesting that the O's are going to hold on to him, I Doubt it, they will filp him for pitching.

so far this year 8BB 19SO

QUOTE(Shamrock4Life @ May 24, 2006 -> 06:51 AM) in my honest opinion, pablo's bunt was stupid. if the A's field that right we might lose that game. but sometimes stuff works out for you, and it did there with pablo. im not going to flame you. But as i previously stated if pablo fails, we goto the top of the 11th, and McCarthy was warming up, i like our chances. At the bottom of the 11th it would've been Iguchi, Thome, Konerko and anyone one of them is power threat, and Most Likely Scott Would've been in Left Field and Ozuna would've been out.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 24, 2006 -> 07:01 AM) I disagree with this. Corey Patterson has amazing makeup speed which allows him to correct fielding mistakes he is making as he is making them. He rarely gets good jumps on balls, and when they are hit straight at him he freezes a lot. Brian Anderson is much better defensively right now(as far as I have seen) then Patterson has ever been in his career. THat isnt to say that Patterson can become a better player, because the guy has all the tools(as reported extensively by the Cubs), but right now I think BA is the superior fielder. Offensively, hands down Patterson is better. lol @ ^^^. Maybe i gave Patterson a little to much credit for his D. but i digress i would much rather have him in CF than Mackowiak. Anderson has nothing but talent and im in his corner but as i stated watching him at the plate is painful, and watching Rob in CF is equally as painful not nearly Ozuna painful but its up there. i would much rather have a more complete CFer who has no where to go but up defensively and as you stated the tools to do so and also appears to have found himself at the plate and is now entering his best years. Do you think it would be possible to get him?

I too have been following Patterson since he left the Cubs. As it stands now it appears the Baltimore Orioles got away with murder they only had to give up Nate Spears and Carlos Perez for him. Patterson will make between 2.8 and 3.4 million this year in playing time incentives. I think Corey got a bad rap by the Cubs front office, they needed a scape goat (no pun intended) and whom better to serve up then their highly touted 5 tool player Korey Patterson who was having a down year. I feel the reason Corey struggled is as follows: he never had a defined role in the batting order, horrid coaching and a manager who doesn't believe in walks or holding his players accountable. ::puts on flame-retardant suit & Brian Anderson jersey:: Now I have a hypothetical question here for everyone: the Orioles who are most likely going to be in the cellar all year long with the D-Rays in the Al East, they need pitching badly, would they be willing to give up Corey Patterson to a contender like the White Sox for pitching prospects and/or Anderson? I'm a huge Anderson supporter but I realize there are going to be growing pains at the plate (Joe Crede) and as it stands now Kenny wants to have a constant contender along with winning it all again this year and for years to come. What better way to enhance the line up and maintain sterling defense along with making the Cubs front office look foolish than acquire 1998 first round, third over all draft pick Corey Patterson? Anderson is only 24 and Patterson is only 26, I feel their defense is a wash. Patterson in my eyes has the potential to be a 30/30 caliber player and I think he might finally be living up to his potential at the major league level. This would be the line up as of today # Name Bats AVG HR RBI SB/CS BB SO OBP AGE 22 Scott Podsednik L .282 1 12 18/6 22 22 376 30 15 Tadahito Iguchi R .307 6 23 4/3 13 37 363 31 25 Jim Thome L .303 18 43 0 36 46 439 35 14 Paul Konerko R .313 12 38 0 24 25 399 30 23 Jermaine Dye R .299 12 34 3/1 20 24 406 32 12 A.J. Pierzynski L .343 2 13 0 8 18 392 29 24 Joe Crede R .291 8 30 0 9 14 329 28 17 Corey Patterson L .306 5 18 15/3 8 19 358 26 5 Juan Uribe R .197 3 13 0 6 27 233 27 *Charts are fun That line up is so well blacened and stacked which is why it probably will not happen . I think if we had Corey as our eight hitter it would give a lot more protection to Juan and at the same time Juan would have to more selective at the plate and not give ABs away. Also Ross Gload would most likely have to give up the # 17 to Patterson.

well then wouldn't that make it a different situation? if ozuna doesn't get the bunt down the white sox go to the top of the 11th and get a chance to bat around again with Iguchi, Thome and Konerko. If Nefi doesn't get the bunt down(which he didn't) the cubs loose 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th

i thought Nefi's was to just tie the game up? am i wrong.

good point

In Spanish the word Ozuna means magic, Matt Thornton looked great. and Bobby wow!

QUOTE(bmags @ May 20, 2006 -> 10:45 PM) strange...i didn't like gone daddy gone because it sounded hokey...but no doubt, the 1-2 punch of go go gadget gospel and crazy is pretty ridiculous But wasn't that part of the Femmes deal? i mean their drummer played a laundry basket as a drum.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 20, 2006 -> 01:51 PM) I've always found Michael Barrett to be a bit of a punk b****. He didn't do much today to help eliminate that label. / Agree

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ May 20, 2006 -> 07:18 PM) How ironic. Hopefully it loosens him up a little more at the plate as well. I hope so, the way he plays CF, his attitude and taste in music, its hard not to like the guy. Here is too Brian hopefully breaking out at the plate soon

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 20, 2006 -> 04:28 PM) Just got back. All I can say is what a f***in' game... Yea, best game ive been to all year, Brian with the fists, Iguchi Grand Slam, and comes back with a 2 run blast. To cap off my day at the ballpark i went and ate some Portillos, Beef and Cheddarcroissants FTW

I was at the game today, Brian is the MAN!!!!!, Glad to see hes going down swinging one way or another.

This Game Is OVA!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob, sure loves his Ice Cube

Not i, ill be at the game, Huzzah!

Jim Thome smells blood in the water

take third!

Scott Takes the walk, and here comes a stolen base.

The Milks Gone Bad Charlie Murphy!!!!

JIM THOME!!!

i love the fact Greg isn't getting his normal calls