Rosterbation-Mania!
by U-God on Nov 3, 2009 11:18 PM CST
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Over the past couple days, and inspired by the infamous U.S.S. Mariner post and the on-going reader input over at Sox Machine, I've been putting together my off-season plan. I tried to keep it as realistic as possible (no video game trades), especially in terms of payroll. Feel encouraged to leave your own roster plans in the comments section. U-God's 2010 plan lies after the jump.
Free Agent Acquistions:
DH- Nick Johnson, 1 year/5.5 mil
I love Jim Thome and always will. He is my back-up plan. With that being said, I would be thrilled if KW went out and got Nick Johnson. The 31 year old lefty has a career .849 OPS fueled largely by his .402 career OBP. Johnson also allows us to rotate Paul Konerko and Carlos Quentin in at DH as well. He does come with injury-risks, but using him mainly as a DH in combination with one of the premier medical staffs in baseball should counteract that. The injury risk combined with the down market should allow the Sox to grab him at a reasonable price for a year.
RF- Marlon Byrd, 1 year/4.5 mil
Byrd would be a very refreshing change of pace out in rightfield. He has posted an OPS above .800 each year since joining the American League and has been an above-average defender in right as well. His career high 20 homers last year will guarentee him a raise, though probably a modest one. Byrd also provides a nice stop-gap for our outfield prospects.
C- Brian Schneider, 1 year/1.5 mil
Schneider's days as a starter are over. He's a lefty-catcher who has had good success stopping opponent's run games (38 CS%). Being a backup drops his price tag and lowers his risk of getting hurt again.
1B/OF- Mark Kotsay, 1 year/1.5 mil
Bring him back. He was good after we traded for him and gives Ozzie more flexibility with his bench and lineups.
Contract Extension:
Offer John Danks the Jon Lester deal (5 years/30 mil). It's a back-loaded contract that buys out John's arbitration years and allows him to hit free agency at age 31. It may take more money to lock him up, but for simplicity's sake, I'm just going to use the Lester deal.
Batting Order:
DH- Nick Johnson, 3B- Gordon Beckham, LF- Carlos Quentin, 1B- Paul Konerko, C- A.J. Pierzynski, CF- Alex Rios, RF- Marlon Byrd, SS- Alexei Ramirez, 2B- Chris Getz.
That OBP in front of Beckham gives me dirty thoughts.
Bench:
C- Brian Schneider, 1B/OF- Mark Kotsay, UTIL- Jayson Nix, OF- Alejandro De Aza
Nix gives pop off the bench and De Aza gives Ozzie a speedy pinch-runner for late in the game.
Starting Rotation:
Jake Peavy-RHP, Mark Buehrle-LHP, Gavin Floyd-RHP, John Danks-LHP, Freddy Garcia-RHP
I like the idea of having Peavy and Garcia pitch back to back.
Bullpen:
Bobby Jenks-CL, Matt Thornton-LHP, Scott Linebrink-RHP, DJ Carrasco-RHP, Tony Peña-RHP, Jhonny Nuñez-RHP, Randy Williams-LHP
I wanted to trade Jenks, but his value is too low right now and I don't want a repeat of the Nick Swisher trade.
Other Costs:
$1 mil buy-out for Jermaine Dye
$.35 mil for Mike MacDougal, damn him
Team Payroll:
$96.65 mil, only .55 higher than last season's opening salary. All figures (except my FAs and arbitration guesstimates) taken from Cot's Baseball Contracts.
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I think Byrd would be worth at least twice that
he’s got to be seen as at least a two win player, right?
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
yeah
i prolly low-balled
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
it's ok, they're going to build a shenanigans outside of the cell. spend a little.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Nov 4, 2009 12:01 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
LOL hahahha
yeah, that new entertainment complex will be awesome. hsa will finally have a place to get wasted and act like a slut
Lupe, release the balloons!
I swear to God
I’m going to pistol whip the next person who posts shenanigans
i'm celebrating the slaughter of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere.
what the fuck are you doing? - larry
by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 4, 2009 10:49 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
you remember that martin character?
Shenay-nay
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Shenay-nay SHENANIGANS!
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
oh thats
my favorite bar
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 4, 2009 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
I'd say two years, $10 million is fair for him
Not sure he’ll be a centerfielder going forward, though, which diminishes his value. His success in ’08 seems to be more an aberration caused more by an outlier BB/K than anything else, too.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
Interesting
Nick Johnson leading off, 2 left handed catchers, a 24 man roster and no trades?
