My first of the season.

 

Ahem... mi mi mi mi mi...

 

GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!

 

Oh, and, go BA!!! Play good, hit ball hard, prove I'm not insane being the only person on this board who thinks you still have a shot.

 

ETA: Contreras v Ramirez

Edited March 22, 200719 yr by NorthSideSox72

My first of the season.

 

Ahem... mi mi mi mi mi...

 

GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!

 

Oh, and, go BA!!! Play good, hit ball hard, prove I'm not insane being the only person on this board who thinks you still have a shot.

 

I'm glad you started this thread, since you are such a huge BA fan and he's starting today...perhaps you will be the luck charm he needs!

 

Oh, and FIRST!@#$@!

Edited March 22, 200719 yr by Y2HH

I'm glad you started this thread, since you are such a huge BA fan and he's starting today...perhaps you will be the luck charm he needs!

I'm actually not that big a fan, I think I'd rather have any number of guys in there. BUT, I think he is a FAR better choice than to start in CF this year. He's the best option on the club at this time.

I'm actually not that big a fan, I think I'd rather have any number of guys in there. BUT, I think he is a FAR better choice than to start in CF this year. He's the best option on the club at this time.

 

I feel the exact same way. I was never a big fan of his as a prospect either, he had some good tools, well rounded ballplayer but nothing he did in the minors ever jumped out at you. He has grown on me a bit largely because of his personality and defensively prowess but in the end there's a whole lot of guys out there I'd much rather have in CF than him but at this particular juncture he is the best CF option available.

Lineup via Reifert

 

Erstad, LF; Iguchi, 2b; Thome, DH; PK, 1B; Dye, RF; Crede, 3B; AJ, C; BA, CF; Uribe, SS. Contreras pitching.

 

Horacio Ramirez on the mound for Seattle. This is probably Jose's last ST appearance before Opening Day.

Is this game being televised or on the radio today?

No TV. But on 670AM

I think he's probably the better option too, although I can't say he's really grown on me. His defense is very good but I still don't know about that swing of his.

 

 

And the tattoos are a turn-off. <_>

I like Erstad in LF over Pods.

I like Erstad in LF over Pods.

Eh, I'm not so sure. I think I'd rather have Mack than either of those two, actually - with Ozuna playing against lefties. Gload would have been better than either one as well. But between Pods and Erstad, I think I'd actually take Pods in LF, all things considered (though its sort of a lesser evil choice).

I like Erstad in LF over Pods.

It be pretty cool if this ended up being the opening day line up.

I think he's probably the better option too, although I can't say he's really grown on me. His defense is very good but I still don't know about that swing of his.

And the tattoos are a turn-off. <_>

 

His personality kind of rubs me the wrong way...when he first burst onto the scene, some of the things I heard him say in the media were rediculous -- I felt he'd make a better pro-wrester than a baseball player -- especially considering he accomplished a truckload of nothing at the time.

Thats the lineup I'd like to see out there everyday honestly....

Thats the lineup I'd like to see out there everyday honestly....

If Podsednik can't steal at a 75-80% clip, yeah.

I actually like how Pods has been playing so I disagree. Erstad is no lead off hitter.

Id love for Erstad and Pods to have great seasons. Maybe than everyone will have to find something else to complain about.

I actually like how Pods has been playing so I disagree. Erstad is no lead off hitter.

Erstad is no leadoff hitter, but offensively, if Podsednik can't run at a reasonable clip, then he's not going to be any better than Erstad, because the advantage Pods has in OBP will be chewed up by the caught stealings. If the 2 of them are equal offensively, then you look to defense, and I think most people here would say that Erstad will probably be better defensively.

 

If Podsednik can steal bases like it's early 05 again...then he's clearly the best option, but right now we don't have a clue about that. Although he was 2/2 on the Giants backup catcher yesterday.

 

Id love for Erstad and Pods to have great seasons. Maybe than everyone will have to find something else to complain about.

I wouldn't have anything to complain about if Erstad had a great season while used in the correct role.

Erstad is no leadoff hitter, but offensively, if Podsednik can't run at a reasonable clip, then he's not going to be any better than Erstad, because the advantage Pods has in OBP will be chewed up by the caught stealings. If the 2 of them are equal offensively, then you look to defense, and I think most people here would say that Erstad will probably be better defensively.

 

If Podsednik can steal bases like it's early 05 again...then he's clearly the best option, but right now we don't have a clue about that. Although he was 2/2 on the Giants backup catcher yesterday.

 

 

Back up or not, it seems like catchers nowadays arent very good at throwing out base runners. I think that will help benefit Pods.

Back up or not, it seems like catchers nowadays arent very good at throwing out base runners. I think that will help benefit Pods.

True. Except for Detroit, we should be able to steal on every catcher in our division, pretty consistently.

True. Except for Detroit, we should be able to steal on every catcher in our division, pretty consistently.

 

Mauer is no slouch either, although I heard he may be hurt.

Mauer is no slouch either, although I heard he may be hurt.

Hes not quite the cannon armed catcher though. Vmart is the worst in the league.

I thought Buck is pretty solid at throwing? Also, with all of the LHP in our division, Pods will be playing in about half the games within the division if he's platooning with Pablo.

I thought Buck is pretty solid at throwing? Also, with all of the LHP in our division, Pods will be playing in about half the games within the division if he's platooning with Pablo.

Sounds good to me. I like Pablo. I just wish we still had Raines around to teach him how to use his speed better.

It seems like everyone keeps nagging about Erstad playing CF over Anderson. Didnt Erstad win 2-gold gloves in CF? Im guessing he plays a solid outfiled.

It seems like everyone keeps nagging about Erstad playing CF over Anderson. Didnt Erstad win 2-gold gloves in CF? Im guessing he plays a solid outfiled.

nope