Texsox Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 As I was updating my profile and realizing that my favorite current player choice is no longer around (Sandy Alomar), I was stumped as to who I should list. I really do not have a favorite on this team. Maybe Frank but Frank is Frank, and while I respect his tremendous talents, he just isn't favorite material. It just doesn't seem right to pick some new guy, with all respect to Abo and his man-crush, starting pitchers don't play enough to become "favorite". It would be fun to pull for Crede this season, if he plays decent. Suffering with another lack luster season doesn't seem like a great way to spend a summer. Kong? Even Fan of 14 finally jumped off that fan-wagon. Lee or Maggs would have been the next obvious choices, they too are gone. Do we really have a guy who could be a fan favorite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Buehrle Gosh frickin idiot! Missed your "SP's can't be favorites" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 2005, Shingo=Superstar. Anyone who can throw a 50 mph pitch that looks like 85 mph heat and vice versa, is automatically one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I I I I I V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnin Ugly Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Freddy Garcia he is going to have a huge year for us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvjeremylv Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Frank not favorite material? Been my favorite since 1993 and it'll never change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Look at the message under my Avatar... ----> AROW is one of the best pure talents to ever come out of the White Sox organization and if KW drops the ball and fails to sign him then he should be fired on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) Look at the message under my Avatar... ----> AROW is one of the best pure talents to ever come out of the White Sox organization and if KW drops the ball and fails to sign him then he should be fired on the spot. You really like your favorite players more then the team, don't you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:13 AM) You really like your favorite players more then the team, don't you?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I disagree. Aaron Rowand is the heart and soul of this team. Without his hard nose style of play and attitude we aren't contenders at all last year. Hell we aren't even pretenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:17 AM) I disagree. Aaron Rowand is the heart and soul of this team. Without his hard nose style of play and attitude we aren't contenders at all last year. Hell we aren't even pretenders. You didn't answer my question. Aaron is a great player and Kenny has offered him a contract extension he didn't accept. Why offer him more money as of right now when he's had 1 good year and it's not like he's eligible for free agency after this year. Right now it's in the best interest of the team to not just throw money at Aaron, trust me I want him locked up also but not for a huge price until he proves he can do it for 2 years in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) You didn't answer my question. Aaron is a great player and Kenny has offered him a contract extension he didn't accept. Why offer him more money as of right now when he's had 1 good year and it's not like he's eligible for free agency after this year. Right now it's in the best interest of the team to not just throw money at Aaron, trust me I want him locked up also but not for a huge price until he proves he can do it for 2 years in a row. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Juan Uribe needed to prove he could do it again. Arow was about a career .280 hitter before coming into this season. This was nothing more then KW lowballing a player who deserved more. What happens when Rowand does repeat and he commands even more money? KW is going to lose him for nothing and he is going to end up being a superstar somewhere else. Yes he'll eventually leave like all of the other great Sox players who the team is too cheap to keep (except Frank Thomas) and yes I will still remain a Sox fan after he's gone. It's just so frustrating that they would cheap out on AROW yet give a long term contract to a guy who hasn't proven half of what AROW has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:26 AM) Juan Uribe needed to prove he could do it again. Arow was about a career .280 hitter before coming into this season. This was nothing more then KW lowballing a player who deserved more. What happens when Rowand does repeat and he commands even more money? KW is going to lose him for nothing and he is going to end up being a superstar somewhere else. Yes he'll eventually leave like all of the other great Sox players who the team is too cheap to keep (except Frank Thomas) and yes I will still remain a Sox fan after he's gone. It's just so frustrating that they would cheap out on AROW yet give a long term contract to a guy who hasn't proven half of what AROW has. Give me a break Jeckle. It's easier to find an Aaron Rowand then it is to find a Juan Uribe, they didn't lowball him so give that s*** up. Like I said before it seems to me you care more about your favorite players then you do about the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate_48 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Konerko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:32 AM) Give me a break Jeckle. It's easier to find an Aaron Rowand then it is to find a Juan Uribe, they didn't lowball him so give that s*** up. Like I said before it seems to me you care more about your favorite players then you do about the team. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's easier to find a hard working CF who would do anything to help the team, who is both solid offensively and great defensively then it is to find a IF who thinks he is a power hitter and swings for the fences on every at bat. I like AROW and I will continue to like him when he leaves. Do I like him more then I like the Sox? No. Uribe still has to prove he can come to camp in shape. He also needs to find a shorter swing. IMO AROW is a better player at this stage of his career. Just because I think Aaron is a better player then Uribe doesn't mean I like him more then the Sox. AROW has the potential to walk into next year and become a star and it's going to bite us on the ass if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 11:40 AM) It's easier to find a hard working CF who would do anything to help the team, who is both solid offensively and great defensively then it is to find a IF who thinks he is a power hitter and swings for the fences on every at bat. I like AROW and I will continue to like him when he leaves. Do I like him more then I like the Sox? No. Uribe still has to prove he can come to camp in shape. He also needs to find a shorter swing. IMO AROW is a better player at this stage of his career. Just because I think Aaron is a better player then Uribe doesn't mean I like him more then the Sox. AROW has the potential to walk into next year and become a star and it's going to bite us on the ass if he does. It's harder to find a 25 year old shortstop who can bat .285 and hit you 25 homeruns that also has the potential to be a gold glove shortstop. If aaron hits the way he did last year he'll be locked up midseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Pod Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I think Buehrle now and later on, Rowand will be big here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thomas will be my fav until he retires or is traded. Baines was my fav until he was traded to Texas for Sosa. Fisk was my fav after that until he retired. Ventura was my fav after Fisk retired until he went to the Mets. Then I moved my "fandom" to Thomas. I suppose, Konerko or Buehrle will be next, but... we will see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 QUOTE(knightni @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 12:06 PM) Thomas will be my fav until he retires... ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Tough to say. Jeff Baj has a special place as a favorite of mine because of his contributions here, and his really cool personality. But I would have to say MB or Arow would be my favs now. All though Shingo is up there too. I just love the energy when he makes an appearence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Right now the fan favorites are probably Rowand and Mark and Frank when he comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chisoxmatt Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Jermaine Dye has been one of my favorite players since he was on Kansas City. He will likely produce alot this year and he will become a fan favorite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Shingo. Marte. Buerhle. I have a feeling AJ is gonna get on my list this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 buehrle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I gotta go with Frank still, he's been since Bo Jackson left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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