If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be -- Yogi Berra
two left handed catchers?!
awesome! can’t remember seeing even one of those in a while.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
I think AJ gets traded this winter.
Mostly because the Sox have a cheaper in-house solution who could play in 2010, taking a fair chunk of change off of the payroll.
NO!!!!!!!!
Ugh that season completely sucked but i have so many other things to look forward to. GO BLACKHAWKS! GO BEARS! 2010 WHITE SOX!
by pierzynskirules on Nov 4, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
agreed
Ugh that season completely sucked but i have so many other things to look forward to. GO BLACKHAWKS! GO BEARS! 2010 WHITE SOX!
by pierzynskirules on Nov 4, 2009 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Schneider is an excellent backup
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
Daniel Hudson cannot be added to roster
since Bill James left him off projections
i'm celebrating the slaughter of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere.
what the fuck are you doing? - larry
by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 4, 2009 10:25 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
they always exclude the young pitchers.
It messed up my fantasy draft 2 seasons ago.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
went back and added randy williams
if we got johnson, i would love to see him leading off. it would be like when swish batted first, but better. and with the peavy and rios pickups, i didn’t see any trades fitting.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
It wouldn't be hard to be better than Swish at leadoff.
I like Nick Johnson as a pickup but I wouldn’t want my leadoff batter clogging the bases. I’d rather have someone who could score on a Beckham double or go from first to 3rd on a base hit.
If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be -- Yogi Berra
i see where you're coming from
and do get your point. i just don’t like our quicker guys OBPs enough. if getz or che can get up past the .350 range, that would be fantastic and i’d be all for it.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
not trying to counter your point, because i agree, but pods did well in the obp category last year (unlikely to repeat)
i don’t want him back
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 4, 2009 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
Sure, you'll take the team cancer
and not the mascot. “Chemistry”. It exists.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
it sure does exist
it’s the chemistry that allowed kdub to get rid of swish…cue the dead horse
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 4, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
nice post ugod, and the bullpen blows if liney remains #3 on the depthchart
also, could you provide the link for this infamous USS mariner post?
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 AM CST reply actions
http://ussmariner.com/2009/10/20/daves-2010-off-season-plan/
Don’t ever question the genius of Dave Cameron, for he will make you feel stupid in the comments section.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions
Trade Jose Lopez, Mark Lowe, and Jason Vargas to Chicago for John Danks.
uh, no thanks Dave. I do like Lopez though.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Yarr
(and, he is intelligent… regardless of the occasional pseudo-Stalin approach to thread moderation)
Yeah, I remember when Dave kicked off thread collectivization and we killed 30% of our commentors. Tough times
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
when i imagine him running the bases
i picture his body breaking into little pieces.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
Ventura-like. (Shudders.)
Or Joe Theismann-like. Or Dave Dravecky-like. Snap.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
or maybe.....
Forrest Gump-like. Where the appliances and doo-dads that held him together come apart, and his hidden speed is unleashed.
His name is Rios and he dances on the sand
looks like we got
some ideas at least to how the roster will look. still think we should trade for lebron i was thinking tony pena for lebron
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
www.reverbnation.com/czheckproductions
by Czheck on Nov 4, 2009 8:10 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
The Marlon Byrd idea scares me,
offensive stats are morbidly exaggerated in that Texas stadium, we certainly don’t want a Milton Bradley “ish” experiment.
Green and Gold / Black and White
I thought the same think
although Byrd is ok defensively, and we all knew Bradley was crap.
Plus, Byrd would be less expensive since he didnt lead the AL in OPS last year ala Milty in 2008.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
i wouldn't want bradley
if he paid the sox a million dollars.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
SSS, but I think we are split on ethnic sides here.
If I’m going to have an angry dark man I’ll take Bonds.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
I guess Im a brother then
because I think his bat would play well at the cell, and I think Ozzie could keep him in line.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
I guess Im a brother then
because I think his bat would play well at the cell, and I think Ozzie could keep him in line.
Cubs would have to pick up the majority of the tab though.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Fuck you and your mobile posting, cracker
;)
FWIW, before last season I would have supported Bradley on the Sox. His last injury is the straw that broke this camel’s back.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
whats a mobile posting cracker?
is that made by nabisco.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Nope, Toyota
I thought the double post was due to mobile posting and wanted to bust your ball about it. Nothing more, nothing less.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Byrd's upside seems a bit sketchy
Not comparable to the Bradley deal of course, sort of a mid-risk for middle price deal.
