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Anderson just hit a HR. He's really making a case for himself this spring.

I always thought the unwritten rule in professional sports is "thou shall not lose his starting job due to injury." Although Ozzie doesn't like rules.

That would be a very long list. Journalism 101, report objectively. Jay failed that class.

A simple statement. Sometimes it's the only way to be very clear. Start the better player, it's not a very difficult decision for Ozzie and the coaches to make.

Fields was awful at 3B. He blew more then a couple games at 3b last year.

No, if Fields was better, he would be starting. Crede will be starting because Fields is not ready for everyday play at 3B.

His D will develop. Why do you think Crede is still on the team. Fields can't play 3B.

Not really to concerned with his hitting, but I'm pretty sure fielding a ground ball in AAA is the same as in the majors. He needs lots of work on that. They have other youngs guys...danks, floyd, quentin.

What is the Sox current status? 0-0 right? Why are people worried about hindering Fields development? Shouldn't we be more worried about winning the division and league in 2008? The fact is, Joe Crede will help us win the division, Josh Fields is just another piece of the puzzle that will hinder the sox chances of winning in '08. They are already trying to develop several young players. We have a better player at 3b now, why confuse the matter. Crede should and will start (if he's still on the tea0m and Josh should go to AAA. He will "develop" fine in AAA. Everybody preaches about pitching. Well, Crede makes the pitchers better by taking away hits, starting DP's and frankely making less errors.

If you want the best player on the field in 2008, start Joe Crede. I'll go ahead and rank them equal at the plate but Joe D is far superior. He makes people around him better Pitcher, SS, 2B and 1B all look better defensively with Joe on the diamond.

No need, I bet Crede would rather retire then put on another teams uniform. Crede is something else.

Fields will start in AAA, that will solve part of the problem

Just because Crede doesn't have any GG's doesn't make it right. It doesn't really matter because he wouldn't be able to get the GG on over his World Series ring anyway.

Fields can work out those kinks in AAA, while Crede wins GG's and SS awards. Face it Crede is starting and Fields will be in AAA come opening day.

No there just comes a point where the original disagreement gets lost. For the White Sox to win as many games as possible in 2008 Crede>Fields

I do think they are pretty equal at the plate but the difference is in the field. Fields just stinks at 3b, it's just that simple. It's a pretty important position to be good at and he stinks. I value Crede's D and to many people under value it.

I would say its an upgrade over Cintron

Well you know what they say about opinions and assholes.

Yeah you're right below average hitters hit 30 HR and 90 RBI. All I'm trying to point out is in 2008 Crede will help the White Sox win more games then Josh Fields. That's the most important thing right? Winning games in '08.

Ventura's best year with Sox: 34 HR 105 RBI .368 OBP .520 SLG .287 AVG Crede's best year with Sox : 30 HR 94 RBI .323 OBP .506 SLG .283 AVG Sure Ventura was awesome and everybody's favorite but not exactly Ventura>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Crede

And they let Ventura go for the same reasons everyone wants Crede gone, health concerns and possible declining ability. Ventura had some great years after he left the Sox and Crede still has some ahead of him. Just don't want to see them do it again.

Crede is 29, hardly old. The average age of the Red Sox is 30.2.

Geez, get over who his agent is, it's Crede's decision not Boras's. He signed with Boras years ago when his upside was "superstar" level. I think we all know what crede is and what he's capable of. I would say he's easily worth 7-8 million a year.

I've touched on each one of those in previous posts in this thread. Like I said, If healthy, offer a contract and if he signs, trade Fields. In that order. I'll take inconsistent offense over un-proven offense and brutal defense.

Besides Thome and Dye, who is old? I'm pretty sure Konerko, Buerhle, Swisher, Javier, AJ, Danks, Jenks, Crede/Fields, would be considered the core of players who will be around for a while. I don't see any over the hill players there, so who is the aging core you speak of?