Well that wasn't all that insightful, but it was entertaining.

I just ran our lineup through Pinto's lineup generator. I averaged Morel's major and minor league stats to try to clear up some massive sample size issues, but this is what i got.

 

You get 5.239 Runs per game from the order of Dunn, Konerko, Beckham, Quentin, Rios, Morel, Ramirez, Piersynski, and Pierre. This is bizzare and unworkable, but the logic is sound. The key to winning baseball games is about getting your best hitters the most at-bats.

 

Yeah, it really just comes down to maximizing the number of at-bats for your best hitters.

LOL

 

Ozzie: "Joo know what's good about being in Venezuela"......

 

Ozzie: "Aw nevermind we both married I better not"

 

LOL!!!

Well I think he's only good if he's closing. If we couldn't get Putz or spend more on Soriano, then I guess Jenks would be alright for another run around at a cheaper price. I mean, who else is there? I just wish the thick lump would take his weight more seriously and come back next year in better shape.

If Bobby came back, I'd want him to come back at a below-market deal...so that I know he's actually coming back because he wants to come back. If that happened, that would tell me that his brain is in the right place, that he knows he stank last year, and that he knows he needs to put in the effort to correct it.

 

If he signs for like $2 million or less, sure. But really, that's my limit; he can be somewhat successful just as he is right now if he goes to the NL and doesn't work that hard, and some team should pay him $4-$5 for that.

Every once in a while i'm reminded of why i used to really love Ozzie Guillen. That interview was one of those times.

Damn...missed it. Anyone feel like recapping it for me?

Ozzie said Freddy was his best pitcher last year, lol.

 

I have a feeling the other 4 guys on the staff are sitting at home like "WTF?"

Edited December 6, 201015 yr by chw42

The same Cowley who said AJ was headed to Toronto, then edited his story. He signs with the Sox and was close to signing with the Dodgers. I wonder if when he talks about the "Sox players" he's speaking to, if he means Oney.

he hasnt broken new information all this offseason. He got his Dunn information from this site.

Buster_ESPN:

Heard this: Good progress being made by D-backs to bring J.J. Putz in as potential closer.

Buster_ESPN:

Heard this: Good progress being made by D-backs to bring J.J. Putz in as potential closer.

f***

Buster_ESPN:

Heard this: Good progress being made by D-backs to bring J.J. Putz in as potential closer.

Matt Thornton needs to give him a call and whisper sweet nothings in his ear.

f***

That's just a ploy to get us to up our bid.

 

 

Buster_ESPN:

Heard this: Good progress being made by D-backs to bring J.J. Putz in as potential closer.

 

Damnit. At least the Dbacks have a good 2nd RD pick. #3 in the 2nd RD I believe.

Matt Thornton needs to give him a call and whisper sweet nothings in his ear.

 

I second this.

 

Maybe the Konerko talks with the D'backs was actually the D'backs talking to Putz. They do have the same agent.

he hasnt broken new information all this offseason. He got his Dunn information from this site.

 

 

I have no dog in this but what makes you so sure he did?

That's just a ploy to get us to up our bid.

Exactly, Kevin Towers is one of the masters of leaks like this. I don't think KW falls for it.

I have no dog in this site vs Cowley debate but what makes you so sure he did?

Edited December 6, 201015 yr by Big Daddy Kool

Damnit. At least the Dbacks have a good 2nd RD pick. #3 in the 2nd RD I believe.

 

Putz has also said playing for a team that has a chance to win will matter. Dbacks, not one of those.

Just for fun, my ideal lineup would be:

 

Pierre

Beckham

Dunn

Konerko

Rios

Quentin

Ramirez

AJP

Morel

 

Mine as well. I like Rios breaking up Dunn/PK/Q with his speed. Also like Alexei at 7 to drive people in as opposed to 2nd where I feel Beckham is more suited provided he doesn't have a repeat of first half 2010

Damnit. At least the Dbacks have a good 2nd RD pick. #3 in the 2nd RD I believe.

 

The Sox would gain a supplemental pick. A team signing a "B" loses nothing.

Edited December 6, 201015 yr by DirtySox

For those who said they would welcome Bobby Jenks back on a lot smaller deal, would you be confident with him closing? Ozzie has said if Bobby were to come back he would NOT be guaranteed the closer's job.

 

EDIT: fixed

 

As long as it isn't for more than say $3 million, I am fine with it. The arm is still there.

If Putz signs elsewhere, Jenks might be the next best option.

Putz has also said playing for a team that has a chance to win will matter. Dbacks, not one of those.

Be smart though, if the D-Backs offer him the best money, and they fall out of the race next year, they're very likely to just trade him mid-season to a contender

The Sox would gain a supplemental pick. A team signing a "B" loses nothing.

Ok, even better then.

 

It would be surprising if Putz signs elsewhere, I really think oz is going to give him the chance to close here. This could be a media ploy.