DBAHO Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Here's da article and White Sox snippets, White Sox RF Magglio Ordonez, a potential free agent, wants to improve upon the four-year, $48 million contract the Angels awarded OF Garret Anderson. Ordonez, his agents and the White Sox have worked for months to complete a deal, but Ordonez is in a different position than Anderson, whom one scout says "might be the best player in the A.L.". . . White Sox G.M. Ken Williams dismisses critics who question the Sox's hiring of a first-time bench coach, Harold Baines, to assist a first-time manager, Ozzie Guillen: "When you say somebody doesn't have experience and you're talking about a guy who played for 20-plus years," Williams says, referring to Baines, "that's a little disrespectful." Williams, in fact, cites the closeness and enthusiasm of the team's coaching staff as one reason for the Sox's early success. Guillen was teammates with Baines, hitting coach Greg Walker and third base coach Joey Cora and Williams. . . . Inside Dish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 our coaching staff should be close, most were team mates! which impresses me because people say that players leave her hating JR and the Sox and look at the players reunion we have coaching us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Ken Rosenthal, how about actually reporting something for once that isn't recycled news? Perhaps something that is your own idea....Or would that be too much to ask? This guy has never reported anything significant in his career. Every article he writes is pretty much news taken from other places and rephrased. All of the other stuff is speculation. This guy is actually worse than Mariotti... :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I absolutely believe that Baines was not a good choice as bench coach. He was one of my favorite players growing up, but that is a position that you need a ton of experience in. Actually the perfect guy for the job (and I am preparing for the assault) would have been Jerry Manuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 I absolutely believe that Baines was not a good choice as bench coach. He was one of my favorite players growing up, but that is a position that you need a ton of experience in. Actually the perfect guy for the job (and I am preparing for the assault) would have been Jerry Manuel. Gees u've been drinkin too much Fosters this mornin haven't you? You are right about the bench coach needin to be experienced there Southsider, but we can easily do betta than JM, who's enjoyin himself down at Del Boque Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Gees u've been drinkin too much Fosters this mornin haven't you? You are right about the bench coach needin to be experienced there Southsider, but we can easily do betta than JM, who's enjoyin himself down at Del Boque Vista. IMO you need that cerebral, deep thinking, level headed personality as a benchcoach. For whatever reason, JM had no people management skills what so ever. But as a benchcoach you only need to be able to be thinking something that the manager isn't, and be able to inform him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Mike I agree with you that he wouldn't be a bad pick, but obviously under the circumstances that we just fired the guy, I wouldn't expect that to be a workable situation at this point. But you are right, it's not a job for someone with no experience, but you've got to start somewhere I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 Also this team report from Sportingnews.com, nothin new really but sum interestin points to be heard, RHP Jon Adkins' plan for success is simple: throw strikes, induce ground balls and let his defense do the rest. Manager Ozzie Guillen has confidence in Adkins and plans to use him in middle relief and late-inning situations. . . . RHP Mike Jackson, 39, provides more than solid, late-inning relief. He is considered a key veteran presence, settling the bullpen and helping to keep the team focused. . . . The team found offensive success early without DH Frank Thomas, 3B Joe Crede and CF Aaron Rowand at their best. But Thomas believeshe'll break out soon. . . . Keep an eye on RHP Felix Diaz at Class AAA. He opened the season by pitching 13 scoreless innings over two starts. SEE A DIFFERENT GAME: Considering several White Sox baserunners have been thrown out trying to stretch hits into doubles and triples, it would figure that Guillen would pull back on his hard-charging, aggressive style. But he doesn't mind mistakes brought on by hustle. He hates problems caused by a lack of effort. SCOUTING REPORT: IF Juan Uribe carried a reputation of a subpar work ethic and a lack of baseball sense when he arrived in Chicago. But he has fit in perfectly and has showed he can hit for average and power. Though Uribe has made a few mistakes, he is pushing 2B Willie Harris for playing time. BURNING ISSUE: The club needs stability at closer. If RHP Billy Koch can't provide it, manager Ozzie Guillen isn't afraid to use another pitcher in that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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