Brian Anderson and winter ball again...

[hitlesswonder]

Anderson wants more at-bats and doesn't want to play winter ball, per the Suntimes. It's impressive that a guy with a something like a .600 career OPS doesn't think he needs to get some at-bats in the winter to get better. And he thinks his .143 batting average deserves some more major league at-bats this season. I think it would be best for all if Anderson found his way to a new organization as soon as possible.

[Colorado Sox Fan]

uh oh. Here we go again.

[Dick Allen]

Anderson wants more at-bats and doesn't want to play winter ball, per the Suntimes. It's impressive that a guy with a something like a .600 career OPS doesn't think he needs to get some at-bats in the winter to get better. And he thinks his .143 batting average deserves some more major league at-bats this season. I think it would be best for all if Anderson found his way to a new organization as soon as possible.

How can you possibly use 7 scattered ab this season as a reason he shouldn't be playing? He went to winter ball and got sick. The White Sox organization is not doing BA any favors by letting him rot on the bench. I hope they see what they are doing is totally wrong. I do agree it would be in his best interest that KW found him a new home, but its not entirely BA's fault. He didn't hit last year, no doubt about it. Neither did Pods, but KW found $3 million to give him.

[StrangeSox]

Anderson wants more at-bats and doesn't want to play winter ball, per the Suntimes. It's impressive that a guy with a something like a .600 career OPS doesn't think he needs to get some at-bats in the winter to get better. And he thinks his .143 batting average deserves some more major league at-bats this season. I think it would be best for all if Anderson found his way to a new organization as soon as possible.

 

Are you seriously talking about a batting average after 7 AB's? And "career" numbers after one season of being platooned in the majors? A season in which he improved over the course of?

 

I understand his point here. He did everything they asked of him in the off season. He went to Venezuela and got sick as a dog. He still played as much as he could and he performed well in spring training. Then he sits on the bench, getting 7 AB's over the course of 12 games. I'd be pissed too.

 

Still, he should have kept his mouth shut. Its time that this organization and Brian Anderson part ways. They're just hurting each other's chances of success right now.

Edited April 16, 2007 by StrangeSox

[Damen]

Anderson wants more at-bats and doesn't want to play winter ball, per the Suntimes. It's impressive that a guy with a something like a .600 career OPS doesn't think he needs to get some at-bats in the winter to get better. And he thinks his .143 batting average deserves some more major league at-bats this season. I think it would be best for all if Anderson found his way to a new organization as soon as possible.

 

The batting average is meaningless, especially considering the pitchers he's had to face so far. Although at this point, I'm beginning to think it best that Anderson go to a new organization as well, even though we'd be selling low. He has no chance to develop with Ozzie as his manager.

[Steve9347]

BA has gotten a raw deal, and it would be best for both the franchise and him if they parted ways.

[hitlesswonder]

How can you possibly use 7 scattered ab this season as a reason he shouldn't be playing?

 

You're right -- that was over the top on my part (using that standard about 7 of the Sox starting 9 would have to sit). I really would like to see Anderson do well, but I think it's going to have to be for another team.

[Jimbo's Drinker]

trade BA, use Terrerro

[quickman]

Who the hell cares about Brian Andersen. He is nothing, he will not get us to the playoffs nor might he be anything other than what he is. I know people like him because he is young, a surfer dude, who acts kool, but the guy is a non entity. Really who cares. Move on he is a fringe player.

[StrangeSox]

Who the hell cares about Brian Andersen. He is nothing, he will not get us to the playoffs nor might he be anything other than what he is. I know people like him because he is young, a surfer dude, who acts kool, but the guy is a non entity. Really who cares. Move on he is a fringe player.

 

KW cleared out CF to get BA into the MLB (enough acronyms for ya?). He traded Rowand and a top prospect in Young. Now we have an old dude who can't hit and plays above-average defense, but has injury problems and can't be around for too long. We've also got a young guy who struggled at the plate last year but showed improvement and plays excellent defense.

 

What's your answer to the CF problem?

[Milkman delivers]

Who the hell cares about Brian Andersen. He is nothing, he will not get us to the playoffs nor might he be anything other than what he is. I know people like him because he is young, a surfer dude, who acts kool, but the guy is a non entity. Really who cares. Move on he is a fringe player.

 

Yeah, that's it...

