What this team needs... is more grinders!
I was about to make a post about Eckstein, but since Blondie drew faster, I'll just add the other parts in the end of this post! (wiz)
In other news,
- Robothal re-iterates his claim that Torii Hunter will get $18 mil per year this offseason.
- Joe Cowley puts together the defensive side of the All-White Sox football team.
- whitesox.com has a Mr. Incredible countdown for Thome's 500th HR quest.
And here's the latest Palehose 7 strip: Tired.
And look inside for Ozzie's latest rant.

Ozzie thinks there is a double standard:
The Tribune and Daily Herald versions of Ozzie's rants.
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griders?
by larry on Aug 31, 2007 12:50 PM CDT 0 recs
Spellcheck doesn't work in the subject line
by The Cheat on
Aug 31, 2007 12:52 PM CDT
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how to make it work
on the end of the box, there is a 'spelling' area with a 'when typing check my spelling' drop-down menu with 3 options: never, in multiline boxes, all boxes
the default was multiline, I changed it to all and now it spellchecks everything
at least that's in seamonkey, I suspect firefox is the same
by The Wizard on
Aug 31, 2007 2:35 PM CDT
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that photo
by larry on Aug 31, 2007 12:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Is Eckstein ideal?
Also, the options out there are limited. The FA market is light on SS, and unless we can bait a pitcher and nab Tejada or Furcal, it's Torpedo Boat once again. From what's been said, Richar doesn't seem to have the skills for SS, and with Fields in left, another defensive liability is too much of a gamble.
All grinder jokes aside, I'd take Eck, at a reasonable contract, over Uribe any day of the week.
by southsider80 on Aug 31, 2007 1:02 PM CDT 0 recs
Adding Eckstein...
Adding Eckstein wouldn't be bad, just completely pointless. He brings nothing to the table.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 1:08 PM CDT
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You aren't going far enough
He's 32 with a .334 OBP this season. He's a good candidate to suck next season, let alone in the final year of his 3 yr deal. Plus what will it take to sign him? $7M per year is a good guess I think. That's enough money help handcuff the team financially. I'd rather see those dollars used to sign whomever the Sox draft.
Seriously, Pods had a .330 OBP last season. And that was abysmal. Eckstein is supporting his OBP with a .290 average so I won't be surprised if it's lower next season. And speed? He has 8 steals. that won't satisfy Oz.
I foresee a move like this leading to Eckstein hitting #2 and Owens in CF leading off.
The only benefit of the Sox signing Eckstein would be that it would help me make up my mind about whether or not the Sox need a new GM.
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 1:19 PM CDT
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Right.
I'm telling you, this organization reminds me more and more of the Baltimore Orioles every day.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 1:22 PM CDT
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Thing is...
Now, I'd explore a number of better options first. Hell, if KW wants to be smart and rebuild (realizing that competing next year will be damn near impossible), then I'd go with Gonzalez at SS over Uribe, just to save the money.
by southsider80 on
Aug 31, 2007 1:52 PM CDT
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There's no way
by The Cheat on
Aug 31, 2007 1:54 PM CDT
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The more I think about it...
Simply throwing in the towel and putting Andy Gonzalez out there might be an even better idea, but I know that Williams won't do that.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 2:12 PM CDT
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I'll take Uribe for 1 year
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 2:26 PM CDT
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Ditto.
by winningugly on
Aug 31, 2007 1:09 PM CDT
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He missed
by The Cheat on
Aug 31, 2007 1:11 PM CDT
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Sign him ASAP.
Money is no object.
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 1:14 PM CDT
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Do I get to change my vote, Alex?
by winningugly on
Aug 31, 2007 1:16 PM CDT
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if it's eck v. torpedo
sorry, but i don't want erstad redux. uribe and a proper hitting coach, now we're talking.
now where's that damn flame-retardant suit?
by thatshortkid on
Aug 31, 2007 1:11 PM CDT
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What's Paul Molitor doing these days?
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 1:16 PM CDT
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He was the one
by Sox Machine on
Aug 31, 2007 1:57 PM CDT
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wow, that is beyond retarded
by omnipotent grab on
Aug 31, 2007 3:06 PM CDT
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Stone was high on Eckstein yest
What will a .290 NL hitter do in the AL?
by Brush Back on
Aug 31, 2007 1:30 PM CDT
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A quick guess...
