Cabrera best defensive SS in baseball?
MGL's early UZR postings show Cabrera at the top of the heap. Also of note, Q isn't quite perfect (although small sample size of course and as I recall his UZR has been fine in the past). Juan was quite good at 2B (it would be interesting to see Alexei's UZR). These are all per 150 games so Cabrera projects to +36, but of course is not likely to be that valuable defensively at the end of the year. And since defensive stats are best evaluated over a couple of years instead of a couple of months we must bear in mind these are very small sampke sizes.
The White Sox rank 4th in AL in defense according to UZR at +15. And that feels about right to me.
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are you kidding? this guy sucks on defense. we all know that.
it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW
by larry on Jun 9, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
there is no doubt on this
this is clear
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 9, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looked pretty shakey the first couple of weeks
No he looks fucking awesome. He seems to make every play.
What was his rep coming in? I thought it was good but not great?
by madvillian on Jun 9, 2008 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th best SS on the team...
some people say
by CatBrains on Jun 9, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SSH, WTGTD, stanchar, jeff, and MilwaukeeLefty.
Cheat occasionally waiting in the wings. Otherwise, not many agree with that.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and the guy who's probably flooded out in Hoosierville,
if he’s still among the living.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't believe I ever said that Cabrera was the fourth best SS on the team.
by SSH2005 on Jun 9, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was making light of your generally pessimistic outlook.
Just funnin’.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referencing this:
http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/5/30/542302/sun-times-vs-cabrera-getti
In case anyone was unclear
by CatBrains on Jun 9, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It does point out one assessment by one of our own
that might need to be revisited:
JRE, ready to say that The Necktie might be an upgrade over Uribe? If only for a few weeks?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Necktie?
We need to pick a nickname for this guy and stick to it.
And I’ve said before that I agree that Ramirez should be playing second base until he shows that he shouldn’t.
Over the long haul, the jury’s still out. Remember that in 2004 Uribe looked like a world-beater, too.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jun 10, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one likes Slash but me
Trying to find the key to unlock the name magic.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 10, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you hate on "The Missile" ?
Can’t let Ozzie have the final say?
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 10, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too Dick Cheney-like
I think of Lockheed/Northrop/Gen. Dynamics, not baseball. And for those of us who lived through bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missle has a slightly negative and fearful connotation.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 10, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't that back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth?
I think i saw a Nova about that. :P
Both feet on the bandwagon.
by vince_ on Jun 10, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Generation gap claims another victim
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 11, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Learn your history, youngster
Doesn’t have to be a gap unless you want one. Talk to your folks – you have much to offer, and so do they.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 11, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was going to
but then i reflected on the series of threads we’ve chatted on and decided i could use the spare time.
...zing!
dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.
by colintj on Jun 11, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's ba-zing to you, kid
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 11, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like slash
I would love it if Kordell didn’t already own that name. I do like it more than the Cuban Missile though
-Jeeves Life in the Cell
by jeeves on Jun 10, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, dye isn't among the RF worst!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jun 9, 2008 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, bhoov,
feel this. We don’t need no stinking feelings on this site! Hard, turgid datas only, please.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
His baserunning is still a bit shaky...
but he is also hitting the cover off the ball lately. I hated him at leadoff but now it is actually working out well.
by SSH2005 on Jun 9, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cabrera leads all of MLB (all positions)
in defensive win shares
by 3E8 on Jun 9, 2008 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did someone really say
sucks on defense? Are you kidding?
by sox1844 on Jun 10, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, i was.
it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW
by larry on Jun 10, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The list can't be right
I don’t see many Yankees or Red Sox. Jeter is clearly the best.
Show mercy. I get to watch the Rangers.
by Tim from Texas on Jun 12, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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