maggsmaggs Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Aaron Rowand look at the numbers, he has a .943 OPS, while the next closest AL Center Fielder is .848 and that's Johnny Damon. We should really be thankful that we have Rowand and that he is a gamer who works hard all the time. He's better than Damon, Kotsay, Wells, Hunter, Balldelli and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Right now I'd put Rowand up there. He's better than my boy Baldelli now. You still got to remember Rocco is still only 22 and is still a baby. Hunter is the best devensive center fielder in the game. But offensively is another story. I'd put Garrett Anderson up there too if he's still playing center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 He's having the best offensive year for all AL center fielders. That does not mean he is THE best AL center fielder. I'd probably take Torii Hunter over him if it came to right down to it. Better defense, along with a boatload more talent. Plus, this isn't exactly the fairest either...it does not include NL CFers, and there are a few NL CFers who are either better then Rowand, are having better years then Rowand, or even both(Edmonds, Beltran, Jones, Finley for sure, and then Cameron, Pierre, and Patterson, depending on what you are looking at in a CFer). He's good...I won't deny that..and he works his ass off. He's just not the best yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 It would still be hard for me to take anyone over Vernon Wells in the AL, but Aaron is solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 No doubt - without a question, Rowand is the Sox' MVP this year. He has a nice, short quick swing, he's aggressive at the plate, yet he'll take his walks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 One huge difference between Rowand and Hunter, Damon, Kotsay, and Wells is that Rowand isnt making the large amount of money that these guys are. What's Rowand's contract status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Aaron Rowand CHW $320,000 As of 6-6-2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthPaw Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 hopefully it stays like that for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyb Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I'd probably take Torii Hunter over him if it came to right down to it. Better defense, along with a boatload more talent. Rowand has a quicker bat than Hunter and is a better baserunner. What boatloads of talent are you referring to? He is probably better defensively, but even there the gap is closing as Aaron is getting regular playing time, improving his jumps, routes, throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuehrleTheAce Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Rowand is making $340,000 this year. Here are all the White Sox contracts for 2004 and their contract status over the next 4 years. Values listed are broken up by cap hit and actual payroll for the year. Amounts are based on $1, so multiply values by 100,000. dugoutdollars.blogspot.com/2003_12_28_dugoutdollars_archive.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Rowand is making $340,000 this year. Here are all the White Sox contracts for 2004 and their contract status over the next 4 years. Values listed are broken up by cap hit and actual payroll for the year. Amounts are based on $1, so multiply values by 100,000. dugoutdollars.blogspot.com/2003_12_28_dugoutdollars_archive.html Would it be that hard for them to just give the actual amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Ide rather have Rowand than Torii Hunter Rowand is way better offensively and Rowand is no slouch in the OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I am still sick of the fact that beltran will be getting 16-20 million a year. While he is good he is not that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I am still sick of the fact that beltran will be getting 16-20 million a year. While he is good he is not that good. He's only batting like .263 yeah he has 31 HR's and 30 Steals but I think he is WAYY over hyped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 He's only batting like .263 yeah he has 31 HR's and 30 Steals but I think he is WAYY over hyped People love him for his stolen bases, but just like sosa, bonds, a-rod, etc. When all of those players developed very good home run power ( steriods or not ) they got away from do the little things. Once beltran starts hitting 50 something home runs a year his defense will no longer be as good and if he has half th estolen bases i would be shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 but I think he is WAYY over hyped A 5 tool player Overhyped? Now I've heard it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 A 5 tool player Overhyped? Now I've heard it all. Like i said, once he develops 50-60 home run power his stolen bases will vastly decline and his defense will not be quite the same. In the first place his average has never been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Frankly, throwing 16-20 million at Beltran would be damn stupid, IMO. 16-20 million can be used to fill at least four holes on this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I am still sick of the fact that beltran will be getting 16-20 million a year. While he is good he is not that good. Say Beltran gets 18 mil next year and Rowand plays for 400 grand. Is Beltran worth 45 times what Rowand is worth? Baseball is a business, and whoever ends up signing that contract is not spending money wisely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Say Beltran gets 18 mil next year and Rowand plays for 400 grand. Is Beltran worth 45 times what Rowand is worth? Baseball is a business, and whoever ends up signing that contract is not spending money wisely. I agree, with out a doubt i would take rowand for the money he is making compared to beltran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Beltran is good but I don't think he's that good. He won't be worth the money if he does get paid 16 mil a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 The Sox should approach Rowand this off season about a long term deal before he has a full breakout year next year. Aaron's confident now and KNOWS he can play this game and play it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 The Sox should approach Rowand this off season about a long term deal before he has a full breakout year next year. Aaron's confident now and KNOWS he can play this game and play it well. The only problem with that is that if we resign him to a long term deal, and he doesn't hit well like Konerko did last season, he'll become instant trade bait. I still think Ozzie will try to convince KW to make a run for Juan Pierre as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 resign him to a long term deal Worst. Mod. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 The only problem with that is that if we resign him to a long term deal, and he doesn't hit well like Konerko did last season, he'll become instant trade bait. I still think Ozzie will try to convince KW to make a run for Juan Pierre as well. That would be great, but would they really let him go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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