January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 08:24 AM) 50:50 now according to Cowley. Going with a platoon of Thome and Jones at DH makes the most sense. Now, that's a decent platoon. Let's get this done, and say, "thank god for sanity."
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 08:35 AM) Now, that's a decent platoon. Let's get this done, and say, "thank god for sanity." The pressure from the players (Konerko & AJ), the recent charity connection, the SoxFest experience and Kenny's lack of trust for Ozzie's "plan" are motivating the Thome resigning. You can just feel it.
January 23, 201016 yr Does anyone know the dimensions of the Twins new ballpark? With Mauer, Morneau, and Kubel (all lefties) perhaps they have a short right field porch. Thome would fit that plan.
January 23, 201016 yr i love this lineup... Pierre LF Beckham 2b Thome DH Quentin RF Konerko 1b AJ C Rios Cf Teahen 3b Ramirez SS plus its not like Jones wont play plenty vs. lefties spelling thome at DH (perhaps playing the OF with one of pierre or quentin DHing). Kotsay will also play a decent amount giving konerko, and the OFers days off. Vizquel backs all of the IF positions. Its nice that in a pinch, all of Teahen, Beckham, Vizquel and Ramirez can play 2b, and all those guys but Teahen can play SS, and all of them but Ramirez can play 3rd. Gives us alot of protection if there is some injury
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (daa84 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 09:17 AM) i love this lineup... Pierre LF Beckham 2b Thome DH Quentin RF Konerko 1b AJ C Rios Cf Teahen 3b Ramirez SS plus its not like Jones wont play plenty vs. lefties spelling thome at DH (perhaps playing the OF with one of pierre or quentin DHing). Kotsay will also play a decent amount giving konerko, and the OFers days off. Vizquel backs all of the IF positions. Its nice that in a pinch, all of Teahen, Beckham, Vizquel and Ramirez can play 2b, and all those guys but Teahen can play SS, and all of them but Ramirez can play 3rd. Gives us alot of protection if there is some injury Something about batting Thome third just doesn't sit right, but I can see the benefits. It breaks up the RH bats, he gets on base, he hits for power. I just hate to have a clogger on the paths again so high in the lineup.
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (since56 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 09:13 AM) Does anyone know the dimensions of the Twins new ballpark? With Mauer, Morneau, and Kubel (all lefties) perhaps they have a short right field porch. Thome would fit that plan. I think B& B yesterday mentioned it's 328
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 10:36 AM) Something about batting Thome third just doesn't sit right, but I can see the benefits. It breaks up the RH bats, he gets on base, he hits for power. I just hate to have a clogger on the paths again so high in the lineup. I want Thome hitting 4th or 5th depending on how good he actually is. Pierre, Rios/Alexei, Beckham, Quentin, Thome, Konerko, AJ, Rios/Alexei, Teahen.
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 09:44 AM) I think B& B yesterday mentioned it's 328 Very few HR are hit right down the line. The big measurements are the gaps.
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 09:56 AM) Very few HR are hit right down the line. The big measurements are the gaps. Again, love Thome, but don't want him and I don't want Ozzie to be guilted into taking him. There are so many more options, he stinks against LH relievers.
January 23, 201016 yr Sigh. Reifert's twitter has more posturing between KW and Ozzie "Ken: Thome not a fit on '10 team unless Ozzie says, but he'll always be part of Sox family." http://twitter.com/InsideTheSox/statuses/8113785354
January 23, 201016 yr Probably just some guy named Ken said it More: http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/8115649529 Edited January 23, 201016 yr by Princess Dye
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) Probably just some guy named Ken said it More: http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/8115649529 if thats true then it sounds like ozzie would be open to it and if he is i expect to see him signed by tomorrow EDIT my god cowley tweets a llot Edited January 23, 201016 yr by 2nd_city_saint787
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 10:24 AM) Probably just some guy named Ken said it More: http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/8115649529 I just want to thank you for removing that Dawson's Creek avatar. You could've put a photo of Richard Simmon's bare ass there instead and I actually would've been less revolted than I was every time I saw that Dawson pic.
January 23, 201016 yr cowley tweeted that ozzie said why he hates cj wilson, i wonder what he said and why he was mentioned Edited January 23, 201016 yr by Melissa1334
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 12:47 PM) I just want to thank you for removing that Dawson's Creek avatar. You could've put a photo of Richard Simmon's bare ass there instead and I actually would've been less revolted than I was every time I saw that Dawson pic. Honestly, the concept of Joe Borchard is more disgusting and offensive to me than any bad 90's TV character, or bare ass could ever be.
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 02:36 PM) Honestly, the concept of Joe Borchard is more disgusting and offensive to me than any bad 90's TV character, or bare ass could ever be. Joe Borchard = Matt Thornton in my mind, so bring on those pictures!
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 12:38 PM) Joe Borchard = Matt Thornton in my mind, so bring on those pictures! The same Joe Borchard that was compared to Mark Mcgwire.........I had high hopes for few years.
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 01:38 PM) Joe Borchard = Matt Thornton in my mind, so bring on those pictures! WHOOPS! MY BAD! OH, SORRY!
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 12:15 PM) cowley tweeted that ozzie said why he hates cj wilson, i wonder what he said and why he was mentioned Yeah, why the hell is CJ Wilson a topic at soxfest?
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 12:51 PM) Yeah, why the hell is CJ Wilson a topic at soxfest? Because he was asked about it during a seminar. He said he doesn't like CJ Wilson because he showed up Thome after an at bat. He then pointed out CJ got what was coming to him when Carlos hit a grand slam off him later in the same game.
January 23, 201016 yr Someone at SoxFest rag on Guillen and KW to get Thome signed. What do you guys think about the platoon at DH? Looking at the Sox roster, does it make sense to re-sign Thome? It doesn't sound like KW is too enthused about the possibility of bringing Thome back...
January 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 02:24 PM) I think Thome has too long of a swing to be an effective part time hitter.... It depends on what we're talking about as part time. Part time as in an NL style pinch hitter who gets an at bat a game, no, because of how streaky he is; he does his big damage in spurts. Part time as in playing 3-4 days a week, could possibly work.
January 23, 201016 yr So I see that Cowley's written an article saying that getting Thome is Ozzie's call...oh lawd.
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