June 3, 200619 yr I always thought Gload got good wood everytime he got to the plate, but I just knew he just needs more consisten At-Bats to get a rhythem going. I wonder if he could possibly play OF, because I think we need to get him in the lineup more often. Remember a couple years ago when he hit that Grand Slam against the flubbies at Wrigley, but it was just foul...? Ahh....good Ross Gload memories....
June 3, 200619 yr QUOTE(Thunderin @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 05:52 AM) I wonder if he could possibly play OF, because I think we need to get him in the lineup more often. Say man, no offense, but maybe you should stop talking about outfield defense for a little while. I noticed that you're the only guy on this site who thinks that Podsednik is capable of playing good defense, and now this. Gload is the worst defensive outfielder in baseball history. That dates back to 1869.
June 3, 200619 yr QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 12:57 AM) Say man, no offense, but maybe you should stop talking about outfield defense for a little while. I noticed that you're the only guy on this site who thinks that Podsednik is capable of playing good defense, and now this. Gload is the worst defensive outfielder in baseball history. That dates back to 1869. Solid post.
June 3, 200619 yr QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 12:57 AM) Gload is the worst defensive outfielder in baseball history. That dates back to 1869. I honestly find this funny. How come Ross Gload is judged so harshly based on 200 innings 2 years ago, when we were running out guys like Timo and Borchard, yet Pablo Ozuna gets a free pass for playing the same heartbreakingly bad OF for 150 innings the last two seasons?
June 3, 200619 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 06:03 AM) I honestly find this funny. How come Ross Gload is judged so harshly based on 200 innings 2 years ago, when we were running out guys like Timo and Borchard, yet Pablo Ozuna gets a free pass for playing the same heartbreakingly bad OF for 150 innings the last two seasons? Yeah, I know. I was just being facetious.
June 3, 200619 yr He could always produce with the bat, but my issue with him is this. He's not good enough defensively to play in the OF, which means he's never going to get enough AB's here as the 25th man. Better off to have an OF in his place, which would also mean Ozuna would play more in the IF.
June 3, 200619 yr I don't mind Gload or anything but I also have to agree that I'd rather have someone else playing up here that actually can play good defense in the outfield.
June 4, 200619 yr Gload is the worst defensive outfielder in baseball history. That dates back to 1869. The worst defensive outfielder in Sox History, IMO was Brian Daubach Ross is a very good 1st baseman, when he gets some At-bats he's a very good hitter, but he's not a very good outfielder
June 4, 200619 yr QUOTE(Jim Spencer @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 07:32 PM) At least Ross can lay down a sacrifice bunt unlike Uribe As of June 3, 2006. He is our best bunter.
June 4, 200619 yr i think hes gettin all this playing time because KW is thinkin of using him as trade bait to help our BP or get a CF
June 4, 200619 yr QUOTE(lukeman89 @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 09:52 PM) i think hes gettin all this playing time because KW is thinkin of using him as trade bait to help our BP or get a CF Or because Thome is hurt, and Gload is the other 1B option on the lineup. But you know, it could be your thing too. Maybe they made up Thome's injury so Gload could improve his trade value.
June 4, 200619 yr QUOTE(Felix @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 08:53 PM) Or because Thome is hurt, and Gload is the other 1B option on the lineup. But you know, it could be your thing too. Maybe they made up Thome's injury so Gload could improve his trade value. konerko DH'ing 2 days in a row makes me think that hes trying to bump up gloads trade value. if he wasnt, i would think that ozzie would have konerko at 1B and pablo DHing
June 4, 200619 yr QUOTE(lukeman89 @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 09:55 PM) konerko DH'ing 2 days in a row makes me think that hes trying to bump up gloads trade value. if he wasnt, i would think that ozzie would have konerko at 1B and pablo DHing He's giving Kong a break. He's had 1 day off the entire year, and giving him some time at DH while Thome heals up is a good way to give him some rest, while still keeping his bat in the lineup.
June 4, 200619 yr Gload is on this roster for the very reason he is being used this series--in case anything happens to Thome or Konerko. I'm glad he's here. Yes, Gload is a natural first baseman and a pretty good fielding one at that. And he is a solid hitter.
June 4, 200619 yr Author Haha yeah I agree with the previous poster, Gload is our best buneter on the team. I bet Ozzie well play him more now after seeing that.
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