December 9, 200817 yr I have decided, after a number of beers tonight, that he's now tied with BA as my newest, favoritist, White Sox guy. What are your ffavorite Brent Lillibridge moments? He also needs a good nickname. How about "The Stone Cowboy"?
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:44 PM) I have decided, after a number of beers tonight, that he's now tied with BA as my newest, favoritist, White Sox guy. What are your ffavorite Brent Lillibridge moments? He also needs a good nickname. How about "The Stone Cowboy"? The hell? lol. You really make me miss drinking.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) You really are a son of a b****. I think that goes without saying.
December 9, 200817 yr Since I have a feeling Lillibridge is going to be the new Pablo, just take all old Pablo memories, and substitute Lillibridge into them.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:44 PM) I have decided, after a number of beers tonight Ya, probably the magic number of two. That's usually how many it takes for you to get wasted.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:49 PM) Since I have a feeling Lillibridge is going to be the new Pablo, just take all old Pablo memories, and substitute Lillibridge into them. I at times think you and whitesoxfan101 are the same poster. How did you come to this conclusion?
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:51 PM) I at times think you and whitesoxfan101 are the same poster. How did you come to this conclusion? Well Kenny did say that expects Lillibridge to fill Ozuna's old role, that could be a clue.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:53 PM) Well Kenny did say that expects Lillibridge to fill Ozuna's old role, that could be a clue. I took Bearsox's comments to imply that Lillibridge had the upside of Pablo Ozuna. And I didn't know Kenny said that.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:53 PM) Well Kenny did say that expects Lillibridge to fill Ozuna's old role, that could be a clue. Do you think he'll make the team with Betemit around? Would seem to be a crowded infield.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 08:51 PM) I feel like I'm partly to blame for this thread, after the 45 minute convo Heads and I have been having(still going on). Well, I've gotta ask ya, why are you talking to him for so long?
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:00 PM) Getz-Lillibridge-Betimet should, and will all make this team. Nix is the outsider right now. Seems like last year we went with 5 guys, Crede, Uribe, OC, Alexi, PK most of the year. Which in part was due to Swish being able to play 1st. This year seems like Fields, Wilson, Getz, Alexi, PK, will be here for sure.
December 9, 200817 yr This is a classic example of the grass is always greener on the other side argument. Lillibridge hit .220 with 4 homers and struck out at a higher clip than Juan Uribe ever did with the White Sox in AAA last year. Uribe was hated. He needed to be released. Yet this guy who also pounded out 4 homers has people excited. I will never understand.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 10:09 PM) This is a classic example of the grass is always greener on the other side argument. Lillibridge hit .220 with 4 homers and struck out at a higher clip than Juan Uribe ever did with the White Sox in AAA last year. Uribe was hated. He needed to be released. Yet this guy who also pounded out 4 homers has people excited. I will never understand. No this is the classic example of Heads being drunk and posting.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:09 PM) This is a classic example of the grass is always greener on the other side argument. Lillibridge hit .220 with 4 homers and struck out at a higher clip than Juan Uribe ever did with the White Sox in AAA last year. Uribe was hated. He needed to be released. Yet this guy who also pounded out 4 homers has people excited. I will never understand. Because except for his 2008 hiccup, Lillibridge has been thought of as an excellent prospect.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (scenario @ Dec 9, 2008 -> 04:21 AM) Because except for his 2008 hiccup, Lillibridge has been thought of as an excellent prospect. What were his numbers in 2007?
December 9, 200817 yr Baseball America updated White Sox top 10 prospects and now they placed Brent Lillibridge right above Chris Getz. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prosp...008/267292.html
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:25 PM) What were his numbers in 2007? Here's a 2007 year-end analysis when he was selected one of the top 10 prospects in the International League and one of the top 100 prospects in baseball. (Keep in mind that 2007 was his second full season in the minors. He started the year in AA after tearing up two levels of A-ball in 2006. He got promoted to AAA in June.) Though he had to wait until June—and Yunel Escobar's big league callup—for his chance with Richmond, Lillibridge opened eyes around the league with his well-rounded game. He reminded one opposing manager of Khalil Greene, as a 5-foot-11 shortstop with excellent leverage in his swing. Unlike Greene, Lillibridge offers above-average speed and baserunning ability (he was 28-of-33 stealing bases) and a chance to be an above-average hitter. Lillibridge takes his hands to the ball quickly and cleanly and is adept at using all fields. His game power is fringe-average, but he has enough snap in his bat to hit 10-15 homers annually in the big leagues. Defensively, Lillibridge offers slightly above-average range at short with a great feel for the ball off the bat, good hands and above-average arm strength. An energetic player with instincts for the game, Lillibridge profiles as a No. 2 hitter in the major leagues. Working against Lillibridge are questions about endurance because of his size. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 321 47 92 14 2 10 41 20 59 28 5 .287 .331 .436 The stats above are just his AAA numbers. He had a .352 OBP in AA before he got promoted (approximately 200 at-bats). And he had 14 SBs in AA, giving him 42 between the two levels in 2007. This following up 52 stolen bases in 2006. Edited December 9, 200817 yr by scenario
December 9, 200817 yr Author Dear God, i surea ash hell didn't want this to turn into a serious discussion. Just bask in the glow of the magnificent ears.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (scenario @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:21 PM) Because except for his 2008 hiccup, Lillibridge has been thought of as an excellent prospect. So his 2008 trainwreck should be ignored. OK. Just a hiccup.
December 9, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2008 -> 09:43 PM) Since I'm lazier than s*** tonight, how old is Lillibridge? 25
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