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
its been a loooooong time
but i have kept up with reading the site, just couldnt keep up with posting.
There’s going to be some stupid teams willing to give byrd more than 1 year, so I’m sure he’ll jump at that, and someone will probably pony up 2 years to johnson as well. I like the Idea of Kotsay coming back.
12/12/07- We'll miss you Andy Gonzalez
id certainly be okay with signing johnson to a 2 year deal
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
Has to wait in line.
Figgins/Kotchman first.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Where would Hudson play after the Floyd-for-Roberts trade happens?
i'm celebrating the slaughter of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere.
what the fuck are you doing? - larry
by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 4, 2009 10:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
"Can't stop after just one"
i'm celebrating the slaughter of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere.
what the fuck are you doing? - larry
by Scotty Ballgame on Nov 4, 2009 10:39 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
jerry owens
that is all
that would involve a whole bunch of skull fucking.-BoeJouma
by furby2056 on Nov 4, 2009 10:44 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
No Pods?! ;(
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
I have eagerly awaited for the end of the season
for more serious discussions like this. Nice post Ugod. I am really starting to warm up to the Nick Johnson idea.
I certainly want Kotsay back. I don’t see KW really wanting to trade AJ with such a strong staff. That said I’m scared to death Danks or Floyd gets moved (though I’d imagine the return would be nice.)
The White Sox will probably move fast this time around and try to build momentum from an excitement level to spur pre season ticket sales (imo).
"Oh well back to work"
yah, as usual
great post U…
i really hope they dont trade aj but i also hope he plays with more enthusiasm in 2010. in reference to that liptak/gonzales article, i always thought aj should step up and take charge of that team and guide the young bucks…his knowledge and ability is impeccable and he needs to make himself indispensable by being the captain…konerko’s swami style like dave “killer” carlson just isnt cuttin it.
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 4, 2009 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
i only see aj being shopped
if we’re well out of it by the trade deadline
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
"dont trade aj but i also hope he plays with more enthusiasm"
Maybe I’m missing something, but how does a player do that? Clap his hands after drawing a walk?
Seems if he repeated ’09 as is the Sox would be thrilled.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
why are the jewish guys always in the background pretending to break up the fights?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
'Cause they're smart.
Especially when unarmed. Marichal wielded a heavy bat.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Yeah, Meyer Lansky got pretty far in the thug world without knockin' heads.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
John Roseboro was surely enthusiastic that day.
As Marichal smacked him on the head with the bat. The guy with only a head in the picture is one Willie Mays.
I remember that day. And AJ would not allow himself to be hit with a bat. Sucker-punched, sure.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Hey, I don't care about your Al Capone references.
That picture is a trigger for my memory bank. Stick to influencing youngsters born before 1965.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
OPOS' will concur:
There were no hard feelings on my part, and I thought if that was made public, people would believe that this was really over with. So I saw him at a Dodger old-timers’ game, and we posed for pictures together, and I actually visited him in the Dominican. The next year, he was in the Hall of Fame. Hey, over the years, you learn to forget things. —Johnny Roseboro (ESPN – Baseball Brawls)
I know I forget things…
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
A man become preeminent
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
yeah, i dont think ive ever seen aj NOT show enthusiasm
he shows the most emotion out of anyone on the entire team, whether a play was good or bad. the guy is the fire of the team, really.
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
And he had one of the best years of his highly-consistent career last season...I thought he was perfectly enthused.
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
he needs to let beckham
catch more foul balls though. he’s such a bully.
the suck is not just a river in ireland.
yes chiburb
the 24 times he drew a walk he should’ve been pumped as all get out!?!
i am not insinuating that aj sucked. if he did, i wouldnt be hoping that he’s on the roster in 2010. nor do i not notice the season that he had, and being only 1 of 2 regulars to end 09 with a .300 avg. however, the few games i was able to see this year on espn or wgn, rarely showed the aj full of gumption that i have seen in the past, and that in regards to the phrase “one bad apple ruins the bunch”, he may have been able pick up some of his team mates from their slumps if he was more “Enthusiastic” or optimistic or whatever…
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 4, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
this is what i mean!
Tony f’n Robbins woulda got the team back on track.
