January 22, 200521 yr Gload (who can also play OF) :headshake No he can't When he tries,I get sick to my stomach! :puke <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got that right-it's how he chews his gum, so lackidasically........
January 22, 200521 yr The best bet for Escobar is to spend some time in AAA and get some AB's. If he has a strong 2 or 3 months, he's nice insurance in case someone goes down.
January 22, 200521 yr QUOTE(JoshPR @ Jan 22, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) Rogo is a Natural Firstbaseman. Two things against that though, for this season at least. Travis Hinton will be the 1B down at B-Ham, and Rogo was moved to LF late last season for the Warthogs. Can't see any reason to change that for the moment, unless they decide Hinton can DH instead of someone like Tom Brice.
January 22, 200521 yr QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) No doubt about that. Spod rowand dye perez Everett Gload Borchard All these guys would get OF playing time before Escobar would. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Escobar has to be ahead of Borchard unless he goes down to AAA and hits .350 + and 50 HR's. I think KW got Escobar and Timo as insurance against having to ever bring Borchard back to the big club.
January 22, 200521 yr 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Reggie Taylor was picked up by the Rockies... http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...guenum=&id=6608 Latest News Dec. 15, 2004 - 2:18 pm et Rockies signed outfielder Reggie Taylor to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Taylor, who turns 28 next month, hit .274/.333/.486 with 21 steals for two Triple-A clubs last season. His defense in center makes him an adequate option as a fifth outfielder, and Coors Field turns him into something of a sleeper in fantasy leagues. Source: rockies.mlb.com
January 22, 200521 yr QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jan 23, 2005 -> 01:18 AM) Reggie Taylor was picked up by the Rockies... http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...guenum=&id=6608 Ok I didn't actually see that, he was on the Knights' roster for the 2nd half of last season. At least that's 1 to take out of the outfielders.
January 22, 200521 yr The Sox will not carry 12 pitchers - probably Adkins goes to Charlotte or is traded. Escobar and Borchard start in AAA. Even if Iguchi is signed, Harris stays. Noone knows how Iguchi will play here and Harris is a lefty bat and pinchrunner. I would prefer to see a veteran ss backup but KW may have Ozuna and Valdez battle for that spot. I've never seen Ozuna but I've seen Valdez - so I hope Ozuna is better. It's very doubtful that the Sox keep 3 catchers. Burke stays in Charlotte as insurance - as he should.
January 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) The last roster spot will either be Valdez, Ozuna, or one of the new catchers. I'd think Jamie is vying for that last spot. You don't bring Burke to soxfest and let him go to AAA Charlotte. Just my opinion because he stayed on the team longer than Borchard the other day.
January 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(Beastly @ Jan 23, 2005 -> 08:23 AM) I'd think Jamie is vying for that last spot. You don't bring Burke to soxfest and let him go to AAA Charlotte. Just my opinion because he stayed on the team longer than Borchard the other day. They have brought minor leaguers to Soxfest for years. There is no way they put Burke on waivers to bring him back again in 3 months.
January 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2005 -> 10:19 AM) They have brought minor leaguers to Soxfest for years. There is no way they put Burke on waivers to bring him back again in 3 months. I believe the Sox taking Burke off the 40 was because there was the least amount of risk. They had to make room after signing AJ. They also were aware that Burke knows the Sox like him as a player, so it's in Burke's interest to resign with us. If things work out right, I can see the Sox putting him back on the 40 if they feel a need for him on the big club.
January 23, 200521 yr They can't afford to keep Burke because their middle infield is not deep enough nor strong enough. Also, with A.J. playing 120-130 games, Burke would get very little playing time.
January 23, 200521 yr Definitely 11 arms & 14 bats (4 bench) Rotation: Buehrle Garcia Hernandez Contreras Garland Ozzie's rotation No skipped starts. No need for 12 arms w all the goofy off-days. Bullpen: Shingo Marte Hermanson Vizcaino Politte Adkins - or the best performer in ST. I don't think he's guaranteed a spot. Catchers: Pierzynski Bench - Davis Infielders: Konerko Crede Iguchi Uribe Bench - Harris, Ozuna, Valdez, FA - I don't think any one is guaranteed a spot here. Outfielders: Dye Rowand Podsednik Bench - Gload - guranteed. Bench - Perez - not guaranteed. DH: Everett Despite the $ spent, Perez is not guaranteed a spot. KW has to evaluate the team's need for a solid UIF vs the luxury of keeping Perez or Harris on the 25 man roster. Perez is tradeable has a LH bat who plays OF. Harris is tradeable as well. If the Sox sign a legitimate UIF FA who has shown their worth in ST one of these guys is likely gone. Which means Escobar would have to beat out Gload to get on this team. Doubtful.
January 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jan 23, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) Definitely 11 arms & 14 bats (4 bench) Rotation: Buehrle Garcia Hernandez Contreras Garland Ozzie's rotation No skipped starts. No need for 12 arms w all the goofy off-days. Bullpen: Shingo Marte Hermanson Vizcaino Politte Adkins - or the best performer in ST. I don't think he's guaranteed a spot. Catchers: Pierzynski Bench - Davis Infielders: Konerko Crede Iguchi Uribe Bench - Harris, Ozuna, Valdez, FA - I don't think any one is guaranteed a spot here. Outfielders: Dye Rowand Podsednik Bench - Gload - guranteed. Bench - Perez - not guaranteed. DH: Everett Despite the $ spent, Perez is not guaranteed a spot. KW has to evaluate the team's need for a solid UIF vs the luxury of keeping Perez or Harris on the 25 man roster. Perez is tradeable has a LH bat who plays OF. Harris is tradeable as well. If the Sox sign a legitimate UIF FA who has shown their worth in ST one of these guys is likely gone. Which means Escobar would have to beat out Gload to get on this team. Doubtful. For one, perez is as guaranteed a spot of the 25 man roster as konerko is. He would be out fourth outfielder, not fifth. For two, what the hell kind of trade value does timo perez have? I say zip, zero, nadda, none.
January 23, 200521 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 23, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) what the hell kind of trade value does timo perez have? I say zip, zero, nadda, none. Matt Ginter
January 23, 200521 yr I don't seem to think Escobar will make the team so I'll expect him to play AAA.
January 23, 200521 yr This is what I see the 25 man roster looking like at the beginning of the season, I wish that there was room for Burke but I just don't see it happening. 25 man Roster: Rotation: Buehrle Garcia Hernandez Contreras Garland Bullpen: Takatsu Marte Hermanson Vizcaino Politte Cotts Catchers: Pierz Davis Infielders: Konerko Iguchi Uribe Crede Gload Harris Osuna/Valdez Outfielders: Pods Rowand Dye Perez Everett
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