shakes Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It's an interesting thought, but right now I think they need the outfield depth, and I think he would bring very little in a trade. I've given up believing he will ever be more than a 4th or 5th outfielder. The offseason would be a better time for this. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...T-joe03.article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (shakes @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) It's an interesting thought, but right now I think they need the outfield depth, and I think he would bring very little in a trade. I've given up believing he will ever be more than a 4th or 5th outfielder. The offseason would be a better time for this. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...T-joe03.article This is the last thing I think they should do...dump Wise, keep Anderson....he's going to be a valuable piece off the bench in the event of a playoff run and appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (shakes @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) It's an interesting thought, but right now I think they need the outfield depth, and I think he would bring very little in a trade. I've given up believing he will ever be more than a 4th or 5th outfielder. The offseason would be a better time for this. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...T-joe03.article Its great to be a writer. Now if he would actually talk about who would want him, and what they would give up, you might be able to call this "journalism". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) From Cowley's article... "That means it's time to close the book on the Brian Anderson era and trade the former first-round pick -- not only for the Sox' sake by clearing the pending logjam, but more important, for Anderson's sake." I absolutely do not understand the logic of people who say 'we have to trade Brian for his own good'... and that is more important than the team. Edited July 3, 2009 by scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Yea, i mean that presupposes Brian would start somewhere else. Maybe for a particularly bad or in need team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) Its great to be a writer. Now if he would actually talk about who would want him, and what they would give up, you might be able to call this "speculation and opinion". *fixed You have a very excellent point, I am hoping to highlight the very fine line that writers have to follow. That type of article can easily become rumor mongering etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Also the possibility of Pods getting injured or fading some....that's still huge. Not trying to be a downer, but you still may need BA/Wise. If Pods gets injured then we'd have a huge dependence on Wise. Unless Ozzie ever wants to give AR in CF a shot, but he wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 And wow, Wise would make a huge mistake leaving this organization. They have an unfounded level of trust in his abilities that he will find nowhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Can we trade Joe Cowley to be another teams beat reporter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 BA isn't going anywhere this year. With Pods health history, CQ's current injury situation, and Dye needing his rest here and there, we will need BA and Wise the rest of the way. But yea, i could see him being dealt in the offseason. Maybe to a team like Washington, Colorodo, San Diego, or Pittsburgh. Unless we add another SP, i dont see KW making any significant moves with the way we are currently playing ball. Apparantly Minnesota is making a push for Freddy Sanchez.. . I would love KW to pick him up, but Chris Getz seems to be getting more and more comfortable playing at the MLB level. Its gotta be the bacon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 going into last night BA was hitting less than .150 vs LHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Nobody would want him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I said we should of traded Anderson 2 years ago when he had value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 09:03 PM) I said we should of traded Anderson 2 years ago when he had value. Anderson's had very little value ever since the start of 2006. At this point, he's more valuable as a defensive replacement than as a trade chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Interesting that once we start winning and are within 2.5 games of the Tigers we see a beat writewr clamoring to get rid of players, specifically BA. Perhaps Mr. Cowley did not pay attention the last 30 games or so. Brian has the talent and ability and is now showing the maturity to make a posiitve difference for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Unless Danks is banging at the door, Shelby or Cook go on an absolute tear, or a trade is made, we have no business trading BA. Certainly not for Wises’ sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) Anderson's had very little value ever since the start of 2006. At this point, he's more valuable as a defensive replacement than as a trade chip. Defense in CF wins games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) Anderson's had very little value ever since the start of 2006. At this point, he's more valuable as a defensive replacement than as a trade chip. Thank you. I agree 100%. If he had any value, he would have been traded a long time ago. That is Kenny's style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 IF someone offers something legit for him, jump at it. Don't know why any other team would. There'd have to be someone out there just salivating over him like Cooper was with Thornton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 05:10 PM) Interesting that once we start winning and are within 2.5 games of the Tigers we see a beat writewr clamoring to get rid of players, specifically BA. Perhaps Mr. Cowley did not pay attention the last 30 games or so. Brian has the talent and ability and is now showing the maturity to make a posiitve difference for this team. I've been as big a proponent of "the Sox should stop screwing around with Anderson and let him get extended playing time so we can see what he is once and for all." He's gotten more playing time than he ever has so far (although Ozzie is still doing more matchup crap with BA than I'd like) but he's hitting .234. If he was hitting .270 or higher, the job would be his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 11:04 PM) I've been as big a proponent of "the Sox should stop screwing around with Anderson and let him get extended playing time so we can see what he is once and for all." He's gotten more playing time than he ever has so far (although Ozzie is still doing more matchup crap with BA than I'd like) but he's hitting .234. If he was hitting .270 or higher, the job would be his. The biggest issue I have with Anderson is his terrible approach with RISP. With his defense, I'd be ok with .235 batting average if he would deliver with some RBIs once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Personally, I'd keep BA for the rest of the year. He's our best defensive OF at any spot. However, I'd either have Ramirez or Pods play CF with Nix filling in the remaining spot. Also, I'd get rid of Wise and call up Kroeger. Kroeger would act as the lefty off the bench and can play either corner spot as well as 1B, and maybe even CF. I'd try and trade Fields to Oakland. Not sure with whom I'd replace him on the bench with, but it'd have to be someone who can play the INF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Brian has the talent and ability and is now showing the maturity to make a posiitve difference for this team. Defensive talent and ability. The guy can't hit. The question is who gets sent down when CQ is ready? If not BA or Wise, it has to be a reliever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 3, 2009 -> 05:05 PM) The biggest issue I have with Anderson is his terrible approach with RISP. With his defense, I'd be ok with .235 batting average if he would deliver with some RBIs once in a while. For example, Beckham in about half (167-83) as many ABs has more RBI (15-11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocking Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I BA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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