Steve9347 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 This time last year we were all loving up on ESPY TEAHEN on twitter and thinking he was hilarious and also going to not suck at baseball. What other perceptions changed in the last year, be they Sox, MLB, or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 One thing that didn't change, the Cubs are still in their second century of futility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 08:51 AM) This time last year we were all loving up on ESPY TEAHEN on twitter and thinking he was hilarious and also going to not suck at baseball. What other perceptions changed in the last year, be they Sox, MLB, or anything? I still like Mark, and I think his bat is above average for a bench guy playing 3B, DH and corner OF every so often. He's just a butcher at 3B defensively and shouldn't be a starter - he is what he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Last year we were all quite worried about the DH situation. Turned out we had a reason to be. This year...not so worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) Last year we were all quite worried about the DH situation. Turned out we had a reason to be. This year...not so worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Alex Rios was a huge, huge POS last offseason. OMG he has had a bad month in September, why would they give so much money to such an awful player. Looks kind of silly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Last year we were all excited for "JFP" Jake Peavy.. This year we're all hopeful that "JFP" turns into JFP and not JFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 10:50 AM) Last year we were all excited for "JFP" Jake Peavy.. This year we're all hopeful that "JFP" turns into JFP and not JFP It will still be JFP, just hopefully doesn't stand for "Fragile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 At this point last year we were all praying that Johnny Damon would sign with us, and thought how awesome he would be. While he would've been better than Kotsay, I don't think he would've been as good as most of us were thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We were paying Scott Linebrink $5M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 How about the name Chris Sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 10:48 AM) Alex Rios was a huge, huge POS last offseason. OMG he has had a bad month in September, why would they give so much money to such an awful player. Looks kind of silly now. Yeah, that .684 OPS he posted in 2010 post All-Star Break really silenced all the critics. Edited February 16, 2011 by Steve9347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 01:32 PM) Yeah, that .684 OPS he posted in 2010 post All-Star Break really silenced all the critics. You keep up with this negativity and I'll retract that sig of yours, Mister!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 12:32 PM) Yeah, that .684 OPS he posted in 2010 post All-Star Break really silenced all the critics. The .878 OPS in the first half sure did. And considering he's an .807 career hitter in the first half, and a .740 in the second half, it didn't exactly come out of left field (it came out of center field!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 07:28 PM) The .878 OPS in the first half sure did. And considering he's an .807 career hitter in the first half, and a .740 in the second half, it didn't exactly come out of left field (it came out of center field!) To be fair, outside of May, Rios was pretty ordinary. I expect more from him considering his skill-set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 11:50 AM) Last year we were all excited for "JFP" Jake Peavy.. This year we're all hopeful that "JFP" turns into JFP and not JFP For the green part I'd say "FJP" if that goes bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) To be fair, outside of May, Rios was pretty ordinary. I expect more from him considering his skill-set. He is definitley capable of doing better. But my main goal for him in 2011 is to get on base for PK and AD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Carlos Quinten was still somewhat of a God looking to repeat his 2008 form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) To be fair, outside of May, Rios was pretty ordinary. I expect more from him considering his skill-set. You are correct in this, but pretty ordinary offensively and good defensively was a big upgrade for the White Sox in CF and, really, is still pretty valuable overall, and then you do have to factor in that monstrosity of a May. Nobody is b****ing about Rios this winter. Several people have even indicated that they want him hitting 3rd. I think that's wrong, but to suggest that Rios is in anything but good graces is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 12:03 AM) You are correct in this, but pretty ordinary offensively and good defensively was a big upgrade for the White Sox in CF and, really, is still pretty valuable overall, and then you do have to factor in that monstrosity of a May. Nobody is b****ing about Rios this winter. Several people have even indicated that they want him hitting 3rd. I think that's wrong, but to suggest that Rios is in anything but good graces is wrong. ...including Ozzie.... The pressure for offensive output for both Rios and Quentin is so much different with that Monster Donkey in the lineup this season. I also think Becks will have a huge season in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Feb 16, 2011 -> 09:50 PM) Carlos Quinten was still somewhat of a God looking to repeat his 2008 form. If Quentin just does what he did in 2010 in this lineup, that's gonna work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan09 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 We were all psyched that Beckham would rake in 2010 and start to really develop, although I do remember some mentioning a possible sophmore slump. GO SOX!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (chisoxfan09 @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 01:26 AM) We were all psyched that Beckham would rake in 2010 and start to really develop, although I do remember some mentioning a possible sophmore slump. GO SOX!!! Beckham through his first 260 PAs: .199/.270/.251/.521 Beckham in his final 238 PAs: .310/.369/.516/.885 There's reason for optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 01:37 AM) If Quentin just does what he did in 2010 in this lineup, that's gonna work. 26 HR and an .800+ OPS from the 6ish spot will be more than enough from Quentin.. he gets a raw deal because of how awesome he was a few years ago, but I had no problem with what he brought to the lineup last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 QUOTE (T R U @ Feb 17, 2011 -> 05:33 AM) 26 HR and an .800+ OPS from the 6ish spot will be more than enough from Quentin.. he gets a raw deal because of how awesome he was a few years ago, but I had no problem with what he brought to the lineup last season He gets a raw deal because that low .800's OPS is barely enough production to offset the terrible job he did defensively in RF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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