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How did they neglect to mention Paulie's grannie in the world series? I'm pretty sure that's what all of us will remember most highly over his career. At least, I will. That was my favorite moment in sports history (Hester's opening return in the SB is a close second, though)

How did they neglect to mention Paulie's grannie in the world series? I'm pretty sure that's what all of us will remember most highly over his career. At least, I will. That was my favorite moment in sports history (Hester's opening return in the SB is a close second, though)

 

 

Well the picture they used is from that very moment.

How did they neglect to mention Paulie's grannie in the world series? I'm pretty sure that's what all of us will remember most highly over his career. At least, I will. That was my favorite moment in sports history (Hester's opening return in the SB is a close second, though)

At least the picture is of that slam.

At least the picture is of that slam.

okay i must confess, i didnt even look at the pictures hahaha. also, i apparently read playboy for the articles.

Hard to argue with that top 6

Rowand over Crede? No way.

 

And Jose should be higher up in my opinion.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by soxfan3530

Cant argue with #1.

Jon Garland

The right-hander, anonymous to many Sox fans, won more games than any other pitcher in the decade besides Buehrle (82).

 

What the f*** does that mean?

That was exactly how I would have had my top 6, and I might have had Crede in over Maggs/Contreras/Rowand.

 

Slayer needs to be an honorable mention, since he's gonna be #1 next decade.

i'd pull Garland off the list and include Pods.

Jon Garland

The right-hander, anonymous to many Sox fans, won more games than any other pitcher in the decade besides Buehrle (82).

 

What the f*** does that mean?

It means that most fans don't know that he won more games than any other pitcher in the decade besides Buehrle...

Too many smart-aleck Sox fans called him Judy, making the writer think that fans didn't know his real first name.

It means that most fans don't know that he won more games than any other pitcher in the decade besides Buehrle...

Then they shouldn't be referred to as fans.

Carlos Lee was better for longer than Rowand, but I guess rowand got the nod for being on the 05 team.

No one else noticed that a few times the article references the "2006" playoffs and world series? Haha

I am not the biggest fan of how Crede stuck it to the franchise when he left, but he is more deserving than Rowand. Crede was the best defensive 3B in the AL for a couple seasons there, even if he couldn't hit for s*** most of the time. The dude was clutch... sleeping with the enemy now, so I could really careless about him.

 

Maggs could/should be higher.

 

Jose should also be ranked up 1 or 2 spots.

I'll agree with 1 through 6 with the exception of swapping Frank and AJ. I'll go with Crede, Contreras, Garland and Rowand. I give the edge to Rowand over Magglio due to the 2005 season and Magglios' contentious departure.

Pretty good list, with some great photos. But does anybody else think that pic of Big Frank is from the '90s? He's looking pretty young and slender there.

The Sox haven't been able to replace Rowand since trading him to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Thome before the 2006 season.

 

I like Rowand and all, but the overly-gratuitous nostalgia needs to stop.

 

 

I am not the biggest fan of how Crede stuck it to the franchise when he left, but he is more deserving than Rowand. Crede was the best defensive 3B in the AL for a couple seasons there, even if he couldn't hit for s*** most of the time. The dude was clutch

 

Crede should definitely be included in there. But how did he "stick it to the franchise"? By signing with the Twins?

 

Edited December 15, 200916 yr by WCSox

There wasn't exactly a long line of teams lining up for Crede's services. He signed where he could. No reason to begrudge him that.

Crede should definitely be included in there. But how did he "stick it to the franchise"? By signing with the Twins?

 

 

People have always been super quick to dismiss on how big of a dick Joe was before he left. Anyone remember on how we was left off the playoff roster and then didn't even hang around or go to Tampa to watch the series or be a part of the team? How about the numerous requests for surgery, only to be ignored by Joe each and every time with the great advice he continued to trust Boras with. Crede signed with the Twins on purpose. There were other teams that were interested, but it didn't take long for Joe to decide that he would be most happy to sleep with the enemy. I'm quite sure he was happier than a pig eating s*** when he went deep in his first AB back at the Cell. Thanks for the memories, but screw you Joe Crede.

Considering the surgery doesn't seem to be a smashing success so far, I don't blame him for holding off. We don't really know who was telling him what (could be that he was following his own doctor's advice).

People have always been super quick to dismiss on how big of a dick Joe was before he left. Anyone remember on how we was left off the playoff roster and then didn't even hang around or go to Tampa to watch the series or be a part of the team? How about the numerous requests for surgery, only to be ignored by Joe each and every time with the great advice he continued to trust Boras with. Crede signed with the Twins on purpose. There were other teams that were interested, but it didn't take long for Joe to decide that he would be most happy to sleep with the enemy. I'm quite sure he was happier than a pig eating s*** when he went deep in his first AB back at the Cell. Thanks for the memories, but screw you Joe Crede.

 

I realize that Crede's relationship with the Sox front office deteriorated somewhat when he went back on the DL in 2008 and it was obvious that he was done in Chicago, but your characterization of his motives is way off base. First of all, he had surgery in 2007 (and 2008), and neither trip under the knife helped. Secondly, Crede didn't sign with the Twins for revenge. The Twins needed a 3B and many teams stayed away form Crede because of his well-known chronic back problems. Joe's whopping one-year, $2.5M deal from Minnesota clearly showed that he was worth little on the FA market. Thirdly, baseball is a business and Crede had no obligation to stay away from rival teams when he hit free agency (I'll bet you think that Johnny Damon's a real asshole as well).

 

If you want to know how much of a jerk Joe Crede is, the JumboTron tribute that the Sox put together in Crede's first game back at the Cell earlier this year says it all.

Edited December 15, 200916 yr by WCSox