HAPPY VALENTIN'S DAY. As White Sox fans, we celebrate Jose Valentin, the best power-hitting, iron-gloved switch-hitting shortstop in club annals

How could you not mention the 'stache? I am disappointed.

 

Obviously he committed the error in honor of Jose

Obviously he committed the error in honor of Jose

 

He mustache you a question

No Jose Valentin scouting report would be complete without mentioning that Juan Uribe caliber, absolutely howitzer of an arm. Good base runner too with good technique and instincts, despite just above average speed.

 

Loved his tools, hard-nosedness, and of course the stache under that hard-nose. One of my favorite players of that era.

 

Just took another look at his stats. I think people forget about just how much pop he had for a shortstop -- 249 career HRs; 25, 28, 25, 28, 30 in his five years with the Sox of the non-Carmine variety. Of course, he started out with a .273 BA in his first year and we watched it decline by 10-20 points each and every year of his tenure.

 

But, OMG that iron glove. And it certainly SEEMS from hindsight that those doinks would invariably happen late inning in true game situations (of course, with the pure number of E's, some would had to have happened then).

 

Happy Valentin's Day to all Sox fans!

Edited February 14, 201214 yr by CyAcosta41

No Jose Valentin scouting report would be complete without mentioning that Juan Uribe caliber, absolutely howitzer of an arm. Good base runner too with good technique and instincts, despite just above average speed.

 

Loved his tools, hard-nosedness, and of course the stache under that hard-nose. One of my favorite players of that era.

 

Just took another look at his stats. I think people forget about just how much pop he had for a shortstop -- 249 career HRs; 25, 28, 25, 28, 30 in his five years with the Sox of the non-Carmine variety. Of course, he started out with a .273 BA in his first year and we watched it decline by 10-20 points each and every year of his tenure.

 

But, OMG that iron glove. And it certainly SEEMS from hindsight that those doinks would invariably happen late inning in true game situations (of course, with the pure number of E's, some would had to have happened then).

 

Happy Valentin's Day to all Sox fans!

 

Unfortunately, this game is one of my lasting memories of Valentin. Pedro was being Pedro, but Mike Sirotka hung in there but lost 1-0 because Jose threw a routine grounder over Paulie's head.

I'll always remember the massive walk off homer he hit against the Cubs, where he mocked Sammy.

Obviously he committed the error in honor of Jose

Oh this post was delicious.

Unfortunately, this game is one of my lasting memories of Valentin. Pedro was being Pedro, but Mike Sirotka hung in there but lost 1-0 because Jose threw a routine grounder over Paulie's head.

 

Man, thinking back on that, the heart of that lineup was impressive. Too bad they disappeared in the playoffs.

Oh this post was delicious.

 

Much like his throws, it probably went over a few heads.

This thread is absolutely packed with win.

Obviously he committed the error in honor of Jose

 

manos de piedra

I'll never forget that game-winning slide into home against Oakland. Thomas doubled off the wall and Stache scored from first I think. Then there were fireworks after all that. Maybe my best night at the cell.

I'll never forget that game-winning slide into home against Oakland. Thomas doubled off the wall and Stache scored from first I think. Then there were fireworks after all that. Maybe my best night at the cell.

 

Yup and ditto.

Ahhh. Jose Valentin. Mr. Clutch! I remember being at that game vs the Yankees in June of 2000 when he came up and got a clutch basehit to bring home Herbert Perry for the win!

Ahhh. Jose Valentin. Mr. Clutch! I remember being at that game vs the Yankees in June of 2000 when he came up and got a clutch basehit to bring home Herbert Perry for the win!

 

This is now the greatest thread in Soxtalk history.