Hell Yesss
by Grinder Rule #42 on Nov 4, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think Danks or Floyd is going anywhere. That beautiful starting rotation!
Ne touchez!
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
That's what I'm thinking. We went through enough last season to build to this. I don't think there is anyone out there valuable enough to disturb it.
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
if we could get kotchman or theriot....I'd be up for making a deal.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Cameron style
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
2010 ROSTER IDEAS
LF – Quentin
CF – Cody Ross
RF – Rios
3B – Bacon
SS – Alexei
2B – Getz/Nix platoon
IB – Paulie/Aybar/Kotsay
DH – Aybar/Paulie/Kotsay
C – Doumit/Flowers
Util – Kotsay, Nix, Getz, Any of our AA or AAA Outfielders
SP – Peavey
SP – MB
SP – Floyd
SP – Danks
SP – Sweaty/Hudson
Closer – Thornton
RP – Hudson
RP – O Do Tell
RP – DJC
RP – Pena
RP – Linebrink
RP – Nunez
Veterans/Salaries to go – AJ, Dye, Jenks, Pods
P/ups – Willy Aybar, Ryan Doumit (both Switch Hitters), Cody Ross
Trade Bait – AJ, Jenks, Torres, Fields
Ross will hit 30 HR’s and drive in 110 in the Cell
Aybar and Doumit as Switch hitters give Ozzie much more flexibility
Bullpen still real weak – Kenny’s toughest challenge is to pick off some
guys from other teams that are not being used enough (look at all the arms on
the Dodgers)……
am i the only one in the entire world who thinks platooning getz and nix is really fuckin dumb?
getz should be the starter. the only way i would have him not start, is if retherford started.
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
I don't think either one has earned the starting job, and it'll probably be open-ended until spring training.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
and here i always thought it was hating benedict arnold
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
You were thinking of women
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
Nothin' but love here.
oh, that’s not true.
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
You were thinking of LL
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
Our tremendous natural resources and willingness to exploit slave labor notwithstanding...
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Nov 4, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
if you're not exploiting slaves
you’re not trying
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Nov 4, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
this just may be post of the year for you
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
if you're not exploiting
slaves minorities, you’re not trying.
by soxshenanigans on Nov 4, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
is that Danny Glover with dreads?
and why is his left tit bleeding?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
youve never stabbed a black guy in the heart before?
thats just his blood, man
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
nix is the better defender
and getz isn’t that much better against RHP than nix as it is. there’s no way getz is significantly better than nix. i think the opposite, on the other hand, is plausible if only because of getz’s injury issues.
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing. - Trooper
did we ever see the results of the supposed interview?
I don’t think I ever saw the answer to my submitted question of asking if Getz or members of the Getz c(K)lan were Nazi’s.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
Assuming this lineup exists, wouldn't Cody Ross play in a corner?
With Rios in CF?
by Grinder in Training on Nov 4, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
What I was going to say. As constructed above, Rios is a TERRIBLE waste in RF.
Of both money and lost production. In CF, his deal is “ok”.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
how exactly do we land your pick-ups?
no way jenks goes to pittsburgh or florida
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
KW will pull off his annual blockbuster
Jenks will go to Tampa for Crawford who will solve our leadoff problems. Thornton takes over the closer role.
i like to dream too hank
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
are you sure about that preposition?
Or do you like to dream OF hank….
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Nov 4, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
fairly certain "too" means "as well" or "likewise"
and wrong cartoon hank
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
but in seriousness
this is what i meant by no nintendo trades. crawford was the 9th most valuable position player in the AL last year. no way jenks gets him.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
But Jenks has nintendo stuff
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
by Carbiner on Nov 4, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
dont be a prick
do you really think nick johnson is KW’s 3 year board? Keep dreaming.
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 5, 2009 12:41 AM CST up reply actions
Jenks to TBay for Aybar and Fernando Perez (our new 4th OF)
AJ to FL for Ross (Marlins need a veteran catcher)
Fields, Torres and a minor league catcher (not FLOWERS) to Pittsburgh for Doumit
you can go ahead and ship that stuff over here to des moines
i could use a good high
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
by BoeJouma on Nov 4, 2009 2:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Remember when they used to play on the right rail?
Sigh.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
by Chiburb on Nov 4, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I'll rec'd that!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
in all fairness
i did tell people to post their ideas here
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Nice. Job. Fuckface.
;)
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
fuck. face.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
i was staring to think i was all alone...
