Fenway
06-26-2005, 03:12 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/322553p-275768c.html
BEST DEAL (in terms of both teams getting what they needed): The White Sox, looking to make their offense more speed-oriented, sent Carlos Lee to the Brewers for Scott Podsednik in an even-up exchange of left fielders. Podsednik has put the Go-Go back in the Sox, leading the AL in stolen bases, while Lee (20 HR, NL-leading 67 RBI, heading into last night) has given GM Doug Melvin's Brew Crew a formidable cleanup hitter. As of now, White Sox GM Ken Williams is the overwhelming pick for Executive of the Year with this deal, combined with his signings of closer Dustin Hermanson (1.53 ERA, 17-for-18 in saves), outfielder Jermaine Dye (who replaced Lee and has15 homers and 35 RBI), second baseman Tadahito Iguchi (.287, 9 steals) and catcher A.J. Pierzynski (.257, 11 HR) - all of whom have played major roles in the Sox's AL Central runaway.
and the Boston Globe chimes in
Central dispatch
Eastern elitists won't believe this, but the best division in the American League could be the Central. The White Sox entered the weekend with the best record in the majors, and three other teams were above .500 -- the Twins, Indians, and Tigers, who had won seven of eight and could be sending out slugger Magglio Ordonez, who has yet to play after undergoing hernia surgery, for a rehab assignment this week. ''I'm like a bullfighter," Ordonez said. ''If the bulls don't kill me, I'll be back." The White Sox, off to the best start in franchise history, had the AL's best home record (26-10), the best road record (23-12), and are 23-5 in their division. The top four teams in the Central (Kansas City is excused from this conversation) were 40-24 in interleague play, 26-23 vs. AL East teams, and 30-26 vs. the AL West.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2005/06/26/look_deeper_on_homer_totals/?page=full
Say it ain't so
"If he does not give us a little more stability, we're not going to live with this. I will get somebody else." White Sox GM Ken Williams on ex-Yankee Orlando Hernandez, who's given up 14 runs in his last 16.2 innings and is on the disabled list for the second time this season.
BEST DEAL (in terms of both teams getting what they needed): The White Sox, looking to make their offense more speed-oriented, sent Carlos Lee to the Brewers for Scott Podsednik in an even-up exchange of left fielders. Podsednik has put the Go-Go back in the Sox, leading the AL in stolen bases, while Lee (20 HR, NL-leading 67 RBI, heading into last night) has given GM Doug Melvin's Brew Crew a formidable cleanup hitter. As of now, White Sox GM Ken Williams is the overwhelming pick for Executive of the Year with this deal, combined with his signings of closer Dustin Hermanson (1.53 ERA, 17-for-18 in saves), outfielder Jermaine Dye (who replaced Lee and has15 homers and 35 RBI), second baseman Tadahito Iguchi (.287, 9 steals) and catcher A.J. Pierzynski (.257, 11 HR) - all of whom have played major roles in the Sox's AL Central runaway.
and the Boston Globe chimes in
Central dispatch
Eastern elitists won't believe this, but the best division in the American League could be the Central. The White Sox entered the weekend with the best record in the majors, and three other teams were above .500 -- the Twins, Indians, and Tigers, who had won seven of eight and could be sending out slugger Magglio Ordonez, who has yet to play after undergoing hernia surgery, for a rehab assignment this week. ''I'm like a bullfighter," Ordonez said. ''If the bulls don't kill me, I'll be back." The White Sox, off to the best start in franchise history, had the AL's best home record (26-10), the best road record (23-12), and are 23-5 in their division. The top four teams in the Central (Kansas City is excused from this conversation) were 40-24 in interleague play, 26-23 vs. AL East teams, and 30-26 vs. the AL West.
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2005/06/26/look_deeper_on_homer_totals/?page=full
Say it ain't so
"If he does not give us a little more stability, we're not going to live with this. I will get somebody else." White Sox GM Ken Williams on ex-Yankee Orlando Hernandez, who's given up 14 runs in his last 16.2 innings and is on the disabled list for the second time this season.