***CHICAGO WHITE SOX***

SPEEDY MCCREADY

The White Sox????

83 wins

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Davidtrios wrote:

1. Juan Pierre LF .310 3 HR 39 RBI 61 SB 118 RUNS
2. AJ Piezynski C .302 14 HR 62 RBI
3. Gordon Beckham 2B .325 29 HR 107 RBI 21 SB 30 Doubles 9 Triples AP MVP- 3rd Place
4. Paul Konerko 1B .282 33 HR 111 RBI
5. Carlos Quentin RF .287 40 HR 110 RBI
6. Andruw Jones DH .265 30 HR 88 RBI
7. Mark Teahen 3B .277 14 HR 65 RBI
8. Alex Rios .278 18 HR 72 RBI 23 SB Gold Glove
9. Alexei Ramirez SS .298 24 HR 79 RBI 22 SB Glove Glove

SP Jake Peavy 22-4 2.17 ERA 212 SOs Cy Young
SP Mark Buehrle 18-8 3.02 ERA
SP Gavin Floyd 15-9 3.52 ERA
SP John Danks 15-11 3.79 ERA
SP Freddy Garcia 12-12 4.15 ERA
RP Bobby Jenks 45 Saves 2.20 ERA
RP Matt Thornton 2.63 ERA 90 SOs 70 In
RP JJ Putz 2.75 ERA
RP Scott Linebrink 3.59 ERA
RP Tony Pena 4.01 ERA

Overall Record 91-71 1st AL Central, World Series Champs

I will give you credit....

You aim high!!!!

Jones wont hit 15 home runs...
Quentin will hit 20-24.....if healthy
I like Beckham.....But he will not put up the "triple crown" numbers you think he will.....
Rios will be lucky to hit .235-.240

davidtrios

I have lofty goals for this team. I think they will improve from last year- better defense, better starting pitching (a full year with Peavy). Realistically, they are many question marks- andruw jones, rios are going to have to put up better than expected numbers for this team to contend. I honestly think they will make the playoffs- by default if nothing else. The division is weaker than last year with detriot doing a lot of unloading. the only other team they have to worry about is the pesky twinkies. since they are moving to a new stadium, i think that will be to their disadvantage bc the majority of their team is built for the homer dome (speed). only time will tell....

81

you think gordo is going to bat in the 3 hole and quinten will slide to the 5? maybe the other way around.


i haven't seen Jones in a while...is he still a blimp. i also don't see him batting 6th. maybe 7th or 8th.

the rotation looks pretty good tho. couple of studs at the top of and some pretty good arms towards the back end. key for pitching will be the middle relief and Jenks not blowing saves.

Sox should be in it, along with detroit and MN. Cleveland will suck, as will the Royals

davidtrios

I think Ozzie will tinker like he usually does. I put Becks at the 3 hole because I'm optimistic about his batting average and power. I really think he will break out into a superstar.

I honestly think Andruw Jones is gonna suck and be a possible cancer in the clubhouse. However, I'm very high on Kotsay and think he will be the primary DH this year- the man hits the ball hard.

The pitching is stout and watchout for Floyd and Danks having awesome years.

Indifference71

Davidtrios wrote:

I think Ozzie will tinker like he usually does. I put Becks at the 3 hole because I'm optimistic about his batting average and power. I really think he will break out into a superstar.

I honestly think Andruw Jones is gonna suck and be a possible cancer in the clubhouse. However, I'm very high on Kotsay and think he will be the primary DH this year- the man hits the ball hard.

The pitching is stout and watchout for Floyd and Danks having awesome years.

I dunno about Beckham in the 3 hole just yet. But I am expecting a huge year out of him.

Not expecting shit from fat-ass Jones. That guy really went to shit after the Dodgers paid him. I read earlier the Sox are still in the running for Johnny Damon. He would be the perfect DH, plus an extra OF. If not Damon, I'd expect Kotsay to get the majority of DH AB's.

This starting rotation is scary. I dont know if any team in the league has a better top 4 than the Sox this year.

We should compete for a division title. 85-90 wins should win this division. Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

81

Indifference71 wrote:

Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

I understand the desire for a baseball only stadium, but why would you build an open air stadium in MN.

They should have took a page out of the Brewers playbook and copied that stadium.

davidtrios

I think Damon would be a welcomed addition to the Sox. He'd be a great leader and give Rios a run for his money.

AtlantaJammer

This WILL be the year Gavin Floyd becomes a serious contender for the Cy Young.

IwasBit10

Indifference71 wrote:

Not expecting shit from fat-ass Jones. That guy really went to shit after the Dodgers paid him. I read earlier the Sox are still in the running for Johnny Damon. He would be the perfect DH, plus an extra OF. If not Damon, I'd expect Kotsay to get the majority of DH AB's.

This starting rotation is scary. I dont know if any team in the league has a better top 4 than the Sox this year.

We should compete for a division title. 85-90 wins should win this division. Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

I agree with all this. I must say, I am a little disappointed in how Kenny filled the DH role this offseason. I know it provides versatilty and Ozzie wanted it split-up, but I just don't see significant production from Kotsay/Jones. Maybe the two of them together will equal one solid DH? I didn't want Thome back, but I'd almost rather see Dye back than Kotsay/Jones. I mean, we have Kotsay backing-up Rios, and that's more than a little frightening. I was big on the Rios move last year, but he's gotta show us something NOW.

I believe CQ will be the biggest factor in this team's success. He puts up MVP-type numbers like he did in 08 (and stays healthy), with this pitching staff, we could run away with the Central. If he struggles, I don't know where the power numbers are going to come from, and we're gonna have to grind out wins. And that means we'll have to rely on the bullpen to close out games, and even with the addition of Putz, I'm not completely convinced that's gonna work.

