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QUOTE(DABearSoX @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) YASNY takes the cake with these posts.....Who on this team has ben totally clutch all year long....NO ONE thats how we have been playing, everyone has thier day for timely hits....thats how it has been going. Konerko's BA with RISP=NOT CLUTCH

One of our weaknesses it hitting LH pitching. They seem to have our number, especially PK's. Just a thought

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 03:05 PM) http://rotoworld.com/content/playernews.asp?sport=MLB from rotoworld @ 11:49 ct today, on possibly having contreras in the deal also, fyi konerko will be on espnnews, specific time not said, gammons on soon, thomas will undergo more tests ESPN insider Will A.J. stay or go? Jul 25 - With A.J. Burnett producing another dominant start and the Marlins playing better baseball, they are weighing whether or not to trade Burnett by Sunday's deadline, Peter Gammons reports. "We don't have to trade A.J. If we can make ourselves better in 2005 and for the future, we'll listen," said Marlins GM Larry Beinfest. The White Sox and the Red Sox appear to be the two top suitors for Burnett. The White Sox would reportedly be willing to part with reliever Damaso Marte and rookie Brandon McCarthy, while the Red Sox are dangling Bronson Arroyo, with the possibility they could also include hot prospect Anibal Sanchez, Gammons reports.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 03:02 PM) Wow, that's progressively better every month. But, it's hard to not improve on a .198 BA. Tell that to Henry Blanco

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:59 PM) that was then, this is now. hahahaha. Exactly, have you seen his numbers in the last two months??? His bad few outings in April have jacked his numbers. His numbers the last two months have been dominating. THIS IS NOW

Lowells Splits this year April: .198 .233 May : .202 .263 June: .250 .310 July: .294 .338

Baserunning & Defense Lowell regularly makes jokes about his lack of running speed, but he is a smart baserunner who usually scores when expected. His defense keeps getting better. Last year, Lowell cut his errors to just seven, a career low for a full season. He makes all the routine plays, has a solid and accurate arm and makes the barehand charge as well as anybody.

Lowell always had been a dead-pull hitter, but he made a concerted effort last year to hit more balls to right-center, where he has enough power to take pitchers out of the park. He showed better pitch selection and built his walk total to a career best. He still likes the ball middle-in and thigh high, and will yank inside mistakes over the relatively short porch in left at Pro Player Stadium. He's a marked flyball hitter who can have trouble with high fastballs and breaking balls away, although in general he did a better job of tracking breaking stuff. He crushes lefties and holds his own against righthanders. Lowell has been one of the club's most reliable clutch hitters, but last year only nine of his 27 homers came with men on base.

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) the latest one said contreras might be involved, also lefties hit .333+ against viz while righties hit .245. No it didnt, this morning being the latest report. Regarding LV: Secondly, his ERA in June was 2.25, so far in July its .87. I DO consider that good. Next his three year splits (which help eliminate outliers) vs LH .207 .287 OBP .381 SLG vs RH .238 .300 .435 He has been more successful vs Lefties.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:43 PM) Scott Eyre......duh! FWIW, the only RP that i see available that could be added to our pen is Villone. He wouldnt be too expensive and can get LH hitters out. But I would feel perfectly fine just losing Marte and putting JC in the long relief role, and putting LV in the other set up role against LH hitters.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) Question time: Is Damaso Marte better, worse, or the same as Eddie Guardado? Does it matter, he isnt on the block according to the Mariners. The real question is....Is AJB better than BMAC and Marte? Is JC in the pen better than Marte? Is Lowell a better 3B and 1B backup than Gload and Ozuna?

QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:37 PM) This team could use a backup for Hermy it is true, but if the Phillies arent dealing Wagner, and (as I read in an earlier thread) Seattle has said they are not dealing Guardado, then this deal fills two other holes on the team. It improves the rotation and the infield depth, to the point where if Crede's back continues to have problems, Pablo Ozuna does not become an everyday player. Great Post. For you "get RP" people in this thread, who is your magic RP? Its not Wagner, and its not Guardado, because they arent available. So who next???

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:33 PM) the latest rumors had contreras, marte, and mac in the deal for burnett and lowell. also, are you sure you want a player for insurance that costs 18 mil over the next 2 years? i don't know how a player making that much money will take being an insurance policy anyway. No they didnt, Marte, BMAC, thats it. KW wouldnt get ripped off like that. Secondly, the Marlins are going to pay some of the salary for Lowell, so thats not what he is owed. Next, if we aquire AJ, we then move on of our starters to the pen, which either adds to the set up role, or moves LV, who is good against lefties, into Marte's role, and JC or El Duque into long relief. Done and Done.

