March 29, 200422 yr I havent been keeping track of who is being sent down. SO, can anyone tell me who is left in camp?
March 29, 200422 yr Maggs, Thomas, Lee, Konerko, Jose, Loaiza, Buehrle, Garland, Wright, and sadly enough, Koch too. There are some others...about 15-20 more.
March 30, 200422 yr Let me try this from memory ... OK, 29 players, 15 pitchers, 3 catchers, 7 infielders, and 4 OF. Catchers (3): Olivo, Alomar, Burke Infielders (7): Thomas, Konerko, Harris, Uribe, Valentin, Crede, Gload Outfielders (4): Lee, Rowand, Ordonez, Perez Now the hard part, Pitchers (15): Buehrle, Loaiza, Garland, Shoeneweis, Wright, Koch, Marte, Takatsu, Politte, Wunsch, Grilli, Cotts, Sanders, Jackson, Adkins. There you go!!
March 30, 200422 yr Author Maggs, Thomas, Lee, Konerko, Jose, Loaiza, Buehrle, Garland, Wright, and sadly enough, Koch too. There are some others...about 15-20 more. Damn! we might just have a winner on our hands this year with only 10 players. I hope Loaiza can bat clean up
March 30, 200422 yr Author Jim, that sounds about right. THanks for the help. Now the next question: Who doesnt make it? Gload/Burke - One stays, one has to go down.. Sanders - Probably going down Grilli - Mixed reviews. Some say yes. Some say no. Jackson/Adkins - Is the jury still out?
March 30, 200422 yr Jim, that sounds about right. THanks for the help. Now the next question: Who doesnt make it? Gload/Burke - One stays, one has to go down.. Sanders - Probably going down Grilli - Mixed reviews. Some say yes. Some say no. Jackson/Adkins - Is the jury still out? Great questions. Hey, why don't we just get Kirsten Dunst on the team and to heck with all these other guys? Seriously, I'd agree on Sanders, and he had a rough outing today. I wonder if Gload's spot is now in question with Timo Perez being on the squad. They won't really need Gload for OF duty and Perez is a lefty bat. It would seem it'd depend upon Guillen and how much he wants that third catcher. Gload has had a better spring than Burke, if that factors into the equation at all. I'm glad to see Adkins has stepped up and I hope he gets a shot sometime, but my gut tells me Guillen wants a veteran in the pen, and that's Jackson. Hard to see them keeping both Adkins and Jackson ... unless Takatsu doesn't make the team. Grilli, sounds like they're either trying to cut a deal for him with the Marlins and send him down. The plus for Burke is he can catch, play first, third, and left field. But then they have only one left handed bat on the bench in Perez. Or they could keep both Burke and Gload and go with 11 pitchers. Not too far fetched when you figure the days off and inevitable weather problems in April. If it's 11, I'd say the five starters, Koch, Marte, Politte, Wunsch, Jackson, Takatsu. That puts them short on a long relief guy, which is a problem. I don't know if Jackson is a guy for long relief ... that's better suited to Adkins or Grilli. Maybe Takatsu starts in Charlotte for a few weeks to get his s*** together. Lots of question marks. The good thing is, at least we have competition and guys ready to step in if someone falters. Wild Card: a trade. I smell one coming.
March 30, 200422 yr Smells Like Teen Spirit ... no, just kidding. The obvious one was just made, they clearly needed a 4th OF who could hit left and play CF, we probably all knew something was gonna happen when they cut Marvin Benard. I think there's too much been said about Schoeneweis not getting it done, and I would suspect he'd be demoted to long relief. My guess is a prospect and a hitter (Konerko?) for a starting pitcher.
March 30, 200422 yr There might be one more unexpected move before ST ends. Might not happen, but think bullpen.
March 30, 200422 yr There might be one more unexpected move before ST ends. Might not happen, but think bullpen. Let me have a couple a stabs at it Rex ... 1. Takatsu to Charlotte 2. Koch traded 3. Wunsch traded Am I warm?
March 30, 200422 yr Let me have a couple a stabs at it Rex ... 1. Takatsu to Charlotte 2. Koch traded 3. Wunsch traded Am I warm? Again, let me restate that this I am playing a hunch........ But based on that hunch, you are in the right neighborhood..... that is all i will say for now.
March 30, 200422 yr I think the trade is one of these three: Kong, William Koch, Shoewnew8rs8e12iejtsh.
March 30, 200422 yr I don't think any trades will happen before the end of ST, but I hope we deal Koch somehow.
March 30, 200422 yr Let me have a couple a stabs at it Rex ... 1. Takatsu to Charlotte 2. Koch traded 3. Wunsch traded Am I warm? Number One might be an intreaging guess.
March 30, 200422 yr One thing is for certain ... Williams, and Guillen, want this team ready to rock right out of the gate. One thing that really seemed to get under KW's skin was Manuel's approach after the opening 3 game sweep vs. KC last year. If one reads between the lines, that's one area where Williams really had a beef with Manuel's style ... "we'll be fine, it's only 3 games", etc. Drawing that parallel to this spring, I found it interesting how quickly they cut Benard. That, to me, sent a big message. Either you're ready to go from Day 1 or we'll find someone who is. Taking Shingo as an example, if he's not performing or ready to perform right away, I don't think they'll hesitate to send him down. Koch's case is more complex, his contract for one. In addition, he does have a pretty positive history before 2003. Bottom line, I really feel KW wouldn't hesitate to trade anybody. One thing I like about him, he cares more about the name on the front of the jersey vs. the back. Unfortunately, that causes him to sometimes say inopportune things, or rub people the wrong way. It's an aggressive approach, and sometimes people chafe under that style. While it appears Williams has more patience now vs. when he took the job, it's clear he doesn't have it in abundance.
March 30, 200422 yr Buehrle today, Wright Tommorrow, ELo Thursday, Schoe Friday, Garland Saturday. Of course that could change.
March 30, 200422 yr Buehrle today, Wright Tommorrow, ELo Thursday, Schoe Friday, Garland Saturday. Of course that could change. And I'll be there Thursday and Friday!
March 30, 200422 yr I don't think Wunsch will be traded. He is a good lefty specialist. What more do you want. Here is my Projected Bullpen: Long Relief: Schoenweis Middle: Adkins Middle: Wunsch Middle: Takatsu RH Setup: Politte LH Setup: Marte Closer: Koch I think they need to keep 7 relievers. Starting Rotation: Ace: Buehrle 2nd: Loaiza 3rd: Garland 4th: Wright 5th: Cotts
March 30, 200422 yr I don't think Wunsch will be traded. He is a good lefty specialist. What more do you want. Here is my Projected Bullpen: Long Relief: Schoenweis Middle: Adkins Middle: Wunsch Middle: Takatsu RH Setup: Politte LH Setup: Marte Closer: Koch I think they need to keep 7 relievers. Starting Rotation: Ace: Buehrle 2nd: Loaiza 3rd: Garland 4th: Wright 5th: Cotts They have already said the Sox will only carry 11 pitchers.
March 30, 200422 yr I don't think Cotts will make the team to start. 11 pitchers: Buehrle Loaiza Garland Schoenweis Wright Koch Marte Pollite Wunsch Adkins Takatsu
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