fathom Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Is Thome hurt or just getting the night off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Night off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:31 PM) Is Thome hurt or just getting the night off? Do you think one reason they got Griffey were games like this to sit Thome down and try to keep that option from vesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 isn't Youklis out as well - thought he got hit in the wrist but x-rays were negative...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) Do you think one reason they got Griffey were games like this to sit Thome down and try to keep that option from vesting? Wouldn't that be counter productive? Jim Thome has been this team's 3rd best hitter, sitting him down in favor of a lesser hitter is only going to hurt your team. If his option vests, the Phillies should pay about half his salary so if you don't want him around you sell him off to an AL team on the cheap. I'm sure there would be some interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:58 PM) Wouldn't that be counter productive? Jim Thome has been this team's 3rd best hitter, sitting him down in favor of a lesser hitter is only going to hurt your team. If his option vests, the Phillies should pay about half his salary so if you don't want him around you sell him off to an AL team on the cheap. I'm sure there would be some interest. Its counter productive tonight and its happening. While Thome isn't very good against lefties, he's doing much better this year than Griffey, and he's been hot lately. I don't think the Sox get any more money for Thome anyway. Everything I have seen said they received $22 million and he had $46 million left on his deal. I don't know why Philadelphia would agree to thrown in even more money if it meant Thome was productive enough to warrant exercising the option. Edited August 8, 2008 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 BOSTON Drew rf Pedroia 2b Ortiz dh Youkilis 1b Lowell 3b Bay lf Lowrie ss Varitek c Crisp cf Lester p  WHITE SOX Cabrera ss Pierzynski c Quentin lf Dye rf Griffey dh Konerko 1b Swisher cf Ramirez 2b Uribe 3b Buehrle p  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I want the option to vest. He will be a very cheap, big bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 05:16 PM) I want the option to vest. He will be a very cheap, big bat. I love him, but cheap is something he won't be. It makes absolutely zero sense Philadelphia would pay more money if 3 seasons after the trade, the White Sox loved his play so much they picked up his option. It makes no sense that the better a player you trade away plays, the more you have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:30 PM) I love him, but cheap is something he won't be. It makes absolutely zero sense Philadelphia would pay more money if 3 seasons after the trade, the White Sox loved his play so much they picked up his option. It makes no sense that the better a player you trade away plays, the more you have to pay. Â The thing is, we're not going to pick it up. He's going to play enough that we have no choice in the matter, and you can't say the Sox picked it up when we simply put him in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Why must Ozzie keep running Griff out there against a LHP??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 04:30 PM) I love him, but cheap is something he won't be. It makes absolutely zero sense Philadelphia would pay more money if 3 seasons after the trade, the White Sox loved his play so much they picked up his option. It makes no sense that the better a player you trade away plays, the more you have to pay. Its been widely reported that PHI will pick up part of that option. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Offman said with confidence that Philly will chip in half for his option year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpay10 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 JT being thrown out at home by a mile was awful...it did look like something was wrong with his legs I dont think he just ran out of gas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:53 PM) Why must Ozzie keep running Griff out there against a LHP??? Because Brian Anderson is the spawn of Satan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 expecting a looong night against lester, but what the hell, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ah nuts, Wegner behind the plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Couple of grounders and a strike out to Big Papi, nice inning for Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 3 minute 1st innings ... my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I hate Wegners slow ass call behind the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 run hard Cabrera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 CQ walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lowrie-Pedroia middle infield tandem I am so jealous of since they are both young, and will probably become one of the best in the majors sooner or later. Hopefully we can make one with Ramirez(tho 27 next season)-??? and someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 1-2-3 for Mark again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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