How many games will Everett likely sit because of the groin strain he got during his pick off today? Remember with Ozzie is always until he's healthy +1. I take it they aren't looking at the DL over this, are they?

 

I don't want to see Everett go down, but I do think the Sox should try to find a way to rest him more, and Blum can only rest so many guys.

 

With 12 pitchers it is impossible, but are there any thoughts to bringing up a Brian Anderson or some other hitter who might spell Carl? They don't seem willing to give Gload that chance, though he's the logical choice.

He's listed as day to day, people keep saying 2-3 days he'll probably sit. I bet he could pinch hit tomorrow if we really needed him, but something tells me he'll get the Seattle Series off.

GLOAD TIME!

Rooney said 2-3 days.

This is starting to scare me. Is no one else worried with Frank gone and now Carl facing problems?

This is starting to scare me. Is no one else worried with Frank gone and now Carl facing problems?

 

I have some concerns, which is why I posted this thread. But the Sox have to choose between having 12 pitchers to rest their pen, and having the extra hitter to rest Everett along with the other fielders - Konero and Rowand and Pods, especially. Blum can't play several positions at once.

 

We may have to ride it out for the next month seeing Timo in the lineup more. Come September we can expand with call ups.

 

Fortunately we have a comfortable lead which keeps any of this from being a crisis.

My guess would be that if Carl can't go for the next two or three days Blum will play first and Kong will dh.

My guess/hope is that we will see more of Timoniel.

My guess/hope is that we will see more of Timoniel.

That's what Ozzie said in his postgame news conference. He said Blum will play some first with Konerko at DH and see Timo in LF and Pods at DH.

Right now, give Carl as much rest as possible, definitely sit him out this whole series against seattle and then see how he's feeling on Monday and hope he's able to go against the Yankees. We need Carl down the stretch so just make sure he's ready to go before we put him back in the lineup.

That's what Ozzie said in his postgame news conference. He said Blum will play some first with Konerko at DH and see Timo in LF and Pods at DH.

Is Timo better in Left than Pods? Or is this just a way to get Pods more rest?

Is Timo better in Left than Pods?  Or is this just a way to get Pods more rest?

I'm assuming it's a combination of resting Pods' legs and getting the better arm in LF which Timo does have. I will never call Timo a good defensive OFer atleast until I see him catch a ball with two hands.

I'm assuming it's a combination of resting Pods' legs and getting the better arm in LF which Timo does have. I will never call Timo a good defensive OFer atleast until I see him catch a ball with two hands.

Barely any player in baseball catches the ball with 2 hands. Timo definitely isn't a good defender, just saying though.

Considered how Uribe missed longer than the original diagnosis stated with his groin, I'm thinking they may play it on the safe side and keep Carl out until at least Monday or Tuesday just to be sure.

When Ozzie says somebody will be rested for the series, he means for the whole series and probably the first 2 games of the next series too.

 

And Pods has been terrible lately. How many of his CS were in the last few games?

I hope carl gets thru this without any complications..

this is what happened to him last year and we all know how that played out..not good for the SOX.

 

We need his bat ...because the G-Load experiment failed!!

 

Although i would not mind seeing paulie as DH and letting Blum play first and give him some batting time.. oh well we sahll see how this plays out!

We need his bat ...because the G-Load experiment failed!!

 

How did it fail?

 

He barely got a chance to do anything except make one mistake and be sent away because of it.

When Ozzie says somebody will be rested for the series, he means for the whole series and probably the first 2 games of the next series too.

 

And Pods has been terrible lately. How many of his CS were in the last few games?

 

I believe he's been caught something like 7 of his last 9 attempts.

A loose shoelace led to White Sox DH Carl Everett's groin pull Thursday. Everett tripped over his shoelace while taking his lead off first base, fell to the ground and suffered a mild strain in his right groin during the rundown that followed. He's expected to miss two or three games.

-- Daily Southtown

 

Just to make matters worse, it was that DAMN SHOELACE!!!!

 

All you ever need to know you learned in kindergarten.

Get some velcro spikes Carl!

Just to make matters worse, it was that DAMN SHOELACE!!!!

 

All you ever need to know you learned in kindergarten.

Momma always said, "Tie your shoelaces before you trip and kill yourself."

Get some velcro spikes Carl!

 

 

that would be great!!

anybody up for a gift package?

How did it fail?

 

He barely got a chance to do anything except make one mistake and be sent away because of it.

 

 

I guess your right.. he only had 17 at bats and 1 hit..

 

I just have never been sold on him...maybe thats why im so hard on him.. i guess it could be worse and they recall borchard.. :banghead

Anyone think the Sox should put Everett on the 15-day DL and recall Ross Gload? I think the Sox could get some value out of seeing him play every day while giving Carl a little mid-season rest.