mataipaepae

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) I'd also like to point out that this guy will be 30 years old by the time he could put on a Sox uni Who cares. He has 6 good years still left in him. This isn't football. 30 isn't old in baseball.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) His second half stats this season were pretty close to his first half Amazing how some are down playing samardjia, as if they are just afraid of change. This is a very good RHP. Something we need mixed in with our top LHP.

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:39 AM) I know you love WAR, but start valuing 33 starts and 215 innings too. It helps the bullpen, and you know, the team. Exactly I don't get why WAR is the end all be all of a players ability.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:37 AM) Samardzija WAR by year: 0.5 -0.4 -0.5 0.6 2.8 2.6 4.1 This would be like trading for Gavin Floyd in 2010/11, except Floyd was better Come on man! He is better than Floyd.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 29, 2014 -> 11:27 AM) Samardzija isn't even that good, for Christ's sake Why do you say that? Over 200 IP 202k/43bb 2.99 era 1.07 whip Seems to me he would be great sandwiched in between sale and Q. And he is only 29.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 01:12 PM) Oh good, my stalker is back. That's difficult to know?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 12:06 PM) I don't care if he was or was not overrated in 2011, I'm saying that right now, in today's game, he is overrated and may be the most overrated player in the league. The fact that you are using his offensive output and ignoring his defensive output to suggest that he is somehow reasonably worth $21+ mill per year is outrageous. I have heard it is complicated?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 10:41 PM) Blown saves/Total Team Wins X % of blown saves 30. Houston 0.2132 29. Colorado 0.16873 28. NY Mets 0.16065 27. Cubs 0.1264 26. Miami 0.10915 25. White Sox 0.10647 24. Arizona 0.10472 23. Pirates 0.10132 22. Rangers 0.09731 21. Giants 0.0848 Do the White Sox have a bad bullpen because they aren't good (expected to compete) or they're not good because of their bullpen? The truth lies somewhere in between. Of the competitive teams from this list, you'll find only the Marlins, Pirates and Giants. Of course, the Pirates traded for Frieri and the Giants demoted Sergio Romo already. You can also safely say that Addison Reed in the Chicago pen wouldn't have made an appreciable difference. You would think getting Lindstrom and jones back healthy would make a big difference in the pen.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 09:42 AM) Depends if there is room for him to play. But I think thats realistic. The guy is attacking rehab, and not underestimate his leadership on this squad. he WANTS to be back. I think a lot depends on Adam Dunn getting traded. It would seem the DH role would allow for him to come back sooner rather than later.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) AKA people who don't agree with you? Is the pot calling out the kettle?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) Let's say that one player hits a lot of HR that just clear the wall. Another player hits fewer overall HR, but when he hits them he kills them. If the Mariners acquired the former player, that player would suddenly lose a lot of his HR and be much less effective. On the other hand, the 2nd guy would still hit almost all of his HR and might get a few more doubles even because of the extra OF space. Given the ballpark adjustments, a guy who "when he hits them, he kills them" would be a a player who might be particularly useful to the mariners. This right here. His average could see a spike with the extra space to hit into. And a lot of those could be doubles. It's unfortunate some here can't see past their own nose.

QUOTE (LDF @ May 4, 2014 -> 09:45 AM) according to mbltrade rumors, tor may be looking to trade him and several other players... question is what will they asked for in return from us. give them Beckham who they have coveted for sometime.That would be a good start.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 17, 2014 -> 09:53 PM) You have the word from management, so what's the big picture? Are the Sox supposed to have a dominant rotation in 3-4 years and have all the position players set by then? I thought most of our minor league outfielders are busts. If that's true, the outfield still needs to be rebuilt with only Eaton and maybe Garcia suitable fixtures. I guess we have a minor league shortstop phenom, right? We have a third baseman in Davidson. Semien is future second baseman. Abreu at first. We have no catcher right now. We have a bullpen that can be built in free agency year to year i guess. But what is management's plan? Just to keep sucking and drafting good starting pitchers and eventually build a kick-ass starting rotation? It appears to me defense is not a priority of management. SS tim anderson? http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/#list=cws

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 12:52 PM) he is I know!!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 11:24 AM) 119 posts, and I'm guessing about 60 of these are directed at me because I once said the game of baseball can be complicated at times even in its simplicity. well don't you feel uber important.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 10:32 AM) Due to numerous reasons, I think your ability to portray sarcasm on message boards is off. This is probably difficult too, just like the game of baseball itself.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 09:31 AM) Really? Comparatively speaking, he gets hit pretty hard against lefties compared to most relievers. Of course he can get lefties out, but if I face enough of them, I can get lefties out too. somebody sarcasm meter is off today. I didn't think everyone would get so twisted off a sarcastic joke

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 10:04 AM) It's safe to assume, from his argument and spelling, mataipaepae is 9-13 years old. ah yes grammar and age smack. who is 13?

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 04:13 AM) I'm pretty sure he meant all of last year where he struggled getting lefties out as opposed to just the 1st lefty he has faced this year. Thanks captain obvous

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 06:31 AM) I appreciate you judging Matt Lindstrom's ability to get out LH batters by one at bat to Oswaldo Arcia but that doesn't quite show the full picture. Lefties against Lindstrom in 2013: .317/.400/.378/.778 Lefties against Lindstrom in his career: .284/.357/.394/.751 Well you did say he CAN'T get leftys out. I was just pointing out that the last batter was lefty. So maybe he can get some out?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) A closer who can't get out lefties? Wonderful. ummm...the last out of the game was against a lefty. and all he did was dribble it back to the pitcher.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 17, 2014 -> 03:26 PM) Seeing some good stuff from our guys this spring in my opinion. Don't matter that we have a losing record as our projected 25 man roster seems to be doing pretty good. I think we should at least be competitive Not to mention good things from our young kids too. micah johnson and marcus semien have looked really good this spring. and matt davidson looks like he should be the guy at 3B over connor gillaspie.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 15, 2014 -> 10:55 PM) Guess we got Gordon's built in excuse for this season. I'm ready to move on from beckham and the excuses.

the only thing I can think of is that he has a left handed bat.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Dec 27, 2013 -> 08:57 AM) Once the thread gets over 5 pages it becomes difficult to find the information you came for. Aggravating to read through all the nerd arguments just to find out who the sox are going to pick up. But that's what makes it a forum. exactly plus that thread has turned more into a fight of who knows more. not much info being put into it anymore.