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How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon?

Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten?

Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central?

Wise as an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)

This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in?

MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve?

A lot of questions for a divisional winner

How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon?

For a 5th starter, it doesn't bother me.

Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten?

Chris Getz, Ramierez, Wise, Denks, Floyd, and Beckham will be here soon.

Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central?

NL by far

Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)?

I think Wise has a better shot to be an every day player than Anderson, but he is no leadoff man.

This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in?

If you saw any spring training, they have an awful lot of big guys in the minor leagues.

MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve?

Not good.

A lot of questions for a divisional winner

How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon?
Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten?
Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central?
Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)?
This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in?
MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve?

A lot of questions for a divisional winner

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon?

1) As good as just about every other team in baseball. I will judge them more on the top of the rotation. I have a feeling Danks and Floyd are going to be great this year.

Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup???????

It's easy to rip a team when almost all your questions are regarding their 5th starter, the worst pitcher out of the bullpen, the worst hitter in the lineup. I can do that with every team. And why do I keep hearing how the Sox are so old? People have been saying this that last couple of years... Konkerko just turned 33 this month, Dye just turned 35 a couple months ago and AJ is 32. They're not in their prime but they're certainly not ancient...even by MLB standards. Thome's 38, Dye's 35, so what! They also both hit 30 HRS and had 90 RBI. What does Ozzie do if one of them goes down to injury? ...well what does any manager do in that situation? how is this a special situation for the Sox?
If the Sox make a run at the division or wildcard this year, it'll be done with the bats and arms of their best players, not their worst.... and a shitload of luck!

Go ahead do it with the Northsiders/Tampa/Mets feel free.

good dolphin wrote:

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon?

1) As good as just about every other team in baseball. I will judge them more on the top of the rotation. I have a feeling Danks and Floyd are going to be great this year.

Really Dolphin? any team? So the white sox are as good as the Red Sox Yankees Rays Phillies Dodgers and Mets? and Cubs?

Linebrink will not hold up all year. .

Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup???????

Walt, it's actually Corky Miller. Unless you follow MLB full time, and to borrow a line from former White Sox & "SCORE" Baseball Analyst Jimmy Piersall, "Who the hell is he?"

If Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks are all healthy, you only have to worry about 6th inning relief. I'll take my chances with one of Dotel or Richard getting the job done.

good dolphin wrote:

If Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks are all healthy, you only have to worry about 6th inning relief. I'll take my chances with one of Dotel or Richard getting the job done.

That is a HUGE if.

I am not sure how you can say that bullpen is really fine. Thornton and Jenks are great, but after that it is a crap shoot. Linebrink will not hold up all year. You never know what guy is coming to the mound with Dotel. And any pen that relies on Macdougal for any type of role is in trouble.

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup???????

Walt, it's actually Corky Miller. Unless you follow MLB full time, and to borrow a line from former White Sox & "SCORE" Baseball Analyst Jimmy Piersall, "Who the hell is he?"

RFDC wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

If Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks are all healthy, you only have to worry about 6th inning relief. I'll take my chances with one of Dotel or Richard getting the job done.

That is a HUGE if.

Agreed. Thorton seemed to lose a lot of what he was known for towards the end of last season (overpowering fastball and tailing action), and it was obviously due to his time on the DL. Same can be said for Jenks, who seems to be more worried about location that just breezing through hitters now.

from a 5th starter perspective

Author:	Walt Williams Neck [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:	A few questions.
How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)? This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? A lot of questions for a divisional winner

Author:	Mr. Belvidere [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:10 pm ]
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There were more questions than this in 2005. You never know. The key to this team offensively is CQ and Ramirez. They both have career years and a solid pitching 1-4 and we take this division easily in my non biased opinion (dont look at my avatar).

Author:	newper [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:15 pm ]
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Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? Probably not that good at least in the starting pitching. Walt Williams Neck wrote: Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Still coming up through the minors (maybe they should send a hitting instructor down there. Walt Williams Neck wrote: Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? I am going to go with the NL Central... they have more teams, so therefore more bad. Walt Williams Neck wrote: Wise as an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks) This is not in the form of a question. Walt Williams Neck wrote: This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? Whoever plays that position and is in a backup role on the team. Walt Williams Neck wrote: MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? Probably better than McDougal in your eyes if you believe that McDougal is the worst of the middle relieve on the team. Walt Williams Neck wrote: A lot of questions for a divisional winner I provided you with some answers free of charge!

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:27 pm ]
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I'll answer all of these questions on August 30th.

Author:	Gloopan Kuratz [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:28 pm ]
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Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? For a 5th starter, it doesn't bother me. Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Chris Getz, Ramierez, Wise, Denks, Floyd, and Beckham will be here soon. Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? NL by far Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)? I think Wise has a better shot to be an every day player than Anderson, but he is no leadoff man. This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? If you saw any spring training, they have an awful lot of big guys in the minor leagues. MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? Not good. A lot of questions for a divisional winner

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Author:	President Obama [ Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:27 pm ]
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a FEW questions?! ah, marone.

