rangercal Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm talking about the less proven players on the current roster below the age of 30. If Thome, Dye or Konerko hit .270 and 30+ hrs it would be nice, but not really a big surprise. Who is this year's version of TCQ,Floyd,Lexi or Danks? Put me on the Betimit bandwagon. Huge prospect at one time, could be a late bloomer, tearing the cover off the ball this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Clayton Richard if he gets the chance to be a full-time starter. I do believe Getz will be competent enough to hold down 2B for the entire year, though I'm not sure that is really a "surprise". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox It To Em Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I like Betemit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFirebird Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Betemit here too. I think he can be a great bench/utility guy. I could see him coming up with some big late inning, game winning hits. Getz could be the biggest key though, outside of the backend of the rotation. He doesn't have to be great, just have a decent OBP to set the table and keep the leadoff position once Ozzie gives him the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighurt4life Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yeah, I don't really think that anyone would be "surprised" to see Getz have a good season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 08:11 PM) Yeah, I don't really think that anyone would be "surprised" to see Getz have a good season This is true. But, I was more asking who is this year's version of TCQ,Floyd,Lexi or Danks? Surprised if Getz has a good season? No Surprised if he could fit in with those names? Yes Anything is possible... Edited March 26, 2009 by rangercal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 So many names to choose from. BA, Getz, Richard, Marquez, or Fields could all do well in my opinion. But be the biggest surprise? I like Marquez or Richard for that. I hope one of them (if not both) gets a chance to start in the Bigs for a while this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 08:48 PM) So many names to choose from. BA, Getz, Richard, Marquez, or Fields could all do well in my opinion. But be the biggest surprise? I like Marquez or Richard for that. I hope one of them (if not both) gets a chance to start in the Bigs for a while this year. Which is a good thing and reminds me of spring training last year. I thought we had some major holes before the season started. Edited March 26, 2009 by rangercal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 As a BA homer, I really hope he's given extensive PT and shows he can put up about .250 & around 20 homers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Josh Fields for me. I think he can improve his defense and raise his average as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Mike MacDougal will figure it out and be a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I have a feeling Getz has an awesome year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I went with Getz because I think he'll be the biggest surprise to the casual White Sox fans that do not obsessively follow White Sox message boards, like me, or really know anything about the Sox's minor league system. However, if I was able to vote for 3 choices, then I would've gone with Getz, Fields, and Betemit. I think Getz will be the sparkplug-type of player that will stimulate our offense. With Fields, it seems like a lot of casual fans forgot about the 20+ home runs he posted in 2007. Also, with his knee all taken care of, I think the extra speed boost Fields has will make him an even more well-rounded player that can steal some occasional bases. He will definitely make our line-up more speedier and give it a different look from the station-to-station line-up we've had the last couple seasons. And Betemit,... this guy is gonna rock. He's gonna be one of the most potent bats off the bench and, as someone else said in an earlier post, he will hit some game-winning home runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 07:26 PM) Mike MacDougal will figure it out and be a stud. I almost hate to say this...but that was the first name that came to my mind as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm in the Fields/BA camp. Josh is really developing into a great all-around ballplayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Josh Fields will shock ALOT of people. I've said it since day one of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Mar 25, 2009 -> 08:26 PM) Mike MacDougal will figure it out and be a stud. I was just thinking this. MacD is just pitching out of his ass right now. If he comes anywhere close to his potential, its like having another closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalls2598 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I went with Marquez, thinking he may make a start when Colon or Contreras needs rest (or hits the DL), and then becomes a regular in the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Voted for Fields, but I've come out of this ST in love with Brandon Allen and Lucas Harrell. If one of them makes the team because of an injury to Paulie/Thome or ineffectiveness on the part of the bullpen then that guy becomes my pick, because he'll be much more of a surprise than Fields who has already shown his power potential in the big leagues. I also think that if Egbert even gets a shot he'll be able to stick like Carrasco did last year, but I just don't see that happening. He'll be another version of Wassermann, who constantly put up numbers at every stop in the minors but yet ended up behind luminaries such as Ryan Bukvich and Brett Prinz and only got a chance after a completely miserable failure by just about every single person in the bullpen sans Bobby. And I still like Wassermann too, and I still don't think he should be facing lefties, and I still hope he gets traded elsewhere so that he can have a chance at success as a righty specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 He got set back by injury, but I think once Jayson Nix gets back, he is gonna take the 2nd base job away from Getz and never look back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 10:08 AM) He got set back by injury, but I think once Jayson Nix gets back, he is gonna take the 2nd base job away from Getz and never look back... I like most names on the Poll list, and Jayson Nix is definitely one of them. Should be a fun year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Im feeling me some Josh Fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I hope Getz, I picked him up in the 22nd round for my fantasy team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Josh Fields hit 23 home runs 2 years ago, I don't see how he can really be that surprising. Unless you're talking mostly about defense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 QUOTE (Cali @ Mar 26, 2009 -> 02:01 PM) Josh Fields hit 23 home runs 2 years ago, I don't see how he can really be that surprising. Unless you're talking mostly about defense... No. I'm talking about reaching a level of any of the following TCQ,Alexi,Danks or Floyd (as stated on the opening post). I would find it slightly surprising if he could put up good power numbers and hit above .270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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