The Playoff Plan

by dasox313 on Oct 19, 2008 3:43 PM CDT

This year was a very interesting year. We traded for a future hall of famer(Ken Griffey jr.). We pulled out a division championship. I was reading some other peoples own fanposts, and they said that we should get rid of Ken Griffey, DeWayne Wise, and Carrasco. First of all, Wise was their when our outfield needed help. He also hit a monster homer against the Rays in the ALDS. Now, Get rid of Ken Griffey? Why would we do this when he can hit, field, and play all the outfield posititions and first base. The Sox just need a little more bullpen help. Horacio Ramirez was a horrible acquisiton. We should sign at least one of the free agent relief pitchers on the market. I like Scott Eyre, LaTroy Hawkins, and Kyle Farnsworth. All these people had ok seasons. A closer the Sox could sign would be, Brian Fuentes or Jason Insringhausen. Insringhausen might be kind of cheap because he had a down season. The Sox could also trade for Kevin Gregg. Other people are saying we should sign or trade for one more outfielder. I don't think we need to, but the Marlins are going to have Jeremy Hermidia on the bench because of Cameron Maybin coming in to play center and Cody Ross going to play Right Field. We might be able to get Kevin Gregg and Jeremy Hermidia for cheap. Many people say we should hand over the starting job of third base right over to Josh Fields. I disagree. He is inexpierianced. Joe Crede is always getting injured, so i think we should sign Casey Blake. He might hit better against the Indians that traded him away. Also he is a good hitter in the playoffs. Also release Juan Uribe, Orlando Cabrera and sign Mark Gruzielanek. Ok, this is my opening day 25 man roster.

Starting Rotation

Mark Buehrle

John Danks

Derek Lowe

Gavin Floyd

Jose Contreras

Bullpen

Bobby Jenks

Scott Linebrink

Kevin Gregg

Octavio Dotel

Boone Logan

D.J. Carrasco

Clayton Richard

Fielders

A.J. Pierzynski

Toby Hall

Paul Konerko

Jim Thome

Alexia Rameriz

Mark Guzielanek

Casey Blake

Joe Crede

Jermaine Dye

Nick Swisher

Carlos Quentin

DeWayne Wise

Ken Griffey Jr.

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Nominee for the Darwin award?

Rec’d!

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Oct 19, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

i have no desire to see this make the rec'd fanposts area

just wow

The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.

by U-God on Oct 19, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish I could double or triple rec so that others may marvel at the posters stupidity.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Oct 19, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

holy shit

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Oct 19, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey I heard about this new invention

It’s called paragraphs.

by joewho112 on Oct 19, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

Also

Cabrera is a free agent therefore cannot be released unless you are suggesting we sign him, then cut him

by joewho112 on Oct 19, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

You a winner! Ha-ha-ha. You a winner! Ha-ha-ha.

by CWSKeith on Oct 19, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Wise was their when our outfield needed help

holy fucking shit…learn your uses of their/they’re/there

flagged for saying that about general soreness

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Oct 19, 2008 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

I do believe this trumps larry's plan.

Cogent, insightful, breathtakingly seamless, comprehensive, efficient. Yes, da313, you are GM material.

I think i did this wrong. Oh well…..delete my votes as they all suck anyway.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT

by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions

i think it's a great cost cutting move to just go with contreras from day 1.

i mean, why pay someone else to be on the roster while he rehabs for the half the season?

Kenny on the Phones - my favorite GM

by larry on Oct 20, 2008 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions

thank you

by dasox313 on Oct 20, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

4 man rotation until Contreras comes back in August?

by Grinder in Training on Oct 20, 2008 9:24 AM CDT reply actions

I didn’t even realize he got rid of Brian Anderson for a 15 million dollar KGJr. Jesus.

by Grinder in Training on Oct 20, 2008 9:26 AM CDT reply actions

upon first glance

i count 19 things wrong with this post. can anyone else spot them all, or perhaps find more? i’ll get you started with #1- the title of the post.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Oct 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

are you trying to hurt us?

too dangerous to read this thing and actually think about it for the extended period your question requires. this is one of those situations where no man should spend more than 5 seconds on this every two hours lest their head explodes.

however, i propose each poster simply lists one thing wrong, just like you did.

- no matt thornton.

"winning tacos for America was pretty cool too."

by larry on Oct 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

okay, nice automatic renumbering, sbnation.

2: matt thornton.

"winning tacos for America was pretty cool too."

by larry on Oct 20, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

3. assuming a full season from Jose Contreras

The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.

by U-God on Oct 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

4. no jerry owens

the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.

by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions

5. no Vazquez

marching on together

by hoodlight on Oct 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions

6. No Brian Anderson

by Grinder in Training on Oct 20, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

7. no profundo

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Oct 20, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

8. too much joe crede

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Oct 20, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

9. Paying for Derek Lowe

by BNeL21 on Oct 20, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

10. ditching alexei ramirez and signing his female alter ego alexia rameriz

the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.

by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

11. "Get rid of Ken Griffey? Why would we do this when he can hit, field, and play all the outfield posititions and first base."

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Oct 20, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

i object to this one

he never said that GS did any of those things well. he does hit (ok when healthy), field (occassionally catches a ball), play all the outfield positions and first base (i think he has appeared at all those).

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Oct 20, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

flagged for political anti-mm and furby sentiment.

the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.

by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

but i love the ass & titty party

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Oct 20, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

then withdraw your objection, t&a boy.

the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.

by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

ban this mofo...talking shit about our campaign

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Oct 20, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

How does Cabrera get released?

Thought he was a FA mercenary.

I think i did this wrong. Oh well…..delete my votes as they all suck anyway.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT

by winningugly on Oct 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

what the hell are you talking about?

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Oct 20, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

For all you guys

sorry about the spelling errors and release, cut kind of the same thing

by dasox313 on Oct 20, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions

oh and also

the guys i didnt mention like matt thornton and jerry owens would be in the minors not released

by dasox313 on Oct 20, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

easy heat in the minors?

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Oct 20, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions

thornton is redundant. we have boone!

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Oct 21, 2008 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Matt Thornton is in the minors? If were trying that hard to win in Charlotte, why not just put Q! down there too?

by Grinder in Training on Oct 21, 2008 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions

flagged for saying thornton should be in the minors

by onlysoxfaninboston on Oct 21, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

flagged for three day unexcused absence.

the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.

by Toonderstrook on Oct 21, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

DEFEND!!!

I think i did this wrong. Oh well…..delete my votes as they all suck anyway.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT

by winningugly on Oct 21, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Erye, Hawkins and Farnsworth? too many EX CUBS for my taste. I wouldn’t mind Brian Fuentes though

by THE#1soxfan on Oct 20, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

Wouldn't mind Fuentes?

10 million a year for a guy to be your third or fourth pitcher out of the pen behind Thornton (who regardless what DaSox says will not be in the minors), Jenks and maybe even a healthy Linebrink or Dotel.
Seems reasonable.

by Grinder in Training on Oct 21, 2008 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions

its not the ex-cubs factor that bothers me

its the not very good pitchers factor that does

The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.

by U-God on Oct 21, 2008 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions