It's not as bad as when we had Everett out there, but it's the same type of danger - that at some point it's going to hurt you in a real bad way, and you'll know you could have stopped it very easily.

 

Kenny Williams has done a fine job as GM, but we really haven't had a center fielder for 3 years. He must know that.

I'm not that worried about our pitching overall. I didn't expect them to maintain their earlier dominance all year. Even the '05 staff hit a wall around August. But Javy is a nutcase.

Swisher - 4th best OBP on the team, no?

 

 

 

Also the value of that trade is getting that much OBP for the money you pay him each year. Making that move instead of Torii allows you to spend a lot more in the next year to improve other positions.

When your main offensive weapon is a walk and you have 6 career SB, its really not so impressive.

I've had enough of the Javy era. This guy will always be a talented underachiever. The only thing he's done in three years here is f*** up our draft position last year.

 

I hate the guy. But the thing is, I don't really think Javy is all that talented. Sure, he nibbles, which is ridiculous. And his location on pitches is often bad. But the fact is that he hangs an awful lot of breaking pitches, which means that they're basically not breaking. And that's a matter of consistent execution, which IS a reflection of talent.

Zumaya in, let's give him a friday like hitaround

Konerko and Swisher both should have just stayed in the dugout, that is f***ing ridiculous.

I hate the guy. But the thing is, I don't really think Javy is all that talented. Sure, he nibbles, which is ridiculous. And his location on pitches is often bad. But the fact is that he hangs an awful lot of breaking pitches, which means that they're basically not breaking. And that's a matter of consistent execution, which IS a reflection of talent.

He's had a couple outstanding seasons. I think it shows he has talent. The thing is he does best the worse his team is.

I'm in love with our plan of extreme patience at the plate today!!

Easiest inning of Zumaya's career.

When your main offensive weapon is a walk and you have 6 career SB, its really not so impressive.

 

Swisher hasn't hit as well as he has the best two seasons. But walking is still more of a weapon than Konerko has shown at the plate. Both of those guys have been big disappointments. But as lousy as Konerko has been I'm also not in the bench him or trade him camp because I wouldn't be surprised at all if he broke out and got real hot. Same goes for Swisher.

He's had a couple outstanding seasons. I think it shows he has talent. The thing is he does best the worse his team is.

 

Not fan of his, never have been. And I completely agree that he's not to be trusted in any situation requiring fortitude. But having watched him for 3 years now, I also think he's just not as talented as many believe. His stuff is just too inconsistent to consider him otherwise.

When your main offensive weapon is a walk and you have 6 career SB, its really not so impressive.

 

except that when your team gets 50% of its runs through the HR, you kinda want people on base.

But Javy is a nutcase.

I didn't think Javy would still be out there.

I hate the fact that you sucked but at least you are saving our bullpen for the minny series

Assuming we get there, my playoff rotation would go in this order: Buehrle, Jose, Danks, Javy.

I didn't think Javy would still be out there.

 

Javy is being told: "You screwed up today's game; you're not going to screw up the next four. Keep pitching."

Assuming we get there, my playoff rotation would go in this order: Buehrle, Jose, Danks, Javy.

Jose?

Jose?

 

He's a proven playoff performer. I'd rather have him there than Floyd.

He's a proven playoff performer. I'd rather have him there than Floyd.

His last playoff appearance was when he was under the age of 60.

Jose?

 

That's after we trade Fields + Floyd for Alex Rodriguez.

He's a proven playoff performer. I'd rather have him there than Floyd.

 

Vazquez is a choke artist of the highest level. I'd start any one of our pitchers over him in any playoff situation.

His last playoff appearance was when he was under the age of 60.

 

I'm not saying I'm crazy about Jose at this point. But I'd rather go with experience. Basically I just don't want Javy anywhere near the first three games.

except that when your team gets 50% of its runs through the HR, you kinda want people on base.

 

Totally agreed. He fits well in what the lineup does best. We're not going to steal bases or be amazing at small ball this year or next.

 

All or nothing with HR is frustrating, because there are so many days like this.

 

But it's what we are, what we're going to be for at least another year or two i'd bet. So his contract figure fits well within that for a few years and allows us to make other moves.

Vazquez is a choke artist of the highest level. I'd start any one of our pitchers over him in any playoff situation.

 

You're probably right. But we all Know Ozzie won't go for it.