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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 01:25 AM) Damon is a terrible fielder and has an arm comparable to Juan Pierre. Paul Konerko would be able to go from 1st to 3rd if Damon played right field. Well according to UZR, Damon had a -9.2 in LF, while Quentin had a -15. Also, Damon's UZR/150 was -12.1, while Quentin's was a staggering -25.4. Damon also had a better RngR as well. I think they are both pretty bad in the OF. Now it seems the question is do the want to superior arm in RF while risking more injury to your best power hitter who has struggled with a foot problem all last season? I suspect Ozzie will throw Q in RF and just cross his fingers he does not hurt himself.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 01:17 AM) Damon. Damon is not the superior fielder? I know Quentin has the better arm (obviously), but aren't we still worried about Quentin's plantar injury and reducing the stress he puts on it seems like a good idea.

Who DH'es with Damon here? Quentin?

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 09:50 PM) Neither AJ or Damon were Gators. They both went to high school at Dr. Phillips though. Damon graduated in 1992, AJ in 1994. I know AJ is a huge Gator fan even though he committed to play baseball at Tennessee (obviously didn't go). Maybe he said "They are both a part of Gator Nation". They really made it seem like he went there, even using AJ as a segway for Alex Brown who went to Florida.

Interesting thing to note. The host of the show was talking about Alex Brown and AJ both being former Gators. The host then said "And you know, AJ and Johnny Damon were teammates on that Florida team, that must have been great huh AJ? Pretty good team with you two on it" They then go to a shot of AJ and he was shaking his head saying "No, not really".

On TV now!. AJ won the award for Sox player of the year. Chuck Garfien is presenting it now.

I don't blame Dye for thinking of excuses for his bad performance. The guy is looking for a team, and it appears he is having trouble. He is not putting down the Sox in any way, he is just trying to raise his own stock. I would still love to have JD back to DH for us.

Interesting how low AJ is on that list. Was he not a top 3 catcher in the AL behind Mauer and V-Mart? Have not looked up other catchers numbers, but from memory I can assume a top 5 in the AL at worst.

I missed: Meh, I will take 21 of 25.

Like others said, if Ap is good with it, I am good with it. When I was choosing between a Nellie Fox jersey or his, good thing I picked Fox.

You're welcome for the video.

Wow, what elitists. If they bring in all that money, then pay for your own damn stadium!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 4, 2010 -> 07:24 PM) If he retires, that's his decision, but to retire at age 32 and leave that much money, pitching success, and potential memories on the table as a baseball player makes no sense. This isn't like football where you risk your health and limb at all times. And I think if Buehrle pitches until about 41, he has a chance to be a H.O.F if he can get around 280-300 wins. World Series Ring, Gold Glove, All-star appearances, 2 No-hitters, Perfect Game. In 9 years he could had 1 more to each one of those things.

It's depressing to hear, but I hope he retires with the Sox and does not say he is done, and then go to St. Louis for 3-4 years.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 2, 2010 -> 07:51 PM) Being one of the best #5 starters in baseball would make him a #4 or even a #3 starter. I didn't say he'd be the #4 in the Sox rotation - it's pretty obvious that Peavy, Buehrle, Floyd, and Danks are all better than him currently. Ok. Yeah, I thought you meant he can be the #4 guy in our rotation, which won't happen obviously. I can def. see him being a #3 quality starter this year as well.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 2, 2010 -> 05:45 PM) I think Dan Hudson would probably be a #4 this season, with the potential to be a #2-3. I don't think Hudson will be a #4 this season, but I can see him being one of the best #5 starters in baseball. I really like Hudson and he looks good for a 22-year-old.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 2, 2010 -> 12:58 PM) Huh, for a stats guy Keith Law sure seems to be ignoring every relevant stat in this discussion. While dissing the stadium acting as if we change the name every couple years. 2 names in the history of the stadium? Yes? Even Chase Field in Arizona has had 2 names already in it's 12 years of existence.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 2, 2010 -> 04:18 AM) I see, Cubs, Marlins, Pirates, Braves, Nationals. Looks like mostly NL East. Ohhhh boy. As long as we don't see the Phillies.

What NL division are we playing? *please NL west, please*

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 30, 2010 -> 08:19 PM) bad as the mariners O is I think they get the weird year this year and take the west. I also have the Mariners winning the west. I think they really improved their offense with Bradley, Figgins, and Kotchman. And also have the best 1-2 punch in baseball with Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 30, 2010 -> 01:27 PM) Wow. You were in elementary school during the Bartman game? Now I feel old. I was 13, and would have just started 7th grade. Hah.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jan 30, 2010 -> 04:41 PM) I do like what ya got there because damon breaks up the righties butttttt.... i think youd see Pierre Damon Q PK Beckham Teahen Rios AJ Lexi and after a while i see Beckham movin up to the 3, whoevers doin better PK or Q in the 4 then the lesser of the 2 in the 5....of course assuming GB does what we all think he can do I just love Becks in the 2-hole because he is such a good gap hitter, than if Pierre gets on base, he could score from 1st, or at least have a chance at stealing 2nd and then easily scoring on a gap hit. Beckham I think will level out at about 20-25 HR guy, so the 2-hole seems like a good fit for him. But wherever he hits I am sure he will produce.

So Damon to RF, and Quentin to DH? LF) Pierre 2B) Beckham DH) Quentin 1B) Konerko RF) Damon C) Pierzynski SS) Ramirez CF) Rios 3B) Teahen Is that the line-up?

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jan 28, 2010 -> 06:08 PM) Fanhouse puts Sox at 23. Probably more realistic than dead last. Again, not that these things matter. And SI as #26 i think.

2nd place sounds reasonable, but not 79 wins.