Kalapse, your sig and avatar are sweet. -Rock

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:28 PM) what are you talking about? isn't crede's defense and clutch hitting contributing? didn't contreras win 3 of the last 4, including beating the bo sox? Yes. But Crede is not going to be traded, and Lowell is a bat on the bench that can spell Kong and Crede. Not sure what you are talking about, because they arent trading JC or Crede according to the rumors.

QUOTE(AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:23 PM) I'm not saying we'll be a last place team, or that our franchise is in trouble, but replacing PK with Lowell would not make us a playoff team in 2006. We can have all the pitching we want, but you still need to score runs and last time I check, having power is still apart of baseball. Lowell...15-20 hrs a season, PK...30-40 hrs a season, that is a huge dropoff. Eh, PK is not that great of a player. He is crappy with runners in scoring position, doesnt hit to all fields, clogs the bases and has a low OBP and BA, not to mention his GIDP's. For a guy with as many Hr's as he hits, his RBI totals are pathetic. He doesnt fit the mold on this team, and I fully expect that he is gone after this season and we prosper because of it.

QUOTE(thelatinoheat_30 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:15 PM) i agree with one of those guys on sports page last nite, kevin matthews. so far, the team hasn't messed up our chance at winning the whole thing. the thing is hopefully management doesn't mess it up. why do we want to trade possibly contreras, marte, and mac for burnett, a career .500 pitcher? there's no getting around it, and he has had injuries. on top of this, he wants 40 mil over 4 years. this smells a lot like the pavano situation. AND we're getting saddled w/ lowell's ridiculous contract. this does more harm than good. i dunno if crede gets traded too, but crede and contreras > burnett and lowell in the big picture. Burnett+Lowell>Marte, those are your three actual MLB players in this trade that are contributing to their respective teams. Sorry

QUOTE(daa84 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:39 PM) i think its a distinct possibility, but hte only way i see it happening, is if the sox pay most of whats left on lowells deal, but call me crazy but im glad we would get lowell. the dude is starting to hit, and if he moves into our park, and he comes back some, he could be a great pick up. not to mention, hes an inspiration being a cancer survivor, and hit that game winner vs. the cubs in game 1 iirc He just might have some pop left in that bat, and we need someone to spell Crede because of his back and his extended slumps. I think that Lowell would be a welcome addition to the team. Of course, this means bye bye for Ross Gload. I think we could trade Gload right now, because obviously he isnt going to get his shot with the sox.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:31 PM) Add me to the Jenksy club!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man I love Jenks

QUOTE(lemon44 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:31 PM) Konerko is FA after this year and Brewers have Prince Fielder for next year.It would be a good deal for both teams,if it is true the Sox want Overbay. I dont see that happening until next year. At this point, the Brew Crew cant rely on Fielder, in fact, I have always felt he would benefit more teams in the AL than in the NL. FWIW I am just waiting to see something get done. if we get Lowell, thats cool, at least we have a dependable back up at 3B and 1B

QUOTE(rangercal @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:16 PM) whats up with your avatar? its from that gay ass website heave the hawk dot com.

QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:16 PM) I do not want lowell unless the Marlins pay atleast 2/3 of his contract. Plus where would we put Crede? On the bench every few days.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) the last 4 years does not concern me whatsoever We are not playing in the past are we? So who cares about it? He looks like crap lately and may be injured. Brandon McCarthy will never be AJ Burnett and he wont help us at all this year. Exactly...this is my whole thought pattern. I want to win now, even if it means aquiring Kerry Wood part 2. If this overbay thing ever happened I would do that too.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) LV is the worst by far. Disagree, he is more valuable considering he is the only long reliever. Damaso is just another set up man, who can only get righties out. We already have 2 guys who can do that.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:00 PM) It is very fishy. They are both very fishy at the moment. Hopefully they will be very pale in the next couple hours. Anyway, Lowell is a salary dump. They just want to get rid of him so they can move Cabrera to 3B. Fact is, they want to get rid of Lowell. And they wont have AJ past this season, so its either get nothing for them, or some good players, including our #1 prospect and one of the most dependable lefties for the last 4 years in the AL.