Bubba Philips

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 12:53 AM) Its amazing. He makes one change to his arm angle and has a shot of going from pretty much rookie ball (where he wasn't anything special) to the majors. I think that says just how bad our pen situation really is (at least the back of the pen). Last year El Duque told Contreras to pitch like a Cuban and encouraged Jose to change his arm angle and the results are forever history. Logan is now forever better.

I hate to say this but we have a DH. We have 2 first basemen one won't be able to play til may. Gload is a better defensively than both of them. BUt at 18 million allocated to that first base and dh Gload will be the odd man out. I've never trusted switch hitters as much as true left handed hitters. Gload would be better as a lefty off the bench and can hit for average. GLoad as everybody has said is not a good outfielder. I don't know if you watch the same games as I do but I find nothing special about Borchard getting to the ball he does have a better arm and can play the outfield. I believe the 5 million inititial investment in Borchard is something that the sox want to recoup. The nod will go to Borchard no matter what Gload does.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Mar 8, 2006 -> 09:58 PM) Asshole. Yeah, I do think they both come back. Sammy will be a senior, and hopefully Chandler recognizes how big he can be here at DePaul. He has the talent...hope he has the character to go with it. I finally got to the end. I didn't see it mentioned KW may have made the trade in case Crede went down. Correct me if I'm wrong as far as fielding are shorstop and third baseman are world class. With Crede's history of back problems are best option at the hot corner would be going to Uribe... Cintron lags behind Uribe in fielding but could play well enough for shorstop. With McKowiak substituting on occasion I believe we could get through the seaon. Since the end of last season I believe the sox have a glut of talent that could result in another trade or two before the season begins. Just because we can't use Gload or Borchard doesn't mean they would not be needed on other teams. KW is not finished Cintron is only another beginning.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 25, 2006 -> 02:04 PM) Seriously. This is non-news. Borchard isn't Babe because of a live BP homer, Broadway isn't a bust because of a live BP homer. this homer means nothing. Pitchers routinely throw what the coach wants them to throw. Batters are asked to maybe take anything outside to the opposite field. pitchers on the other hand may be asked to throw nothing but breaking pitches on the outside corner. It is called practice......................

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 10:05 PM) Ready for what? Their third stint in AAA? What proof is there that either one will be ready in 5 years? Just curious. Jose, will be worth more at trade deadline time. Use him until just before the deadline and then trade him. Remember we kept Konerko during his contract year and then he signed. Actually, what the newspapers and media report aren't always 100% accurate. Did we get Griffey at the deadline last year, I will say as much as a good pitcher is to accquire I can't see a trade for only one unproved highly touted prospect.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 11:22 PM) Worth a shot. I remember him pitching for the Expos. He lacks control though. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/chad-bentz.shtml I read the stats on Chad don't know what Cooper can do with him. He can work miracles. About our 6 starters and a strong reliever. Most of the members belive that McCarthy will be the one in the relief role in 2006. Does anyone remember that when the sox didn't know what to do with Contreras that there was talk of making Jose either the closer or set up man. I still believe he would be the best if one our starters was not having his Best game the person I would most want to go to is Jose.

QUOTE(forrestg @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 09:41 PM)I like your thinking. the value of everybody goes up at trade deadline. Last year so much that hardly any trades were made

