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It's funny, when Rowand was on the Sox he was all-world, now that he isn't the Sox are better off with a struggling rookie. And they say Sox fans are better and more knowledgable than Cub fans? Where is the objectivity?
I don't think anyone (including Soxnole) thought that Rowand was all-world when he was with the Sox. Did lots of people like him? Yes. I still remember one game where he went to the fence and turned and jumped and the ball was about 20 feet to the right of where he was jumping!
As I've said several times, the Sox should have gone after Pierre (with the Florida fire sale).
Because of the BAD at bats Anderson has had in his first 50 this year, I've seen enough. He's not ready at this level.
As for 20-75...maybe in AAA but not at this level.
Kenny Williams would do well to find a journeyman centerfielder instead of having an "automatic out" at the bottom of the order.
All of that being said, it proves that Sox fans are truly more knowledgeable and objective about the game of baseball than anyone who cheers for the Cubbies.
Everyone is all excited about Maddux and his 4-0 start. He's topping out at 84 and his change is at 74-77. Most of his pitches are 79-82.
While I respect what he has done in his career, I don't understand anyone's "advance scouting" for the major league teams. If you don't have to worry about his fastball, it is easy to adjust to a 79-82 pitch. Brenly was in love with him yesterday, but Brenly also didn't say anything about the "dramatically declined velocity" from last year to this year. Last year he touched 88 and cruised 86-88. No more.
Cubs will be out of the race by July 1st.
Go White Sox...only 22 more to go to get to 30 wins in a row!