Why is Juan Pierre Getting Any Playing Time?

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

can you think of any justification why he should get a single at bat since the Tigers clinched...and yet. This is where a functional GM tells his manager that they are now in a youth movement

sjboyd0137 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:00 pm

The problem is that the manager won't listen to the functioning GM, and the owner won't let the GM can the manager with 2 weeks to go.

Terry's Peeps · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:01 pm

If asked Ozzie would probably play the "respect the game" card.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Pierre didn't start tonight. He was inserted late in the game for defensive purposes. Fuckin Ozzie :lol:

Terry's Peeps · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:07 pm

I'll take your word for it.

I've been checked out for a week now.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

Keyser Soze wrote:

Pierre didn't start tonight. He was inserted late in the game for defensive purposes. Fuckin Ozzie :lol:

Are you laughing because it is hillarious that he would be a defensive replacement, that you would need a defensive replacement while up 4+ runs or that the time would be better reserved for someone who will be on the team next year?

When did the Tigers clinch?

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Yes.

Bout a week ago.

SHARK · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:01 pm

sjboyd0137 wrote:

The problem is that the manager won't listen to the functioning GM, and the owner won't let the GM can the manager with 2 weeks to go.

SJ brings up a valid point. Despite what GM Ken Williams specifically said a few weeks ago in which Ozzie should play the best guys regardless of how much money they make, Ozzie's basically flipping a big "F--- You" to those who still care about White Sox baseball, even though a week has nearly passed since the Tigers officially clinched the AL Central out in Oakland. He doesn't give a damn what Kenny said and it's not just Juan Pierre. A.J. Pierzynski continues to get the bulk of the catching work, Alex Rios in center field and Adam Dunn, who is now 8 strikeouts away from tying Dave Nicholson's 1963 franchise record for K's in a single season. Dunn has 167, while Nicholson had 175 to set the club record.

Alejandro De Aza continues to build a case to be an everyday player on the 2012 White Sox, and the fact he lead off yesterday in Cleveland may be a sign of things to come moving forward.

Walt Williams Neck · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:38 pm

Dunn,Rios,and AJ playing.Where are the young players??????

Quadrophenia · **Joined:** Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:35 am **Posts:** 447

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Dunn,Rios,and AJ playing.Where are the young players??????

They are trying to get a hot streak going that will carry over to next April.

Terry's Peeps · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:14 pm

Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Dunn,Rios,and AJ playing.Where are the young players??????

Gotta respect the game. :roll:

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:52 am

The fact that Pierre is one of Ozzie's favorites is obvious. He is the kind of player Ozzie covets. Whether it makes sense or not, Ozzie will play guys that give him the best chance to win. He would rather finish in 2nd place than behind the Indians and in 3rd. As bad as their record is, I don't think it means much, but I think to Ozzie it matters.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:54 am

Good to see you are staying classy with that signature, steve. Very mature thing you have going there. :roll:

Brick · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:56 am

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

He would rather finish in 2nd place than behind the Indians and in 3rd. As bad as their record is, I don't think it means much, but I think to Ozzie it matters.

http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=1180552#p1180552

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

They were the 2nd worst team in the NL and perhaps on their way to near 100 losses. Now they are within striking distance of the Pirates and perhaps even the Reds. It would be a tall midget award (not the one here) if they were to get 3rd place in the division, but an accomplishment of sorts.

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

When a team plays as poorly as the Cubs did the 1st 3 months of the season and has the 2nd worst record in Baseball, to rebound and climb over a couple clubs to approach even mediocrity, would be a significant improvement.

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:59 pm

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

He would rather finish in 2nd place than behind the Indians and in 3rd. As bad as their record is, I don't think it means much, but I think to Ozzie it matters.

http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=1180552#p1180552

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

They were the 2nd worst team in the NL and perhaps on their way to near 100 losses. Now they are within striking distance of the Pirates and perhaps even the Reds. It would be a tall midget award (not the one here) if they were to get 3rd place in the division, but an accomplishment of sorts.

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

When a team plays as poorly as the Cubs did the 1st 3 months of the season and has the 2nd worst record in Baseball, to rebound and climb over a couple clubs to approach even mediocrity, would be a significant improvement.

The quotes are consistent....With either team it doesn't mean a great deal, but it's better than finishing lower. I don't think Ozzie is gonna be happy with a below .500 (currently 76-80) club, whether they finish in 2nd or 3rd place. But that said, I'm sure he would still prefer 2nd.

whistler · **Posted:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:20 pm

whats wrong with Pierre? he's one of the better Sox players...who else would u want to be out there?

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82222

This is freaking criminal

Why is Juan Pierre Getting Any Playing Time?

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