Hmm...

 

Zito. I know he seems appealing, but I really don't think he'd be effective pitching at the Cell. He seems the perfect candidate for a big park, like Seattle.

 

I love the Brewers, but I'm hoping that they don't reach an extension with Sheets. I'd kill to see that guy in a Sox uniform, and not just someone from this site doing photoshop either...

as much as Ben Sheets would look good in a sox uniform it just aint going to happen.... i was hoping we could get him in that carlos lee trade but that was our only chance

as much as Ben Sheets would look good in a sox uniform it just aint going to happen.... i was hoping we could get him in that carlos lee trade but that was our only chance 

 

Um, says who?

 

I'm sure Milwaukee would think about a BMac, Fields, and Anderson offer for Sheets...or it would atleast get discussions started.

and im sure that id rather get a pitcher that isnt in his contract year about to demand a lot of money and give up 3 of our top 4 prospects

and im sure that id rather get a pitcher that isnt in his contract year about to demand a lot of money and give up 3 of our top 4 prospects 

If the deal were to be contingent on him signing a long term deal than I definately would think it would be worth it. But if it was only a rent a player than I agree.

even if we it was a sign and trade deal idonno if id really want to package 3 of our top 4 prospects...we arent a true big market team i think we really need to stop acting like one with trading away all our prospects who are paid cheap.

even if we it was a sign and trade deal idonno if id really want to package 3 of our top 4 prospects...we arent a true big market team i think we really need to stop acting like one with trading away all our prospects who are paid cheap.

 

For a virtual guaranteed 17-20 wins and an ERA in the 3.00 range, with a K/9 of around 10, and a K/BB of 7-8?!

 

Those types of pitchers don't grow on trees.

 

We would probably have to give up Garland...they would need a replacement in the rotation, and we'd need to make room in ours...but no one would have a problem with that. If we could get Sheets(and maybe a decent prospect for Garland) for BMac, Fields, Anderson(, and Garland), and you can sign him longterm, you should almost do that without thinking.

 

That being said...our rotation is set...and we will be fine without Sheets. That's the only reason you don't make the move.

 

Quite honestly, you can look across the major leagues, and there are probably quite a few teams that are a Ben Sheets away from winning their division and making noise in the playoffs...we are one of those teams.

This Ben Sheets talk is just a pipe dream.

Right now, its a pipedream, but teams are gonna be falling all over the Brewcrew around the deadline for him.

 

And yes, if the Sox were going to sign him up, I'd give up the farm for him.

I'm going to bury this up here, because if I gave it it's own thread it would quickly degrade into a flamewar about our cheap owner.

 

Tigers Owner, Illitch: I'll Spend until we Win

LAKELAND, Fla. -- "We're going to keep spending until we win."

 

Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, who spoke those words Monday at Marchant Stadium, can't put his plan in simpler or clearer terms.

 

It should be noted that Illitch bought the team in 1992. The Tigers have had ONE(1993) winning season in that span.

So Illitch will just keep giving out bad deals the next few off-seasons I guess. I know which owner I'm going to first if I'm Scott Bora$$.

I just dont Ben Sheets signing with a team mid-season anyways... he is 1 year away from free agency by the time he gets traded only half a season.... wouldnt you want to test free agency first?

I don't know if this was posted anywhere, but the Pirates released J.R. House the other day.

This Ben Sheets talk is just a pipe dream.

Why, if Sheets is available you can bet that kenny will get his nose in the bidding.

I don't know if this was posted anywhere, but the Pirates released J.R. House the other day.

 

Wasn't he thought very highly of a couple years back?

now with so much talk of Ben Sheets.... you guys have me day dreaming of a rotation of Sheets, Buerhle, Garcia, Contreras, B-Mac..... wow that top 3 of the rotation would be pretty amazing.

 

now back into reality :banghead

Wasn't he thought very highly of a couple years back?

 

 

Yeah, I think he was one of the top prospects in baseball at one point.

More Morneau carnage:

Justin Morneau will miss a couple of days after having a cyst removed on Monday.

It just never seems to end. The cyst developed around the surgical scar from where Morneau had his appendix removed in October. He's fine to play up until the procedure, and he shouldn't miss much time afterward. Mar. 9 - 9:18 pm et

More Morneau carnage:

Man, this guy has to have some of the worst luck medically.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

=The White Sox top the Majors with 24 doubles this spring.

=White Sox leadoff hitters have combined to go 18-for-42, a .429 average, in the first 10 games.

=The White Sox bullpen has allowed 10 earned runs in 35 1/3 innings for a 2.55 ERA in the past five games.

 

Timo's contributed as well.

 

A team now built on P+D needs doubles more than HRs.

Edited March 11, 200521 yr by JUGGERNAUT

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

=The White Sox top the Majors with 24 doubles this spring.

=White Sox leadoff hitters have combined to go 18-for-42, a .429 average, in the first 10 games.

=The White Sox bullpen has allowed 10 earned runs in 35 1/3 innings for a 2.55 ERA in the past five games.

 

Timo's contributed as well.

 

A team now built on P+D needs doubles more than HRs.

 

 

 

That's what I like to see

The NL West is going to be a two-team race between San Francisco and San Diego. If Woody Williams can make 30 starts, the Padres have the look of a team that can hang with the Giants, who are better than the team that won 91 games a year ago. . . . Signing Carlos Lee to a long-term contract is going to be tough for Milwaukee, especially if his quick start to the spring (7-for-16 with four homers and 11 RBIs) portends a monster season. . . . Texas first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Kansas City third baseman Mark Teahen, Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder and Angels catcher Jeff Mathis are among the young hitters who are making big impressions this spring. Gonzalez, who hit .304 with 12 homers in Triple A last year, could make Mark Teixeira expendable in a midseason deal for pitching. . . . Rookie Chin-hui Tsao is making a push for the vacant closer's job in Colorado. . . . Alfonso Soriano is becoming a big concern for Texas. He was hitless in his first 13 at-bats and moving poorly in the field, as he was at the end of 2004. . . .

Where is that from? Because i don't know who they are trying to fool, teixeira is going no where any time soon.

Where is that from? Because i don't know who they are trying to fool, teixeira is going no where any time soon.

What do you mean? 12 HRs in AAA for a 1st basemen is huge.

Where is that from? Because i don't know who they are trying to fool, teixeira is going no where any time soon.

From one of Phil Rogers latest pieces.