South Side Fireworks Man Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws His offensive production has been crucial to the team's early success, as evidenced by Everett's two-run home run in the first inning Saturday against Minnesota's Brad Radke and his sacrifice fly in the third. Everett's presence in the clubhouse, though, has been just as important. Even as a mid-season acquisition in 2004, players pointed to Everett as a galvanizing force among a group that went in different directions at times. Everett is very eloquent about his theories for success, but they all come down to a basic driving force -- all for one and one for all. "Basically, the only thing I want to bring here is that we respect each other in every aspect of the game," Everett said prior to Saturday's game. "We all share a responsibility. We can't just look for one guy to press the issue. But sometimes a lot of guys want to be quiet, and then if one guy speaks up, a lot of people might be able to voice what they have to say. "We want to put the emphasis out there that if you have something to say, nobody is going to stop you from saying it. We are a family and we can only win this game as a family. We all have to stick together. If we do that, good things can happen." Everett backed up his thoughts by talking about the team-meeting concept. The 13-year veteran would rather have a group get-together, with one or two players airing positive or negative thoughts in front of everyone, than have those same couple of players fear reciprocity over their complaints and possibly take their gripes to the media. Coming in at mid-season, or even later, meant Everett's first job was to figure out the team's overall morale. Starting a full season with the White Sox, and being completely recovered from his myriad of injuries in 2004, not only makes Everett part of that overall morale but also allows him to help continue to make it strong. "In a quarter or a half of a season, you have to find out where everyone is just to have any input," Everett said. "But everyone that comes in, you have to be able to speak your mind and without any scrutiny, saying that if I say something, those guys are going to hate me. "That's not going to be the case here. We are going to talk together and win together. That's how you win. Nine guys aren't going to win this thing. Twenty-five guys aren't going to win it, when you factor in injuries. We need everyone." Making the adjustment: Maybe Everett is the right person to help Frank Thomas fit into this current crew, once Thomas comes back from rehabilitating his surgically repaired left ankle. Then again, a 15-year veteran probably won't need much help. But it doesn't sound as if Thomas is any closer to returning, or going off on a Minor League rehab assignment, for that matter. White Sox athletic trainer Herm Schneider termed Thomas' condition as "status quo" on Saturday and that he still hasn't made close to the necessary strides to break through the scar tissue in his left ankle or do the running needed to get him to the next step. Schneider said that there are still confidence issues that Thomas is dealing with his ankle, although it has been six months since his surgery. Schneider also stated that Thomas' situation really hasn't changed much since he first arrived in Tucson -- he's hitting the ball with authority but not running. Thomas has talked to the White Sox from extended Spring Training in Arizona during the season's opening week. While the players are focused on a few other things right now, Thomas has not been forgotten. "He's doing what he has to do, and we are doing what we have to do here," said Everett of Thomas. "I'm quite sure that when he comes back, he's going to be a great part of this team. "When he gets in, he has to fit into what's going on now. He will have to wean himself into what we are doing. That's why we have to keep him abreast. He's still part of the family, even though he's not here, and we have to be one unit and stick together." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 great to hear I guess he's kinda like AJ......in the way he got a bad rap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I love Carl Everett. We need to start his own fan group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 If the guy keeps playing like this, we need to keep him in the lineup whenever Frank gets back. I don't know how's that's going to happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Use him in RF/LF every 3 days straight. Basically use him as a 4th OFer and have him play 3 games in a row and then sit 1 or 2. Get some 1B in for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 10:46 PM) Use him in RF/LF every 3 days straight. Basically use him as a 4th OFer and have him play 3 games in a row and then sit 1 or 2. Get some 1B in for him. Yeah.......I guess you'd rather have too many outfielders than too few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Making the adjustment: Maybe Everett is the right person to help Frank Thomas fit into this current crew, once Thomas comes back from rehabilitating his surgically repaired left ankle. Then again, a 15-year veteran probably won't need much help. Yeah, I would certainly hope not. He's been here since freakin' 1990. This is his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Wins make everyone get along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I am pleasntly surpised so far the way Carl has played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 This team feels a lot like the 2000 club did. Everyone's got that all for one and one for all attitude going and its great to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 QUOTE(Be Good @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 12:13 AM) I am pleasntly surpised so far the way Carl has played Why are you surprised? He's been getting it done for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 03:14 AM) Why are you surprised? He's been getting it done for a while now. I'm not surprised either. With his monster spring, I just had a feeling Carl would get off to a great start. Who knows where we'd be without him. He's definitely key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 When Carl was in Texas, the team loved him and had a bunch of great things to say about him. All his negative press was during his Red Sox days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 We have to keep in mind that Dye, Everett, El Duque, & Thomas have more DL time over the past 4 yrs w the WSox than any other players. When Thomas returns Ozuna is gone. I think Ozzie has been impressed w Harris play for the most part & Harris will get more ab's & innings to solidify his bench role. But I can see how they can use Everett to spell all 3 OFers. They've mentioned more than once the idea of shifting Pods to CF on Rowand's days off. It's conceivable when Thomas returns Everett could still start 3-4 out of every 10 games. That's a good scenario to have given that Dye is more likely than not to wind up on the DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) When Carl was in Texas, the team loved him and had a bunch of great things to say about him. All his negative press was during his Red Sox days. Exactly, he got the Boston chopjob just like Pedro and Nomar did. Boston's ownership took him down, and nothing bad has been said about him since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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