DaTank Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1677 PHOENIX _ Is there a White Sox trade coming today? That’s the rumor as the Sox prepare to face the Oakland A’s in a Cactus League game. As was expressed here a few days ago, the White Sox need a reliable leadoff hitter, and it looks like GM Kenny Williams has addressed the problem. Stay tuned. per Gregor Any ideas? Edited March 22, 2009 by jenks45monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 From his next blog post... PHOENIX _ "And the trade is…catcher Chris Stewart to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later. How is that for a blockbuster?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 it could very well just be that Gregor is late on reporting a debunked rumor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The leadoff guy will be Getz most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 it could very well just be that Gregor is late on reporting a debunked rumor Actually that report was made at 2:13 so he was just jumping on board with Cowley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Words would not describe my anger if we got Juan Pierre and called that a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) Words would not describe my anger if we got Juan Pierre and called that a solution. i highly doubt that will happen. i dont think there will be a significant trade anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) Words would not describe my anger if we got Juan Pierre and called that a solution. I wouldn't mind him as much as some would. I don't care about his s***y OBP. When he gets on, he is a major threat and one of the fastest players in the game. As long as LA eats a lot of the money owed to him, I'm fine with him as our leadoff hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 04:17 PM) I wouldn't mind him as much as some would. I don't care about his s***y OBP. When he gets on, he is a major threat and one of the fastest players in the game. As long as LA eats a lot of the money owed to him, I'm fine with him as our leadoff hitter. I think it would piss you off if a guy hit a flyball for a sacrifice fly in fairly deep CF scoring a guy from second. Pierre cannot be a CF. I agree he's a big threat to steal when he gets on and he puts the ball in play so runners on base when he bats generally will move along, but the low OBP + the unbelievable bad arm (he makes Lance Johnson look like Roberto Clemente) is too much to take on IMO, although Ozzie loves him from their Florida days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaseballNick Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) Words would not describe my anger if we got Juan Pierre and called that a solution. Am I missing something on Pierre? He reaches base far more often than any of our current CFs and can still run at will. His contract sucks, but if LA is to move him, they would have to eat a lot of that money. Pierre is far more valuable than Owens or Wise to this team (not to mention, it would signify the end of the Jerry Owens era). I would welcome a deal for Pierre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 05:26 PM) I think it would piss you off if a guy hit a flyball for a sacrifice fly in fairly deep CF scoring a guy from second. Pierre cannot be a CF. I agree he's a big threat to steal when he gets on and he puts the ball in play so runners on base when he bats generally will move along, but the low OBP + the unbelievable bad arm (he makes Lance Johnson look like Roberto Clemente) is too much to take on IMO, although Ozzie loves him from their Florida days. +1, Pierre's plus speed fails to make up for what he lacks. Pop, Patience, Range, and an arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 The problem is addressed... call it Christopher Ryan Getz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We can always have Swisher lead off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) We can always have Swisher lead off again Oh geez, mods cant we make his name being mentioned a suspendable offense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Melky Cabrera??? Edited March 22, 2009 by SouthsideDon48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Melky Cabrera??? Funny thing is.. I had a dream a couple days ago we aquired him and he was mashing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 05:11 PM) Funny thing is.. I had a dream a couple days ago we aquired him and he was mashing for us. Whats up with all the wet dream talk around here today? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We don't have a leadoff problem. Jerry Owens and Dewayne Wise have one. Getz can lead off just fine, and Lexi can hit 2-slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Dexter Fowler please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 05:05 PM) Melky Cabrera??? Yes Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 05:17 PM) We don't have a leadoff problem. Jerry Owens and Dewayne Wise have one. Getz can lead off just fine, and Lexi can hit 2-slot. Who is this Lexi guy everyone keeps bringing up? Seriously, his name is Alexei and it doesn't rhyme with sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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