jsinaiko
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Re: 2009 Chicago White Sox Thread
Living by the Oz is a good thing - he's gotten the most any manager can get out of his players - certainly that was the case last year. His only bad season as a manager was 2007. I'm an Ozzie fan. Rheinsdorf, not so much, although I don't hate the guy the way some do.
Contreras won't even be ready till mid-season, if at all or ever. Colon, probably a bad bet, but it won't cost much.
That leaves the kids. We'll see who does what over the next few weeks.
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hambonepat
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| said by jsinaiko  : but it won't cost much. The koolaid has you now on board with his money saving agenda. This years koolaid really hit you hard but I don't worry because the antidote will be here by mid summer. Hope you get well soon. |
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jsinaiko
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| Oh come on! I'm not saying it was a great move - although if the guy manages to stay healthy he's a hellova pitcher - but it isn't a move that will prevent them from making other moves.
I am NOT a koolaid drinker - just remembering my hostility at this time last year and taking a more moderate wait-and-see attitude this year. It's no fun to hate the team you love.
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hambonepat
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| I'll never hate MY team but I see things the way they are. I'll still go to games (probably less tho) and watch them on tv. I look in the paper and see signings the Sox should have done. Today I see Hudson. The worse thing in life is being played a sucker and that's what is happening this year to Sox fans. In previous years the Sox have said everyone is over priced and the market will correct itself. Well they were right, it did correct itself this year ( except for the early yank signings) and where is the chairman's hand? Still in his pocket rubbing those 2 buffalo nickels against each other. |
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S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
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| said by hambonepat : The worse thing in life is being played a sucker and that's what is happening this year to Sox fans. In previous years the Sox have said everyone is over priced and the market will correct itself. Well they were right, it did correct itself this year ( except for the early yank signings) and where is the chairman's hand? Still in his pocket rubbing those 2 buffalo nickels against each other. |
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S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL
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| Sry for the double post....
The Sox still have a good chance at playing some decent ball this year provided the players that are getting paid big money actually earn it!(cough..cough..Konerko)
Thing that bothers me is the dismissal of Crede. Now I understand it's imperative to have healthy players, but if you're going to take that approach, why pick up Colon?
Contreras is a question mark as well.
as far as the chairman goes...name a chairman thats not rubbing nickels together. Yeah, I know, Stienbrenner. But I really don't want to spend a thousand dollars a ticket either!
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jsinaiko
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| At this time a year ago I picked the Sox to come in just ahead of KC. This year I'm taking a wait and see attitude. I think KW did what he said he would; make the team younger. There are a lot of question marks - and we all agree about that. But the core is good, and the pitching will probably be OK.
It's a strong division, and there is a good chance that everyone will pretty much cancel each other out.
We'll see. Opening day in only 5 1/2 weeks!
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jsinaiko
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I can understand why they let Crede go. he didn't get the surgery when they wanted him to, and then his back went again. My person belief is that it's chronic and will be back - which is a shame. Crede is a class player. I liked him, but he gone.
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