I plan on going back after my lifetime ban expires.

 

Seriously, I'm just trying to inform another segment of Sox fans who may have been blinded to the insight I awaken in them.

If you watched the playoff games and world series you would realize he is an above average 3rd baseman.

 

As a matter of fact since you don't watch much - he made an above average play on the very next ball put in play !!!!!!

 

 

Man, to hear some posters here talk, if a player makes an error during the season, he's crap. Only perfection will suffice.

 

Man, to hear some posters here talk, if a player makes an error during the season, he's crap. Only perfection will suffice.

 

 

Yeah, what Balance said.

 

 

"Believe me, the farther you sit from the plate, the smarter you get." -- Ozzie Guillen, in the Playboy interview, talking about the criticism of his team and game that he hears from people who don't play and have never played baseball.

Yes I'm upset at Crede for his lack of ability

 

Crede doesn't lack ability on the field. But you certainly lack the ability to analyze.

How come we get all these WSI castoffs...

How come we get all these WSI castoffs...

 

Just lucky I guess. :rolly

Too late, he already did. Guess he missed the WS last yr. He probably still thinks Jose Valentin should be our 3rd baseman.

 

I think Jose Valentin should still be our 3B/SS...

 

...but that has more to do with a freakishly weird, yet completely natural obsession with the sexy beast that is Jose Valentin.

Yeah, what Balance said.

"Believe me, the farther you sit from the plate, the smarter you get." -- Ozzie Guillen, in the Playboy interview, talking about the criticism of his team and game that he hears from people who don't play and have never played baseball.

Glad I am en exception. I play baseball.

Edited June 8, 200619 yr by SoxFan1

I agree Mike...

 

You know I am getting sick and tired of these reactionary posts to specific situations and their subsequent trashing of good players on our team.

 

First the Thome post , now Crede. Their history and stats speak for themselves.

 

to Shoota:

Crede is one of the BEST defensive 3rd baseman in the game. Period.

You have NO facts to back up your claim except your twisted agenda.

 

 

If you watched the playoff games and world series you would realize he is an above average 3rd baseman.

 

As a matter of fact since you don't watch much - he made an above average play on the very next ball put in play !!!!!!

 

Can't I agree that he's one of the better defensive 3Bman in the game while also stating he's overrated defensively?

Maybe I wasn't clear in my first post: Yes I'm upset at Crede for his lack of ability, but this thread was intended to be more of a criticism of announcers who try to patronize viewers instead of calling a play on its own.

Like his dropped foul popup against Boston last year? CLUTCH.

 

Crede's defense is overvalued and does not deserve the level of respect he receives from Sox fans and announcers.

 

 

Rewatch Game 1 & 2 or the WS and how Joe single handedly saved about 6 runs with diving stops at the corner--in two games we won 7-6 and 5-3, we could EASILY have been heading to Houston down 0-2 if it wasn't for him. On the season recap DVD that I've watched about 100 times, the deserved praise for Joe's D was huge-check out the look on Biggio's face afte Joe robs him. Ozzie started the Gold Glove discussion this year because of Joe's consistent clutch play, and I for one thought he certainly had a case to displace Chavez as the perennial GG winner. It seemed that the week that lobbying began, he started racking up VERY uncharacteristic errors.

I think Jose Valentin should still be our 3B/SS...

 

...but that has more to do with a freakishly weird, yet completely natural obsession with the sexy beast that is Jose Valentin.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I think Jose Valentin should still be our 3B/SS...

 

...but that has more to do with a freakishly weird, yet completely natural obsession with the sexy beast that is Jose Valentin.

 

 

And a freakishly large pic of Manos

 

And a freakishly large pic of Manos

I think I need a new pair of underwear.

Edited June 9, 200619 yr by Kalapse

I updated to one better.

Glad I am en exception. I play baseball.

 

I think Ozzie specifically said he wasn't talking about you. I'll have to re-read the interview. :rolly

What's the extent of Joe's injury?? is it anything serious??

What's the extent of Joe's injury?? is it anything serious??

 

Back spasms/sore lower back, nothing serious. Day-to-day.

Back spasms/sore lower back, nothing serious. Day-to-day.

 

Good stuff...thank ya sir glad it's nothing serious I couldn't bear to see Cintron or Ozuna handle the hot corner...not good

Errors are part of the game, like DP's, caught stealing, etc.. I always hate it when that happens. Crede is agold glove fielders, but even Willie Mays and others made errors.

if you're going to bash crede on getting 2 errors, you better think again. if you look at the play, he only shoulda gotten one and that was on the throw, the ball took a bounce. i mean, yes, it did go into his glove, but he's still an amazing fielder. then you're trying to bring up the foul ball pop up, i mean, it coulda been worse (i.e. FAIR)...look at the cubs...aramis ramirez "lost the ball in the sun" and it hit him in the head....IN FAIR TERITORY!! give crede a break, he definately deserves it!

 

And a freakishly large pic of Manos

Every player makes mistakes now and then, I sure wouldn't hold it against him. It happens to the best.

Is Crede playing today (Sunday)?

Is Crede playing today (Sunday)?

 

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines

 

After receiving a painful epidural injection Friday in his aching back, third baseman Joe Crede said he felt better, although it is doubtful he will return to the starting lineup until Monday.