beck72 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 The OF defense of Manny, Willie and Trot Nixon would be absolutely brutal. Nice to see other AL playoff teams get worse and the white sox better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(beck72 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 04:54 AM) The OF defense of Manny, Willie and Trot Nixon would be absolutely brutal. Nice to see other AL playoff teams get worse and the white sox better Willie isn't too shabby in CF. He doesn't have a strong arm that I know of, so basically it's Johnny Damon's defense back in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 19, 2006 -> 07:12 PM) The Sons of Sam Horn don't like the move either: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=3063 I have been waiting for the Willie Harris era to begin for a long time. Good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I dont see him as an option in CF, I see his signing as being a prelude to a graffanino trade. Willie could start for them at 2B and Lead off possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I see it now... Larry Lucchino: "WILLIE HARRIS?! Quick, get Theo on the phone, we need him back...bad." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 low risk, high reward - the red sox offseason continues to be a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 That's funny, cause I thought when the White Sox non-tendered Willie and Timo, it was a sign that the offseason was a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(fathom @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) That's funny, cause I thought when the White Sox non-tendered Willie and Timo, it was a sign that the offseason was a success. I can understand him saying that about Willie. The question is...would he say that if they also signed Timo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 07:49 PM) I can understand him saying that about Willie. The question is...would he say that if they also signed Timo? Considering it seems the Red Sox have NEVER made a bad move, I'm not sure. I'll always appreciate Willie for the 8th inning of Game 4 of the World Series. Besides that, he was a pretty mediocre player, in my opinion. As someone mentioned earlier, if he was only as good as he thought he was, he would have been a special player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 09:22 AM) I dont see him as an option in CF, I see his signing as being a prelude to a graffanino trade. Willie could start for them at 2B and Lead off possibly. Loretta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) From following the team closely during Harris' time here, I think if he would work at being damn good instead of thinking he's damn good, he could be damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I like Wille for what he did in the WS, but I hope he falls flat on his face in Boston. I would've rooted for him had he gone to Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 ...and with this, Willie Harris still remains my least-favorite Sox. A shot at starting in center field? Go ahead and punch your ticket to Cooperstown, homie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 02:56 PM) ...and with this, Willie Harris still remains my least-favorite Sox. A shot at starting in center field? Go ahead and punch your ticket to Cooperstown, homie. Its his turn now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bartman's my idol Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Nice move, Theo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan14 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 This is kinda good....i guess..I'd rather have him with us..but...We play them 6 times, so i get to see him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) low risk, high reward - the red sox offseason continues to be a success. High Reward? You've got to be kidding. I'm about the biggest Willie supporter on this site, and I would never classify any move that involved keeping/adding Willie as high reward. Sure, it's not a mistake of a signing. Willie is a serviceable major league player, one who if used right can be very productive for a cheap price, but he's never going to be better than, say, league average. Since it's a non-guaranteed deal, No Risk, Little Reward would be a better classification of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 05:42 PM) High Reward? You've got to be kidding. I'm about the biggest Willie supporter on this site, and I would never classify any move that involved keeping/adding Willie as high reward. Sure, it's not a mistake of a signing. Willie is a serviceable major league player, one who if used right can be very productive for a cheap price, but he's never going to be better than, say, league average. Since it's a non-guaranteed deal, No Risk, Little Reward would be a better classification of the deal. Yessssssssssss, he didn't flame me for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 05:42 PM) High Reward? You've got to be kidding. I'm about the biggest Willie supporter on this site, and I would never classify any move that involved keeping/adding Willie as high reward. Sure, it's not a mistake of a signing. Willie is a serviceable major league player, one who if used right can be very productive for a cheap price, but he's never going to be better than, say, league average. Since it's a non-guaranteed deal, No Risk, Little Reward would be a better classification of the deal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so you think we have seen the best of willie harris? many people believe that he hasn't came close to reaching his potential, me included, and as yasny rightfully said, the guy is a very talented player, its because he knows that which hinders him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 21, 2006 -> 04:30 PM) so you think we have seen the best of willie harris? many people believe that he hasn't came close to reaching his potential, me included, and as yasny rightfully said, the guy is a very talented player, its because he knows that which hinders him... Willie Harris' potential = Pokey Reese's potential...and you see how that turned out. Willie can be a good defense replacement and part-time 2B for someone, but, yeah, that's about it. That's what happens when you think you're Joe Morgan and you act like Harry Morgan...or Jaye P. Morgan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Get off your Red Sox high horse and realize that you have done LITTLE, that's right, LITTLE, to improve your chances of being more than a first round exit playoff team. Have fun struggling to make the playoffs while the AL Central sends two teams to the playoffs next year. By the way, don't forget the ALDS sweep. It always feels good to talk to you about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 03:00 PM) Willie Harris' potential = Pokey Reese's potential...and you see how that turned out. Willie can be a good defense replacement and part-time 2B for someone, but, yeah, that's about it. That's what happens when you think you're Joe Morgan and you act like Harry Morgan...or Jaye P. Morgan... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> pokey reese is hardly a good comparison for willie harris. GHC, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How's Willie gonna react to the Coco Crisp trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:50 PM) Get off your Red Sox high horse and realize that you have done LITTLE, that's right, LITTLE, to improve your chances of being more than a first round exit playoff team. Have fun struggling to make the playoffs while the AL Central sends two teams to the playoffs next year. By the way, don't forget the ALDS sweep. It always feels good to talk to you about that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> how is this clown an admin? an absolute embarrassment to soxtalk this guy is. show some class for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:55 PM) How's Willie gonna react to the Coco Crisp trade? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well considering he signed a deal that didnt even guarantee him a spot on the major league roster, i'm sure this doesn't effect him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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