southsider2k5 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...s_cws&fext=.jsp Good to see this guy is giving his all to get read for the spring. i wonder if being in Vegas he is working out with Frank or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 if he is working out w/ frank, let's hope the work ethic doesn't rub off. It looks like its not. Good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 if he is working out w/ frank, let's hope the work ethic doesn't rub off. It looks like its not. Good to see. Frank works out as much as any player in MLB. Sometimes he looks a little puffy in his uniform on televison, but if you ever see him in person, he is pretty solid. Just because Ozzie pops off about him, and later says he hasn't seen him play in 6 years, which means he hasn't seen Frank play since he was a perennial MVP candidate, indicates that KW is feeding Guillen information, knowing Ozzie has too big of mouth to keep it quiet. KW is dying for Frank to demand a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 if he is working out w/ frank, let's hope the work ethic doesn't rub off. It looks like its not. Good to see. I hope you meant to say "does rub off". You won't find anyone not named A-Rod that works harder than Frank in the off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I hope you meant to say "does rub off". You won't find anyone not named A-Rod that works harder than Frank in the off-season. work ethic wasn't exactly the right word for that, "work attitude" is more of what i was trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I agree with DickAllen. He has to work out, he isn't flabby and he's in tremendous shape. Considering Rowand and Thomas are good friends, I'm sure they work out together at least every once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac9001 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I agree with DickAllen. He has to work out, he isn't flabby and he's in tremendous shape. Considering Rowand and Thomas are good friends, I'm sure they work out together at least every once in a while. I think Thomas works out at the same club as Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Very good article. I've always been a Rowand fan so I'll be rooting for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Oh good, I thought this thread would be about him crashing on his dirt bike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Rowand has always been one of the few guys that has busted his ass off ever since he's gotten to the Big Leagues. The same goes for Willie Harris, the hard work these two put in during the off-season and during their training before and during games are only going to help the Sox. Ozzie is going to love Harris and Rowand. CWSOX45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Aaron Rowand is a stud. This kid can hit. He just never got his chance to play. This year, I hope he has a great year playing at centerfield. This guy's workethic is off the charts. Here is my favorite part of that article.. “Maybe I don’t have the God-given ability of Magglio (Ordonez), Carlos (Lee) or Frank (Thomas),” Rowand said. “I don’t have the 6-foot-5 frame. For me, it’s all about working harder than the next guy. “I can’t slack off all winter, play golf and then just go pick up a bat,” Rowand added. “I enjoy coming in here and trying to better myself, and I feel lazy when I’m not working out.” That just shows you he's going to be in shape this spring, ready to play, and have his mind set focused. Gotta respect a guy like that. Go Arow! Go Reed! and go sox! :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Aaron Rowand is a stud. This kid can hit. He just never got his chance to play. This year, I hope he has a great year playing at centerfield. This guy's workethic is off the charts. Here is my favorite part of that article.. “Maybe I don’t have the God-given ability of Magglio (Ordonez), Carlos (Lee) or Frank (Thomas),” Rowand said. “I don’t have the 6-foot-5 frame. For me, it’s all about working harder than the next guy. “I can’t slack off all winter, play golf and then just go pick up a bat,” Rowand added. “I enjoy coming in here and trying to better myself, and I feel lazy when I’m not working out.” That just shows you he's going to be in shape this spring, ready to play, and have his mind set focused. Gotta respect a guy like that. Go Arow! Go Reed! and go sox! :fthecubs A-row isn't a stud yet, but the more I hear about him, the more I look forward to this season. Him and Ozzie should work EXTREMELY well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 A-row isn't a stud yet, but the more I hear about him, the more I look forward to this season. Him and Ozzie should work EXTREMELY well together. Arow and Crede were good prospects years back. The thing is they rushed Arow even though they believed he could hit even better than crede. That was the sox mistake. The should have took their time like they did with Crede. Arow should have been a hellova hitter right now if he didnt get in so much untimely situations (signing lofton, and that dirt bike accident.) just wait till people see him when he playes alot of these games this year. (hopefully he wont get into other untimely accidents as well this year.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...s_cws&fext=.jsp Good to see this guy is giving his all to get read for the spring. i wonder if being in Vegas he is working out with Frank or not? If hes working out with the Big Skirt then he's sitting in KFC somewhere lifting chicken wings and stuffing his face with cole slaw by day and wrestling bouncers in strip clubs by night. Lets hope he takes his offseason workouts a bit more seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgoarow Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 hopefully rowand will have a great start to the season, cause he really bust his ass so LETS GO A-ROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haarold Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 If hes working out with the Big Skirt then he's sitting in KFC somewhere lifting chicken wings and stuffing his face with cole slaw by day and wrestling bouncers in strip clubs by night. Lets hope he takes his offseason workouts a bit more seriously You're an idiot... Why don't you go tackle an umpire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I'm so glad to see all the Rowand supporters! I also believe he has the talent. He was hitting well when he came up from AAA last year with that new stance and stuff, I think mid-.290s, then we got Everett. He would have started off last year really strong had he not gotten in that dirt bike accident. I look forward to watching Arrow in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 You're an idiot... Why don't you go tackle an umpire. I agree. Nuke, you should know better than that. Shame on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Favorite Rowand moment of 2003: Clutch homer off Alfonseca at the Cell in the bottom of the 8th...Let's hope we get more clutch hits from Rowand in 2004. I think we will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 How can you not like this guy after reading that article. Rowand's gonna make a lot of Soxtalk posters have a healthy serving of crow next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hopefully its known that I've been the biggest AaRow supporter around. i have been all for giving him his shot, and NOT bringing anyone in to play CF. No need to, when I believe that we have our solution already here. We are all rooting for ya AaRow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 How can you not like this guy after reading that article. Rowand's gonna make a lot of Soxtalk posters have a healthy serving of crow next season. I think he will definately surprise a lot of people. I think he will have a breakout season. He's one of my favorite players to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hopefully its known that I've been the biggest AaRow supporter around. i have been all for giving him his shot, and NOT bringing anyone in to play CF. No need to, when I believe that we have our solution already here. We are all rooting for ya AaRow!! Same here, the kid can really be a good centerfielder. He has a HELL of an arm, I recall the time he threw out someone at home plate, the ball was beelined, a damn missle, right on target. It was beauty in it's best form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Same here, the kid can really be a good centerfielder. He has a HELL of an arm, I recall the time he threw out someone at home plate, the ball was beelined, a damn missle, right on target. It was beauty in it's best form. Yep, and I'm sorry....but Carl Everett had no friggin clue how to play CF. He just didnt have then mentality to get it done there. Throwing to the wrong base, missing cutoff men, weak arm....I know Carl could hit, but IMO AaRow can produce enought to warrant his everyday status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 You're an idiot... Why don't you go tackle an umpire. You dont like my attempt at humor Mr. I have 4 posts to my credit? Too bad BIOTCH!! Why dont you go f*** yourself instead. :fyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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