August 1, 200916 yr Podsednik LF Beckham SS Quentin RF Dye DH Konerko 1B Ramirez CF Pierzynski C Viciedo 3B Getz 2B Thoughts?????? If TCQ is back to normal and Bacon continues to progress, this lineup is pretty hot. Of course, we can't count on Pods again can we? Or, will he get a silly offer from another team in the offseason we're not willing to match??? And yes, I know Dayan is a stretch maybe, but maybe not the way he's playing. The bottom line is I want to use Beckham at either 2B or SS, which gives us a huge advantage having a REAL 3B at the position who can slug and have Beckham play middle infield.
August 1, 200916 yr I hope Kenny brings in Figgins to leadoff and play 3B and/or Carl Crawford to play CF. Edited August 1, 200916 yr by tommy
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:08 PM) I hope Kenny brings in Figgins to leadoff and play 3B and Carl Crawford to play CF. Figgins should be priority #1. Don't expect Pods to reproduce the same results he put up this year.
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:00 AM) I think it would be an awful idea to have Ramirez play CF. I don't. It's his natural position. Not to mention he can't be any worse than he is at SS/2B, or what we've been throwing out in CF in recent years (minus BA). Not that the organization will even consider it...
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 2, 2009 -> 12:10 AM) Don't expect Pods to reproduce the same results he put up this year. Barring injury, there's no reason to think this. His hitting approach is completely different now than what it was. But there is no place to put him if we don't want him to play CF.
August 1, 200916 yr Trade Alexei (if we get an awesome return) , Keep Nix, continue to play Gordon at 3b
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 07:10 PM) Figgins should be priority #1. Don't expect Pods to reproduce the same results he put up this year. That was quick. Someone always manages to take a s*** on Pods no matter how much he produces. I have to agree with Buehrlee>wood here.
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:42 PM) That was quick. Someone always manages to take a s*** on Pods no matter how much he produces. I have to agree with Buehrlee>wood here. Do you really see Pods hitting .300 again? I don't. Can he hit .270-.280 and steal you 25 bases? Probably.
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 07:44 PM) Do you really see Pods hitting .300 again? I don't. Can he hit .270-.280 and steal you 25 bases? Probably. I'll take that. My main concern is injury with Pods. That may behind him though. I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt if he stays at this pace.
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 06:41 PM) Trade Alexei (if we get an awesome return) , Keep Nix, continue to play Gordon at 3b Nix is not an everyday player, and he is a 2B. If we make Dye our DH (discount, new deal) and keep our infield the same which I think we should, it opens up two outfield spots, with Carlos being LF or RF. Find someone that can leadoff and play CF (assuming Pods is gone). Crawford CF Beckham 3B Quentin RF/LF Dye DH Konerko 1B Pierzynski C Ramirez SS Danks2 RF/LF Getz 2B Rotation is already set. How is that for a lineup. Edited August 1, 200916 yr by tommy
August 1, 200916 yr Based upon what we now have, coupled with KW's payroll flexibility, I will "conservatively" estimate 95 wins for our beloved.
August 1, 200916 yr QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 07:48 PM) Nix is not an everyday player, and he is a 2B. I don't see any reason why he would not be able to make the transition to SS. I also feel Nix is a late bloomer and could be a really nice MLB player. I love Alexei, but I think we can get a King's Ransom for him.
August 2, 200916 yr With the economy in the crapper and the addition of Peavy's contract, I don't see Kenny spending much on FA position players next year. More likely that any extra money goes into the bullpen. I'm also assuming that Beckham keeps 3B warm next year for Viciedo, before moving to 2B in 2011. I'm going with... Podsednik LF Beckham 3B Quentin RF Dye DH Konerko 1B Pierzynski C Ramirez SS Getz 2B (FA)* CF *This would be Willy Taveras-type speed/defense guy who struggles a bit to get on base.
August 2, 200916 yr If Kenny just goes out and signs Figgins along with a good 4th outfielder who can play center, I'll be satisfied. A nice bullpen piece wouldn't be bad either with the departure of Dotel. Carl Crawford looks really good at this point, but we'll have to give up a lot to get him and he's only under control for one more year.
August 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 04:56 PM) I don't see any reason why he would not be able to make the transition to SS. I also feel Nix is a late bloomer and could be a really nice MLB player. I love Alexei, but I think we can get a King's Ransom for him. Despite having a very good day at the plate, Nix's OPS so far in the bigs has been pretty bad. He's going to have to do more with the bat to earn a permanent spot in the lineup. IMO, Getz is a better every-day option (he's played SS in the minors). That said, keeping Nix around as a utility guy sounds like a good idea.
August 2, 200916 yr i don't know if KW would spend the money but i would like to see a roster of: CF-Figgins 3b-Beckham RF-Dye DH-Blalock 1b-Konerko LF-Quentin C-AJ SS-Ramirez 2b-Getz bench: Nix,Wise, Flowers,Fields SP-Peavy SP-Buerhe SP-Danks SP-Floyd SP-Duscherer RP-Pena RP-Carasco RP-Nunez RP-Thornton RP-Linebrink RP-lefthander CL-Jenks
August 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) Podsednik LF Beckham 3B Quentin RF Dye DH Konerko 1B Pierzynski C Ramirez SS Getz 2B (FA)* CF *This would be Willy Taveras-type speed/defense guy who struggles a bit to get on base. Why would we ever want this type of player on our roster?
August 2, 200916 yr Ozzie has already been quoted as saying Beckham will be our 3B for a very long time. Lex will stay at SS with Getz at 2B. I wouldn't be shocked to see Jordan Danks (Danks 2) take down CF in ST next year. Viciedo is a LONG way away...I'm interested to see what happens with Flowers. I wouldn't be surprised to him brought up as Thome's replacement in the lineup while moving him around at DH/C/1B. Edited August 2, 200916 yr by rockren
August 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (rockren @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 10:14 PM) Ozzie has already been quoted as saying Beckham will be our 3B for a very long time. Lex will stay at SS with Getz at 2B. I hope this is just Ozzie being Ozzie. It seems like a shame to me to waste Gordon's ability at third when he could be one of the top 3-4 offensive 2b in baseball (if not better).
August 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 11:32 PM) I hope this is just Ozzie being Ozzie. It seems like a shame to me to waste Gordon's ability at third when he could be one of the top 3-4 offensive 2b in baseball (if not better). What else do we have at 3rd in the organization? Do we dare name Viciedo has our future 3B? I don't see him staying over there as he moves across the infield. I actually believe Beckham will be our guy at 3rd for a long time.
August 2, 200916 yr QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Aug 1, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) i don't know if KW would spend the money but i would like to see a roster of: CF-Figgins 3b-Beckham RF-Dye DH-Blalock 1b-Konerko LF-Quentin C-AJ SS-Ramirez 2b-Getz bench: Nix,Wise, Flowers,Fields SP-Peavy SP-Buerhe SP-Danks SP-Floyd SP-Duscherer RP-Pena RP-Carasco RP-Nunez RP-Thornton RP-Linebrink RP-lefthander CL-Jenks There is absolutely no way Tyler Flowers will be sitting for A.J. at the ML level. If Tyler Flowers is up, he'll be the starter.
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