QUOTE(VAfan @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 09:15 PM) Does anyone doubt that when all the negotiating is over, that Jose Contreras will sign an extension with the Sox? After all the love he has felt here, and his rapport with Ozzie and Coop, I think there is no doubt that Jose will want to be back. I think as long as Jose's demands don't get ridiculous, that KW will find a way to make a deal. So where will that leave the Sox? With 6 strong starting pitchers, the envy of baseball. And, unless someone comes to the Sox with an offer KW can't refuse, I think that is where the Sox will be opening day. McCarthy will be in the bullpen and Contreras, Buehrle, Garcia, Garland, and Vazquez will be in the rotation. It makes a lot of sense. For example, what if Mark Buehrle's foot twinge last spring had been real, knocking him out for weeks? Freak injuries can happen, and having an extra starter ready to plug in can go from a luxury to a necessity whenever they do. Given how badly the Sox performed from 2001-2004 without a reliable 5th man, I think KW fully appreciates the value of starting depth. But this is not necessarily the same place the Sox should be mid-season. By then, they will have a much better assessment of the AL race, how Brandon McCarthy continues to perform against major league hitting, and the health of the team. They should also know whether Brian Anderson is overmatched in CF, whether Jim Thome is fully recovered and back to his old self, whether Joe Crede's back is holding up, etc. In other words, KW will have an even better sense of the club's mid-season needs. (Let's hope we don't have any.) But the biggest thing the Sox may know is how good Javier Vazquez really is. Is he the Vazquez who showed great promise in Montreal? Or the mediocre innings eater he was for the Diamondbacks last year. Under Coop's tutelage, it is highly unlikely he'll be any worse than he was in 2005, with his 4.32 ERA and 35-HR's surrendered, and more likely he'll be better. Yet better for Vazquez may still make him the weakest starter on our team, capable of being replaced by Brandon McCarthy mid-season. And at that point, still basically bound to any team that trades for him for 2-1/2 more years, Vazquez could be a huge trading chit. In fact, if he's shown a return to Montreal form, he'd have much more trade value mid-season than he does now. His value would also be enhanced because he could be a difference-maker for a contender in need of pitching (which every contender except the Sox will probably need). For example, depending on where the Phillies are, why not Bobby Abreu (and some cash to soften his contract) for a refurbished Vazquez at that point? Or perhaps some other player to give us an offensive boost? Or even a contender's best prospects? Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if KW isn't thinking very much along these lines. Of course, it depends on Jose inking an extension. But it would surprise me a great deal if he doesn't do that.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 03:22 PM) What if Garland strikes gold in arbitration and the other teams know we want to dump that salary? I say trade him now. yasny, I'm not sure how the arbitration works but If i remember correctly it is usually lower than their face value. MY guess although i can't site any examples and to find an example as close to garland scenario. I'd say 6-8 mil. One good year does not a contract make...

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 20, 2005 -> 12:42 PM) When Jarod Washburn signs a 4 year deal that averages over $9M per and he's only won more than 11 games one time, you know the price of pitching is at a premium. Garland wants all this money and he gets arbitration this year. When in fact if he's traded now he can get mo money that what we are willing to pay him. If we keep him until the trading deadline other contending teams will be paying us big money to take him off our hands and be giving us more in the way of prospects than before spring training..........If we keep him that long we can make sure McCarthy is ready and another minor league prospect has that much longer to prepare for his mlb debut................

QUOTE(Adam G @ Dec 18, 2005 -> 12:06 AM) I'd take Borowski, if for no other reason than the fact that he used to live in my building and is a cool guy. Borowski isn't a closer. He seems to pitch well to lefties. His whip is decent. He has been successful before and his lifetime era is about 3.8 something. Again let coop work on him and its always great to smear something in the northsider's face. What pitches does he have. He could be used as a set up man. His last stint was for the devilrays and he pitched decently for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(beck72 @ Dec 18, 2005 -> 07:58 PM) Izturis would be an expensive UTL man, making $3.1 mill this yr and $4.15 in '07. The sox seem set with Mack and Ozuna for the IF. Better to just stick with the dodgers prospects thanks, i didn't know about his contract. I do know about the Venezualan connection. you're right

QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Dec 18, 2005 -> 07:18 PM) Yes . . . we know . . . we've been over this I was reading an article logjam in infield Ken Rosenthall. Might be Izturis odd man out in the infield. Imagine he's from venezuala a switch hitting, gold glover an the la Dodgers need pitching. Garland wants to go west. Garland for Izturis and maybe a few pitching prospects. He's recovering from season ending surgery by the famous dr. jobe. Gets caught as much as he steals and strike/bb about 2/1. Or every 10th ab. I wouldn't know how KW thinks...

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 17, 2005 -> 07:31 PM) Considering I've seen Garcia lose about 3 mph from his fastball in the last few years, I'm sure he'll be able to top out at about 86 mph in 7 years. I wouldn't say to muc h bad about Freddie except for a fit guy he sure sweats a lot. I was very much afraid to see KOnerko walk after his last year. Garland is not the same guy as Paulie With Garland we saw him have mediocrel seasons always saying he is a star. We stuck with him. Now that he's realized his potential he wants to get paid more than we want to pay him. KW makes great trades and we always argue are we going to get a return on the player we trade for or is the minor leaguer be a hit or a miss. I'm for getting another reliever and restock our minor league talent. HOw about a minor league prospect catcher who can actually throwout runners, hit for avg and call a good game. A lefty reliever who can take Cotts place in the pen so he can become a starter. A decent third baseman who can step in when Crede/Borass and KW can't get together. Hey maybe Garcia might've got those mph back on his fast ball over the winter. ...............

