Now that's a picture I need to see
- Since I linked to a couple of smallball articles yesterday, here's a link to a member of the traditional media who actually gets it.
- ESPN, who is currently running a series of news-pieces on Barry Bonds' career and devoted an entire BBTN episode to Bonds, recently held a two-day seminar where -- you guessed it -- the main topic of discussion was their coverage of Barry Bonds. It seems that some members of the greater ESPN family don't like the position they've been put in with the network airing Bonds personal "reality" show beginning Tuesday.
- Baseball America's website moved out of 1997, getting a much needed makeover. They also posted their 2006 Organization Talent Rankings. The White Sox rank 14th, in case you were too lazy to click the link.
- Eric Wedge and Ozzie Guillen sat down with members of MLB.com for a brief Q&A session.
- The White Sox have introduced another way to squeeze some money out of it's fans, The Sox Pride Club. -- I hear Telly Savalas is a memeber. -- I'm unsure what it's advantages are. Even the pitch at Chisox.com is rather cryptic. Near as I can tell the only thing of value they are offering right now is a discounted rate for the Gameday Audio feature on MLB.com. So if you haven't signed up for Gameday Audio, it's probably worth the 10 bones($5 savings) to sign up for the Sox Pride Club and see what other benefits are. Regardless, I'm sure Reifert will start shilling it on his blog very soon.
- I'm pretty sure the that the Hardball Times will be putting their 5 questions feature on the Chicago White Sox online in the hour or so. Without exploring the archive, it seems like all they're missing is the White Sox and Yankees previews. -- [Insert link here]
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Yankees preview up on Hardball times...no sign of the Sox yet.
by hiphopnerd on Mar 31, 2006 1:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sign Me Up!
What about those special members-only events being promised? I'm thinking BBQ at Pods and Lisa's place - SWING!
by tailgater on Mar 31, 2006 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Replying to Myself
Interpret what you will from that.
by tailgater on Mar 31, 2006 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thoughts
XBL: TheMattressMan
by shaftr on Mar 31, 2006 7:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
maybe
by FAQ on Mar 31, 2006 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So the hope is that...
I know a lot if people think Cleveland will regress a little year. But I don't think so. I doubt their offense starts as cold as last year, when the lost so many games. And I think their starting staff will be better this year, despite losing Millwood. They'll be very tough.
by hitlesswonder on Mar 31, 2006 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tribe rotation = better?
Jason Johnson isn't a whole lot better than Elarton. I'd say that's a wash (Johnson with the slight edge).
Sabathia is a tough call. At worst he's league average, and who knows if we've seen his best. Even his best year, however, wasn't really ace-like (118 ERA+ in 2003). From an outsiders standpoint, I'd say he's there best pitcher, and that he'll probably improve sligthly in 2006.
Westbrook is another question mark. He clearly isn't as good as his 2004 season, but isn't as bad as last year, either. Probably another league average starter.
And, honestly, I don't know what to expect out of Cliff Lee. He strikes me as another (at worst) league average starter, but I don't think he has a real high ceiling. I'm thinking, at best, he'll be in the 115 ERA+ range.
So, it seems to me like they have a bunch of good starters, but no one really dominant.
Will their staff be better than last year? I'd say it'll be slightly better, but still well behind our staff, as well as Minny's.
by CWSKeith on Mar 31, 2006 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sabathia
he's also very durable, but hasn't really been overworked.
by goldstone97 on Mar 31, 2006 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Byrd being a huge downgrade
If Byrd can give them at least 200 innings, he will help them win at least that many games, with the definite possibility of winning more.
by 3E8 on Mar 31, 2006 3:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
bullpen
by larry on Mar 31, 2006 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland's Bullpen is Stacked
Cabrera is a stud who would be the best pitcher in the White Sox bullpen.
Sauerbeck, Miller, Davis, and Karsay are all under-rated. And even Mota has high upside, if he stays healthy.
Of those guys, Wickman might be the 5th-best arm in that pen.
by Tybor on Mar 31, 2006 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Karsay was cut -- they chose Graves
Mota's last 100 IP have been pretty bad for a reliever. I'm doubting that he can return to his LA-Dodger form, though it's not impossible.
I agree with you about their two righties, though: I love Cabrera and Betancourt.
by CWSKeith on Mar 31, 2006 7:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mota
by Tybor on Apr 1, 2006 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sox preview
by studes on Mar 31, 2006 9:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's terrible!!!
by The Cheat on Mar 31, 2006 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, No Sox preview today...
Why only studes of course!
by madvillian on Mar 31, 2006 10:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
pods ready for opening day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Mar 31, 2006 11:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

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