I'd send up here and give richar a few weeks at 2nd in AAA, see how he performs, then possibly switch them.

 

Getz or Richar... I don't really care which one plays as long as the Sox find someone who can both play defense and hit to play 2B.

 

BTW - I wouldn't give Richar a free pass to get back to Chicago. He's gotta hit and show his 'career year' at Charlotte last year was not a fluke IMO.

Edited May 4, 200817 yr by scenario

how about lets replace THOME

how about lets replace THOME

 

how about let's not replace THOME

how about let's not replace THOME

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yaaaaaaaa we like stikeouts and double plays

 

all the THOME lovers are going to be mad in the the off season because "HE GONE"

yaaaaaaaa we like stikeouts and double plays

 

all the THOME lovers are going to be mad in the the off season because "HE GONE"

 

I actually love left handed hitters that hit 35 homers a year and put up OPS's near .975. Slumps happen, but I'd bet money Thome has great year end stats.

 

I've also seen disputes as to how long the Phillies spread the money out they gave the Sox, but if it's over 4 years - meaning $5.5 mill next year too - Thome will assuredly be back next season.

 

I really don't understand any ill-will towards Thome at all. I understand the "clutch" argument, though I don't believe that should be nearly as big of a factor as some believe it to be, but all he's ever done as a member of the White Sox is hit the s*** out of the ball. Why is there any complaining at all?

yaaaaaaaa we like stikeouts and double plays

 

all the THOME lovers are going to be mad in the the off season because "HE GONE"

In his time with the Sox Thome has grounded into 20 double plays, over that same timespan Konerko has 48 GDP, Dye 33, Pierzynski 32 and Crede (if you replace '07 with '05) 27. So that's a load of crap

 

Do you even know Thome's contract status beyond this season?

Almost 100% of people who suggest thome will be gone have no idea that he might guarantee his option. You'd think with such a valuable payroll resource so readily and locally available they'd know better.

Almost 100% of people who suggest thome will be gone have no idea that he might guarantee his option. You'd think with such a valuable payroll resource so readily and locally available they'd know better.

All he has to do is average 90.4 PA over the next 5 months in order to guarantee himself a contract for next year. For reference; he averaged 101.667 PA a month during the '06 season and 89.333 per month last year.