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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool
Scott Podsednik has a .238 average and .308 OBP through 6 games. He's shaping up to be the worst lead off hitter in the American League. This doesn't look good at all. Sure, he's 3 for 4 in stolen bases. Barely above the break-even point. In fact, I'm pretty sure none of those 3 stolen bases directly led to a run but that caught stealing definitely ruined an inning.
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Yes but when he is getting on base, he is creating runs. The game on Saturday he walked, stole second. Moved over to 3rd on a short fly ball, and scored on a wild pitch. In years past our team has been one of the worst baserunning teams in the league. We are putting a lot of pressure on opposing pitchers.
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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool
Vizcaino gave up 6 runs that one game, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He was likely out of gas. Mulligan for him.
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Out of gas is an understatement. He had 60+ pitches and a couple of innings. This loss can be attributed to Ozzie, he made some strange pitching moves with us up by 3+ runs.
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Williams made a myriad bad moves this offseason: Dye was overpriced and not the best option. Hermanson is the biggest SOC in the bullpen. He's no better than Adkins, but about 7 times as expensive. The Lee trade was dumb any way you slice it. Signing Orlando Hernandez will blow up in his face. Sticking with Crede was a huge mistake.
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Dye is not the best option, he's no Maggs. But for this team KW built I feel this is the right guy. Good defense and a strong arm. Hermanson is maybe not a good signing, but he can also be a 6th starter. We weren't winning with Lee. Trading him brought in Podsednick and Viscaino. It also freed up payroll to sign Iguchi, Pierzynski, Hermanson and Hernandez. El Ducky has post season experience and I think he will add some chemistry to the team considering how many latin players are on the team. He will hopefully teach some of these young pitchers some things. Iguchi has been one of our most consistent players this year and also fits the new look Sox. Our pitching staff is a lot better because of AJ.
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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool
Pierzynski was a steal, but the guy basically fell into Williams' lap. Iguchi looks solid so far.
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Agree.
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Williams' entire run with this team gets no better than a D+ or C-. He's repeatedly shown his inability to build a team.
75 wins for the 2005 White Sox.
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thought he was a bad GM. He still may be. He does give up too much in his trades. However, I will give him the benefit of the doubt because this team seems to have a lot more balance than in years past. I honestly think we will win the division. Minnesota's defense looks a whole lot worse this year as opposed to years past. But we'll see.
*edit* Sure he paid a lot for Hermanson and Hernandez, but that is the trend. Pitcher salaries are skyrocketing. As a matter of fact this was a front page sports story in the USA Today sports section a week or so ago.