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 1:31 PM CDT
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I'll tell you what Deej
Meahwhile, he's leading the AL in outs while slugging .330 and playing a noodle-armed rangeless SS.
by The Cheat on
Aug 31, 2007 1:39 PM CDT
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gotta agree with you 100%
meanwhile, groundout 4-3.
by larry on
Aug 31, 2007 1:42 PM CDT
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He'll play the game the right way
This is like pennance for the 2005 season. First Erstad and now Eckstein looms. I can't stand it (with "it" being the ubiquitous praise and giving of at-bats and cash to guys that aren't that good).
On the other hand, if the Sox sign The Legend it does allow the prospect of Eckstein, Rowand, and Erstad all colliding on pop-up to short left-center. It would be like a grinder supernova.
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 2:04 PM CDT
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V, VG
First Erstad and now Eckstein looms."
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 2:11 PM CDT
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lol... grinder supernova
by Brush Back on
Aug 31, 2007 2:33 PM CDT
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Absolutely hilarious.
by palehose67 on
Aug 31, 2007 3:02 PM CDT
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that's hilarious
by ChicagoPete on
Aug 31, 2007 3:02 PM CDT
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defensive metrics
Also OPS+ significantly underestimates the difference between their offensive value because as we know OBP is sig. (1.8 times more) more important than slugging and this is that rare instance of comparing the worst OBP in baseball (I just assumed juan had it and sure enough I was right) to an average OBP but low slugging player. All together Eck is going to be sig. more valuable than Juan. Eckstein's EQA is .250, Juan's is .208. Eckstein 6.7 VORP despite less playing time. Juan -14.6.
I for one would rather get an extra win or two and suffer through Hawk and DJ slobbering all over him. I wouldn't mind bringing him on board for 2 yrs. at 5-7 mill. a year. I think you guys are greatly overestimating his market. But time will tell. I would be against 3 yrs. at 7 mill a year.
Probably because I have season tics I am not in the "well if we're not going to the playoffs I don't mind us sucking" category. I'm more like "I want to see a playoff team, but I'd rather see us win 82 games than 70". Now at this point in the season I'd rather see us lose and have a shot at Pedro Alvarez.
by bhoov on
Aug 31, 2007 2:37 PM CDT
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Eckstein...
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 2:41 PM CDT
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we shall see
by bhoov on
Aug 31, 2007 2:45 PM CDT
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Stone is high period.
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 1:59 PM CDT
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Not sold on his judgement
by Brush Back on
Aug 31, 2007 2:38 PM CDT
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Cheat
by The Wizard on Aug 31, 2007 1:16 PM CDT 0 recs
Cubs get Trachsel?
Are we the only douchebags that can't unload our sucky vet pitchers? Even GD Boomer gets picked up. What, Count isn't good enough to eat some garbage innings in a pennant race? Castro's dead, right?
by winningugly on Aug 31, 2007 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
it's all about the benjamins
by larry on
Aug 31, 2007 1:22 PM CDT
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We could share our Benjamins
by winningugly on
Aug 31, 2007 1:27 PM CDT
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you must realize
by larry on
Aug 31, 2007 1:32 PM CDT
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Yep.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 1:34 PM CDT
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my hope with contreras
by larry on
Aug 31, 2007 1:36 PM CDT
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The Cubs better use Trachsel in garbage time then
Trachsel has given up 151 hits in 140.2 innings pitched while walking 69 and striking out only 45. That's good for a 1.56 WHIP.
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:41 PM CDT
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ROFL...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:10 PM CDT
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I dont want him
by marco054 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:03 PM CDT
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Replacing Uribe with Eckstein...
At least Torii Hunter and Andruw Jones were mentioned in the same article as possible CF targets. But get back to me when the White Sox give up the big bucks to a top free agent. It's been awhile (Albert Belle).
by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2007 2:30 PM CDT 0 recs
And how is Eckstein considered a...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:36 PM CDT
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I think they mean...
