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Man, you guys are talking about counting on a lot of rookies next year, and that's never been Ozzie or KW's MO. Can we really have an outfield with Allen and Danks next year? Plus Beckham and Fields, or Beckham and Getz. Sounds like a bad year, maybe in the right direction, but a bad year.

My theory as to why we suck has something to do with the mental state of the team. I feel nervous every single game, I feel that the players feel nervous or something similar to this as well. It's akin to the feeling when say everyone expected you to have something completed and you hope nobody calls on you because it will reveal your lack of preparation. I feel like our whole offense is on defense at the plate. I feel like the pressure is always on us in every single at bat..And oh lord the pressure is DOUBLE if we have a man in scoring position. When we have a RISP, the opposing pitcher always has the advantage against us. Why is that? I feel like we do not intimidate any teams except the Tigers, and that trend might change this year. Something about this team feels like the p**** kid of the neighborhood, as Clint Eastwood would say. It's more than just "Fire Greg Walker". There's some disease that's found a home here.

Our bullpen is nails right now; I don't want to blow that up. Same with the SP, it's 1 guy away from being damn good. I like JD too, so who are we gonna sell when we blow this ship up?

I like No-Thome lineups. Maybe Josh Fields is our DH next year.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 7, 2009 -> 12:05 PM) the thing is, a slap hitting, high-ish average doubles guy wouldn't be bad for our park, but he just needs to jumpstart himself here. if he were playing up to his ability right now, i don't think we have this argument. will he set the world on fire? no. but will he be a better than average no. 9 hitter? you betcha. Man he's gotta prove he can be a high average doubles guy. Right now he looks like a low average singles and popups kinda guy.

I totally agree that Getz is the leasat interesting of any of these guys. Horrible tools for our park, or any park for that matter. He seems kinda clutch, though f*** you if you don't buy into clutch; I do. This kid just might have a lil clutch in him, which sucks because it makes me want to keep him around.

If Fields has himself fixed by the time CQ comes back then we become a very, very good team, regardless of 2B. I can't stress enough how important I think Fields is to this team.

Gordon needs to be playing 2nd base where any offense he creates is considerred a bonus. At 3B he's a liability in the purest sense of the word.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2009 -> 09:21 PM) This is nuts..Jayson Nix is batting .203 this season. He's not good, but people are acting like we discovered this amazing player. He looks pretty good out there sometimes though, but you are right. So if the infield is Fields Lex Beckham Konerko, would you rather have Getz' clutch bat on the bench backin up 2B with plus D, or Nix power bat backing up everywhere with plus D. Not that easy of a choice. Calling up Beckham only hastened the deadline of a decision we aren't ready to make.

Do you agree with me that Nix is a more valuable player than Getz? I think this whole thing will actually end up being a battle between those 2 for backup; Nix being the more versatile position player.

I'd say the overall feeling is that Chris Getz has earned his 2B job and deserves it. It's bulls*** because it's only founded on the fact that he's been in our system forever and has made the most of his tools, always playing 100% whatever. Well as the OP indicated, his tools suck for our field. It's my feeling that we have the opportunity to use 2B as an above average offensive position. I think this is where Beckham should play. No trading for 3B either, let's see how the Fields and Viciedo situation looks after 2009, when there will be more evidence.

Totally agree. Seems most of us want Leo Getz to be better than he actually is. This loyalty that we show him isn't unfounded, but it is way overdone. I like Nix as well...wtf where are all these guys gonna play

I wish we could pinpoint what the variable is that determines who shows up, corpseball or the thunder.

Beckham DFA

It's even fun to watch Beckham hustle into the dugout after the inning; Unlike those awful men Fields and Betimit.

sounds like thome popped, glad i can't watch it yet.

wtf mlb.tv is right. better have it goin by the time our 8 hitter is up.

I agree with most of this. Homeruns can change a game. Not saying all 81 games can be changed, but the majority should.

Haha no s***, this place will be bananas if he sucks hard.

Heck he could DH against the lefty for all I care.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 09:46 PM) Wise has been playing like this since august of last year. He's not leaving unless KW forces him out of the organization. Then the answer must be BA hate from Ozzie, wouldn't ya think? It's clearly not DWise impressing Ozzie with his play. It's something else; what is it?

Wise is playing himself out of a job rather quickly guys, don't worry. The garbage always filters out. Anderson is still here because he is not garbage.

Man, everyone lost in the division as well.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 09:32 PM) Can we at least give Anderson 1 chance to be the regular, every day starter before we say that? Please? Just once? No s*** right?

Pods looked like a torpedo flying up the line there. He's hitting every ball hard too. What's the deal with Wise being out of options? Does this force us to keep him, and send BA down? I wouldn't mind someone else pickin up Wise. BA is our boy now, I hope he is on this team for years to come.