Will the Sox win the division?

[GrinderBall41]

He wouldn't have made too big of a difference. We'd most likely be in first place right now though.

More importantly, we wouldnt be considering selling the farm for a LH bat. Thome was everything that the team needs this year. Power and plate discipline from the left side.

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

More importantly, we wouldnt be considering selling the farm for a LH bat. Thome was everything that the team needs this year. Power and plate discipline from the left side.

He can't play everyday anymore, that's the problem.

 

[GrinderBall41]

He can't play everyday anymore, that's the problem.

True.

 

[hsvj60]

not to mention he strikes out a ton and clogs the basepaths as well... we need a good LH bat that is still in his youth/prime and can run faster than me and last time I ran a time in the 40 that was checked with an hour glass

 

[Jntg4]

Sure as **** will, and I'm a Cubs fan.

 

[nickofypres]

Caustically optimistic. Lets see if they can continue this success post all-star break.

 

[Lefty]

not to mention he strikes out a ton and clogs the basepaths as well... we need a good LH bat that is still in his youth/prime and can run faster than me and last time I ran a time in the 40 that was checked with an hour glass

That "clogs the basepaths" notion is so played. Thome's 1.4 WAR out classes every single one of the Sox' regular DH's save for one, Konerko. Keep in mind, though, that Konerko's WAR has been put up in more than twice as many PA's as Thome has had. Thome has pantsed this entire organization for passing on him.

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

That "clogs the basepaths" notion is so played. Thome's 1.4 WAR out classes every single one of the Sox' regular DH's save for one, Konerko. Keep in mind, though, that Konerko's WAR has been put up in more than twice as many PA's as Thome has had. Thome has pantsed this entire organization for passing on him.

1.3 WAR in 140 at bats from someone whose docked for positional adjustment, that shows you how good his bat has been and we could have really used him as our DH.

 

[hsvj60]

if you put Thome in a situation to succeed he's going to put up numbers because he always has been a good power hitter. The thing about him now is he is only situations he can succeed in and not an everyday LH bat in the line up and he sure the hell can't play 1B and if he does get on the only one who can't outrun him is Paulie and Hawk Harrellson so come on Thome is not the answer for this team this year

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

if you put Thome in a situation to succeed he's going to put up numbers because he always has been a good power hitter. The thing about him now is he is only situations he can succeed in and not an everyday LH bat in the line up and he sure the hell can't play 1B and if he does get on the only one who can't outrun him is Paulie and Hawk Harrellson so come on Thome is not the answer for this team this year

With Thome playing with us all year, I guarantee you we are in first place right now.

 

[Lefty]

With Thome playing with us all year, I guarantee you we are in first place right now.

Exactly. If you replace Mark Kotsay with Jim Thome this season, this team is 2 wins better, just by the virtue of Thome's bat alone.

 

[Jntg4]

Detroit lost, Sox won 15-5. FIRST PLACE

 

[GrinderBall41]

Thome isnt obnoxiously slow it just seems like it because he's so big. Well that and the fact that he's constantly jogging around the bases.

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

Thome isnt obnoxiously slow it just seems like it because he's so big. Well that and the fact that he's constantly jogging around the bases.

No, he is pretty obnoxiously slow to me. When he runs it's almost as if he's fucking with us. Sadly, that is really how fast he is. But still, his bat would have made it all worthwhile and we would have likely been in first place a week or so ago had we had him as our DH all year.

 

[GrinderBall41]

No, he is pretty obnoxiously slow to me. When he runs it's almost as if he's fucking with us. Sadly, that is really how fast he is. But still, his bat would have made it all worthwhile and we would have likely been in first place a week or so ago had we had him as our DH all year.

He always seemed just a touch more agile than PK and JD to me.

 

[hsvj60]

nothing about anyone of those 3 guys brings a thought of "ahility" to my mind in other words to me they are the epitamy of "walking stiffs" now if we got a power hitter with a little more hop in his step like Quentin then i culd see you confusing them with agility but the first 3 in all their glory are not agile in any way, shape or form sorry.

 

[Lefty]

nothing about anyone of those 3 guys brings a thought of "ahility" to my mind in other words to me they are the epitamy of "walking stiffs" now if we got a power hitter with a little more hop in his step like Quentin then i culd see you confusing them with agility but the first 3 in all their glory are not agile in any way, shape or form sorry.

Ok, but since when do you need to be agile to be considered valuable in the MLB?

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

Ok, but since when do you need to be agile to be considered valuable in the MLB?

^^

Quentin? He's slow too.

 

[GrinderBall41]

Doesnt matter how slow your baserunners are if your team hits 200+ HR's

 

[Crooked Vulture]

We are in first without Jim. But, I think he would have helped win a couple games over Kotsay as the LH DH.
I'd be surprised to see a big trade this year (like for Berkman or LaRoche), but maybe KW gets lucky?
Should be fun down the stretch unless we come unglued...