ptatc Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) For those like myself that have chastised this organization without remorse the last 2-3 years for the complete inability to produce young, cost-controlled, impact talent the last decade or so - NOW WE'RE TALKING!!! It's about f***ing time. In Sale, Viciedo and Reed - we're looking at a potential #1 starter with Xbox on speed type stuff, a run-producing offensive beast god who deposits missiles all over the damn place and a Craig Kimbrel like android in which you know once he enters the game that it's time for hitters to bend over and take it like a porn star. These three are cheap and belong to us for the next X amount of years. That's how you build a juggernaut and go on a sustained run. This is the new-age way of running a successful baseball operation. I am for now very please. I thought relievers were a dime a dozen and wouldn't count as impact players (not directed at you specifically J4L) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 28, 2012 -> 08:34 PM) Excuse me. It seems I somehow misspelled controlled in the thread title. Can somebody please eradicate that? It just doesn't look right. We all can't be as perfect as Kalapse. Did you seriously ask someone to "eradicate" your misspelling? Aww, J4L...I love you man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ May 28, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) I thought relievers were a dime a dozen and wouldn't count as impact players (not directed at you specifically J4L) They are for the most part. But Reed has a chance, and we've already seen a decent sample size, to be much better than an average reliever. He's got Kimbrel-like stuff. And he was a third round pick. That's a win. QUOTE (iamshack @ May 28, 2012 -> 10:18 PM) Did you seriously ask someone to "eradicate" your misspelling? Aww, J4L...I love you man... Yes. I'm forever trying to enhance my vo-cab-u-lary. I know I kinda forced that one. But oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ May 28, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) I thought relievers were a dime a dozen and wouldn't count as impact players (not directed at you specifically J4L) My perspective is that relievers don't win you that many games (per say), but they sure as hell can lose you a bunch. It doesn't mean that they're not valuable, it just means that I'd rather have a good starter or position player instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 We can probably throw Nate Jones in there as well. He's been an asset for us this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Talking about relievers now, I really think Jones and Santiago can be the L-R set up combo for years to come as well. Thats your 7-8-9th inning guys all coming out of the minors who are cost controlled impact talents....Very refreshing to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (chw42 @ May 28, 2012 -> 09:49 PM) My perspective is that relievers don't win you that many games (per say), but they sure as hell can lose you a bunch. It doesn't mean that they're not valuable, it just means that I'd rather have a good starter or position player instead. per se Since we're all about eradicating incorrect spellings here at SoxTalk. There was a poll at chicagotribune.com/sports and a full 65% of the respondents wanted to limit Chris Sale to 110 pitches or fewer in every start. Interesting. Edited May 29, 2012 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 28, 2012 -> 06:43 PM) For those like myself that have chastised this organization without remorse the last 2-3 years for the complete inability to produce young, cost-controlled, impact talent the last decade or so - NOW WE'RE TALKING!!! It's about f***ing time. In Sale, Viciedo and Reed - we're looking at a potential #1 starter with Xbox on speed type stuff, a run-producing offensive beast god who deposits missiles all over the damn place and a Craig Kimbrel like android in which you know once he enters the game that it's time for hitters to bend over and take it like a porn star. These three are cheap and belong to us for the next X amount of years. That's how you build a juggernaut and go on a sustained run. This is the new-age way of running a successful baseball operation. I am for now very please. I haven't read anything else in this thread yet but that statement literally just made me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 28, 2012 -> 07:09 PM) Can throw De Aza in here as well. Not a youngin but he'll be here on the cheap for a while. Quintana is showing some promise as well as another guy KW picked up under the radar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Dunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:43 PM) For those like myself that have chastised this organization without remorse the last 2-3 years for the complete inability to produce young, cost-controlled, impact talent the last decade or so - NOW WE'RE TALKING!!! It's about f***ing time. In Sale, Viciedo and Reed - we're looking at a potential #1 starter with Xbox on speed type stuff, a run-producing offensive beast god who deposits missiles all over the damn place and a Craig Kimbrel like android in which you know once he enters the game that it's time for hitters to bend over and take it like a porn star. These three are cheap and belong to us for the next X amount of years. That's how you build a juggernaut and go on a sustained run. This is the new-age way of running a successful baseball operation. I am for now very please. This post is amazing. I, too, am please and haven't seen anything like this in awhile with the Sox. Always watching other teams bring up legit stars. Now, all the sudden, we're doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 28, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) And then throw in Beckham (and if he's ever healthy enough, hopefully someday Morel) and the Sox will be getting solid, cost-controlled contributions from their 2008 draft as well. I'll avoid mentioning what happened to the 5th round pick that year. Hey, I know things are great around here right now, but Morel sucks now and he will always suck. He has very little offensive talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 28, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) Guillen is (g)od. 2005 Guillen is (g)od. 2005 Guillen is (g)od. 2005 Guillen is (g)od. 2005 Guillen is (g)od. 2005 Does that cover it? Epic post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 So if this team goes down the s***ter, do we still love KW based on the facts presented in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 29, 2012 -> 11:24 AM) So if this team goes down the s***ter, do we still love KW based on the facts presented in this thread? You know the answer is..."hell no!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Depends on how the young guys finish out. If they all tank then I'd be pretty upset, because that means the next few years are going to be VERY tough to scramble together anything decent and a full rebuild would most likely be necessary. But if these pieces continue to perform and progress than you have something to build upon and look forward to in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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