[southsider2k5]

Who the hell cares about Brian Andersen. He is nothing, he will not get us to the playoffs nor might he be anything other than what he is. I know people like him because he is young, a surfer dude, who acts kool, but the guy is a non entity. Really who cares. Move on he is a fringe player.

 

eh, at times I honestly think that people like Anderson only because Ozzie does not. Anderson got ripped up one side and down the other here last year, and now all of the sudden he is a cult hero, and he hasn't done anything. Its kinda funny actually.

[Cerbaho-WG]

eh, at times I honestly think that people like Anderson only because Ozzie does not. Anderson got ripped up one side and down the other here last year, and now all of the sudden he is a cult hero, and he hasn't done anything. Its kinda funny actually.

 

Yup, we completely ignore his stellar defense and the fact that he hit .306 in the minors and instead give him manlove because Ozzie hates him.

 

brb I need to go jizz on a picture of Brandon McCarthy and Boone Logan

[Steve9347]

Yup, we completely ignore his stellar defense and the fact that he hit .306 in the minors and instead give him manlove because Ozzie hates him.

 

brb I need to go jizz on a picture of Brandon McCarthy and Boone Logan

 

AHHHH HAHAHAHA

[Jim Spencer]

Playing once a week and batting 3 times a game against some of the toughest lefties in the league isn't really doing Brain or the Sox any good. If the Sox are looking to move him, send him down to the Knights and let him get his ABs. If he does well, maybe his value moves up a little. I have to agree with Jimbo that Terrerro would do better in Ozzie's Platoon system.

[AWhiteSoxinNJ]

All i've seen from Brian Anderson has not been impressive.

[Steve9347]

All i've seen from Brian Anderson has not been impressive.

 

Yeah, but Erstad has been lights out and is the future, so sticking with him seems like the correct course of action.

Edited April 16, 2007 by Steve9347

[StrangeSox]

All i've seen from Brian Anderson has not been impressive.

 

At the plate, no. But what about in the field?

 

Why do people often forget entirely about defense?

[Capn12]

At the plate, no. But what about in the field?

 

Why do people often forget entirely about defense?

Defense doesn't matter. Just as those that want the CF to be a position of power if they'd like us to go pick up Carl Everett again, throw him back out in CF. That was a fun experiment now, wasn't it.

[aboz56]

For BA's sake, the Sox need to show some class and trade him...

 

Guillen is ruining his career.

[Controlled Chaos]

At the plate, no. But what about in the field?

 

Why do people often forget entirely about defense?

dunno....Brian saves hits and saves runs. What he lacks with the bat he makes up for in the field. He at the very least deserves more of an opportunity than he has been given to show if his approach has improved. If grindErstad was exceeding expectations I can see not pulling him. But Erstad has more at bats that anyone on the team including spring training. He should be the most comfortable at the plate and he's not.

[RockRaines]

For BA's sake, the Sox need to show some class and trade him...

 

Guillen is ruining his career.

No, he needs to be sent down. Its apparent to anyone who has watched his at bats that he needs some more seasoning. His reads in the OF havent impressed me either. Erstad's reads and jumps are much better than BA's. He needs some AAA time until Erstad breaks his leg, then he can play full time.

[Milkman delivers]

dunno....Brian saves hits and saves runs. What he lacks with the bat he makes up for in the field. He at the very least deserves more of an opportunity than he has been given to show if his approach has improved. If grindErstad was exceeding expectations I can see not pulling him. But Erstad has more at bats that anyone on the team including spring training. He should be the most comfortable at the plate and he's not.

 

Besides, Erstad could always be there on the bench for when we need that crucial groundout to the 2B late in a game.

[BigSqwert]

Besides, Erstad could always be there on the bench for when we need that crucial groundout to the 2B late in a game.

LOL. No one can ground out to 2B as well as grindErstad.

[Milkman delivers]

No, he needs to be sent down. Its apparent to anyone who has watched his at bats that he needs some more seasoning. His reads in the OF havent impressed me either. Erstad's reads and jumps are much better than BA's. He needs some AAA time until Erstad breaks his leg, then he can play full time.

 

More seasoning? How about just more at bats that maybe are much less sporadic and against some of the better LHP in the AL?

 

And let's not go down on Erstad and his defense just yet. Anderson was supposedly having one of the best defensive seasons for a CF in about 100 years last season. And again, I would be willing to bet Anderson's reads would look a lot better if he played once in a while.

Edited April 16, 2007 by Milkman delivers