July 5, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: That's why I sort of remember them because I swear everyone was gaga over all these great young arms . Not sure if i was in that thread but if I was i might've asked something like but can they pitch ? Maybe I'm thinking of Boone Logan but he didnt suck. Andy Sisco?
July 5, 20187 yr Author 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Andy Sisco? Ah, yes. the 3 headed monster that was supposed to be Nick Masset, Andy Sisco and David Aardsma. They all could throw gas, but none could hit the broad side of a barn after April 2007. Edited July 5, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman
July 5, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Ah, yes. the 3 headed monster that was supposed to be Nick Masset, Andy Sisco and David Aardsma. They all could throw gas, but none could hit the broad side of a barn after April 2007. Yup, those are the three guys plus McDougal I remember us all being excited about who ultimately failed, although Aardsma was at least really good to start that year IIRC and Masset helped put Griffey in a Sox uniform which was pretty cool.
July 5, 20187 yr 23 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: What no one has brought up Brian Andeson yet ? He was the poster child of the pretty boy man crush around here. Ummm, that might be me. My SoxTalk name, I named my dog after him... Anderson (although as a half joke really) But yes, I completely love the comeback story. The guy who was supposed to be good, fell out, and you want them to regain it. Over the years I've had many. Anderson always being my go to. Then it was Gordon Beckham. Then it was Johnny Danks at the end of his career. Currently I am on the Giolito turn it around bandwagon as well as the Anderson bandwagon. I guess he's not hated at all, but there were a lot of people saying he's not a starter. I think he can actually thrive in the league as a 30/30 guy.
July 5, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, BrianAnderson said: Currently I am on the Giolito turn it around bandwagon as well as the Anderson bandwagon. I guess he's not hated at all, but there were a lot of people saying he's not a starter. I think he can actually thrive in the league as a 30/30 guy. I feel like he's definitely hated at times for his defense, which has been really good this past month and pretty solid overall this year. The "move him to center field" crowd is still there. He's easily our best/most valuable player, though.
July 5, 20187 yr Actually now that I'm reading more of the responses I have a bunch more. Danny Richar! haha. I remember writing into Merkin mailbag about the Ken Griffey Jr. trade and how we'd regret giving up Richar.. Massett too. I remember backing Cris Carter saying that trade saying that we'd regret that too. (Carlos Quentin). Apparently I shouldn't be a GM. Danny Wright... I'll go quickly thru the years starting with 2010 so my list isn't long as hell. 2010: Brent Morel 2011: Does Beckham start counting yet? I defended that guy like he was going to be Robinson Cano like numbers 2012: Micah Johnson, Zach Stewart 2013: Erik Johnson 2014: Tyler Saladino 2015: Brett Lawrie 2016: I guess this counts to John Danks, thought he'd finish strong. 2017: Alen Hanson
July 5, 20187 yr 21 minutes ago, BrianAnderson said: Actually now that I'm reading more of the responses I have a bunch more. Danny Richar! haha. I remember writing into Merkin mailbag about the Ken Griffey Jr. trade and how we'd regret giving up Richar.. Massett too. In your defense, Masset ended up being a pretty good reliever until his injury
July 5, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, BrianAnderson said: Actually now that I'm reading more of the responses I have a bunch more. Danny Richar! haha. I remember writing into Merkin mailbag about the Ken Griffey Jr. trade and how we'd regret giving up Richar.. Massett too. I remember backing Cris Carter saying that trade saying that we'd regret that too. (Carlos Quentin). Apparently I shouldn't be a GM. Danny Wright... I'll go quickly thru the years starting with 2010 so my list isn't long as hell. 2010: Brent Morel 2011: Does Beckham start counting yet? I defended that guy like he was going to be Robinson Cano like numbers 2012: Micah Johnson, Zach Stewart 2013: Erik Johnson 2014: Tyler Saladino 2015: Brett Lawrie 2016: I guess this counts to John Danks, thought he'd finish strong. 2017: Alen Hanson I 'm every bit as guilty as you on the Erik Johnson front. I once called up the score and argued for 10 minutes he'd be a star.
July 5, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Quinarvy said: Stealth. Elf. Now that's a good one. Whoever named Danny Richar was another one.
July 5, 20187 yr With this rebuild I have a feeling some of the players we like this year are going to look completely ridiculous soon. Daniel Palka is sneaking his way into contention. The man is built like Jose Canseco - when he makes contact that ball is scolded. I actually spent time yesterday looking back his minor league stats to see why I hadn't heard of him before. I think it's fair to say that he can hit 25-35HR if given a full season in the majors. I think it's also fair to say that he's going to strikeout 200 times and that I am legitimately a better OF than he is.
July 6, 20187 yr Loved me some Gordon Beckham. I really thought that he was a future #2 hitter for the team.
July 6, 20187 yr I'm going to go really deep on you guys... Rangel Ravelo I always defended him and really thought he was going to be a big league hitter, lack of power be damned!
July 6, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, knightni said: Loved me some Gordon Beckham. I really thought that he was a future #2 hitter for the team. He's the reason I refuse to buy anymore jerseys with a player's name on the back of it (unless it is a legend or HoF player: Beuehrle, Thomas, Konerko, anyone from 05 you can rationalize, etc.).
July 6, 20187 yr Beckham was definitely the guy I thought wouldn't fail. One guy I remember a lot of people being up in arms KW traded was Brandon Allen. He didn't get much for him, but it turns out he wasn't much. Someone guaranteed all star games for him. Maybe in the softball league he is probably now playing.
July 6, 20187 yr This thread basically shows how bad the Sox system was for a long time. If you believed in a position prospect, you were only going to be disappointed.
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