thedoctor Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 driving home the other night i remembered we picked up alex escobar near the end of last season. any word on his rehab progress or thoughts about what role (if any) he'll have with the 2005 chisox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 With the addition of Jermaine Dye, he will be in Charlotte without a doubt, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISF Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Escobar will be in the mix for the 5th OF spot. He's a better fit than Borchard in terms of our new speed, defense, contact hitting approach. Will depend on how both perform in ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Figuring we only have 5 outfielders, I've got: Aaron Rowand Spod J Dye Carl Everett Alex Escobar  I honestly am not a big Timo fan, or maybe we could teach carl to play third base and some infield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISF Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Carl's a DH. He'll only be in OF if someone gets hurt or is slumping badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(ISF @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) Carl's a DH. He'll only be in OF if someone gets hurt or is slumping badly. .........and if we want to take spod out and get some more power in the lineup (konerko everett thomas dye) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(ISF @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 02:49 PM) Carl's a DH. He'll only be in OF if someone gets hurt or is slumping badly.  I really think you will see  11 pitchers  Pods, Rowand, Dye, Everett, Perez  Crede, Harris, Iguchi (yeah I think it is going to happen) Konerko, Gload (who can also play OF) and Uribe.  The last roster spot will either be Valdez, Ozuna, or one of the new catchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Timo has to be on your list of people on the bench for the outfield considering how we did give him $1 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:04 PM) Timo has to be on your list of people on the bench for the outfield considering how we did give him $1 mil. Â Â That would be "Perez" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 yeah most likely borchard and escobar be in charlotte with spidale hopefully and than Timo will be the 5th outfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Here's what I think the opening day roster will look like...   Rotation: Buehrle Contreras Garcia Garland Hernandez  Bullpen: Adkins Cotts Hermanson Marte Politte Shingo Vizcaino  Catchers: Davis Pierzynski  Infielders: Crede Gload Harris Iguchi Konerko Uribe  Outfielders: Dye Everett Perez Podsednik Rowand   I don't see Escobar making the roster. Once Frank comes back, either Cotts or Adkins (probably Adkins since Cotts is a lefty) will be sent down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:06 PM) That would be "Perez" My bad I forgot to quote, I meant: QUOTE(chi-guy2 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 02:48 PM) Figuring we only have 5 outfielders, I've got: Aaron Rowand Spod J Dye Carl Everett Alex Escobar  I honestly am not a big Timo fan, or maybe we could teach carl to play third base and some infield DERP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) My bad I forgot to quote, I ment:Â DERP! Â I had to back and read it again myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:11 PM) I had to back and read it again myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 AAA FODDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmatt Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 QUOTE(JoshPR @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:12 PM) AAA FODDER No doubt about that.  Spod rowand dye perez Everett Gload Borchard  All these guys would get OF playing time before Escobar would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 .........and if we want to take spod out and get some more power in the lineup (konerko everett thomas dye) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Â Because power got us so many titles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISF Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I forgot we filled both OF spots. Escobar will be at AAA unless somebody gets hurt. Â If we sign Iguchi, Harris will be at AAA as well. He has no value as a utility IF, he can only play 2B. I expect Valdez to be the utility IF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I forgot we filled both OF spots. Escobar will be at AAA unless somebody gets hurt. If we sign Iguchi, Harris will be at AAA as well. He has no value as a utility IF, he can only play 2B. I expect Valdez to be the utility IF. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  I say Escobar should be in triple-a all year, I want him playing and see what we got, Who knows we might have a dimond in the rough.. highly unlikely but we never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Gload (who can also play OF) :headshake  No he can't When he tries,I get sick to my stomach! :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Escobar needs AB's, so he definitely won't be on the bench for the Sox. But the outfield situation for the Knights and Barons will be interesting to watch though. There are a lot of guys fighting for an everyday spot, including Anderson and Sweeney who should start the year with B-Ham, Thomas Brice, Casey Rogowski, Joe Borchard, Mario Valenzuela, Reggie Taylor and Scott Bikowski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 i'll be interested to see how taylor performs. i saw him play a few times with the reds the past few seasons and he always impressed me. can't say he was great but i thought he had a little potential still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I also forgot Mike Spidale, he could be Charlotte's leadoff hitter, after he had an excellent season for the Barons. So really, there are a lot of outfielders vying for playing time in AAA and AA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Rogo is a Natural Firstbaseman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 10:00 PM) Escobar needs AB's, so he definitely won't be on the bench for the Sox. But the outfield situation for the Knights and Barons will be interesting to watch though. There are a lot of guys fighting for an everyday spot, including Anderson and Sweeney who should start the year with B-Ham, Thomas Brice, Casey Rogowski, Joe Borchard, Mario Valenzuela, Reggie Taylor and Scott Bikowski. Why is Valenzuela even on the team anymore, he's been on the Knights for what seems like 10 years, he's always hurt, I don't think he'll ever make it to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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