DBAHO Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 According to Joe Cowley; Manager Ozzie Guillen said Wednesday he was staying with Juan Uribe, but this weekend at Tampa Bay he might unleash the ''Cuban Missile'' at second base. ''You might see Alexei [Ramirez] playing second base in Tampa,'' Guillen said. ''We started with him in the outfield and he had a little tough time, so I played [Carlos] Quentin.'' Good move? Uribe's hitting .146 currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 08:44 AM) According to Joe Cowley; Good move? Uribe's hitting .146 currently. Yes, you can't get worse production hitting-wise than that. If only Uribe hadn't lost completely EVERY ounce of his hitting ability. I really enjoy watching him and O-Cab turn the double play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Seems as if Ozzie was serious about not messing around with Uribe this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 09:01 AM) Yes, you can't get worse production hitting-wise than that. If only Uribe hadn't lost completely EVERY ounce of his hitting ability. I really enjoy watching him and O-Cab turn the double play. I agree. I was able to tolerate it early for that very reason. It's getting just ridiculous now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 10:02 AM) I agree. I was able to tolerate it early for that very reason. It's getting just ridiculous now. Ah luuuv AJ. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I can tolerate a .146 average from Ramirez at 2B for a little while since I know he still has to develop at the MLB level, he won't hit .146 forever, and that the alternative is never going to do any better since Richar is not here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 06:44 AM) According to Joe Cowley; Good move? Uribe's hitting .146 currently. To be fair, Paulie and Thome are hitting in the .170s. But of course, I can understand's Ozzie's lack of patience with Juan. I hope that Ramirez can play D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Here's an idea: Uribe has looked completely inept at the plate this year and Alexei has looked over matched for the most part in his limited ABs. So, why not play someone who can actually get the bat on the ball and can realistically hit near .300? (Ozuna) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Ozuna isn't really that good. He doesn't have full hitting tools, and he does fine as a supersub. But he isn't an everday MLB player, if you see him getting everyday ABs it's exposed. Ramirez will get better, eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Juan just seemed like he was pressing. Glad to see Ramirez get a chance. I think this development is related to Richar coming back up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Where would Juan play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Glad to see ramirez get a chance at 2b. Right now my only big problem with the everyday lineup is uribe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 per Ozzie, did Alexi have a tough time in center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (Tmar @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 03:58 PM) Where would Juan play? first bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Philips Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 "Here's an idea: Uribe has looked completely inept at the plate this year and Alexei has looked over matched for the most part in his limited ABs. So, why not play someone who can actually get the bat on the ball and can realistically hit near .300? (Ozuna) " Ozuna has historically been a catalyst to this team also maybe it's time to use Swisher at first and use Anderson who is hitting well at center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I would like the move better if I thought Alexei was any different than Uribe, but so far he has looked unable to hit breaking balls and is trying to lift everything, granted this has been in limited at bats, but at this point he is a downgrade defensively, an upgraded base runner, and probably an equal at the plate. I would rather have Alexei go down to AAA and get everyday at bats until he can get Joboo to have his bat not fear curve balls anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 09:53 AM) Juan just seemed like he was pressing. Glad to see Ramirez get a chance. I think this development is related to Richar coming back up soon. 2b platoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 07:53 AM) Juan just seemed like he was pressing. Glad to see Ramirez get a chance. I think this development is related to Richar coming back up soon. In all honesty, unless they don't give him a rehab stint (which would be silly) Richar is probably still a month away. I think this is probably related in that they want to give Alexei some more at bats before they have to worry about making any changes with him, and basically, they're looking at the way Uribe is hitting and saying "even if Alexei stinks, he's not going to cost us very much". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Here's an idea: Uribe has looked completely inept at the plate this year and Alexei has looked over matched for the most part in his limited ABs. So, why not play someone who can actually get the bat on the ball and can realistically hit near .300? (Ozuna) Ozuna is what, 34 or 35, years old now. I know Ozuna's b-day falls during baseball season so whatever his age is now, you can add a year because he has a b-day coming up later this summer i believe (i could be wrong tho). I have a feeling we saw the best of Ozuna a couple of years ago in '06. He had that serious injury last year and just hasn't looked the same in '08. Ozuna is a good player but I wouldn't mind seeing another player get his roster spot next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (DonnyDevito @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) Ozuna is what, 34 or 35, years old now. Miguel Tejada is claiming that Ozuna is 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 QUOTE (DonnyDevito @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 09:24 AM) Ozuna is what, 34 or 35, years old now. I know Ozuna's b-day falls during baseball season so whatever his age is now, you can add a year because he has a b-day coming up later this summer i believe (i could be wrong tho). I have a feeling we saw the best of Ozuna a couple of years ago in '06. He had that serious injury last year and just hasn't looked the same in '08. Ozuna is a good player but I wouldn't mind seeing another player get his roster spot next year. He's listed as turning 34 in August. Isn't this the last year Pablo is under contract? I think a lot of people have mentally penciled in Bourgeois for his role next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Can we just trade for Willie Harris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (DonnyDevito @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) Ozuna is what, 34 or 35, years old now. I know Ozuna's b-day falls during baseball season so whatever his age is now, you can add a year because he has a b-day coming up later this summer i believe (i could be wrong tho). I have a feeling we saw the best of Ozuna a couple of years ago in '06. He had that serious injury last year and just hasn't looked the same in '08. Ozuna is a good player but I wouldn't mind seeing another player get his roster spot next year. Hasn't looked the same? He hasn't even had 10 at bats. There is no way to tell yet. Edited April 18, 2008 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 now if they can only try fields at 2b in AAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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