fathom Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Josh Fields is impressing the hell out of me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Fields with a 2 run shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 02:41 PM) Are you f***ing kidding me...??? White Sox fans had 14 hours notice that this game was going to be played. Half of the Red Sox fans are here for the weekend and don't have to work. The other half are Cub fans who don't work anyway. It's not like the place is filled with 20K RS fans. There's maybe 12K TOTAL fans there right now. Not too mention a lot of people in our area have a lot more important things going on today then the white sox game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 02:48 PM) Josh Fields is impressing the hell out of me right now. Is there any way in hell that with a full season of work that he doesnt hit 30 hrs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 01:47 PM) I really don't think Fields can his Beckett. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 02:53 PM) Ha. Kalapse is the gayest ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Reverse psychology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 07:50 PM) Is there any way in hell that with a full season of work that he doesnt hit 30 hrs? The thing I love about him is that he's doing this all on talent right now. He still is fouling off so many great pitches to hit, and his swing is long. He's impressed me the most about how he's hitting homers off of some of the best righties in the AL, like F. Hernandez, Putz, and now Beckett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 02:56 PM) The thing I love about him is that he's doing this all on talent right now. He still is fouling off so many great pitches to hit, and his swing is long. He's impressed me the most about how he's hitting homers off of some of the best righties in the AL, like F. Hernandez, Putz, and now Beckett. I honestly dont think its that his swing is too long, I think he loads it too much. He will begin hitting some of those pitches soon and will make his avg and OBP climb a bit. I think he will be Zimmerman with a little more power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 03:35 PM) Is he, once again, trying to get by without his sinker? Can anyone tell if he is throwing it. And if so, is it inconsistent, not working at all ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 According to Fields MLB spray chart all but two home runs, one down the line and the other to right center are all in about the same spot, just to the center side of left center. He has 16 homers and is hitting .246, I have trouble not really liking this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 11:56 AM) He's 37. So it makes sense to give him a day off here and there. My reaction resulted from the multitudinous, infantile, daily Thome negatives that comes more from the Sox downward spiral than any true cause and effect. It has nothing to do with negative. I think its stupid to hold onto an aging guy when you can get young talent for him, especially when that aging guy is having more and more injury history. I'm not saying Jim isn't a good player and if the Sox were a piece away I'd say fine, keep him, but they need to get younger and Thome would really help them get some good young talent here (and they still have Dye/Konerko in the middle to help the lineup). Basically put I think given the Sox situation its freaking stupid to still have Thome (and I've been consistent about this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 12:02 PM) A $3.5 million reserve is not a funny thing to me. They won't pick up his option, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him brought back after they decline his option (at say 1M a year). He's a valuable bench player if they ever decided to just leave him at that (maybe they actually would). I'd be all for it if the Sox brought in a vet outfielder to go with Dye, plus acquired a young outfielder to play the other spot (of course I want that young outfielder playing 6 out of every 7 games or so...but Dye/Konerko could use a break and Erstad could always be a late inning pinch runner/defensive replacement). However, if they don't do that I don't want Erstad near the roster because he will be forced to play near everyday and he just can't do it nor should he be asked to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 08:22 PM) It has nothing to do with negative. I think its stupid to hold onto an aging guy when you can get young talent for him, especially when that aging guy is having more and more injury history. I'm not saying Jim isn't a good player and if the Sox were a piece away I'd say fine, keep him, but they need to get younger and Thome would really help them get some good young talent here (and they still have Dye/Konerko in the middle to help the lineup). Basically put I think given the Sox situation its freaking stupid to still have Thome (and I've been consistent about this). Yea, you have, but who is going to take him and his contract? That would be nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 12:27 PM) KW should be ashamed of himself for not trying hard to trade Garland and Thome at the deadline this year. I also don't know what's more embarassing.....how many Red Sox fans there are today compared to White Sox fans, or the fact that Andy Gonzalez is the only substitute we have for Jim Thome today. The only reason I can't completely slam Kenny is that I don't know for sure whether he's went to Thome and Thome told him he wouldn't waive his clause. I just think its assinine to keep an aging slugger on a team that may or may not contend next year (I know Kenny plans on it contending, but the reality is we don't know and regardless, even if you want to contend you are going to have to infuse the club with some young talent from the positional standpoint and Thome brings you two young starters (ie 2 TOP Prospects, plus a Top 5 prospect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 01:26 PM) Yea, you have, but who is going to take him and his contract? That would be nobody. Are you serious? There isn't a team out there that wouldn't take Thome on (at least any team that considers themselves in contention and in need of a bat...IE Angels). He's paid for one remaining year and the Sox are going to be paying him under 10M a year (and could obviously send that cash to another team if necessary). He still outproduces a ton of guys making much more than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 08:28 PM) Are you serious? There isn't a team out there that wouldn't take Thome on (at least any team that considers themselves in contention and in need of a bat...IE Angels). He's paid for one remaining year and the Sox are going to be paying him under 10M a year (and could obviously send that cash to another team if necessary). He still outproduces a ton of guys making much more than him. I'm thinking from the standpoint of taking the whole contract. I forgot about Philly paying for part of it. I don't know - I just don't think you can get 2 + prospects (meaning ones are for sure going to make the bigs AND be productive) for Jimmy. I agree, I'd like to see him go, but I also realize he probably doesn't want to go anywhere as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 04:22 PM) It has nothing to do with negative. I think its stupid to hold onto an aging guy when you can get young talent for him, especially when that aging guy is having more and more injury history. I'm not saying Jim isn't a good player and if the Sox were a piece away I'd say fine, keep him, but they need to get younger and Thome would really help them get some good young talent here (and they still have Dye/Konerko in the middle to help the lineup). Basically put I think given the Sox situation its freaking stupid to still have Thome (and I've been consistent about this). I've got no problem trading him if the deal makes sense. That goes for anybody. It's the consistent low-balling of his talent, mostly because the Sox are so disappointing. If the Sox were winning, we would not be reading all of the 'Thome is washed up' comments. A few days ago someone said 'all he had left was warning track power'. The next day he hit 2 home runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thome is a DH only right now. It limits his market. You won't be getting back nearly what he can give you if you trade him. I don't know why giving up the guy who gets on base more often than anyone else on your roster and homers more often per at bat than anyone on your roster for some young unproven guys, when you are still trying to win is such a great idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 04:38 PM) Thome is a DH only right now. It limits his market. You won't be getting back nearly what he can give you if you trade him. I don't know why giving up the guy who gets on base more often than anyone else on your roster and homers more often per at bat than anyone on your roster for some young unproven guys, when you are still trying to win is such a great idea anyway. Thank you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Insulting effort by Owens on that fly ball. Whoever teachers our outfielders how to get into positioning should have been fired a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 24, 2007 -> 03:51 PM) Insulting effort by Owens on that fly ball. Whoever teachers our outfielders how to get into positioning should have been fired a long time ago. The only player on this team who knows how to run through a flyball is Luis Terrero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Owens and Fields living up to the in-game instincts the Sox prospects are notorious for having/not having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Best gameday photo: Wasserman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Someone please shove a sock in Farmer's mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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