southsider2k5 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) You have a problem with his high strikeout rate and you suggested Adam Dunn as an option? Maybe Mark Reynolds is available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (jamesdiego @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 03:46 PM) Sure, my "exact logic", that you just pulled out of your ass. I didn't say I wanted these "World Series heroes" to take Jim's place, I said he wasn't a fit on our team. With his high strikeout rate per at bat, and his continued non-ablility to come through in the clutch(besides of sourse 163), it's time for a change. Also I'm a big believer in just changing things up when they don't go your way. Different personalities in the clubhouse, different mindset, whatever. wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdiego Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) You have a problem with his high strikeout rate and you suggested Adam Dunn as an option? True, you're right. But I'd still rather have him over Thome because of his age, better production and for the change. It's looking like the Nats want some quality young pitching though, so that might take him out depending on what they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (jamesdiego @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:06 PM) True, you're right. But I'd still rather have him over Thome because of his age, better production and for the change. It's looking like the Nats want some quality young pitching though, so that might take him out depending on what they want. Where as you don't have to give up anyone and it only costs $2-5 mill for Thome on a one year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (jamesdiego @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) True, you're right. But I'd still rather have him over Thome because of his age, better production and for the change. It's looking like the Nats want some quality young pitching though, so that might take him out depending on what they want. Gotta remember, the worst that the Nats would get if Dunn flat out walked as a FA is 2 draft picks. You've got to beat that in value significantly if you expect them to trade him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 seems like we've been winning consistently since we traded Thome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 we've also only given up 4 runs in the 3 wins and 0 so far today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenksycat Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:50 PM) we've also only given up 4 runs in the 3 wins and 0 so far today. pffftt, that has NOTHING to do with it. Its clearly because we don't have that clutch-less Thome cloggin up are basepaths!!@!!111!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 04:40 PM) seems like we've been winning consistently since we traded Thome... Also an easy win without Beckham. Maybe KW should trade him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:54 AM) It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. I really hope that you don't really feel this way, but sadly by sarcasm meter isn't really going off right here. Their's nothing to suggest that Big Jim is anything, but a class act. Their's also nothing about his game that makes him anything less then one of the best players to ever play a damn ballgame. Jim Thome was a man who could carry the team by the strength of his shoulders and his personality, and it saddens me that you get to throw him unders the bust for the misguided pursuit of "smallball," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:54 AM) It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (dmbjeff @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 06:35 AM) This organizations philosophy regarding the DH positiong the past 15 years or so has been to stick a bad fielding hitter in the spot. I'm tired of having Thome/Baines/Thomas type guys in the spot when we can use the spot better like the Yankees and Angels tend to do and give guys more rest. wat QUOTE (jamesdiego @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 09:14 PM) I must be in the minority to be thanking the lord Thome is gone. The lefties I'd rather take his spot next year: Adam Dunn, Abreu, Matsui. I'd even rather gamble that Delgado will be able to stay healthy. I think KW is thinking much the same. It hasn't worked with Jim, so why keep doing it. huh QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Sep 5, 2009 -> 10:40 PM) seems like we've been winning consistently since we traded Thome... WTF QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 06:54 AM) It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. holy mary mother of god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hammerhead johns, Many people on this board feel the team might be better without Jim Thome. Get used to that opinion. Your comments above do not promote discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:54 AM) It's great we all agree that we will look back on this trade as the best thing to ever happen. Thome was a cancer on this team and I smelled a rat from day 1. Mr Nice Guy Class Act s*** was just that, an act. His pull-happy, strikeout machine style of play has ruined us. Konerko can stay for as long as he wants, but Dye has to go too. Thome was the problem, not Konerko. Makes perfectly, sound, logical, reasonable sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 It amazes me how many people who know nothing about baseball post on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 It amazes me how many people who know nothing about baseball post on this board. you just arent used to trolls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Let's try to watch the personal shots, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It amazes me how many people who know nothing about baseball post on this board. Just because we disagree with you doesn't mean we don't know baseball. You ever heard of a legitimate difference of opinion? Hasn't your mother taught you if everybody agreed with everybody else the world would be a f***ing dull place?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Just because we disagree with you doesn't mean we don't know baseball. You ever heard of a legitimate difference of opinion? Hasn't your mother taught you if everybody agreed with everybody else the world would be a f***ing dull place?? Wow... Your argument is pretty flawed. It is easy to judge how much somebody knows about baseball by their opinion... If I say Tim Lincecum is the worst pitcher in the majors, does it mean I know nothing about baseball, or I just share a different opinion than everybody else? The guy said Jim Thome is a cancer. He either knows jack s*** about baseball or he is a troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Guys seriously, what did I just say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Big Jim about to win it vs. SD..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Psych Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Honestly, I've never been a big fan of Jim Thome. I think he's exactly what the White Sox doesn need: a player who's only strenght is the long ball. I think the Sox is so much better now with the flexibility they have in being able to rotate the DH position amongst everyday positional players. I seriously hope the Sox is heading in a different direction from the days of having DH-only players like Thome and Thomas. I hope the Sox starts utilizing the DH position similar to how the Angels does, like someone else in this thread mentioned. Also, someone mentioned that Thome was a cancer. Well, I do think he was a nice guy and all, but I think he was indeed a cancer in the sense that he can only play DH, which severely limits a team's flexibility. The dude can't even play 1B in interleague games, that's just a waste of a 25-man roster spot. On thise year's team, now that Thome's gone, having guys like Pods, Kotsay, Dye, Konerko, and Quentin getting breathers in DH is so much better. And to the guy that said that people who doesn't like Thome "doesn't like baseball", well dude, different people have different philosophies when it comes to constructing a baseball lineup. Just because some people doesn't like having DH-only players like Thome on the roster doesn't mean they "don't know baseball. Edited September 7, 2009 by SouthsideDon48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Threads like this is why i do not post for months on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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