South Side Fireworks Man

Maybe Ozzie wants both Pierre and Rowand. Pierre takes Iguchi's spot at #2 in the lineup and Iguchi takes Carl's #5 spot. All others remain as last year. It's unconventional for sure, as the Sox would not have a DH per se, but would alternate Pods, Pierre and others at DH to keep them all fresh and in the lineup. We lose the clutch RBI's of Carl from last year, but if Iguchi proves to be a viable middle-of-the-order type hitter in the Major Leagues, all works out well. Could this be what Ozzie & KW are thinking?

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 18, 2005 -> 04:21 PM) No way. He's bad in CF. Stick Anderson in CF. Ditto

QUOTE(jenksd @ Nov 14, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) Actually, in X Box world you could get Abreu + a good lefty reliever straight up. Rowand is a stud in video games. And only in X Box would anyone trade Carlos Lee for a .240 hitting Scott Podsednik......that is, until salary comes into the equation. Look people, nowhere do I suggest that Rowand is of the same calibur of Abreu. But apparently the Phillies were willing to trade him for Vernon Wells for three reasons: one a salary dump, two they need a CF and three moving Abreu allows them to move Ryan Howard to RF. The Jays turned that trade down because they did not want to take on that contract. Now as all you know-it-alls already know, in baseball when dealing a big contract player, the less of the contract you have to eat, the less in talent you expect in return, and vice versa. What I maintain is that if the Sox are willing to take on Abreu's entire contract, they have a shot at getting him for Rowand. Rowand may not have as much power as Wells, but he's not chopped liver either. Maybe the Phillies would turn it down, but it's not as far-fetched as some here are trying to make it seem.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 14, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) I didnt feel like reading through 5 pages of posts, but let me see if I picked up the summary of this thread. The Phils asked about a GG CF who was probably the best hitter on his team, who has a career OPS of .811, who almost consistantly puts up around 30 hr's and 100 RBI every year. And YOU guys assume that they would be interested in a player who has no GG's is coming off of a year in which he was a pedestrian hitter just because they happen to play the same position? Is that about right? this coming from a guy who is closing in on 5,000 posts in less than a year! No, that's not about right and if you bothered to read before you post you would know that.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 12:40 PM) Kenji Jojima - C - After concluding his visit with the Mariners, Kenji Jojima will leave Monday for Chicago, where he will hold a news conference on Tuesday. Chicago???

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) Before you get ripped, Rowand doesn't have same value as Wells, not even close in my opinion. Vernon also plays gold glove defense while putting up around 30 100 each season. As I said, Wells may be better but it's not that big a difference: Wells 2005: .269avg. 28HR .320OBP Salary: $3,070,000 Rowand 2005: .270.avg. 13HR 329OBP Salary: $2,000,000 The Phillies may rather have Wells, but Jays are the ones who turned the trade down. If the Sox take on the salary, the Phillies get their CF and clear up even more money.

Wells may be better, but the Jays turned that deal down. If the Sox offer Rowand and take on the salary, maybe the Phillies would consider it. Abreu would play RF/DH for the Sox, not CF. Anderson to CF and Dye to DH/RF.

If the Phillies were willing to trade Abreu for Wells, and it was the Jays who turned it down because of the salary, it means the Sox would have a good shot at Abreu for Aaron Rowand straight up if they were willing to take on the salary. I think it's worth it.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Nov 10, 2005 -> 08:42 AM) That would be Furcal. Although I think they may want to move Iguchi from second as he is an injury waiting to happen on the doubleplay. He could be a good DH option. My thoughts exactly.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 08:12 PM) Is Ozuna a FA? Cas if he is, I want him back. Timo too. Either Joe Borchard or Brian Anderson should take Timo's spot on the Sox roster next year.

As long as this is a "wish" list, Hideki Matsui would be a nice upgrade over Carl. If not, Carl is a free agent now... Also, if Ozzie really wants to move Iguchi to the middle of the order, we could use a good number two hitter. Furcal would fit the bill with Iguchi moving to DH, but he may be too overpriced which might knock the whole team payroll/team chemistry out of whack.

A "healthy Frank" no longer exists. Your point about possibly screwing up team chemistry is well taken, though.

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 31, 2005 -> 03:35 PM) A bit OT.. what is Furcal's status..? Furcal would be a great pickup. He could play SS, move Uribe to 2B, and let Iguchi DH. A lineup of Pods, Furcal, Iguchi, Konerko, Dye, Pierzynski, Rowand, Crede & Uribe would be a nice balance of speed and pop, and the defense would be even better than 2005. Add a full season of BMac as the fifth starter and.....WOW!

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 30, 2005 -> 05:10 PM) Furcal is seriously not worth the money considering what position he plays. Teams like the Cubs who are in dire need of a SS and a leadoff man would be more inclined to give Furcal upwards of $10M, the White Sox in their current situation do not need him for that kind of money. I wouldn't pay him upwards of $10M either. I was thinking around $8M.

Iguchi is a decent second baseman but he is the weakest link defensively in the infield. Ozzie has already stated that he wants to add more speed next year, so Furcal would be a good addition. Uribe is a great defensive SS and he played great at 2B in 2004. Ozzie thinks Iguchi would make a good RBI man if he were moved down in the order, so putting him at DH is not a far-fetched idea. Besides, I like the idea of a DH who can also play well in the field when needed rather than a DH only butcher-in-the-field type. If not Furcal, then keep everything as it is except upgrade at DH with Hideki Matsui. He can also play some CF if needed. Point is, now is the time to add not subtract.

Well that sucked. I can't believe I actually wasted my time watching SNL. That's the first time I watched that s*** in years, maybe decades.

I'd go after Furcal. We saw how a good speedy leadoff man can spark a team and they are inshort supply around MLB. We also saw how the Sox struggled when Pods was hurt, so it would be nice to have two speedy guys around. Furcal could bat second so Iguchi could be moved down to the middle of the order. Furcal would play SS, Uribe could move to 2B, and Iguchi DH. It also gives us depth in case Crede, Uribe or Iguchi get injured.

Players are supposed to play and leave the umpiring to the umpires. Apparently, Josh Paul and Finley don't remember that.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 13, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) I guess the Sun Times has a crystal ball and can see into the future that the Sox have made the playoffs. :headshake Give it up already. It doesn't take a crystal ball to see the Sox are going to be in the playoffs. Sheesh!

QUOTE(YASNY @ Sep 13, 2005 -> 03:42 AM) We want FG starting the first ROAD game. Period. Thank you!

Continue to start Ozuna as long as he's playing well, with Crede coming in as a late inning defensive replacement. If Ozuna begins to falter,either at the plate or in the field, Crede can resume his role as starter. But if Ozuna continues to play as he has been, he should not go back to the bench.

I don't understand this s***. If Dustin was healthy enough to pitch tonight, then why the hell didn't he start the ninth inning. That's what a CLOSER is supposed to do. Is he our closer or not???? If Ozzie doesn't have confidence in pitching Hermanson in closing situations because of his chronic back trouble, the let Jenks be the closer. If Dustin's OK, let him CLOSE the games by pitching the entire ninth!!!

This team does not have a closer. What good is Dustin if he can only pitch once a week? Jenks should be the full time closer.

Melton would make a good color guy. Farmer is a poor play by play guy, however.

Where's he gonna play?