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Around SBN: Which Players Will Join The 3,000-Hit Club?

When I think of "White Sox bench players" of the 00's, two names immediately jump to mind: Tony Graffanino and Ross Gload. These two pre-Erstad grinders (being white players of middling ability) provided league-average hitting and defense while hitting a number of different positions and often during clutch pinch-hitting situations. They were both players the Royals were happy to take after we decided they weren't worth starting or paying decently to pinch hit.

In a season where White Sox pinch-hitting is at an all-time nadir, I think the fact Gload has (in August) tied the single-season record for most pinch-hit RBI's (13) has led me to wonder when we'll next get a 28-31 year old journeyman able to provide on that kind of level. A final caveat of irony would be that the only season between 2001 and 2006 wherein neither player was much present on the roster was 2005, the year we won the championship thanks in part to a Divisional Round game two error by Tony G. So while a pinch-hitting utilityman might be useful, I suppose we'll have to resign ourselves to hoping that history repeats itself, and that the complete lack of anyone resembling a quality pinch-hitter doesn't deter the Sox from success.

In the meantime, congrats to Gload for his continued success, he's made me a jealous bitch wishing the Sox had somebody who could OPS+ 95 off the bench.

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I did not know that Gload tied a record. Good for him, always liked him. Nice post.

Yes! Hell Yes!

by steveinlouisville on Aug 20, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

your reply cannot fail

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On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3

by blackoutsox on Aug 20, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

My all time 2 favorite White Sox bench guys

1A Warren the Deacon Newson
1B Norberto Paco Martin

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Aug 21, 2009 8:46 AM CDT reply actions  

Good picks, heh.

These two are my favorites, since they’re the most readily memorable for my 27-year old ass.

I also have fond memories of “NORTON, YOU’RE THE GREATEST”, Danny Pasqua’s child molester glasses, and elfin Craig Grebeck at short.

Anyone but Timo, really.

by Pander on Aug 21, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smoky Burgess.

Yes. Hell yes. Mercy. Grab bench. - O.M.

by oahu420 on Aug 21, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh, yes. Ichiban. No question.

Wayne Nordhagen is intereresting. Bee Bee Richard, too.

We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.

by winningugly on Aug 21, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't forget the Dibber

a legend among bench players, for the wrong reasons, unfortunately

my favorite pinch-hitters:
1 Smokey Burgess
2 Gary Peters

foxonfilm

by foxonfilm on Aug 26, 2009 3:28 AM CDT reply actions  

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