Wanted: Designated Hitter

[fathom]

With Thome out for a while, can we just switch to the NL for the next few months? There's no way we can get by with someone like Cintron or Anderson as the DH.

[CWSGuy406]

Looks like Sweeney is probably going to be called up. I'd rather have Fields as he has more power and can DH, but Sweeney is fine. I'd put Sweeney in RF and DH Dye just to everything you can to avoid injury. And it improves the OF defense, too.

[Flash Tizzle]

Looks like Sweeney is probably going to be called up. I'd rather have Fields as he has more power and can DH, but Sweeney is fine. I'd put Sweeney in RF and DH Dye just to everything you can to avoid injury. And it improves the OF defense, too.

I don't have anything to substantiate my claims, but do you really believe Guillen would move Dye to DH for more than one game a week?

 

Dye is playing for a contract. Probably his last. I imagine he'll be upset with a move from RF.

[BearSox]

This is what I would do...

 

Once Thome is on the DL, call up Sweeney. I would also maybe send down Anderson and sign someone like Eduardo Perez. I would have Sweeney play LF, Erstad CF, and Dye RF, with Perez and Mack being the main DH's, with Pablo getting some action once in a while. My lineup would look something like this...

 

1. Erstad, CF

2. Iguchi, 2B

3. Dye, RF (the spot in the lineup Dye has done his best the past 2 years)

4. Konerko, 1B

5. Pierzynski, C

6. Crede, 3B

7. Perez/Mack, DH

8. Uribe, SS

9. Sweeney, LF

 

Now, at least to me, that lineup aint half bad, and would be ideal.

Edited April 29, 2007 by BearSox

[Flash Tizzle]

This is what I would do...

 

Once Thome is on the DL, call up Sweeney. I would also maybe send down Anderson and sign someone like Eduardo Perez. I would have Sweeney play LF, Erstad CF, and Dye RF, with Perez and Mack being the main DH's, with Pablo getting some action once in a while. My lineup would look something like this...

 

1. Erstad, CF

2. Iguchi, 2B

3. Dye, RF (the spot in the lineup Dye has done his best the past 2 years)

4. Konerko, 1B

5. Pierzynski, C

6. Crede, 3B

7. Perez/Mack, DH

8. Uribe, SS

9. Sweeney, LF

 

Now, at least to me, that lineup aint half bad, and would be ideal.

I agree with you, here.

 

Except we'll likely see Perez sharing times with Sweeney at DH and Mackowiak/Ozuna splitting time in LF. Guillen won't forsake his veterans for playing time in the outfield.

[CWSGuy406]

I agree with you, here.

 

Except we'll likely see Perez sharing times with Sweeney at DH and Mackowiak/Ozuna splitting time in LF. Guillen won't forsake his veterans for playing time in the outfield.

 

I don't think Perez would come here. That would make little sense for him -- come here for a month (or however long) and immediately go back to AAA once Podsednik comes back?

[BearSox]

I agree with you, here.

 

Except we'll likely see Perez sharing times with Sweeney at DH and Mackowiak/Ozuna splitting time in LF. Guillen won't forsake his veterans for playing time in the outfield.

 

Well, we don't have to worry about this because this would never happen with Ozzie.

[caulfield12]

I agree with you, here.

 

Except we'll likely see Perez sharing times with Sweeney at DH and Mackowiak/Ozuna splitting time in LF. Guillen won't forsake his veterans for playing time in the outfield.

 

An even bigger question is whether KW will go for a bigger "name" solution over the next two months than Sweeney, and how much he will be willing to give up...in terms of mortgaging a little of the future to fight it out to the best of our ability this year.

[BearSox]

I don't think Perez would come here. That would make little sense for him -- come here for a month (or however long) and immediately go back to AAA once Podsednik comes back?

 

Well, the plan is for Sweeney to dominate, never go to AAA again, and say goodbuy to Pods. Anderson stays down, and when Thome comes back, Logan would then go down.

[fathom]

Well, the plan is for Sweeney to dominate, never go to AAA again, and say goodbuy to Pods. Anderson stays down, and when Thome comes back, Logan would then go down.

 

Sweeney reminds me so much of Sean Burroughs. I don't see any possibility that he can dominate at this level.

[Flash Tizzle]

I don't think Perez would come here. That would make little sense for him -- come here for a month (or however long) and immediately go back to AAA once Podsednik comes back?

If Perez receives enough incentive (ie, money) to return, and understand his stay in AAA could be relatively short, perhaps he would.

 

One of Cintron or Podsednik should be gone by midseason.

[caulfield12]

Sweeney reminds me so much of Sean Burroughs. I don't see any possibility that he can dominate at this level.

 

 

And if he does dominate, it's going to be in a Mark Grace/Olerud fashion....not like a 4-5 type hitter, as Borchard was once predicted to be.

 

You certainly can't expect him to hit 20-25 homers as a rookie. I think .265 with 10 homers and 55-65 RBI's would be a realistic expectation, maybe 10-12 steals.

 

 

 

If Perez receives enough incentive (ie, money) to return, and understand his stay in AAA could be relatively short, perhaps he would.

 

One of Cintron or Podsednik should be gone by midseason.

 

 

That's another problem, Perez is at least a week to ten days away from being able to play after having the last month or so off.

[BearSox]

Sweeney reminds me so much of Sean Burroughs. I don't see any possibility that he can dominate at this level.

 

So what. He also reminds me of Garrett Anderson. and Anderson has done pretty good for himself, wouldn't you say?

[Gene Honda Civic]

Sweeney hasn't dominated anything since HS. Why should we expect him to do it at teh major league level, besides your generally insane projections.

[fathom]

Sweeney hasn't dominated anything since HS. Why should we expect him to do it at teh major league level, besides your generally insane projections.

 

Especially given how well our prospects do in their first few years in the majors.

[Frankensteiner]

I say let's get Reggie Sanders. The guy has a good season every other year, and he's due for a good year this season.

[BearSox]

Sweeney hasn't dominated anything since HS. Why should we expect him to do it at teh major league level, besides your generally insane projections.

 

The first part was a joke about him dominating. I know, it is tough to tell sarcasm on a message board. Sorry.

 

 

 

I think Sweeney in his rookie season can do something like... .270-.280, 10 homers, and 55 RBI. Very similar to what someone else posted. But as he develops some ore and gets more experience, go onto something like .300, 20-25 homers, and 80-90 RBI and eventually to 100.

[Kalapse]

I say let's get Reggie Sanders. The guy has a good season every other year, and he's due for a good year this season.

He's 39, has major injury concerns and makes $5M this year. Fun.

[Mr. Showtime]

*Waiting for the first Rowand post*

[fathom]

*Waiting for the first Rowand post*

 

Should have acquired him when his value was low. He'll be back here, but not until he's a FA.

[BearSox]

Should have acquired him when his value was low. He'll be back here, but not until he's a FA.

 

Should have went for Gio and Rowand for Garcia instead... but hindsight is always 20-20.

[South Side Fireworks Man]

*Waiting for the first Rowand post*

I hope KW gets Rowand.

[caulfield12]

I hope KW gets Rowand.

 

Charles Haeger and Anderson for Ryan Church

[elrockinMT]

Why make all these moves? Thome is going to be out maybe 15 games more or less. It's not the end of the world and no need to shuffle an entire roster. Settle down folks!

[South Side Fireworks Man]

Why make all these moves? Thome is going to be out maybe 15 games more or less. It's not the end of the world and no need to shuffle an entire roster. Settle down folks!

The Sox need a competent backup for the oft-injured Thome even when he gets back. They've been a bat short all along anyway.