I definitely like this team better than the 09 team though.

AtlantaJammer

IwasBit10 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Not expecting shit from fat-ass Jones. That guy really went to shit after the Dodgers paid him. I read earlier the Sox are still in the running for Johnny Damon. He would be the perfect DH, plus an extra OF. If not Damon, I'd expect Kotsay to get the majority of DH AB's.

This starting rotation is scary. I dont know if any team in the league has a better top 4 than the Sox this year.

We should compete for a division title. 85-90 wins should win this division. Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

I agree with all this. I must say, I am a little disappointed in how Kenny filled the DH role this offseason. I know it provides versatilty and Ozzie wanted it split-up, but I just don't see significant production from Kotsay/Jones. Maybe the two of them together will equal one solid DH? I didn't want Thome back, but I'd almost rather see Dye back than Kotsay/Jones. I mean, we have Kotsay backing-up Rios, and that's more than a little frightening. I was big on the Rios move last year, but he's gotta show us something NOW.

I believe CQ will be the biggest factor in this team's success. He puts up MVP-type numbers like he did in 08 (and stays healthy), with this pitching staff, we could run away with the Central. If he struggles, I don't know where the power numbers are going to come from, and we're gonna have to grind out wins. And that means we'll have to rely on the bullpen to close out games, and even with the addition of Putz, I'm not completely convinced that's gonna work.

I definitely like this team better than the 09 team though.

If DH by committee doesnt work out after a month, they need to perminantly fill this spot. I dont see how its gonna work out to be honest. Dye woulda been a nice keep for sure. Still surprised "He Gone". I think we will struggle mightily with run production. Scoring will be our biggest concern this year allong with the bullpen. Jenks will need to prove he can close out games regularily, which I dont see happening. Lets hope now that hes in better shape and quit drinking his ass off for real.

Indifference71

81 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

I understand the desire for a baseball only stadium, but why would you build an open air stadium in MN.

They should have took a page out of the Brewers playbook and copied that stadium.

Yeah, that open air stadium in MN in early April should be interesting. I remember a couple years ago, there was a foot of snow outside the Metrodome on opening day.

Copying Miller Park would have been a great move. I may be wrong, but I thought I remember reading that they couldnt afford to build a stadium with a retractable roof.

Indifference71

IwasBit10 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Not expecting shit from fat-ass Jones. That guy really went to shit after the Dodgers paid him. I read earlier the Sox are still in the running for Johnny Damon. He would be the perfect DH, plus an extra OF. If not Damon, I'd expect Kotsay to get the majority of DH AB's.

This starting rotation is scary. I dont know if any team in the league has a better top 4 than the Sox this year.

We should compete for a division title. 85-90 wins should win this division. Hoping the Twins struggle this year now that they're not playing in that asshole dome anymore. Thank God we don't have to watch baseball in that shithole again.

I agree with all this. I must say, I am a little disappointed in how Kenny filled the DH role this offseason. I know it provides versatilty and Ozzie wanted it split-up, but I just don't see significant production from Kotsay/Jones. Maybe the two of them together will equal one solid DH? I didn't want Thome back, but I'd almost rather see Dye back than Kotsay/Jones. I mean, we have Kotsay backing-up Rios, and that's more than a little frightening. I was big on the Rios move last year, but he's gotta show us something NOW.

I believe CQ will be the biggest factor in this team's success. He puts up MVP-type numbers like he did in 08 (and stays healthy), with this pitching staff, we could run away with the Central. If he struggles, I don't know where the power numbers are going to come from, and we're gonna have to grind out wins. And that means we'll have to rely on the bullpen to close out games, and even with the addition of Putz, I'm not completely convinced that's gonna work.

I definitely like this team better than the 09 team though.

The DH moves were a little dissappointing. But, Kenny has a budget to work with each year that is given to him by Reinsdorf. After taking on the Peavy and Rios contracts last year, Kenny didn't have a ton of room to work with.

CQ definitely needs a huge year. Hopefully he is healthy because we saw what he did in 08 before he got hurt late in the year. As for the bullpen, unfortunately I think Linebrink will be a big key. If he can be a solid middle inning guy with Putz and Thornton as the set-up men, that will be a damn good bullpen.

A lot of ifs out there, but like stated, I like this team a hell of a lot better than the 09 squad.

AtlantaJammer

Why would we be interested in Johnny Damon? Thoughts please.......

81

AtlantaJammer wrote:

Why would we be interested in Johnny Damon? Thoughts please.......

somehow i just don't see jones being productive at all. dude went to shit after leaving ATL. Damon gives you some insurance there, as well as some insurance in the outfield in case somebody goes done. Or maybe they will stick him in left and put Quinten at the DH.

davidtrios

I couldn't agree with 81 more.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

AtlantaJammer wrote:

Why would we be interested in Johnny Damon? Thoughts please.......

Because maybe his wife will show up to the games, and sunbathe nude, out in center field.......


Im sorry....
Carry on.......

hehehehehehehehehehe

davidtrios

Andruw Jones lost some weight. I can see him hitting 30 hrs this year:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseba ... ndex5.html

Indifference71

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

AtlantaJammer wrote:

Why would we be interested in Johnny Damon? Thoughts please.......

Because maybe his wife will show up to the games, and sunbathe nude, out in center field.......


Im sorry....
Carry on.......

hehehehehehehehehehe

Too bad Damon signed with Detroit...his wife is HOT.

81

Indifference71 wrote:

Copying Miller Park would have been a great move. I may be wrong, but I thought I remember reading that they couldnt afford to build a stadium with a retractable roof.

that sounds about right.....but if they didn't have the cash, they should have saved up for a few more years before building.