This was the scout's take on Teahen when he was drafted in 2002. "Tall, slender frame. Similar to Dean Palmer. Arm is best tool, could become a plus with added strength. Occasional power straight away. Runs bases well enough. Improved fielding. Good kid." That was pretty damn wishy washy then. Nothing has changed.
QUOTE (MurcieOne @ May 22, 2010 -> 04:21 PM)
Supposedly, I think I remember K.C. Johnson mentioning something about this a few weeks back.
Gar mentioned it too. Asik should be with the team by the start of camp. Barring a trade, of course.
QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 22, 2010 -> 01:01 AM)
I never understood the hype from the beginning. And if the search function worked I'd be able to prove it.
To your credit, Jordan you're the one who told me to look out for this. I don't know why i doubted you, but his k-rate is catching up to him in a BIG way.
QUOTE (scenario @ May 22, 2010 -> 12:18 PM)
Not a chance.
We have ONE player on the roster over 35 (who is a bench player).
And only 4 starting position players over 30.
The Yankees have 7 players over 35 on the roster.
And 6 starting position players over 30
The RedSox have 3 players over 35 including 43 year old Tim Wakefield.
And 6 starting position players over 30
I could keep digging but I'm not sure I have to.
A quick review of rosters suggests there's quite a few teams with older players (and starters) than us.
I actually took that from the Marlins broadcast last night so it appears their onscreen graphic was wrong. The average age of a White Sox player is 30.1 the average age of a Red Sox palyer is 30.7, and the average age of a Yankee is 30.8. Still not as sizeable a difference as you’d think and we are up there in age. I think the stat is actually that we're the third oldest team in the A.L.
We keep saying we're going to go on this streak, and then this team reveals itself for the inconistent light-hitting team that it really is. What do you say we set our expectations a bit lower? How about we win two in a row, or even a series? Then we can think big.
QUOTE (Brian @ May 21, 2010 -> 10:07 PM)
Walts mom is dead
Then replace his mom with his grandmother, Remember i made this theory when i was, like, 13-14. This isn't what i think will happen, it's what i thought would happen.
I love how the Marlins on-field reporter just goes in the stand to interview random fans. Right now, they're interviewing a Sox fan who looks like Santa about the BlackHawks.