Harry Chappas

I HATE SCOTT PODDEDNIK! But I realize that there is something to the argument that they win with him. I do not know what it is. I find it funny that they are playing pretty well right now and have been for the last month due to the pen being some what serviceable and having a lead-off hitter that is adequete (Owens). Next year I think the Opening Day outfield will be Pods, Rowand and Dye with Owens and Erstad as platoon guys. The problem with this team was OG and KW fell in love with Erstad and rushed Pods back. If Anderson was given the CF job and he held it Erstad would have played less and been available to replace Pods by he playing a less stressful LF as oppossed to CF. This was an organizational move that blew up in their face which was compunded and more the cause of the season going down the tubes by the horrendous bullpen. The line-up's inability to score runs for the entire month of June doomed this season. Should we have been only 8 back I would think we had a chance. Why we coudn't beat the NL, I do know.

Contrearas contract will allow him to be traded through the end of August. If he starts to turn it around and strings some starts together a team will look to get him. Brad Penny injured himself last night. I flipped on Baseball Tonight EY and Ed Perez, along with Dusty doing the show from his basement. My god it was unwatchable. My guess is that is where Chris Singleton or Darin Jackson are headed after this year.

QUOTE(Jim Spencer @ Jul 26, 2007 -> 06:14 PM) I sure wish the Sox had the Tiger's problems with pitching Verlander 11-3 Bonderman 10-2 Durbin 7-3 Miller 5-3 Grilli 5-2 Jones 27 saves Seay 2.96 ERA in 36 games and don't forget Zumaya will be back next month. I also wish the Sox had the Tiger's problems with hitting I'd taken the proven history of the durability of Garland/Buerhle/Vazquez over Verlander/Bonderman/Miller Durbin/Grilli/Seay/Jones are, for the long run not much better than McDougal/Jenks/Thorton. The little span from late May through June killed this team and I am not sure what happened. I also believe the AL Central is vastly overrated. This offseason none of the teams will improve themself except hopefully the Sox.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 26, 2007 -> 03:45 PM) He's only hitting .227 overall. Imagine what could have been had for he and Crede this past off season..... Our bullpen is what kept the Sox from going 8-0 against the Indians and Tigers. Sox are 19-18 against the AL Central.

Here is a good chance to let him hang with the family for a bit and via the excused abscence let Floyd get shelled again.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Jul 26, 2007 -> 12:12 PM) Remember that even if Contreras doesn't go by July 31st doesn't mean he won't go at all. You still have trades made before Sept 4th even though you have to clear waivers. We won't get much for him though that's for sure. If Contrearas is claimed by any team he will be released to them.

I believe Joe Crede is a guess hitter more than anything. This was why he pops up a ton of hanging breaking pitches. Fields has really good strike zone recognition and as stated earlier swings and misses good pitches. I think his bat speed will pick up as he is a pretty strong guy. I also think his defense will get better. I think major league fields are better maintained and thirdbasemen get more comfortable over there the morethey play (see both Crede and Aramis Ramirez). I also think this is the only position that you have to be in the majors to get an idea on how to play it consistently.

The rumor the way I heard it was the Angels were interested in Konerko not that the Sox were interested in trading him. I am not certain that at this point the Angels have the proven major league talent to get Konerko. Maybe after the season.

I honestly believe the outfield next year will be Pods, Rowand and Dye with Erstad, Sweeney, Owens and Anderson in the mix along with a Trot Nixon type of FA. I believe Crede if healthy, will be traded and Iguchi resigned. Richar will get a shot with Cintron to be the shortstop along with a cheaper Uribe. There will be maybe a couple of $2/$3M guys signed for the pen. As for the rotation if anyone will take Contreras they get him for an average MLB player. If Garland will get an all-star in return, he will be moved. KW will try daily to get Carl Crawford.

Anyone that thinks Renteria for Garland is a good trade plays way to many computer games and thinks fantasy sports are real.

QUOTE(PoopsThompson @ Jul 20, 2007 -> 07:37 PM) I wouldn't worry too much, it'll only be for a few days If they even make it off the bus (see Erstad last attempt).

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jul 14, 2007 -> 10:43 AM) actually, I remember reading that being a "stay at home" moms is coming "back in." Maybe he's from the future? Ya but now they complain how hard it is to raise kids and that his is harder than working outside the home......I wonder how many stay at home moms feel the pressure of being laid off?

QUOTE(earthshiner @ Jul 20, 2007 -> 01:30 AM) and thats why you don't sign a pitcher for 5 years You don't sign pitchers with injury plagued histories to four year deals.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Jul 18, 2007 -> 02:02 PM) their fans are scumbags. Props to the offense for not lying down after that tough loss last night. The entire season is tough, one loss doesn't do any further harm. They have outplayed Cleveland in this series. I know CC hasn't pitched but realistically the indians have been throughly outplayed. The Sox should be 5-1 since the break. Think Haegar will pitch in every game for the rest of the season?

What irks me is that this team is actually fun to watch right now from the first through the sixth inning.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jul 12, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) Good point. How many women at public beaches are in bikinis? I believe she was going to the East Bank Club to swim.

Two double headers in the next month lead me to believe haegar is here for a while regardless of results. He is an ideal spot starter and long releiver as he can do both during a double header and does not need to be shut down for a couple of days.

IF the cub is sold the new owner will show his colors early in the process if he goes after A-Rod as he appears to like Lou. Arte Moreno will spend a ton to get him and possibly out bid the Yanks. The Yanks though are desperate. Unless there is a ton of new cash for teams 8yr/$240M.....I'll pass.

QUOTE(bkmoney @ Jul 11, 2007 -> 09:32 AM) i think that he should have played pujols. i mean i like rowand but pujols is basically jesus or something i read something like la russa wanted to keep a player in case it went to extra innings, but i disagree they had a shot to win it right there with the bases loaded. seems like a bonehead move to me If Pujols walks and then the inning ends, who plays the outfield, Pujols? Then assume the game goes another three innings and Albert pulls somehting, now the Cards are worse off to start he second half. I think he should have played ahead of Derek Lee myself and then this would have never have been as issue. There also could have been the baseball startegy of having players thta have faced K-Rod actaully face him (Rowand and Young).

My guess is that there is something going down between the Reds and the Sox regarding Griffey and/or Dunn involving Contreras, Floyd and Haegar. The Reds rotation with Bailey, Harang and Charles Bronson needs some 3 through 5 guys. With that park they need to avoid fly ball pitchers which Floyd and Haegar are not. I think if there is a 72 window with Dunn he could be moved to the Sox. Garland would be a huge chip with them as well if they think like a real organization as he would make the rotation pretty formidable especially in the NL.

There was never really a chance the M's would let him go unless they tanked. The guy is having another great year. I always thought he would get around 5/$80

Does injury affect arbitration? If so, Crede doesn't have a leg to stand on, no pun intended. Not sure how that works. I think if healthy there is no way he is non-tendered. If A-Rod opts out think the Yanks could use him?

Ichiro is one of the best players in the game right now and is a media machine I think he gets at least $15M. I think the Sox target Hunter and Rowand or A-Rod. The question will be if Contrearas is moved and what they do with him. I think some of the minor league pitching (Gio, Egbert, maybe DLS) will be moved for a younger infielder and outfielder. I also think and HOPE Iguchi is brought back.

I still wished he showed up to the press conference in a Cardinal hat.

Can you do it after this season. New stuff -new season - new outlook. Let this site retire peacefully upon the conclusion of the 2007 campaign. IMHO, I still want to be known as an under 500 member, gives my nonsense thoughts some cred.