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 2:38 PM CDT
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see above
by bhoov on
Aug 31, 2007 2:39 PM CDT
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Too bad Eckstein would put up...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:43 PM CDT
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To be fair
But Jerry said it best -- it's putting a bandaid on a gaping wound. So it makes us a win better for 2008 -- big deal. Deal Garland and get a SS -- Furcal? Tejada? Renteria or Lillibridge + others?
by CWSKeith on
Aug 31, 2007 7:10 PM CDT
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Bingo...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 7:16 PM CDT
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Furcal or Lillibridge would be great...
I don't know much about Lillibridge -- I swear I saw him pegged as a AAAA player somewhere but he's obvioulsy be hot lately. It's scary to deal with ATL, but I do it for a middle infield prospect. The problem is I don't see them picking up Garland's salary. I still think LAD, LAA, or SEA are more likely destinations. Let's hope Jon pitches himself into marketability in Sept.
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 11:29 PM CDT
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Like Pete said yesterday,
Eckstein
Rowand
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Are all Bandaids and expensive ones at that.
Either spent alot of money - get AROD and Andrew Jones - AND SIGN the best draft choice available.
Or TRADE off everyone and start with prospects / young talent.
I will and I think most people will respect you more.
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 2:42 PM CDT
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I will admit that A-Rod is a bit unrealistic...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:49 PM CDT
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I would be very surprised...
And I don't I want the Sox to overpay for Jones's or Hunter's decline phase. This team needs to get younger, not older.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 2:52 PM CDT
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The only way we are getting younger...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:57 PM CDT
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That doesn't mean...
When the team is close to contention, that's when I'll support bringing in overpriced veterans.
The White Sox already signed the best potential free agent on the market in Buehrle.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on
Aug 31, 2007 3:28 PM CDT
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I don't want to see Hunter or Jones in a Sox uni,
Frankly, this team is not one or two big bats away from contending. We've got last-place talent in Chicago, and garbage in the minors. We can play Baltimore and buy up mid-level FAs to bolster our shit team every offseason, sure. And I'm sure we can enjoy organizational success just like theirs.
We have the fourth-highest payroll in baseball. Don't think our failure is the result of tight-firsted ownership; we're not the Twins trying to decide which of our home-grown superstars we can afford to re-sign and which we'll have to let walk. No, our problem is that we've overpaid for players in their decline phase, and it's biting us in the ass now that they've declined a bit faster than we had hoped.
What we need is young, cheap talent in our system. What we do not at all need is more declining veterans with eight-digit pricetags and multi-year demands.
by Dongfang Hong on
Aug 31, 2007 4:12 PM CDT
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This starting lineup couldn't contend?
Konerko
Richar
AROD
Crede
Fields
A Jones
Jermaine
Thome
MB
Vazquez
Garland
Danks
Floyd/Gio/Egbert
Bullpen
Unrealistic, but it would contend.
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 4:23 PM CDT
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Nothing an extra 45 - 50 mil won't assist with
by Brush Back on
Aug 31, 2007 4:45 PM CDT
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So,
That makes us, what, a PECOTA-projected 86-win team? In a weak division, and with some lucky breaks, we'd contend. Whee.
by Dongfang Hong on
Aug 31, 2007 11:10 PM CDT
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(Assuming
by Dongfang Hong on
Aug 31, 2007 11:12 PM CDT
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They'll be touting that
by ballyb on
Aug 31, 2007 2:49 PM CDT
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And then spend the money that they earned...
by SSH2005 on
Aug 31, 2007 2:51 PM CDT
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I see the mets DFA'ed sandy (robothal's article)
by The Wizard on Aug 31, 2007 3:15 PM CDT 0 recs
Kenny's moved on
by hitlesswonder on
Aug 31, 2007 3:40 PM CDT
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Speaking of David Eckstein and the Cardinals...
by SSH2005 on Aug 31, 2007 3:38 PM CDT 0 recs
ozzie montana?
What you lookin' at? You all a bunch of fuckin' assholes. You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me. You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie. Me, I don't have that problem. Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie. So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There's a bad guy comin' through! Better get outta his way!
by thatshortkid on Aug 31, 2007 4:36 PM CDT 0 recs
nah
by The Cheat on
Aug 31, 2007 4:45 PM CDT
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I'll be leading the charge
by BustedFlush on Aug 31, 2007 5:32 PM CDT 0 recs



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