JUGGERNAUT Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I wouldn't put much stock in that prediction. What happened to the cub? I think it all depends on Scott Schoenweis going forward & hopefully he will return before the trade deadline. I think that's the way KW is looking at things as well. Scott was doing a fairly good job until he tried to throw with pain. He was still pitching competitively & keeping the SOX in ball games in that time. Scott has proven to KW that he has a warrior's mentality on the mound. It's rare to find such guys .. especially LHers. But with Scott it's all about health. KW needs to see that he is healthy enough for a lot of innings the rest of the way. If Scott is healthy then I think the SOX are set. I don't see any pitcher left (w the exception of Moyer) that can give the SOX a better chance of winning then SS. To go to battle with 2 strong LHers & 2 strong RHers in the post season is both rare & exceptional. Dropping Garland to #5 fills out one of the best 1-5 rotation in the AL. With respect to the bullpen, Jackson's out. Adkins has proven himself & Politte's resurgence makes Jackson less valuable to the SOX. A bullpen of Shingo, Marte, Politte, Cotts, Adkins, (Diaz/Rauch) again ranks as one of the best in the AL. As for the lineup well it's still undecided what to do with Maggs. What's making this decision worse is the time it's going to take for him to get his timing back. If you can make a deal for a solid talent in return that is ready to play & a near lock to help the SOX win it might be the best path to take. Andruw Jones fits that bill because he has a strong bat against RHers (rare on the SOX) & he's a 5 type GG CFer. Probably the best glove CFer in the game. But there's no way AJ is worth Maggs straight up so either ATL needs to throw in cash or Estrada. Shoring up the middle D with AJ & Estrada would probably be the best move right now. If it can be had for the right price. I think Alomar, Burke, & Davis all have their weaknesses. I don't know about Davis but Alomar & Burke are weak in throwing runners out. That could be a weakness exploited in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Last 2 series winners: Angels, Marlins Were they the most talented teams in their years? Doubtful at best You get to the playoffs and see what happens. Plus, the Yankees have not been their normal invincible selves the last few years, not by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Can people stop fantasizing about Randy Johnson? As of right now there have been no talks & no indication that the D'Backs or RJ are willing to part. It's just some fantasy of the Boss' & the reality is that it's highly unlikely he gets traded. At this juncture if Ben Sheets becomes available JR needs to wine & dine Selig to letting us get him. It's good for baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Can people stop fantasizing about Randy Johnson? As of right now there have been no talks & no indication that the D'Backs or RJ are willing to part. It's just some fantasy of the Boss' & the reality is that it's highly unlikely he gets traded. At this juncture if Ben Sheets becomes available JR needs to wine & dine Selig to letting us get him. It's good for baseball. Good for baseball? Not even close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Last 2 series winners: Angels, Marlins Were they the most talented teams in their years? Doubtful at best You get to the playoffs and see what happens. Plus, the Yankees have not been their normal invincible selves the last few years, not by any means. Yes, but both those teams had high-power offenses & light's out arms. The Angels in particular had a slightly above-avg rotation but light's out bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Yes, but both those teams had high-power offenses & light's out arms. The Angels in particular had a slightly above-avg rotation but light's out bullpen. I said not the most talented, i did not say "not very talented at all" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Good for baseball? Not even close It's good for WHITE SOX baseball, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 It's good for WHITE SOX baseball, though. It is certifiably good for baseball. Do you have any idea what the TV ratings would be if the White Sox were to make it all the way to the World Series with Ben Sheets on the roster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 When you're scoring 15 on one night, and then 1 the following night, the statistics don't matter. You all know this, but this little 4 game winning streak has you all blinded by the light. Bliiiiinded by the liiiggghhhtt And a 4 game losing streak=chaos on this board. Pure chaos. That's what I'm referring to when I mention living for the moment. Lately our offense hasn't been so feast-or-famine, or so it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 When you're scoring 15 on one night, and then 1 the following night, the statistics don't matter. You all know this, but this little 4 game winning streak has you all blinded by the light. And a 4 game losing streak=chaos on this board. Pure chaos. That's what I'm referring to when I mention living for the moment. To all of those who continue to live for the moment: We win 5 in a row, and we're the greatest! We lose 5 in a row, and we're the worst team in the majors? How does that work? Come on, people. Get your s*** together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I agree with all your points and I definately think our infield defense is comparable to theirs, maybe even better. Konerko and Giambi is a push. I believe Uribe has the edge against whoever they throw out there. Crede is better than ARod at third base defensively. Jose is not that much lower than Jeter defensively if at all. Jose is not much lower than Jeter WHAT? Jeter is a great fielder, Valentin is avg, how can you compare? Also, our line up can match with theirs? wtf? I understand statistically, our line up has produced more than theirs, but in the playoffs which would you rather have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 i think PG just threw it out there so that if we DO win the series then he could say, see im a genius... i picked the SOX! AND THE WHITE ONES TOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jose is not much lower than Jeter WHAT? Jeter is a great fielder, Valentin is avg, how can you compare? Also, our line up can match with theirs? wtf? I understand statistically, our line up has produced more than theirs, but in the playoffs which would you rather have? Jeter is a mediocre, at best, defensive shortstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Did Harold(Mr. KC is going to win the central) jump on the bandwagon yet???? Probably not b/c he did pick us to finish 4th this year behind Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 To all of those who continue to live for the moment: We win 5 in a row, and we're the greatest! We lose 5 in a row, and we're the worst team in the majors? How does that work? Come on, people. Get your s*** together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Now we are officially screwed, Gammons never picks the actual winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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