I'd have to go with Huff.. a high average and his power would increase in the cell to where it normally is. He's my dream. Our pitching is good, we need offense!

A dominant closer like Wagner would be invaluable.

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our need for someone who can contribute daily at 3B (not just the occasional clutch hit,0 far outweighs our need for a 1B this year. Give me Huff...

Edited July 27, 200520 yr by Steve9347

our need for someone who can contribute daily at 3B (not just the occasional clutch hit, far outweighs our need for a 1B this year.

I disagree strongly. Crede is abso-f***ing-lutely solid at 3B. His defense is top notch and his offense has been coming around. I have really warmed up to Crede and I hope he has a monster 2nd half. Imagine this:

 

Pods

Gooch

Overbay

Dye

PK

Rowand

AJ

Crede

Uribe

our need for someone who can contribute daily at 3B (not just the occasional clutch hit,0 far outweighs our need for a 1B this year.  Give me Huff...

 

Don't underestimate the importance of Crede's glove to this team. The guy is a possible gold glove candidate, and Huff is a below average 3rd baseman. As crazy as Crede makes me at the plate, he does just enough to justify keeping him in the line-up with his already steady fielding.

 

This is not to mention that it would most likely cost less to get Overbay. If the asking price for Huff in previous years is any indication, it would be hard to pull off a trade for him without significantly hurting another area on the current team (most likely the bullpen). Figure that with the probability of Konerko being gone next year, we'd then have a reletively cheap 1st baseman for our future.

 

Of course, this all depends on whether Overbay is indeed available, which none of us know. But I like Overbay enough to say that we should get him in the offseason if we can't land him by the trade deadline.

Three starters to go deep in games is all we need. But we can always use bullpen help, especially with the cranky back of hermanson. Pitching and defense, pitching and defense.

our need for someone who can contribute daily at 3B (not just the occasional clutch hit,0 far outweighs our need for a 1B this year.  Give me Huff...

But this means you want to get away from what has gotten us this far, our defense. Crede is f***ing stellar at third with the glove and is a big reason for a lot of runners not crossing the plate because of his defensive play. Huff is brutal at 3B that's why Pinella pulled him from third half way through last year and he's been playing OF/1B/DH exclusively since then. He's a huge step down from Crede with the glove.

 

Give me Overbay, his left handed bat in the middle of this lineup would be huge.

pitching, Burnett will win us games in the regular season, Wagner will make sure no one beats us in the playoffs

Edited July 27, 200520 yr by GoSox05

But this means you want to get away from what has gotten us this far, our defense. Crede is f***ing stellar at third with the glove and is  a big reason for a lot of runners not crossing the plate because of his defensive play. Huff is brutal at 3B that's why Pinella pulled him from third half way through last year and he's been playing OF/1B/DH exclusively since then. He's a huge step down from Crede with the glove.

 

Give me Overbay, his left handed bat in the middle of this lineup would be huge.

 

I agree. Pulling Crede and replacing him any 'Hands of Stone' 3B would be counter-productive.

i picked schmidt, i think we need a pitcher who has been in the big time, was a debate between him and huff

Where's the Griffey option?

But this means you want to get away from what has gotten us this far, our defense. Crede is f***ing stellar at third with the glove and is  a big reason for a lot of runners not crossing the plate because of his defensive play. Huff is brutal at 3B that's why Pinella pulled him from third half way through last year and he's been playing OF/1B/DH exclusively since then. He's a huge step down from Crede with the glove.

 

Give me Overbay, his left handed bat in the middle of this lineup would be huge.

^^^^

 

End of discussion...

I disagree strongly. Crede is abso-f***ing-lutely solid at 3B. His defense is top notch and his offense has been coming around. I have really warmed up to Crede and I hope he has a monster 2nd half. Imagine this:

 

Pods

Gooch

Overbay

Dye

PK

Rowand

AJ

Crede

Uribe

Haven't you realized by now Pauly's going to be the teams cleanup hitter all year.

 

EDIT: To answer the question I'd absolutely love Huff or Overbay.

Edited July 27, 200520 yr by Rowand44

A lot of good options, but I'm going with Wagner. He would be available nearly every day in the playoffs and that would make our bullpen unstoppable.

Haven't you realized by now Pauly's going to be the teams cleanup hitter all year.

 

EDIT: To answer the question I'd absolutely love Huff or Overbay.

But he shouldnt be the cleanup hitter. He is brutal with RISP and 2 outs. I am tired of his pop ups and GIDP. Dye has been tearing the cover off the ball and he deserves to be the cleanup hitter IMHO.

But he shouldnt be the cleanup hitter. He is brutal with RISP and 2 outs. I am tired of his pop ups and GIDP. Dye has been tearing the cover off the ball and he deserves to be the cleanup hitter IMHO.

I'm not disagreeing but Pauly's going to be our cleanup hitter no matter what so it's a moot point.

I'm glad to see there are still no votes for Danys "Blown Save" Baez.

I'm not disagreeing but Pauly's going to be our cleanup hitter no matter what so it's a moot point.

Why do you say that???

Why do you say that???

 

Because it's clear other guys should be cleanup hitters on this team, but Ozzie just won't move him. I honestly don't see PK moving from the 4 spot either which is dumb IMO.

Why do you say that???

Because it's obvious. When Paul was really, really scuffling he was still in the number 4 slot. He's not going to be moved from that spot in the order.

Because it's clear other guys should be cleanup hitters on this team, but Ozzie just won't move him. I honestly don't see PK moving from the 4 spot either which is dumb IMO.

I figured that would be the case and it is a shame. To me, Dye is CLEARLY the cleanup guy for us right now. Overbay, Dye, and PK are my 3-4-5 is we get this deal done, but I dont see it happening.

as much as i'd like an overbay/vizquel type, i think wagner would make improve us more than any other guys on that list.

A-rod, and move him to short

A-rod, and move him to short

Orlando Cabrera.