I looked around and didn't see much on this subject except for more individual comparisons. Here is the basic total of offensive and defensive stats that need to be replaced from 2005.

 

Players lost:

(Rowand, Harris, Everett, Thomas, Perez, Blum, Casanova):

 

G – 495 (157 – Rowand)

AB – 1573 (578 – Rowand)

R – 190 (77 – Rowand)

H – 392 (156 – Rowand)

2B – 62 (30 – Rowand)

3B – 9 (5 – Rowand)

HR – 52 (23 – Everett)

RBI – 208 (87 – Everett)

TB – 628 (235 – Rowand)

BB – 119 (42 – Everett)

SO – 312 (116 – Rowand)

SB – 32 (16 – Rowand)

CS – 16 (5 – 2 players)

OBP – .325 (.333 – Harris)

SLG – .399 (.590 – Thomas)

AVG - .249 (.270 – Rowand)

 

Players that will fill these roles:

(Thome, Anderson, Mackowiak, Ozuna, Borchard, Gload, Owens)

 

1573 AB, 52 HR, .249 BA, 32 SB, .325 OBP, .399 SLG, .724 OPS

 

The combination of Rowand, Everett, and Thomas accounted for almost 1200 ABs, and the bench players accounted for almost 400 ABs. It is hard to imagine the new players hitting less than 52 HRs, batting .249, with OBP of .325. The only stats that would seem hard to match would be the 3Bs and SBs.

 

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Pitchers lost:

(Hernandez, Vizcaino, Marte, Takatsu):

 

W-L 19-20 (6-5 - Vizcaino)

ERA 4.63 (3.73 – Vizcaino)

WHIP 1.52 (1.46 – Hernandez)

G – 186 (66 – Marte)

GS – 22 (22 – Hernandez)

CG – 0

SHO – 0

SV – 13 (8 – Takatsu)

SVO – 21 (9 – Takatsu)

IP – 272.1 (128.1 – Hernandez)

H – 286 (137 – Hernandez)

R – 147 (77 – Hernandez)

ER – 140 (73 – Hernandez)

HR – 40 (18 – Hernandez)

HBP – 17 (12 – Hernandez)

BB – 128 (50 – Hernandez)

K – 220 (91 – Hernandez)

 

Pitchers that will fill these roles:

(Vazquez, McCarthy, Bajenaru, TBD)

 

272 innings, 19-20 W-L, 4.63 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 128 BB, 220 K, 22 GS, 13 SV

 

If Vazquez can give the Sox 200 IP, then there would only be a need for about 70-100 IP for the rest of the pitchers to pick up. The ERA and WHIP are not that spectatular, and Vazquez alone should be close to 200 K.

 

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Overall, the collective numbers do not seem that hard to replace. This is also figuring the other players will produce close to the same numbers as in 2005. Looking really promising for 2006.

I looked around and didn't see much on this subject except for more individual comparisons.  Here is the basic total of offensive and defensive stats that need to be replaced from 2005.

 

Players lost:

(Rowand, Harris, Everett, Thomas, Perez, Blum, Casanova):

 

G – 495  (157 – Rowand)

AB – 1573  (578 – Rowand)

R – 190  (77 – Rowand)

H – 392  (156 – Rowand)

2B – 62  (30 – Rowand)

3B – 9  (5 – Rowand)

HR – 52  (23 – Everett)

RBI – 208  (87 – Everett)

TB – 628  (235 – Rowand)

BB – 119  (42 – Everett)

SO – 312  (116 – Rowand)

SB – 32  (16 – Rowand)

CS – 16  (5 – 2 players)

OBP – .325  (.333 – Harris)

SLG – .399  (.590 – Thomas)

AVG - .249  (.270 – Rowand)

 

Players that will fill these roles:

(Thome, Anderson, Mackowiak, Ozuna, Borchard, Gload, Owens)

 

1573 AB, 52 HR, .249 BA, 32 SB, .325 OBP, .399 SLG, .724 OPS

 

The combination of Rowand, Everett, and Thomas accounted for almost 1200 ABs, and the bench players accounted for almost 400 ABs.  It is hard to imagine the new players hitting less than 52 HRs, batting .249, with OBP of .325.  The only stats that would seem hard to match would be the 3Bs and SBs.

