September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) YAY! Two scrubs and a decent hitter who will ride the pine! your telling me we don't have ANYONE down there that could make an impact? i'm shocked i forgot we're not the braves, cardinals, or twins
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) your telling me we don't have ANYONE down there that could make an impact? i'm shocked i forgot we're not the braves, cardinals, or twins Gload has the ability to be an impact player, just not with this manager.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 07:52 PM) Casanova instead of Burke? Why? Is Casanova better on defense than Burke? That would be the only reason I could think of as a 3rd string catcher.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:53 PM) Is Casanova better on defense than Burke? That would be the only reason I could think of as a 3rd string catcher. Not sure, but Burke has the plus of backing up Blum at 3rd too..
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 01:52 PM) Casanova instead of Burke? Why? I agree. Makes no sense. He worked well with our pitchers last year and was actually a decent hitter.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 01:54 PM) Maybe I missed it, but is Borchard getting called up? Borchard will be recalled on Sep. 6 along with Anderson & Bajenaru. Teams can't recall players after sending them down for 10 days or until the Minor League season ends. Don't know why they are waiting on Borchard, though.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) your telling me we don't have ANYONE down there that could make an impact? i'm shocked i forgot we're not the braves, cardinals, or twins No, I think we have 3 guys who are capable of contributing to a playoff contender. Gload, Baj, and Anderson. But from what I've seen of the player management this season, I have no reason to believe that any of them will be given a chance to contribute ahead of Timo, Sanders, and Ozuna respectively. You know Ozzie is going to use Sanders as a LOOGY in an important spot, with Neal Cotts and Marte still in the pen. Not to mention that Baj's slider appears to be more effective to lefties, and he'd probably be a better choice that Kevin Walker version 2.0. Anderson should be the first righty bat off the bench, getting the occasional start when the matchup favors him. But he'll sit and watch Ozuna and Timo make first pitch outs. Gload should get as many at-bats as is possible. I know he's not going to supplant Konerko or Jurassic, nor should he. But I fear we'll still see a line-up down the stretch with Blum at 1B and Ozuna at 3B, and that's inexcusable with Gload on the bench. (Hell it was inexcusable yesterday)
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 07:56 PM) No, I think we have 3 guys who are capable of contributing to a playoff contender. Gload, Baj, and Anderson. But from what I've seen of the player management this season, I have no reason to believe that any of them will be given a chance to contribute ahead of Timo, Sanders, and Ozuna respectively. You know Ozzie is going to use Sanders as a LOOGY in an important spot, with Neal Cotts and Marte still in the pen. Not to mention that Baj's slider appears to be more effective to lefties, and he'd probably be a better choice that Kevin Walker version 2.0. Anderson should be the first righty bat off the bench, getting the occasional start when the matchup favors him. But he'll sit and watch Ozuna and Timo make first pitch outs. Gload should get as many at-bats as is possible. I know he's not going to supplant Konerko or Jurassic, nor should he. But I fear we'll still see a line-up down the stretch with Blum at 1B and Ozuna at 3B, and that's inexcusable with Gload on the bench. (Hell it was inexcusable yesterday) I thought Baj had struggled against lefties all season? The one thing I'm not worried about is relief....as Ozzie seems to be living or dying w/his starting pitcher.
September 1, 200520 yr I know there was an open spot on the 40-man. Was Sanders originally on it? Or did somebody else get optioned out?
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) I thought Baj had struggled against lefties all season? The one thing I'm not worried about is relief....as Ozzie seems to be living or dying w/his starting pitcher. You could be right. Minor league splits are hard to come by. I was going by personal observation on that one. I'm not worried about relief, but if Sanders is on the roster, he's in danger of being used. (I've used that line before for other players. Namely Kevin Walker, Jon Adkins, and Timo Perez -- We know how they have performed this year)
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 08:03 PM) You could be right. Minor league splits are hard to come by. I was going by personal observation on that one. I'm not worried about relief, but if Sanders is on the roster, he's in danger of being used. (I've used that line before for other players. Namely Kevin Walker, Jon Adkins, and Timo Perez -- We know how they have performed this year) Civic...you and I share the same concerns about Ozzie's use of our personnel. Anderson and Gload should be great weapons off the bench...but you know Timo will get the first shot likely. I also think Borchard should be given a few starts to see if he can swing the bat well this last month. The one thing I don't want to see is games where Ozzie starts 5 benchers (unless division race is decided). Rather, he needs to mix in one, or at the most, two bench players with our core starters.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 03:03 PM) Timo Perez -- We know how they have performed this year) Clutch?
September 1, 200520 yr Also...Frank was officially moved to the 60-day DL... http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/pr...t=.jsp&c_id=cws CHICAGO -- Prior to tonight's game vs. Detroit, the Chicago White Sox recalled first baseman Ross Gload from Class AAA Charlotte, purchased the contracts of catcher Raul Casanova and left-handed reliever David Sanders from Charlotte and transferred designated hitter Frank Thomas from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list.......... .......Thomas, 37, has been on the White Sox disabled list since July 21 with inflammation in his surgically repaired left foot. Thomas hit .219 (23-105) with 12 home runs and 26 RBI in 34 games with the Sox before going on the disabled list.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) Also...Frank was officially moved to the 60-day DL... http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/pr...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Frank's 60-day DL trip makes Gload/Anderson eligible for the post season roster though. (K-Rod loophole)
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:19 PM) Frank's 60-day DL trip makes Gload/Anderson eligible for the post season roster though. (K-Rod loophole) Bingo.
September 1, 200520 yr QUOTE(SnB @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) your telling me we don't have ANYONE down there that could make an impact? i'm shocked i forgot we're not the braves, cardinals, or twins The big guys who can help us are here in McCarthy and Jenks. 20 other organziations would have had them up here in April.
September 2, 200520 yr Bull knew all this. Baj and Ando will be coming up the 6th along with Borch. Sorry Chris Young fans...
September 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:10 AM) Bull knew all this. Baj and Ando will be coming up the 6th along with Borch. Sorry Chris Young fans... Young isn't on the 40, there was never a chance of him comming up.
September 2, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:14 AM) Young isn't on the 40, there was never a chance of him comming up. Yeah, I know but the multiple Chris Young lovers wre begging for his upbringing ...
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