jsinaiko
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Re: 2009 Chicago White Sox Thread
I would guess there have been others also, but the Sox have been one of the few clubhouses where there has been a general anti-steroid attitude, going back a long way. Frank Thomas was so vocal about being against them, and so angry about the schlubs who did take them that I'd be truly shocked if it turned out he had taken them.
Generally, I think the Sox were pretty good about it - certainly in the 2000 - 2003 period when geniuses like A-Rod and Palmiaro were taking them, by their own admission. Belle was here over ten years ago. Luckily for us Sox fans, steroids have not been a large part of the Sox culture, which is interesting due to the nature of their ballpark and the number of sluggers they have had.
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S_engineer
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Chris getz at second...I anticipate good things from him.
What a dismal spring training though...losing to the Cubs today...disgraceful. I guess we'll make up for that at the end of the season. I'm looking forward to opening day and the end to this 6 month winter.
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whymeintrouble
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| said by S_engineer  :...What a dismal spring training though...losing to the Cubs today...disgraceful...  I improved your statement for you  |
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL | reply to S_engineer
I want to see Beckham! But Getz looks OK too.
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S_engineer
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Beckham is a fine alternative. The real variable will be Colon and Contreras! |
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jsinaiko
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| Right, with 14 games to go before the real show begins.
I'm strangely confident. We have three guys - Jone, Bartolo, and Clayton Richard competing for two slots. I like that - especially because all of them are looking pretty good.
I think these guys are dark horses.
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whymeintrouble
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Woodridge, IL | I'm kinda worried about 3rd base. Fields is a good hitter but from the couple of games I've seen, it looks like it might be quite the adventure this year at that corner. |
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jsinaiko
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| It's an issue - and one that they are aware of. Crede saved a hellovalota games for us at 3rd. Now Josh is gonna have to hit his way into our hearts, because he sure won't be throwing leather like Joe.
In aggregate it's worrying; with the exception of Paulie at 1st, the entire IF is new or now to the position (Ramirez).
We'll see. They led the Cactus League in errors.
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S_engineer
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whymeintrouble
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| said by S_engineer :Bring back Eric Soderholm! he's too busy selling tickets |
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S_engineer
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We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wise gets nod as Sox' starting CF/leadoff man....
This reminds me of the Chi-Bears quarterback position. So many players, none that seem to fit.So for a successful season we need the....
-old timers to actually come through
-and the n00bs to step up to the challenge
this is going to be an interesting season. I foresee lots of profanity!
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL | If the pitching holds up they will be fine.
That said, Wise is a career minor leaguer who ain't no leadoff man or CF.
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SuperNet33
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I bet the Chicago White Sox will go all the way! I know we can do it, we have a great time! Unluck the cubs ( they suck ).. Go white sox! |
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S_engineer
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Why is the Sox thread in the cubs win thread...this is so condescending. |
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jsinaiko
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Chicago, IL | What do you mean?
This is the Sox thread, right?
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hambonepat
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It is nice to see that a lot of teams have hardly increased ticket prices as salaries are held at bay. It also not that nice when salaries are slashed and ticket increases are in the top 5.
»teammarketing.com.ismmedia.com/I···2009.pdf |
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S_engineer
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They Won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somebody need to sit with Wise and fill him on the fundamentals of hitting. He looked terrible. I hope that experiment gets cut short if things don't improve.
the rest of the team looks good, a bit over anxious, but good.
Its nice to have baseball back on the Southside!
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Warzau
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Great game I was cringing when Wise was up at bat. YIPES! |
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jsinaiko
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Wise is a career minor leaguer - he kinda got the gig by default. Owens and Anderson failed, so Wise ended up with it.
Id rather see Getz lead off with AJ in the 2-hole, and Anderson or Wise 9th.
My guess is that this is what we will see before too long. I like Getz - he looked good out there today - no jitters and no rookie screwups. Fields too. But as usual, a lack of team speed is the major offensive issue, as it has been. That's why Owens failure to make the team, and KWs seeming inability to get us a real lead off guy continues to be a problem. I mean, AJ getting thrown out at 2nd and Dye walking into an out at the plate looked a hellovalot like 2007 and 2008 - not good.
But if the pitching holds up - Dotel was Gallant today, not Goofus - and that includes the Latino fossils at the back end of the rotation - they will be extremely competitive.
It was a fun game and wasn't even all that cold in the sun.
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S_engineer
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you know, when thome, dye and konerko were on base all alone with nobody out....it re-occurred to me that for every base they advance they will need a hit. There will be no extra bases with this geriatric mid lineup!
I think your right about the batting line up, D-Wise more than likely will be swapped for Anderson. I never thought i'd see the day when I was hoping for Anderson to be a starter!
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