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QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 15, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) There we go...in the sig now. Wow, I didn't even realize they've worn the black for all but TWO games. That is ridiculous. To the point about superstition, as far as I recall they didn't wear the black in any of the '05 playoff or WS games.

Since the Sox played a day game today, how about a light topic for the night: When and why did the black uni's go from being our alternates to our primaries? Personally I hate it, as I think the home pinstripes are one of the classiest uniforms in MLB, and the road grays with script "Chicago" convey hometown pride. The black was always cool once a week, as a nice change of pace, but seeing them everyday makes it feel like we're still in spring training. So I was just curious if I missed an announcement about this... OK, end of rant. Play ball!

QUOTE(PlunketChris @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 03:35 PM) so.. where do you put Swisher? Left. Quentin can spell Dye, Swisher and even Thome and still get his ABs. Defense counts in baseball, and Anderson is 10x the defensive CF that Swisher is.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 03:31 PM) Its ONLY the 5th f***ing game!!! Floyd has been better than Contreras so far, and Swisher has done nothing wrong, Quentin would be no better in center. Agreed, Quentin is no CF. I'm talking about Anderson. He should be in there.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 03:30 PM) Are you watching this game? Yes. What is your point? That Floyd had a good inning or two? The guy is terrible. Period. I want to be optimistic just like everyone else, but there is just no question in my mind. We'll talk about it later in the season and see how it turns out.

The sooner Ozzie figures out two things, the better off the Sox will be: 1. Gavin Floyd is not a good pitcher, and never will be. 2. Nick Swisher is not a center fielder.

Slightly off topic... but are the grays now our alternate uni's? Seems like we wear the black all the time now. Personally I prefer the grays (which say "Chicago"). OK, back to the game...

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 1, 2008 -> 11:27 AM) As I said yesterday: TV + MUTE + Radio Play-By-Play = AWESOME! I'm totally envious. As an out-of-towner I do have XM, but it is not synched up with the TV broadcast, therefore I am forced to endure Hawk and DJ. How many years till Hawk retires?

QUOTE(heirdog @ Mar 27, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) 81. We will be average and always lingering in 3rd place in the division, flirting with 2nd so we won't make any drastic trades. In fact, we may trade more young players by July with the hope to catapult us to 2nd place but we will end up with a 3rd place finish about 18 back from Detroit and 8 back of Cleveland. I agree, we'll be a .500 team. The main reason is the starting pitching. We only have one guy we can truly count on in Buehrle. I think Javy will be fine, but hasn't had back-to-back good seasons in a while. After those two, it's totally up in the air. John Danks is really the key, IMO. If he steps up and becomes a solid #3, we have a legit shot. If not, we're in deep trouble. Contreras is over the hill, and let's face it, Gavin Floyd is not good and never will be, no matter how much we may hope. The defense also concerns me, with Swisher in CF. Given the shakiness of the staff, we need Anderson out there, or at least Owens when he's healthy. I can already see the gappers falling before Swisher can get to them...

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 26, 2008 -> 07:25 PM) How hard is it to go with an outfield of Swisher in LF, Anderson in CF, and Dye in RF (with Quentin getting some starts in LF/RF/DH)? Swisher is TERRIBLE in CF. He's no different than Mackowiak was out there. I don't know that I'd go that far, but I basically agree with your post. I've been posting here for 3 1/2 years and never really bashed Ozzie before. Until now. This is an absolute mind-boggling decision.

QUOTE(jenks45monster @ Mar 25, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) Do you want Anderson starting in CF with Swish in LF or Quentin starting in LF and Swish in CF? Personally, I like Anderson in CF and Swish in LF because I love Anderson's D and think he will come around this time with the bat. So, who would you rather have starting? I agree with you 100%. I think it's a total no-brainer. We have only 2 legit CF'ers on this team - Owens and Anderson. One of those two has to start in CF, period. Otherwise we are very exposed defensively. Quentin can be the 4th OF and take over for Dye next year or the year after.

QUOTE(jenks45monster @ Mar 22, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) How many games has Owens actually played in? 5? How many has Anderson played in? Most of them. Um, no. More than that. Listen, I'm rooting for Anderson to win the job. He's the best defensive CF we have, and has the most upside. But let's be honest, he's teased us before. I'm just bracing myself for it. And I also don't understand the absolute hatred on this board for Owens. I think the guy can be a solid 4th OF for us - and even a solid starting CF if Anderson blows it again. Yes, he still has a lot to prove, but he's shown improvement both at the plate and in the field. It just makes no sense to me why he gets absolutely killed around here.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Mar 22, 2008 -> 02:15 AM) Plus, he has no f***ing clue what he's doing up there at bat, and has the worst swing on the team. Vazquez has a better swing and approach then Owens does. Owens should not be anything more then a pinch runner in the majors, if that. Wow, tell us how you really feel.... Oh, and by the way, Owens is hitting .375 this spring. Say what you want that they are Arizona-inflated #'s, then you can say the same about Anderson. And if Owens has "no f***ing clue" and has a worse "swing and approach" than Javier Vazquez (classic line), then man, Kenny and Ozzie must be complete morons to be considering him as the starting CF. Based on what you're saying, they should be fired tomorrow. Maybe sooner.

QUOTE(shipps @ Mar 22, 2008 -> 09:17 AM) At the cell you can hit the ball out any day,it really makes for some exciting baseball for me.People that consider themselves baseball purists have to hate the way our modern ballparks are being constructed,but having the game evolve and be played in a diffrent way than our great grandfathers watched or played isnt a bad thing.Why should we be so convinced that there way was the better way? I really couldn't disagree more. As much as I love what's been done to the Cell in terms of the physical structure and fan experience at the game, I am tremendously disappointed in the brand of baseball we now see at home games. At the Cell any fly ball is bound to go out and it can be brutal to watch, IMO. Guys don't have to earn their HRs as much as they do in other places (any other park, in fact). I much rather watch Sox games on the road for that simple reason, and I really wish they would do something about it. I realize the renovations limit what can be done, but something has to be done. I realize I'll be in the minority on this one, and my age (mid 30s) could be the reason.

Unless you can get a good pitching prospect, why trade BA? I'd keep him around at the 5th OF, behind Dye, Swisher, Owens and Quentin. BA's a great late-inning defensive replacement, and clearly his bat is coming around (although, granted, it is March 5th). I also agree with one of the earlier posts about starting Ramirez at AAA. Again to the March 5th point... the guy is still very raw defensively and we can't afford that. Go with Richar at 2B to start the season, with Uribe the highest-paid utility man in baseball. If Alexi is lighting it up at AAA, bring him up and dump Juan. But I'm a defense-first guy, and Richar seems the most solid at 2B.