February 25, 201214 yr Maybe there's a "Greg Curse" like the infamous SI curse. Jenks almost died this past offseason (pulmonary embolism), Juan Pierre wasn't exactly a highly-sought after commodity, DeWayne Wise is close to being out of baseball...that doesn't bode well for Ozzie in Miami. Well, one thing will interesting right out of the gate. Since nobody really cares about Jenks anymore (nor gives KW credit for cutting him loose...as they're probably looking back in retrospect and arguing we should have dealt him after the 2008 season), we'll have the ubiquitous Santos/Reed/Thornton comparisons to fuel threads for the first couple of months of the season. Edited February 25, 201214 yr by caulfield12
February 26, 201214 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 05:37 PM) This is where I defend Ozzie and praise him and everybody says they are sick of me talking about Ozzie. A fact is a fact. Last year Ozzie was looking for greener (read more $) pastures and for himself. Period. Good luck to him, but I'm glad he's not in the Sox dugout now.
February 26, 201214 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 07:47 PM) Maybe there's a "Greg Curse" like the infamous SI curse. Jenks almost died this past offseason (pulmonary embolism), Juan Pierre wasn't exactly a highly-sought after commodity, DeWayne Wise is close to being out of baseball...that doesn't bode well for Ozzie in Miami. Well, one thing will interesting right out of the gate. Since nobody really cares about Jenks anymore (nor gives KW credit for cutting him loose...as they're probably looking back in retrospect and arguing we should have dealt him after the 2008 season), we'll have the ubiquitous Santos/Reed/Thornton comparisons to fuel threads for the first couple of months of the season. Great post and excellent point about giving KW credit for knowing when to cut Bobby loose.
February 26, 201214 yr Oooops, forgot to include Mark Buehrle as part of the Curse. Consider him on the official monitoring list.
February 26, 201214 yr QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Feb 26, 2012 -> 09:31 AM) Great post and excellent point about giving KW credit for knowing when to cut Bobby loose. Jenks should have been cut loose the year before. I'll say Theo doesn't get much blame for signing him. Just a terrible move.
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Feb 26, 2012 -> 09:31 AM) Great post and excellent point about giving KW credit for knowing when to cut Bobby loose. Everybody except Greg knew when to cut Bobby loose. He was bad in 2010 and didn't deserve $12 million.
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 12:52 PM) I mainly just agree with those who say the team will suck then I add a few shots on Dunn, Rios, Peavy and Kenny. I rarely bring it up, I just pile on. So what you've just admitted is that you are a worthless poster who agrees with the majority and tosses in a pot-shot whenever you possibly can. I applaud you.
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Feb 26, 2012 -> 06:15 PM) I don't care if we're going to suck this year. I miss White Sox baseball. Serious, I'm counting the days until the first televised Sox spring training game. 7 days from tomorrow baby.
February 27, 201214 yr Wed, two short squad games, Dodgers on THUR and the Royals on FRI. Funny question from my SAT review book I'm using with students here in CHINA. Although the Chicago White Sox win more often than the Chicago Cubs, Chicago residents, who are historically avid baseball fans, prefer the Cubs. A. Although the Chicago White Sox win more often than the Chicago Cubs, Chicago residents, who are historically avid baseball fans, prefer the Cubs. (NO CHANGE) Edited February 27, 201214 yr by caulfield12
February 27, 201214 yr Author QUOTE (Heads22 @ Feb 26, 2012 -> 08:15 PM) I don't care if we're going to suck this year. I miss White Sox baseball. Bad baseball is better than good anything else.
February 27, 201214 yr I'm excited to see Chris Sale be a starter this year. I think he is going to be good.
February 27, 201214 yr Author Scott Merkin @scottmerkin The one-time White Sox closer is still playing in an independent league of Japan. Look for former White Sox pitcher Shingo Takatsu to make an appearance during Spring Training.
February 27, 201214 yr Author ESPN Chicago @ESPNChiSox Ventura said Addison Reed has qualities you look for in a closer but doesn't think that's going to happen right now."
February 27, 201214 yr Author ESPN Chicago @ESPNChiSox Spoke w/pitcher Dylan Axelrod this AM. Looking forward to proving himself for a bullpen opening. Worked a lot on changeup during offseason.
February 27, 201214 yr There's no reason to be upset about us potentially being bad. If you know what's good for the organization, and are a fairly calm person, you can spend the year enjoying things for what they're worth. A year like this is has been overdue in order to maintain the talent in our system.
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 07:34 AM) Bad baseball is better than good anything else. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm....
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 01:39 PM) Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm.... lol. I think 2k5 is married, though. Edited February 27, 201214 yr by Jordan4life
February 27, 201214 yr Coop talks Lefties I'm excited to watch and see what happens with the bullpen this Spring
February 27, 201214 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Feb 27, 2012 -> 02:15 AM) I don't care if we're going to suck this year. I miss White Sox baseball. Spoken like atrue Sox fan. I applaud you and I am with you
February 28, 201214 yr I'm probably alone, but if Peavy wants to talk about being a leader and making 30 starts, truck him out there opening day and let him set the tone. We don't really have a true #1 anyway and you are only a #1 starters once maybe twice during the year.
February 28, 201214 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 04:41 AM) I'm probably alone, but if Peavy wants to talk about being a leader and making 30 starts, truck him out there opening day and let him set the tone. We don't really have a true #1 anyway and you are only a #1 starters once maybe twice during the year. Good point, take the pressure of Danks and his new contract by letting Peavy start opening day in Texas. Put up Jake.
February 28, 201214 yr QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Feb 28, 2012 -> 08:29 AM) Good point, take the pressure of Danks and his new contract by letting Peavy start opening day in Texas. Put up Jake. Hell, I'm still half at the point where I want Peavy to earn a spot in the rotation, let alone the opening day start.
February 28, 201214 yr Yeah, let's give a guy who's earned absolutely nothing as a member of this team in three years the biggest honor a member of the pitching staff can get from his team. I am dead serious when I say that every other starter is ahead of him on that list.
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