Solution to roster crunch -- bench anyone that can hit!

by hitlesswonder on Jul 25, 2007 12:07 AM CDT

In Mark Gonzales' Trib story about Jerry Owens:

Podsednik batted seventh in the first game, and Guillen said he likes the idea of having speed at the bottom of the order...

Darin Erstad is expected to return soon from a minor-league rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Charlotte. Erstad, however, is another left-handed hitting outfielder. Guillen said the logjam could be alleviated somewhat if Erstad occasionally plays first base to give Paul Konerko a rest.

"If [Owens] continues to play the way he is now, it's going to be a tough situation because I'll let him play more," Guillen said.

That's right, Ozzie wants Owens, Pods, and Erstad in the same lineup. He likes Pods hitting 7th to get some speed there. He's gonna sit Konerko so that Owens, Pods, and Erstad can play. As a bonus, maybe he'll stop playing Mack and his rising trade value to get the No-Power Trio on the field.

I'm not sure this was worth a diary, but I found it amusing and that's what I'm looking for as a fan at this point.

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He could play mack still

at 3b

by lew on Jul 25, 2007 2:17 AM CDT reply actions

Cintron at 2nd

Uribe at SS, Hall/Molina at C, Gonzales in RF.

The 1964 Mets. Or Cleveland Spiders. Or St. Louis Browns. Or the SCRUBS!

Priceless.

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by winningugly on Jul 25, 2007 2:41 AM CDT reply actions

All-Time Awesome Lineup

C - Hall
1B - GrindErstad
2B - Cintron
SS - Uribe
3B - Mackowiak
LF - Pods
CF - Owens
RF - Gonzales
DH - Thome only against lefties, and um, Gooch against righties

-Jeeves Life in the Cell, a Sweet Home Sports site

by jeeves on Jul 25, 2007 5:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm ready to puke

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by marco054 on Jul 25, 2007 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

that's awful.

by colintj on Jul 25, 2007 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions

hmmm

mack at third actually isn't a terrible idea. put gonzales there and have terstado in right.

Jerry Owens: putting the 'suicide' in suicide squeeze.

by larry on Jul 25, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Yah I agree about Mack

When I was putting up the lineup of suckitude I was half tempted to put Ozuna (on crutches) there

-Jeeves Life in the Cell, a Sweet Home Sports site

by jeeves on Jul 26, 2007 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

send Erstad to Birbingham and bring up Sweeney

merkin:

Manager Ozzie Guillen always has been an advocate of using as much speed as possible in his lineup, with speed the one intangible that rarely, if ever, goes into a slump. That particular theory could feature a two-month rotation in left field and center field involving Owens, Podsednik and Darin Erstad, once Erstad's sprained left ankle recovers sufficiently during his current Minor League rehab stint. Guillen mentioned Erstad also could get some time at first base, giving Paul Konerko an occasional rest, or in right field to spell Jermaine Dye on occasion.

"Those guys there give me more opportunities to make stuff happen, give more life in the lineup. You can play the game a little bit the way I like to play the game. Right now, we don't know what kind of move we're going to do -- if we're going to stay with Jerry. If [Owens] continues to play the way he is now, it's going to be a tough situation because I'll let him play more."

by The Wizard on Jul 25, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

btw,

look what I wondered back in March

by The Wizard on Jul 25, 2007 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions

You are Nostradamous

you bastard. Couldn't your predict "Sox trade stiffs, acquire talent that guarantees 2nd Series in 3 years"?

Use your powers for good, not Evil!

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by winningugly on Jul 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Owens, Erstad, and Pods...

= the worst OF ever. In the history of MLB. EEEEEEEEVVVVVVER.

I dunno, maybe you could slide Mack or Ozuna (pre-injury) or Terrero, or Gonzalez back there... and it might be worse, but it might actually be better.

Does anyone remember when JD played part of an inning at SS in 2005?

It's not really related to this, unless you want to argue it's similar in that JD was at a position he shouldn't be in, much like Owens, Erstad, and Pods in the OF all at once, but I just remembered that. It was really, really funny. My Cubbie roomate called me into the room, as he was watching the game, with

"Dude! You gotta see this! Ozzie just put Jermaine Dye at SS!"

Classic.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

You on the juice tonight?

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by winningugly on Jul 27, 2007 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, I'm always juicing... the past two weeks...

have just been prescription pain medicine, though. Been having migraines every damned day for the past two weeks. 15 straight days. Had my first CT scan today, will know the results Monday.

Imitrex is a wonder drug.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2007 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

watchin the sox

gives us all migraines. I think the return of Pods made it worse hopefully IT'S NOT A TUMOR (Arnold voice)

Xbox live: Marco es DRUNK

by marco054 on Jul 27, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

haha. if you were a woman, you'd be my soulmate.

and i mean that as heterosexual as i possibly can.

the kindergarten cop reference did it. I've been telling my friends that with confused responses for the past two weeks.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I tried Miller Chiill the other night

and was not impressed. I was tasting too much lime and not enough beer. After my 8th one i had to make the switch to Bud Light. I watch as many movies as possible so I know most quotes.

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by marco054 on Jul 27, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions

8 Chills?

Jeeeeezus. That's quite a bit of lime and salt for one evening.

Nah, it's not something you can just drink on all night, you'll find yourself going back to Bud light like you said... mmmm... Bud Light... it's my safety blanket. Whenever I try a bad beer, I can go back to Bud Light and be fine.

But Chill is delicious in small quantities. Like about any other flavored beer.

Purple Haze by Abita? Great stuff. Can't drink more than like 2. Magic Hat, an apricot flavored beer? Tasty... gotta stop at like 2 or 3.

K cider? mmm... now that is delicious. Too much though gives ya heart burn, and it's kinda a girly drink anyway.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea i felt dehydrated

I could of stopped after the 3rd but we needed to finish them off. Bud Light tasted so damn good after that. I never tried any of those other ones.

Xbox live: Marco es DRUNK

by marco054 on Jul 27, 2007 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Ahh, you should

sometimes it's cool to mix things up with a flavored beer. i don't know anyone that drinks them exclusively, however. it'd be like eating flavored popcorn all the time. who does that?

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 27, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

girl drink? I thought you were a fan of appletini

Xbox live: Marco es DRUNK

by marco054 on Jul 27, 2007 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

appletini's?

what the eff? I've -never- ever had an appletini in my life.

"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."

by Shoeless In SC on Jul 28, 2007 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Haha

just messing with you Shoeless. Unfortunatly I won't be able to see Richar's debut tonight because I will probably be unconscious. I will be drinking Bud Light, Miller Chill is offically retired.

Xbox live: Marco es DRUNK

by marco054 on Jul 28, 2007 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions