Comments on: Where Does Griffey Fit in Chicago? http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-56429 melissa Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:46:37 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-56429 As of right now the word is that Griffey goes to Center with Swisher at first and Konerko to the bench. Not a good idea. It's also possible they play Dye some at first he has played there a couple of times for the Sox. This deal does not make the Sox any better, in my opinion. They already needed another righty in the bullpen and they gave up Masset who hasn't been great but still has upside long term. It has also been rumored that they might consider sending Swisher back to Oakland for Huston Street. I don't think they will deal him and Konerko has little value right now. This looks like a case of acquiring a has been that you hope has one last run in him. This deal does not improve the Sox chances of winning anything, it will be interesting to see if there is another deal in the wings. As of right now the word is that Griffey goes to Center with Swisher at first and Konerko to the bench. Not a good idea. It’s also possible they play Dye some at first he has played there a couple of times for the Sox. This deal does not make the Sox any better, in my opinion. They already needed another righty in the bullpen and they gave up Masset who hasn’t been great but still has upside long term. It has also been rumored that they might consider sending Swisher back to Oakland for Huston Street. I don’t think they will deal him and Konerko has little value right now. This looks like a case of acquiring a has been that you hope has one last run in him. This deal does not improve the Sox chances of winning anything, it will be interesting to see if there is another deal in the wings.

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]]> By: Kirk Miller http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50380 Kirk Miller Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:59:09 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50380 Paul, I agree that claiming that they are the number one tandem is premature. One look at the numbers makes it clear that Haren and Webb are the top pair. I am merely trying to point out that Lincecum and Sanchez at least deserve mention as possible contenders when all is said and done. Note that I said they made a strong case for the list, not that they made a strong case for the top spot. Obviously, Sanchez has a track record that doesn't suggest greatness, but if he can find a way to continue to limit his walks, as he has done lately, he could be a solid #2. Paul, I agree that claiming that they are the number one tandem is premature. One look at the numbers makes it clear that Haren and Webb are the top pair. I am merely trying to point out that Lincecum and Sanchez at least deserve mention as possible contenders when all is said and done. Note that I said they made a strong case for the list, not that they made a strong case for the top spot. Obviously, Sanchez has a track record that doesn’t suggest greatness, but if he can find a way to continue to limit his walks, as he has done lately, he could be a solid #2.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50373 Paul Moro Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:46:22 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50373 Come on, Kirk. You can\'t take one start out of a whole season to make a point. Lincecum is elite, no question. But again, it\'s Sanchez that falls short. If he can keep pitching like he has his last two outings, then I\'ll eat crow. But he hasn\'t done it yet. Come on, Kirk. You can\’t take one start out of a whole season to make a point. Lincecum is elite, no question. But again, it\’s Sanchez that falls short. If he can keep pitching like he has his last two outings, then I\’ll eat crow. But he hasn\’t done it yet.

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]]> By: Kirk Miller http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50371 Kirk Miller Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:41:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50371 Umm, Tim and Jonathan just made a strong case for this list over the weekend. Umm, Tim and Jonathan just made a strong case for this list over the weekend.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50342 Paul Moro Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:02:10 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50342 Kirk, that's not an outlandish suggestion, but Sanchez isn't there yet. He walks way too many guys. If he were pitching in a more homer-friendly environment, his ERA would probably be around league-average. Again, not a bad pitcher by any means and he's still young enough to improve. But not quite there yet. Kirk, that’s not an outlandish suggestion, but Sanchez isn’t there yet. He walks way too many guys. If he were pitching in a more homer-friendly environment, his ERA would probably be around league-average. Again, not a bad pitcher by any means and he’s still young enough to improve. But not quite there yet.

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]]> By: Kirk Miller http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50340 Kirk Miller Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:15:19 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50340 O.K., I admit I am a Giants fan, but how about Lincecum and Sanchez? Sanchez has 96 strikeouts in 95 innings and Lincecum has 103 in 102 innings. Not bad. Sanchez has 46 walks and Lincecum has 40. I realize that Sanchez is not number two on the Giants depth chart, but he is their second best pitcher. O.K., I admit I am a Giants fan, but how about Lincecum and Sanchez? Sanchez has 96 strikeouts in 95 innings and Lincecum has 103 in 102 innings. Not bad. Sanchez has 46 walks and Lincecum has 40. I realize that Sanchez is not number two on the Giants depth chart, but he is their second best pitcher.

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]]> By: The Modernish Father http://umpbump.com/press/2008/07/31/where-does-griffey-fit-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-50334 The Modernish Father Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:13:56 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2569#comment-50334 Ed Wade would like to cast a vote for Shawn Chacon's left and right fists. Ed Wade would like to cast a vote for Shawn Chacon’s left and right fists.

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