Mr. Showtime Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Suntimes Upcoming interleague play is presenting plenty of headaches for Guillen, and one includes how soon Ross Gload might return to action. The left-handed-hitting first baseman has been on a rehab assignment recovering from shoulder inflammation. He is hitting .345 in eight games at Class AAA Charlotte, but activating Gload as interleague play is about to begin might only further complicate Guillen's crowded first base/DH situation. ''I don't think he can play the outfield because of his arm,'' Guillen said. ''That's why it's a big headache.'' SouthTown By the end of the weekend, the Sox are expected to make a decision on injured backup first baseman Ross Gload. Gload (injured shoulder) has been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, where he was hitting .345 in eight games entering Friday. Guillen used outfielder Timo Perez at first base Wednesday, with Paul Konerko getting a rest. Gload is the best defensive first baseman on the 40-man roster, but it's a matter of whether or not he's ready. "Right now, people are trying to test (Gload's) arm to see how he can do," Guillen said. Meantime, if something should happen to Konerko, Guillen said he'd have no problem going with Perez again. "Well, give me a Derrek Lee," Guillen said, "give me a Rafael Palmeiro, give me someone else, because (Perez is) the only one I have." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Frank is taking ground balls at 1B this weekend to see if he can do it. My sense is they'd like to extend Gload's rehab assignment but from what they've said about his arm, it won't be good enough for the OF the whole year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 08:40 AM) Frank is taking ground balls at 1B this weekend to see if he can do it. My sense is they'd like to extend Gload's rehab assignment but from what they've said about his arm, it won't be good enough for the OF the whole year. I can't remember the first to say it, but I think the poster may have really been on to something when he/she said Timo was audtioning for an OF/1B slot the other day. Ozzie is so freaking obsessed on having guys that can play multiple positions, he may very well leave one of the best LH in the organization down in Charlotte simply because his arm won't allow him to make the occasional spot start in the OF. This just amazes me; someone really needs to come in and slap some sense into Ozzie. BRING HIS ASS UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Me don't like that he won't be playing OF. Oh well, we need that bat anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 10:54 AM) Me don't like that he won't be playing OF. Oh well, we need that bat anyway. His outfield play is like Timos first base play! Can he play third? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(That funky motion @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) His outfield play is like Timos first base play! Can he play third? He's fine in the OF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 04:59 PM) He's fine in the OF... No he's not! He's really good at 1B but he is a lot like Everett in the OF. Not good I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 He's always been decent in the OF. I'm not saying he's going to win a Gold glove any time soon, but nothing much too worry about. Never had the best arm out there though. He did have 1 really bad game playing the OF and that was vs. the Cubs, which is why his rep as a bad OFer has stayed with him so long. Great defensive 1b man as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doUrememberwhen Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 His outfield play is like Timos first base play! Can he play third? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When was the last time u saw a lefty play 3rd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(doUrememberwhen @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 12:08 PM) When was the last time u saw a lefty play 3rd? Anything that gets cruddy out of the lineup will work lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doUrememberwhen Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Anything that gets cruddy out of the lineup will work lol <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where's the guy w/ Crede's crew cuz I'm joining up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Gload's bat + arm >>>>>>>>>>>>> Timo's bat + arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 QUOTE(doUrememberwhen @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) Where's the guy w/ Crede's crew cuz I'm joining up. You can always join my anti crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) So what?... The OF depth chart is like this without gload and Timo.... LF Pods Ozuna Everett CF Rowand Pods Willie Ozuna -- I haven't seen him play there, but I bet he could do it. Everett(god please no, but we did see Dye @ SS so you never know) RF Dye Everett Ozuna That certainly looks like enough warm bodies to fill out the bench... (Konerko can always play LF again) Edited June 4, 2005 by Gene Honda Civic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Too bad Gload's name isn't Ross Martinez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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