Author:	good dolphin [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:25 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)? This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? A lot of questions for a divisional winner 1) As good as just about every other team in baseball. I will judge them more on the top of the rotation. I have a feeling Danks and Floyd are going to be great this year. 2) Well Getz, Ramirez, Fields, Quinten, Danks, Floyd and Richard will all be at the Cell on April 6. Beckham, Poreda, Flowers, Viciedo and Marquez will be in the minors to start the season. 3) The Sox would hands down be the second best team in the NL Central. Some people are picking them for last in the AL Central. 4)No. I expect Street Wise to play himself out of a job by July. Conversely Getz will have shown he is more than capable and will be moved to leadoff. CF will be relagated to a defensive position and Anderson will start full time. 5) Take a look at my review of the minor leagues. Thome goes down, Viciedo gets called up. Paulie goes down, Viciedo gets called up. Dye goes down, Viciedo gets called up. I admit they are placing a lot of stress on AJ to play 5 nights a week. He is not exactly old at 32, but I would like to see him able to lift a bat by the second half of the season. 6) Very good. I expect Richard to excell in middle relief with Linebrink and Thornton locking down the 7th and 8th. I won't deny there are a lot of questions. I'm not deluding myself into saying 95 wins. I do think they get 81. If Colon and Contrearas are good 50% of the time, they should get to the high 80s. Play Ball!

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:57 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Agreed, but Wise until July? It will be a very long spring if thats the case.

Author:	RFDC [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:01 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Linebrink's arm will fall off before July.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:07 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
good dolphin wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? 1) As good as just about every other team in baseball. I will judge them more on the top of the rotation. I have a feeling Danks and Floyd are going to be great this year. Really Dolphin? any team? So the white sox are as good as the Red Sox Yankees Rays Phillies Dodgers and Mets? and Cubs?

Author:	WestmontMike [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
It's easy to rip a team when almost all your questions are regarding their 5th starter, the worst pitcher out of the bullpen, the worst hitter in the lineup. I can do that with every team. And why do I keep hearing how the Sox are so old? People have been saying this that last couple of years... Konkerko just turned 33 this month, Dye just turned 35 a couple months ago and AJ is 32. They're not in their prime but they're certainly not ancient...even by MLB standards. Thome's 38, Dye's 35, so what! They also both hit 30 HRS and had 90 RBI. What does Ozzie do if one of them goes down to injury? ...well what does any manager do in that situation? how is this a special situation for the Sox? If the Sox make a run at the division or wildcard this year, it'll be done with the bats and arms of their best players, not their worst.... and a shitload of luck!

Author:	Walt Williams Neck [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:45 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup???????

Author:	RFDC [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:46 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Walt Williams Neck wrote: Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup??????? Bako.

Author:	BD [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)? This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? A lot of questions for a divisional winner How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? Are you asking how good is the team with Bartolo Colon as the 5th starter? If so, the answer is it won't matter if John Danks, Mark Buerhle and Gavin Floyd pitch as expected. That's the key. As for Colon, let him take his time coming back, and make sure he's as ready to go as he can possibly be. Where is all this great young talent Kenny has gotten? Not all of it is ready for the majors, but it's hard to argue that the minor league system isn't a lot better than it was a year ago. Which is worst the AL Central or NL Central? The Cubs are the best team in either division, but the AL Central probably has a bit more balance too it since it's at least possible that even the Royals can compete in this division. That's not to say that's its a good division though.. I think the NL Central is probably the better one, assuming the Cubs are a 90+ win team, and one other team (Cardinals or Reds?) jump up and compete. Is Wise an everday player/leadoff man( where are all you OBP freaks)? No. This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? This team is still old in key postions Dye,AJ,Paulie and Thome if one of them goes down who does Ozzie plug-in? What team doesn't have a significant drop-off when they lose their best power hitters? Of course, age and production are a concern for these guys. Hopefully, the Sox give AJ more rest early in the season so that he's not worn down by August.....Thome's back is always a concern, but he's a DH. If he can't stay healthy there, there's not much that can be done there. Give him 1-2 days off a week, and hope for the best. Dye and Konerko are lesser concerns from an injury stand point (yes, Dye does seem to move in slow motion, and I hate when he dives)..... MCDougal makes this team how good is the middle relieve? Middle relief looks fine. I wouldn't be surprised if MacDougle is pretty good OR really bad this season. These guys are up and down, year to year. Don't run Linebrink into the ground in the 1st half. We've seen that he wears down both last season and in the NL the previous couple of seasons. Dotel and Thornton are solid 7th-8th inning guys, and Jenks is a stud. Start MacDougle in the 6th inning, and if he earns a bigger role, that means he's pitching well. Most teams don't have 3-4 guys like the Sox do.