 

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Pitchers lost:

(Hernandez, Vizcaino, Marte, Takatsu):

 

W-L 19-20 (6-5 - Vizcaino)

ERA 4.63 (3.73 – Vizcaino)

WHIP 1.52 (1.46 – Hernandez)

G – 186 (66 – Marte)

GS – 22 (22 – Hernandez)

CG – 0

SHO – 0

SV – 13 (8 – Takatsu)

SVO – 21 (9 – Takatsu)

IP – 272.1 (128.1 – Hernandez)

H – 286 (137 – Hernandez)

R – 147 (77 – Hernandez)

ER – 140 (73 – Hernandez)

HR – 40 (18 – Hernandez)

HBP – 17 (12 – Hernandez)

BB – 128 (50 – Hernandez)

K – 220 (91 – Hernandez)

 

Pitchers that will fill these roles:

(Vazquez, McCarthy, Bajenaru, TBD)

 

272 innings, 19-20 W-L, 4.63 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 128 BB, 220 K, 22 GS, 13 SV

 

If Vazquez can give the Sox 200 IP, then there would only be a need for about 70-100 IP for the rest of the pitchers to pick up.  The ERA and WHIP are not that spectatular, and Vazquez alone should be close to 200 K.

 

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Overall, the collective numbers do not seem that hard to replace.  This is also figuring the other players will produce close to the same numbers as in 2005.  Looking really promising for 2006.

 

 

I feel the only ? we have is in center. As long as Anderson can just match what Rowand did offensively ( I obviously would love him to do more ) we're fine. I'm pretty confident that he'll more than hold his own defensively. Besides that, we've upgraded everywhere else. I can't give Kenny enough credit for taking a 99 win team and World Series Champion and actually making it better.

I still think we need one more solid, proven arm in the pen, but we shall see. Plus, if that is the case, there are ALWAYS bullpen arms on the market in June and July.

 

I agree. I'm just gonna wait and see what unfolds in spring training. I believe atleast one of Munoz, Reynoso, Bentz, ect can get the job done. Hermanson's health is also pivotal.

I have still seen nothing to tell me Hermanson will be 100% come Opening Day, which is a huge concern.

 

Well, we haven't really heard anything bad, either. We won't know much until he starts throwing.

The biggest loss is Rowand's glove in CF. Without Rowand in CF last year the Tribe wins the division & the White Sox miss the WC. There were that many games where Rowand's defensive play made the difference between winning & losing.

 

You need only ask the Yankees how rare it is to find a center fielder like Rowand. We can only hope the pitchers are not as demanding of Anderson as they were of Rowand. They need to pitch that much better.

Edited January 29, 200620 yr by JUGGERNAUT

I don't think that we will loose much defensively with anderson in center over rowand, i think it all depends on andersons offensive input as to whether we will be better. it is also amazingly hard for me to imagine thome at any less than 30 homers and a .350 OBP

I don't know how you can say that. Rowand has proven to be a web-gem player in the majors. Anderson has not. Minor league stats did not suggest that Rowands instincts would improve as they have. The Cubs thought they had the next Wille Mays in Corey Patterson & he turned out to be a bust as a CFer. His raw talent can barely overcome his horrible instincts to where he's considered better than average.

 

Anderson/Owens represent an unknown defensively at the position. There's no way around that. But there are two facts that might make their life easier:

1) Uribe + Iguchi have a year of play together. If we thought these two were great last year .. knock on wood .. they should be even a better tandem this year. I expect more DP's out of them.

 

2) Vazquez is a strike out pitcher. His 30+ starts vs El Duque's & BMac's last year should result in far less balls hit in CF.

 

I think Vazquez will be the biggest surprise in 2006 & it will again have the Yankeee's scratching their head as to why they can't get the same production out of these guys that the White Sox do.

I think Vazquez will be the biggest surprise in 2006 & it will again have the Yankeee's scratching their head as to why they can't get the same production out of these guys that the White Sox do.

If Vazquez and Thome both have good years the Sox will be really hard to beat. The rotation never gives you a break, and the lineup has the potential to do the same.

Anderson has not. 

 

Anderson/Owens represent an unknown defensively at the position. 

If you've read about Brian Anderson and his defensvie capabilities on these boards, the one thing you WON'T have to worry about for him in 2006 will be his defense. All we're hoping for is that he can around .270, and basically do what Rowand did last year offensively, maybe with a little more pop.

If you've read about Brian Anderson and his defensvie capabilities on these boards, the one thing you WON'T have to worry about for him in 2006 will be his defense. All we're hoping for is that he can around .270, and basically do what Rowand did last year offensively, maybe with a little more pop.

I just hope he can cut down on his K's.