WCSox Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 06:12 AM) Even though Alexei has a great contract, I have this feeling the Sox would move him for a similarly good-contract SS who gives perhaps more defense and less offense than the Cuban Missile. I doubt it, especially with Thome and Dye both potentially leaving soon. The Sox will move Alexei to 2B or CF before they get rid of his bat and very reasonable price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 09:43 AM) I doubt it, especially with Thome and Dye both potentially leaving soon. The Sox will move Alexei to 2B or CF before they get rid of his bat and very reasonable price tag. I think the Alexei to CF discussion was squashed the second we claimed Rios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have no problem with 2005 Uribe. The issue is, that had that play happened last season, it would have looked more like this. Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I am much more happy that Rowand is gone than Uribe. Uribe never lost games and his glove won plenty. I do not consider failing to drive in runs as costing a team a game. Ramirez does not make either one of those 2005 plays but that is beside the point. Uribe gave everything he had and I appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobryansson Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Because of the talk of Uribe, memories of '05, and, particularly, the "last out" video, I immediately went to YouTube and watched the Sox intro and the '05 Series highlights. Brought tears to my eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 04:51 AM) I miss him. Especially his defense. I am on your side. Juan Uribe is gold glove caliber at 2B-SS or 3B. Nothing against Nix, Getz, Ramirez or certainly not GB, but we need better defense and Juan was a super sub in the IF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I might have been Uribe's biggest fan, but it was time for he and the team to go their separate ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Haha @ Steve's photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 i miss uribe's infield pop-outs with men in scoring position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 11:51 AM) Haha @ Steve's photo. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprec32 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 11:53 AM) i miss uribe's infield pop-outs with men in scoring position. Don't forget the strikeouts too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Uribe is one of those players who is easy to love when you're winning and easy to loathe when you're losing. When he's there for his defense and his bat is more or less irrelevant then it's great. As a bench player I'd definitely welcome him back if we don't have to give him much more than the minimum. He brings defense, versatility, and some right-handed pop from the bench, and he was apparently a favorite in the clubhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 11:26 AM) Uribe is one of those players who is easy to love when you're winning and easy to loathe when you're losing. When he's there for his defense and his bat is more or less irrelevant then it's great. As a bench player I'd definitely welcome him back if we don't have to give him much more than the minimum. He brings defense, versatility, and some right-handed pop from the bench, and he was apparently a favorite in the clubhouse. That's exactly how I feel. I definitely miss Juan...and I bet some people in the clubhouse do too. I guess it would boil down to who would you rather have...Juan or Nix? I kind of lean towards Juan a little. I think. But I do agree with many that said it was just time to part ways with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I miss Uribe, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Don't worry, he'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 02:40 PM) I am much more happy that Rowand is gone than Uribe. Uribe never lost games and his glove won plenty. I do not consider failing to drive in runs as costing a team a game. Ramirez does not make either one of those 2005 plays but that is beside the point. Uribe gave everything he had and I appreciate that. Exactly plus I believe some tend to forget that his defensive plays at 3B saved us last year and sure helped us get into the playoffs. I think we lost Juan simply because the front office didn't want to pay $4.5M to a platoon player. It was all bizzness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 10:50 AM) I guess it would boil down to who would you rather have...Juan or Nix? I kind of lean towards Juan a little. I think. With Getz out, I'd rather have Nix. Juan was a black hole at the bottom of the lineup. With a healthy Getz, I'd rather have Juan as a "super-sub" utility guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 11:51 AM) Haha @ Steve's photo. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 11:54 AM) Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 His defense alone would have won this team a couple of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 03:38 PM) His defense alone would have won this team a couple of games. Yeah, and he would have replaced Alexei's bat, which has won us more than a couple of games. ITS JUAN URIBE PEOPLE, CIRCA 2009 NOT 2005. Edited August 21, 2009 by Steve9347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 21, 2009 -> 03:38 PM) His defense alone would have won this team a couple of games. In reality, at what point do you think Gordon Beckham would of been up this year. The only reason he was brought up was due to the fact that we had a hole at 3rd and not viable options. Maybe he comes up now with the Getz injury. Edited August 21, 2009 by southsideirish71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 No matter what your views are on Uribe. The person that would of been affected the most would of been Beckham. Uribe would of been option number 1 to replace Fields at 3rd with Ozzie. Yep. Paraphrasing Ozzie: "If Beckham is playing for the 2009 White Sox, we have problems." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) If only we could combine Alexei's bat with Juanny's glove... I miss his D Edited August 22, 2009 by MexSoxFan#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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