southsider2k5 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 BRING BACK AARON ROWAND!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I never thought we should send him down on the basis of his defense - as we have seen just now - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 I never thought we should send him down on the basis of his defense - as we have seen just now - Well if Harris is going to hit .100 why bother? You can't steal first base! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Was it Harris that made the error? I zoned out and just heard that an error was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 11, 2003 Author Share Posted May 11, 2003 Was it Harris that made the error? I zoned out and just heard that an error was made. Yeah Willie duffed a not to difficult play in CF which lead to Seattles only run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 yup..dropped a routine fly ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fainter Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 I had hoped Aaron would go down and tear the cover off the ball, and make us want to get him back. Hasn't happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox247 Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 So are you guys liking WilliE8 better than Aaron? Now do you guys believe that a second baseman cant play outfield? Do you realize that speed does not help if you cant get on base? BTw, Post #1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASHWOUND Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Yeah Willie duffed a not to difficult play in CF which lead to Seattles only run. Didn't seen the game, but I thought he was playing pretty good D, running down flyballs and doing everything right even though he's not a CF Seatle's only run..didn't they score 7? must have been early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 So are you guys liking WilliE8 better than Aaron? Now do you guys believe that a second baseman cant play outfield? Do you realize that speed does not help if you cant get on base? BTw, Post #1000 nobody asked for willie harris...most us wanted and still want borchard..i really dont care to see either rowand or harris again... rowand is hitting 219 at charlotte..lets promote him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 So are you guys liking WilliE8 better than Aaron? Now do you guys believe that a second baseman cant play outfield? Do you realize that speed does not help if you cant get on base? BTw, Post #1000 nobody asked for willie harris...most us wanted and still want borchard..i really dont care to see either rowand or harris again... rowand is hitting 219 at charlotte..lets promote him Well I'm here to eat my crow. I wanted Willie Harris....now I dont want him. Either that or bring up Walker to work with Willie otherwise Borchard please.... CWSOX45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPinStripes Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 This team sucks. Rowand will help us as much as harris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Well I still say give Willie one more full week. After sunday make the judgement and if that isn't working right, name Rios the fulltime starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 nobody asked for willie harris...most us wanted and still want borchard..i really dont care to see either rowand or harris again... rowand is hitting 219 at charlotte..lets promote him Too bad Borchard is horrible right now, eh, in a hitter's park at that... Willie is finally starting to look sharp and his outs are all line drives now. He could have easily been 2 for 2 today with a single and a double. I bet he doesn't make another mental mistake in CF for the reast of the year. Let him learn, he was errorless in the minors. I am with Chisoxfn on this one, give him another week or two. He is certainly looking sharper at the plate (seeing more pitches, etc) than Corey Patterson did in his first 500 at bats even if the stats don't show it yet. White Sox are not going to live or die with their 9th spot hitter (with great speed and good defense might I add), 'kay? Forget about promised "breakout years", unless 4-7 hitters start producing at least at the rate they did last year, and unless two of Koch/Garland/Gordon are their normal selves....Sox are f***ed, in which case it doesn't really matter if Wee-Willie is "the one" in center or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Sox are f***ed, in which case it doesn't really matter if Wee-Willie is "the one" in center or not. no arguement there............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 no arguement there............ then shouldnt borchard be up here taking his rookie lumps???...or is he another one thats all hype?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 borchards not all hype...........he will come when hes ready......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox247 Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Bringing Borchard up will neither help the Sox or himself. Sure, he'll hit some homers here and there, but the truth is, he needs more seasoning. I'd hate to see one of our best prospects get his career ruined by rushing him. He's striking out way too much and isn't hitting near where he should be. He needs to get it together soon. If he's struggling in the minors, what makes you think he'll do well against major league pitching? Borchard is not the answer. No one is the answer in center field, but I'd just hate to see Joe's career go right down the drain. I say give him at least 2 more years in AAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Bringing Borchard up will neither help the Sox or himself. Sure, he'll hit some homers here and there, but the truth is, he needs more seasoning. I'd hate to see one of our best prospects get his career ruined by rushing him. Two words: Brooks Kieshniek He's striking out way too much and isn't hitting near where he should be. He needs to get it together soon. If he's struggling in the minors, what makes you think he'll do well against major league pitching? I have no problem with 100 SO if they go along with 650 slugging and 80 walks in the Charlotte park against AAA pitching. Joe got the first part down cold but the latter two are sadly lacking. Tendonitis or not, there is absolutely no reason to give Borchard benefit of the doubt at this point, and unless Borchard can post 850 OPS in the majors in his first coupla years, he is a bust in my book. He got paid like a franchise savior, now it's time for him to justify the effin' hype. Did I mention I like Willie Harris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 FWIW, Borchard is strking out in 17% of his at bats this year as opposed to 32% last year. He only has 3 BB and that is a concern. I think his lack of power is due to his wrist injury. Note, Borchard hit fine in a pitchers park in Birmingham. On a semi-related note, notice he hasn't done much since he has been under Greg Walker. I do know there were several players last year in Charlotte that didn't like Walker or at least felt he wasn't able to help them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Anyone wanna join my bandwagon? It's me and chisoxfn right now, it's called the "trade for mark kotsay bandwagon" All aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 I'm beginning to wonder ..... is it "back up the truck" time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 I'm beginning to wonder ..... is it "back up the truck" time? How about "unload the truck" time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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