Aight guys, we all know KW is twindling his thumbs in his office with the latest deal. But what holes is he honestly looking to fill?
Center Fielder
Utility
Starting Pitcher-No. 1
Starting Pitcher-No.2
Relief Pitcher-1
Relief Pitcher-2
Second Baseman
Also, the White Sox are rumored in several deals:
Konerko, Valentin for Perez, Izturis.
Magglio, Prospect for Soriano, Johnson.
Signing Ponson.
Signing Suppan.
Signing Millwood.
Signing Lidle.
Thomas in a three-way deal.
Mark Buehrle for a package of Cardinals.
Now for Beastly's BEASTLY possible player replacements:
Miguel Batista
John Burkett
Cory Lidle-My No. 5
Greg Maddux
Kevin Millwood-My No. 1
Jeff Suppan
For second base, I like Todd Walker, even though Kenny Williams has already said he is going to go with Willie Harris because Ozzie Guillen likes his versitality.
For Centerfield, I like Jose Guillen, a journeyman but a solid ballplayer. Kenny Williams likes Aaron Rowand, who battled back an injury plaged start of '03.
For my two mop up and studs, I will have to go with two ex Sox, Bobby Howry and Antonio Osuna. If Billy Koch is traded, I say bring in the veteran Roberto Hernandez, if you can sign him to a contract similiar to Harold Baines, like a 1 year 1 million dollar contract loaded with incentives and an option for a second year.
So here is Beastly's lineup for '04:
1b-Konerko
2b-Harris
ss-Valentin
3b-Crede
c-Olivo
lf-Lee
cf-Rowand
rf-Ordonez
dh-Thomas
Starting Pitchers
Millwood
Buehrle
Loaiza
Garland
Lidle
Relief Pitchers-Wunsch, Hernandez, Marte, Osuna, Wright, Adkins
Bench: Uribe, Alomar Jr., Borchard, Gload