May 10, 200817 yr Both players are just about the same. They both can play in the infield and outfield but I would give the nod to Ramirez. Both really cant hit and both are right handed. Why not just send Ramirez down since he's got the bigger upside and could use the everyday ABs. This team needs a lefty off the bench bad.Only person I can think of off the top of my head is Lofton. He can he a PH and take over the pinch running duties too.
May 10, 200817 yr I totally agree. Lofton would add much needed speed and can lead off. You also have Jerry Owens though and theyre like the same player. The problem is, ozzie thinks ozuna can lead off so it's like 2 leadoff men.
May 10, 200817 yr Maybe the Sox have cooled on the Jerry Owens thing for awhile. He is fighting abig slump at AAA. I was thinking the same thing though about Ramirez and Ozuna. They both fill the same role, but Ramirez I still think needs more seasoning and should be playing at AAA. Maybe Jim Edmonds should be signed?
May 10, 200817 yr Ramirez needs to be in AAA playing everyday at SS... I'd call up Mike Rouse or Jeff Liefer to take his spot on the bench.
May 10, 200817 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ May 10, 2008 -> 10:05 PM) Ramirez needs to be in AAA playing everyday at SS... I'd call up Mike Rouse or Jeff Liefer to take his spot on the bench. Dewayne Wise
May 10, 200817 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 10, 2008 -> 03:04 PM) Maybe the Sox have cooled on the Jerry Owens thing for awhile. He is fighting abig slump at AAA. I was thinking the same thing though about Ramirez and Ozuna. They both fill the same role, but Ramirez I still think needs more seasoning and should be playing at AAA. Maybe Jim Edmonds should be signed? Signing a backup outfielder does not make this team better. The biggest reason why Ozuna and Ramirez are both on this team is that they can both back up the infield positions. With Crede's back issues and Uribe's usual performance issues and Cabrera's this year suckitude, we need more depth in the IF than the OF.
May 10, 200817 yr check that... I just realized that Rouse is no longer with the Knights, so forget him. So, either Wise or Liefer then should be on the bench. I pray to god I never see Jerry Owens in a White Sox uni again.
May 10, 200817 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2008 -> 05:06 PM) Signing a backup outfielder does not make this team better. The biggest reason why Ozuna and Ramirez are both on this team is that they can both back up the infield positions. With Crede's back issues and Uribe's usual performance issues and Cabrera's this year suckitude, we need more depth in the IF than the OF. The day Danny Richar gets healthy will be a joyous one.
May 10, 200817 yr Ozuna plays 2B/SS/3B/LF, he's a veteran, he has hit in the past, he's under contract cheap enough as a backup. Ramirez plays 2B/SS/CF, he's unproven, he hasn't hit much yet, he's under a long term deal. Both have their places as utility guys. Owens wouldn't be much better than either of them. Ramirez will go to AAA when Richar's healthy -- most likely.
May 11, 200817 yr Ozuna is our only backup 3B, and I wouldn't mind seeing Crede get the occasional day off.... Ramirez could use atbats in Charlotte.
May 11, 200817 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 10, 2008 -> 10:12 PM) Ozuna is our only backup 3B, and I wouldn't mind seeing Crede get the occasional day off.... Ramirez could use atbats in Charlotte. Ramirez 2B, Uribe 3B.
May 11, 200817 yr QUOTE (knightni @ May 10, 2008 -> 09:15 PM) Ramirez 2B, Uribe 3B. Yeah, but Uribe hasn't played 3B since 2004. I guess he hasn't played 2B since then either...but he's a much more natural MIF.
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