December 15, 200916 yr Sounds like another deal may not happen.... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Ozzie and KW talked today and Ozzie likes what we have and doesn't want a "DH". He really likes the platoon DH idea. I somewhat like the idea of a rotating DH, but I think we are one upgrade in our offense away still. I can't wait for Ozzie to get fired already.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:14 PM) Sounds like another deal may not happen.... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Ozzie and KW talked today and Ozzie likes what we have and doesn't want a "DH". He really likes the platoon DH idea. I somewhat like the idea of a rotating DH, but I think we are one upgrade in our offense away still. Lets see: Pierre L Beckham R Quentin R Konerko R Pierzynski L Ramirez R Rios R Teahen L Only 3 left handed bats. . . KW loves that Left handed bat in the middle of the order. I'm going to go on a limb and say he's not finished yet.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:25 PM) Lets see: Pierre L Beckham R Quentin R Konerko R Pierzynski L Ramirez R Rios R Teahen L Only 3 left handed bats. . . KW loves that Left handed bat in the middle of the order. I'm going to go on a limb and say he's not finished yet. I hope you are right. Please be Gonzo or Prince!!!! Of course that would move PK to DH FULL TIME, which goes against what Ozzie just said in an interview.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:32 PM) I hope you are right. Please be Gonzo or Prince!!!! Of course that would move PK to DH FULL TIME, which goes against what Ozzie just said in an interview. Prince is represented by Scott Boras so that is unlikely. Gonzo will be heavily courted by the Red Sox and while the Sox have enough to get Adrian Gonzalez, they can't afford to go toe to toe with them.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:14 PM) Sounds like another deal may not happen.... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Ozzie and KW talked today and Ozzie likes what we have and doesn't want a "DH". He really likes the platoon DH idea. I somewhat like the idea of a rotating DH, but I think we are one upgrade in our offense away still. I believe very little of what I hear publicly from the White Sox organization in the offseason. Especially from Ozzie, as I'm pretty sure KW lies to him on a regular basis.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:34 PM) Prince is represented by Scott Boras so that is unlikely. Gonzo will be heavily courted by the Red Sox and while the Sox have enough to get Adrian Gonzalez, they can't afford to go toe to toe with them. I know you are curbing my enthusiasm here..... Regarding Prince, if the Sox couldn`t resign him wouldn`t they get 2 draft picks if he ends up being a FA
December 15, 200916 yr I know you are curbing my enthusiasm here..... Regarding Prince, if the Sox couldn`t resign him wouldn`t they get 2 draft picks if he ends up being a FA Getting two draft picks is not as good as the 3-4 good prospects we'd have to give up.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:25 PM) Lets see: Pierre L Beckham R Quentin R Konerko R Pierzynski L Ramirez R Rios R Teahen L Only 3 left handed bats. . . KW loves that Left handed bat in the middle of the order. I'm going to go on a limb and say he's not finished yet. Thome is going to comeback for a cheap one-year deal. We get a lefty, he stays close to his family (they live year-round in Chicago) and everyone is happy. He is only good for 400 at-bats anyway, but if he DHs against righties and Jones against lefties, you got yourself a very good platoon there. Edited December 15, 200916 yr by maggsmaggs
December 15, 200916 yr Sounds like another deal may not happen.... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Ozzie and KW talked today and Ozzie likes what we have and doesn't want a "DH". He really likes the platoon DH idea. I somewhat like the idea of a rotating DH, but I think we are one upgrade in our offense away still. One can can only hope. The team is very solid right now. Don't mess it up.
December 15, 200916 yr Forgot to mention earlier that according to Terry Boers' "guy" with the Sox, the Sox want nothing to do with Thome being back in 2010.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Mattchoo @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 02:33 PM) Adrian Gonzalez!!!! Please no Adam Dunn. Love the HRs, but I can't stand strikeouts. Is his K rate higher than Thome???? That's funny. Adrian Gonzalez struck out 142 times in 2008.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:25 PM) I wouldnt be upset. Quentin had one good year and was NEVER the same after the wrist injury. Remember, he was bad before he got hurt this past season. Quentin put up a .960 OPS in April, in no world is that 'bad'.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Soderholm's Lovechild @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:35 PM) I believe very little of what I hear publicly from the White Sox organization in the offseason. Especially from Ozzie, as I'm pretty sure KW lies to him on a regular basis. That is an exceptional point. Kenny likes stuff to stay quiet and it is no secret that Ozzie has loose lips. "Loose Lips Sink Ships"
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Soderholm's Lovechild @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:35 PM) I believe very little of what I hear publicly from the White Sox organization in the offseason. Especially from Ozzie, as I'm pretty sure KW lies to him on a regular basis. By the way, welcome aboard!
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:41 PM) Forgot to mention earlier that according to Terry Boers' "guy" with the Sox, the Sox want nothing to do with Thome being back in 2010. He's way down on their list.
December 15, 200916 yr Thome is going to comeback for a cheap one-year deal. We get a lefty, he stays close to his family (they live year-round in Chicago) and everyone is happy. He is only good for 400 at-bats anyway, but if he DHs against righties and Jones against lefties, you got yourself a very good platoon there. Jones was better last year against righties than lefties. If you want a platoonat DH? Sign Garret Atkins and Thome.
December 15, 200916 yr Author the name of game is always gotta give up something to get something good. I believe w sox dont wanna go do that route just yet and think about stuff. I do believe that free agent way is not the way w sox want to go.
December 15, 200916 yr the name of game is always gotta give up something to get something good. I believe w sox dont wanna go do that route just yet and think about stuff. I do believe that free agent way is not the way w sox want to go. So you think they don't want to acquire anyone good via trade and they don't want to sign free agents. Great. We're the Royals.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:42 PM) Quentin put up a .960 OPS in April, in no world is that 'bad'. Yep. He started out the year on fire. He had 7 homeruns in our first 12 games.
December 15, 200916 yr QUOTE (monomach @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 03:48 PM) So you think they don't want to acquire anyone good via trade and they don't want to sign free agents. Great. We're the Royals. The Royals have a dominant rotation? That's news to me.
December 15, 200916 yr The Royals have a dominant rotation? That's news to me. I meant as far as the organizational philosophy that he posted there, not as far as the personnel we have. I think what he said makes no sense, by the way.
December 15, 200916 yr Author w sox are always trying to get better but if means including names of beckham, both danks etc. there not going to do that. if anything w sox will try unload contract of limbrink so they can spend on free agents. by no means do i think w sox are royals but payroll is up and not really any wiggle room
December 16, 200916 yr QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 05:58 PM) w sox are always trying to get better but if means including names of beckham, both danks etc. there not going to do that. if anything w sox will try unload contract of limbrink so they can spend on free agents. by no means do i think w sox are royals but payroll is up and not really any wiggle room You don't think they would've done that by now if it were at all feasible?
December 16, 200916 yr QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 06:01 PM) called keep trying until they can bite on someone to do it. OK. Maybe we can give the Rays a buzz and propose a Teahen, Konerko, Jenks package for Longoria. I'm sure if we keep trying and trying and trying they'll bite.
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