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Dec 17, 2005 -> 11:16 PM) yeah, that was said, and while wilkerson OBP indicates he'd be a good fit, his high number of strikeouts indicate he might struggle in the Iguchi role....but who knows, maybe it would fit wilkerson better to slap a little more. wilkerson could be your #2 hitter thus allowing your best contact hitter not the one with the most home runs but your best at hitting the ball to bat 3rd. I believe that man would be the Iguchi...........................Frank said he's got the best hands for handling a bat....................

QUOTE(MnSoxFan @ Dec 15, 2005 -> 10:22 PM) Yep, he and Almonte were the two minor leaguers in that one. whip is good

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Dec 15, 2005 -> 06:41 PM) Nature v. Nurture EDIT: You can't possibly tell someone they are incorrect on that subject. It is too bad Ponson had good stuff . He was a premier pitcher. As far as your discussion on alcoholics I have to go along with the writer who said he had to fight the demon. As far as nature versus nuture it doesn't follow.. In studies, the chances of an alcoholic and a tea totaler's children becoming alcoholics are still 50/50. I'd still sign him to an incentive laden deal but I'd keep my eye on him.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 02:33 PM) So is our rotation now the Killer J's? Javier Jon Jose Killer Js... good... I like the deal If we do deal Garland for some relief pitchers and all other deals from that point forward could we start getting some high grade prospects back. If we don't get prospects back KW will look brilliant for a while but down the road we'll have to buy players. WE will have no one in our farm system like the yankees and cubs.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 01:41 AM) Garland for Ken Griffey Jr??? I said it before Arizona want to get rid of GLaus and his salarty and Crede's back and agent are a problem . a htird baseman with 37 home runs and a big contract a problem

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Dec 13, 2005 -> 09:47 AM) TWIW, but Gammons said last week if Arizona were to trade Vazquez, they would not pick up any of his contract, including the $3 million the Yankees send them to help pay it. That means, if their position hasn't changed, the Sox would be on the hook for $11.5 million this year, and $12.5 million next year. The way Vazquez has performed the last season and a half, I would prefer to hang on to Garland and/or Contreras at that price. I am one who doesn't think this is going to happen. would people stop believing whatever Gammons says how many different ways do we have to prove he's not credible

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Dec 10, 2005 -> 07:58 PM) In a perfect world that would happen. But in order to get something- you have to get something. We saw it with Garcia (losing Reed). But i'll take my chances with Anderson. I love Frank and Aaron but we have to face the fact that even if Frank and jim were both 100% ..... We would not have worried about resigning Paulie. I don't think we would lose too much with a healthy THome at first base. Anyway the righty/lefty works. ALso, you pitch differently to a right handed hitter than to a lefty this is why Oakland with their left handed line up did so well against us. Last year with just Paulie they could pitch around paulie this won't happen with Konerko/ THome. As far as Anderson and ROwand if KW and Ozzie think Anderson is defensive minded enough knowing he has a better arm and if he can learn to be more patient at the plate this year I'm going with KW and Ozzie thoughts

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Dec 10, 2005 -> 02:45 PM) if Milton didn't have his problems than yes however I would be very hesitant to trade for Bradley. This is not an example of a left handed reliever for an outfielder but rather a competition of team psychologists.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Dec 9, 2005 -> 12:49 PM) Would you still say no if it was a guarantee that Garland is not coming back next year? You lose Garland now and McCarthy steps in the rotation. I think Mc cARTHY can replace garland but I don't think El Duque is a solid 5th pitcher. Cotts could be groomed into the 5th starter but we would need a reliever to replace him.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 10:08 PM) LOL...ya I kinda figured so. It will take a hell of a lot more than Garland and Uribe, I'll say that for sure. I think, with the exception of potentially another LH reliever, and a bunch of ST invites and NRI's, the Sox are pretty much done for the winter. wasn't it tejada that Palmeiro said injected him with the steroids ?