Also, STOP PLAYING CHRIS GETZ! Bad bad bad. Nix’s defensive abilities (14.3 UZR/150 career) far outweigh his penchant to make less contact. Give Nix 500 PAs and I’d be willing to bet he hits at least .240/.335/.460 with 20 HRs. Throw in some incredible defensive value? Makes it almost pointless to have Getz on the roster.
"Accept the mystery."
Bad?
No, this isn’t a clear cut decision. I see both players very similar in value (right now). Have them compete for the job in ST. Getz can get better defensively…not sure Nix will ever get any better with the bat.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
not with walker for another 2 years, thats for sure
retherford will put up a good fight in ST too. err… i hope so at least
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
larry is pretty high on him too, but is he MLB ready?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Hard to get a bigger one when the player being measured is made of porcelain.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
Lets see, both split time at 2B
and Getz was injured in his first full season. I think the sample size is pretty small to stick with Nix as your starter.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
What is your source?
Credit the source, pls.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
Don't blame comments at Soxmachine (if it does exist) on jim.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
The same poster (not Jim) says Rios belongs in CF. And a para or 2 down says sign Mike Cameron and move Rios to RF.
Maybe you ARE alone.
"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "
sounds like the drugs are flowing heavily on SM
not like communist China over here!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
FTR: Nick Johnson has averaged 85.5 games a season for his career.
Nick the stick can hit.
But what about the other half of the season.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
i figure he's less likely to hurt himself as a dh
and with our training staff
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
hes still a bigger risk than even Thome, and may even cost more.
"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary
Well done, U-GOD.
I go for this plan big-time. Only question is why Brian Schneider? I guess you’re just looking at defense, which is #1 priority in a back-up catcher….that was my only double take, and a small one at that.
pretty much what you said
he’s been good defensively and it isn’t completely throwing away at-bats if you put him in the line-up. he’s also a lefty, which helps keep the lineup from getting too righty-heavy.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
except your bench, less Nix is already all lefty
and the starter, AJ, is a lefty.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
Well done, U-GOD.
I go for this plan big-time. Only question is why Brian Schneider? I guess you’re just looking at defense, which is #1 priority in a back-up catcher….that was my only double take, and a small one at that.
i guess i misses the memo on double-post wednesday
well, better catch up i suppose
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
i guess i misses the memo on double-post wednesday
well, better catch up i suppose
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
happens sometimes after drinking bender, eight-ball and strip club - Tuesday nights.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
I feel bad.
I think my professor thinks I’m smirking/trying not to break out laughing at him now.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
Rec'd
Good Guys Don't use the reply button
by stanleygoober on Nov 5, 2009 6:57 AM CST up reply actions
on behalf of billy: Where the fuck's the gamethread?
I can’t wait to mobile post from the bar!
heh
heh
hehhhh
You have a sad life, HSA
There's Your Zagnut!!!
by DrEmilioLizardo on Nov 4, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you for noticing.
I disagree, however.
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
You're never alone with a schizophrenic!
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
You're never sad when you have your own boobs!
by homesickalien on Nov 4, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
this is turning into Nancy Pelosi in the House or just my house in general
Gentlemen, we given up way too much power!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Nov 4, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
I am not to be mocked
but yeah, where the fuck is it
if larry would just give me a password!
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I really don't like your plan
Nick Johnson? I wouldn’t want him to play on my semi pro team because he is so unreliable. He has no power. No thanks. Marlon Byrd is better than Pods i suppose…but not by much. They aren’t going to carry 2 left handed hitting catchers. You didn’t address the bullpen which is one of the biggest flaws on the team. You didn’t add any power which is needed at the Cell.
REJECTED.
Kenwo4life=ratings
The answer is clear, trade for Mike Jacobs
"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith
career .447 SLG to go with that .402 OBP
throwing money at the bullpen is what got us into the mess we have. Suggest your own roster.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
The only guy they "threw money at"
that didn’t perform was Linebrink. Dotel did well in his stint and as a matter of fact i would offer him arbitration. If he accepts you get good relief work…if he declines hes a type A.
