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Thought he would sign with the Twins or Tigers and come back and kill us 18 times a year.

Watching him last year the eye test told me he was washed up by the end. His velocity got pathetic and a good hitter would wait for him to lay it in there. He is not a bullpen type so let the Yankees build an over the hill junk pile.

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Jan 31, 2011 -> 07:41 AM) Threw a 6 inning no-hitter. Danny Darwin Got him off the scrap heap had nothin' left Walt (no neck) Williams

Too much talk about the National franchise from Chicago.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 30, 2011 -> 06:42 AM) #1 overall pick - mediocre player Tim Belcher Mid season trade did not do much for ud. Currently pitching coach for ....Cleveland? Jorge Orta

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 28, 2011 -> 02:21 PM) Great pitcher for the Sox in the early 90s who fizzled out very quickly Bill Simas Pitched some good innings out of the bullpen Jerry Dybzinski

Yeah both Beurhle and Thomas could be HOf. Thomas a lock. Wood will be forgotten and Sosa is a joke. Who would'a thunk it?

Seems as though the Sox always look better on paper and then the Twins win it anyway. The Tigers should be in this discussion as well.

I see Viciedo as 4th outfielder/dh for some other team.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jan 22, 2011 -> 08:23 PM) we don't have a single hitter that stands out as a certainty to be successful in the 2-hole, why not put Gordon there. He couldn't possibly have a worse april and may than Alexei Yup, no one is the perfect no. 2 hitter so I guess Beckham is about the best candidate.

Ozzie yes. Oney no. If they come as a package no.

1. Delmon Young 2.Alexi Ramirez 3.Sin Shoo Choo 4.Brandon Inge 5.Scott Downs

If you are going to play a defensive liability at third base then it should probably be Viciedo. Teahan is a good left handed bat off the bench, and versatile enough to sub at several positions. Unless Morel turns out to be simply overmatched at the big league level he gets the nod. If not I would play Visquel there again. You need defense if you want good pitching.

I agree with the previous analysis of the roster All the Sox really did to improve was sign Dunn. Crain in but Jenks out. A hole at 3rd base. This was a pretty good team last year and they have a good chance this coming year, but certainly no lock and Minnesota is a clear favorite until we prove otherwise. Seems as though we have talked the talk on this site before. Anyway the Ozzie/Kenny combo is growing old. Making Ozzie the fall guy, if we don't win it all, may not be fair, but that is the life of mlb managers. The latest incident (Jenks) with Oney cements in my mind the Guillen's are incorrigible and not to be trusted. He'll get one more shot. He will keep his mouth shut untill they are hopelessly behind then look out!

Would it be nuts to put Peavy in the pen? At least when he first comes back. let him get some innings in without having to throw 100 pitches.

None of the teams on that list were playoff teams last year.

A guy that pitches every fifth game is more important than a guy that closes out your wins? Maybe, I gues it depends on where he can find more success. Would you rather have C.C. Sabathia or Mariano Rivera? I guess time will tell who Chris Sale is. I think with his motion he will end up in the pen.

I'm hoping Sale becomes closer now and forever. If he can be good or great in that role it solves a problem for a long time to come. Imagine the numbers he could put up if started successfully closing this year and had a long career. If he can be a solid closer why try to do more with him. Isn't closer important enough?

Thanks pal!

Jenks may do well the Red Sox. He would not have done well with the White Sox.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 22, 2010 -> 07:52 AM) Matt Thornton. Thats two words.

Is this closer by committee? One word answer here boys. Who is our closer?

So what is the concensus? Sale, bullpen or starter? Not here for a while there now and then. Is he in the bullpen or not?

Peavey has to prove it to White Sox fans, don't ya think?

Don't give them more than 3 outs per inning, or shoot down the Twins charter plane. Probably the three outs thing.