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Old 09-06-2008, 11:11 PM
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Was at the playoffs tonight for the Durham Bulls vs. Louisville Bats and surprised to see these guys now play for the Bats!

I walked over to the dugout before the game and said "hi" to Richar and to Mackowiak said that he's missed in Chicago, to which he smiled and said thanks.....

Neither got on base, but it was fun to see them...
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:12 PM
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Why did you lie to Rob Mackowiak?!
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:15 PM
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Why did you lie to Rob Mackowiak?!
OK, I speak for myself then....... I always liked him......
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:24 PM
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I've always liked Rob Mackowiak. Just not in center field for the Sox.
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:41 PM
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I've always liked Rob Mackowiak. Just not in center field for the Sox.
Yep. Nothing against Rob, Ozzie just ****ed that one up huge.
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:42 PM
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Mackowiak was a solid player for us. I still don't get why he's treated like Andy Gonzalez around here.
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:46 PM
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Mackowiak was a solid player for us. I still don't get why he's treated like Andy Gonzalez around here.
Ask Oswaldo.
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:51 PM
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Yep. Nothing against Rob, Ozzie just ****ed that one up huge.
Didn't really have much better options.

I kind of feel for Mackowiak, the guy grew up a Sox fan and I'm sure he wanted nothing more than to succeed here, but he was a utility player that was forced in an everyday role. Oh well, if nothing else, he turned into an intriguing prospect for the Sox, so thanks for that, Rob!
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Old 09-07-2008, 12:23 AM
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Was at the playoffs tonight for the Durham Bulls vs. Louisville Bats and surprised to see these guys now play for the Bats!

I walked over to the dugout before the game and said "hi" to Richar and to Mackowiak said that he's missed in Chicago, to which he smiled and said thanks.....

Neither got on base, but it was fun to see them...

I would have not been able to keep a straight face if I told him this.
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Old 09-07-2008, 11:53 AM
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I have no ill will towards Mackowiak, just ill will towards Ozzie for starting him in CF when he clearly was not CF material.
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Old 09-07-2008, 12:05 PM
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Ask Oswaldo.
Any real baseball fan can realize his positives and see that there were more of them than his negatives.
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Old 09-07-2008, 12:33 PM
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Didn't really have much better options.

I kind of feel for Mackowiak, the guy grew up a Sox fan and I'm sure he wanted nothing more than to succeed here, but he was a utility player that was forced in an everyday role. Oh well, if nothing else, he turned into an intriguing prospect for the Sox, so thanks for that, Rob!
He was definitely a utility guy here. He played a lot more in PIT with a lot more AB and procuction there than he did with the White Sox.

What is more shocking is how quick his fortunes changed, him being given a nice-sized contract extension once he was traded here, then he's back in AAA less than three years later.

When given a decent amount of playing time, he is useful to have, but WAS just had him sit on the bench. I hope he gets a chance to rebound like Jody Gerut did with SD.
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Old 09-07-2008, 12:56 PM
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As a utility guy, I didn't mind having him. It's just he's not starter material for a team like the Sox.
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Old 09-07-2008, 07:57 PM
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Didn't really have much better options.

I kind of feel for Mackowiak, the guy grew up a Sox fan and I'm sure he wanted nothing more than to succeed here, but he was a utility player that was forced in an everyday role. Oh well, if nothing else, he turned into an intriguing prospect for the Sox, so thanks for that, Rob!
cheers to that
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:18 PM
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I kind of feel for Mackowiak, the guy grew up a Sox fan and I'm sure he wanted nothing more than to succeed here, but he was a utility player that was forced in an everyday role. Oh well, if nothing else, he turned into an intriguing prospect for the Sox, so thanks for that, Rob!
Ditto to that!! Who wouldn't love to play for the team they grew up supporting? To have that chance and then have it end had to be really tough....

Anyway, Louisville lost the series tonight and he didn't even start for them.... I waited afterwards with all the baseball card autograph hounds, but he was in no mood to talk to fans. Can't blame the guy for that....
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