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Author:	RFDC [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:11 am ]
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I am not sure how you can say that bullpen is really fine. Thornton and Jenks are great, but after that it is a crap shoot. Linebrink will not hold up all year. You never know what guy is coming to the mound with Dotel. And any pen that relies on Macdougal for any type of role is in trouble.

Author:	WestmontMike [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:35 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Walt Williams Neck wrote: Go ahead do it with the Northsiders/Tampa/Mets feel free. I can only do one at a time ... I'm pretending to do work also. Cubs How good is a team, where the Sean Marshall is the 5th starter. He's never had a record above .500 and his career ERA is almost 5...in the NL? Where is all this great young talent Hendry has gotten? Which is worst the NL Central or AL Central? Is Fukodome an everday player ()? This team is still old in key postions Lee, Soriano, Lily if one of them goes down who does Lou plug-in? Vizcaino makes this team how good is the middle relief? A lot of questions for the best team in the NL

Author:	good dolphin [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:36 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: good dolphin wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: How good is a team, where the go North with Bartolo Colon? 1) As good as just about every other team in baseball. I will judge them more on the top of the rotation. I have a feeling Danks and Floyd are going to be great this year. Really Dolphin? any team? So the white sox are as good as the Red Sox Yankees Rays Phillies Dodgers and Mets? and Cubs? from a 5th starter perspective

Author:	SHARK [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Walt Williams Neck wrote: Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup??????? Walt, it's actually Corky Miller. Unless you follow MLB full time, and to borrow a line from former White Sox & "SCORE" Baseball Analyst Jimmy Piersall, "Who the hell is he?"

Author:	Ugueth Will Shiv You [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:43 am ]
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I do not have a good feeling about this year, and it has everything to do with the starting rotation (again). Contreras and Colon are simply not what they used to be, or at least not able to hold it together for a full season. Danks and Floyd are decent, but not as strong as they are going to have to be to get past the Twins and their strong rotation.

Author:	Douchebag [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:45 am ]
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SHARK wrote: Walt, it's actually Corky Miller. Unless you follow MLB full time, and to borrow a line from former White Sox & "SCORE" Baseball Analyst Jimmy Piersall, "Who the hell is he?" I have strong doubts in the abilities of anyone names Corky. Is that wrong of me?

Author:	RFDC [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:46 am ]
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good dolphin wrote: If Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks are all healthy, you only have to worry about 6th inning relief. I'll take my chances with one of Dotel or Richard getting the job done. That is a HUGE if.

Author:	BD [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:55 am ]
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RFDC wrote: I am not sure how you can say that bullpen is really fine. Thornton and Jenks are great, but after that it is a crap shoot. Linebrink will not hold up all year. You never know what guy is coming to the mound with Dotel. And any pen that relies on Macdougal for any type of role is in trouble. Not every guy in the bullpen is going to be a shut down guy. Dotel, as we saw last year, is going to implode from time to time, and Linebrink has durability concerns. Saying that, when healthy, Linebrink has proven to be a reliable set-up guy. The trick is to not overwork him. Dotel has been able to be a big strikeout guy from the bullpen. Again, nobody is perfect, but going into the season, the Sox should have 4 mostly reliable late inning options.

Author:	BD [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
SHARK wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: Here is one for all the pundits. Who is AJ's backup??????? Walt, it's actually Corky Miller. Unless you follow MLB full time, and to borrow a line from former White Sox & "SCORE" Baseball Analyst Jimmy Piersall, "Who the hell is he?" You can probably raise that exact question on at least 2/3 of major league teams.

Author:	BD [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:57 am ]
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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote: RFDC wrote: good dolphin wrote: If Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks are all healthy, you only have to worry about 6th inning relief. I'll take my chances with one of Dotel or Richard getting the job done. That is a HUGE if. Agreed. Thorton seemed to lose a lot of what he was known for towards the end of last season (overpowering fastball and tailing action), and it was obviously due to his time on the DL. Same can be said for Jenks, who seems to be more worried about location that just breezing through hitters now. Absolutely. Even if Linebrink does stay healthy, he hasn't been a good 2nd half performer. Hopefully, Thornton and Linebrink can split the duties in the 8th to keep both fresh.

Author:	Mr. Belvidere [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: A few questions.
Wasnt it Joe Morgan who said last year- "the White Sox have the Best Bullpen he's ever seen" I know Joe's kinda lost astep or two in the baseball knowledge dept but our bullpen is the least of my worries. If the starters cant get to the sixth inning then 80 wins is wishful thinking.