Kenwo4life=ratings
kenwo didn't like u-god's post, that's surprising
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
thats actually not true.
i enjoyed the topic… and i appreciate the work he did to balance the budget….. i just don’t like the guys he wants to bring in. In fact I would offer myself a 1 year 500 thousand dollar contract to play instead of Nick Johnson.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Actually, I'd pay to watch KenWo attempt to hit major league pitching.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
kenwo, they would get rid of you quicker than the dirty 30
i'm alex rios' last fan
by onlysoxfaninboston on Nov 5, 2009 7:29 AM CST up reply actions
Here is my plan
sign a few old guys at discounted 1 or 2 year deals since it was trendy last year and hope they can support the offense in 2010. Keep Jenks and Dotel since the alternatives are not good.
Here is the list of players I would sign 2 or 3 of…..
Sign 1 of these……
Johnny Damon
Mike Cameron
Placido Polanco
Sign 1 of these guys….
Vlad Guererro
Hideki Matsui
Carlos Delgado
Miguel Tejada
Pitching staff is too good to waste on Getz, Nix, Pods… surround them with some major league talent.
Kenwo4life=ratings
you consider johnson unreliable
yet advocate signing 3 guys who are all at least 3 years older than him and all come with their own injury issues.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
He's obviously fucking with you,
trying to get you to use that injured wrist and type yourself into a relapse.
KenWo is cold, man. No Country for Old KenWo.
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
by winningugly on Nov 4, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
rec
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
who has played less games over the past three seasons than nick johnson
and hasn’t been worth having since 2004.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
yah i know
i still have more confidence in him being useful than nick johnson….who is a very broke man’s mark grace at the very very best….. more like sean casey though….. you want sean fucking casey leading off. God are you dumb.
As a matter of fact Sean Casey and Mark Grace are way better than this assclown. His BR comparison is BEN BROUSSARD AND BRIAN DAUBACH! I hated fucking Daubach and Ben Broussard is in our system isn’t he?
Kenwo4life=ratings
better career obp and slg than mark grace
and johnson’s careere obp is .035 points higher than casey’s. so he’s not exactly a poor man’s version of either.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
oh wow. he can take a walk in the 40 games he plays
big fucking deal hit the ball you sally fuck!
Kenwo4life=ratings
I could support a Cameron and Damon signing.
They don’t fit under a $95m budget though without moving a Jenks or AJ salary.
If the world was perfect, it wouldn't be -- Yogi Berra
fuck the 95 m budget.
If they don’t make a few signings without dumping people they aren’t going to win the world series. if they aren’t going to actually try to win the world series…. then why did we get peavy and rios. The sox window is 2 maybe 3 years. Better cash in while we can.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 4, 2009 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Matsui heard that I was scouting him
and decided to go win the MVP of the world series.
Kenwo4life=ratings
Im really confused?
Why would we want to trade AJ? NO one is ready to replace him and he seems to be relatively cheap for a catcher of his production.
Try Linestink or Paulie or most likely Jenks
FIRE GREG WALKER NOW!!!!!!!!!
i don't advocate trading aj
but you won’t get any value for the three guys you mentioned. aj gets mentioned because he would bring value back.
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
good point
Im just confused as to why everyone is treating AJ’s contract like its expensive
FIRE GREG WALKER NOW!!!!!!!!!
because
ugod is retarded
"you should go back to your cowardly practice of offering no opinion of your own."
-picktoclick
by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 5, 2009 12:56 AM CST up reply actions
Who the hell is going to take Linebrink?
Outside of the Royals, of course.
Chicago White Sox Examiner — I wish I could cuss right now.
dumps like a truck, truck, truck...
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
if bradley wasn't so batshit crazy and non-durable, i'd say it would actually make sense...
Bradley RF/DH
Beckham 3B
Quentin RF/DH
Konerko 1B
AJ C
Byrd LF
Rios CF
Ramirez SS
Nix/Getz 2B
"Accept the mystery."
fuck, id rather have josh fields or jerry owens lead off over bradley
i mean, really.
Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow
I'd like to think Hendry isn't that dumb, but he did go out of his way to destroy MB's trade value.
And they did pay money for Kevin Gregg.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Nov 4, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
no
bradley is damaged goods anywhere, and doubly so in chicago, and at least linebrink can be counted on for two great months before he starts crapping fire all over the place
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Is this not your first foray into actual commentary
about strategy? How’s it feel, BOK?
"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."
What do you think?
I was thinking of making Bobby a regular relief pitcher and moving Thornton to the closer role. I’ve thought about the sox getting harden but that would be a bad idea, seeing as how hes injury prone and that he wouldn’t want to pitch out of the bullpen. If the Teahen trade rumors are true does that mean that Chone Figgins rumors aren’t going to happen?
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