Who is your favorite active non-Sox player?

[Bucky F. Dent]

For the life of me, I can't think of one.

[chisox77]

Johnny Bench.

[SephClone89]

Originally Posted by chisox77

Johnny Bench.

Read the thread title again.

[DSpivack]

Originally Posted by SephClone89

Read the thread title again.

"I did, and my answer is still Yaz."

[gobears1987]

Originally Posted by CLUBHOUSE KID

So tough to pick one:

Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson, and David Wright

Swish wasn't even likable when he was on the Sox.

I always liked Granderson though. He grew up a Sox fan.

[russ99]

It was Hunter Pence when he was with the 'Stros, but now that he's with the Phils, no dice - not the same...

I'll go with Tim Lincecum. He's fun to watch.

[TaylorStSox]

Ichiro and Vlad. I've always kind of viewed them as the anti SABR stars of the game.

[TDog]

Originally Posted by gobears1987

Swish wasn't even likable when he was on the Sox.

I always liked Granderson though. He grew up a Sox fan.

Nick Swisher was likeable when he played for the A's, although fans were vocal about hating his game in his last season, making it easy for Billy Beane to jettison him. Swisher did charity work in the community and was a popular character. He tried to take that with him when he left Oakland, but his game and demeanor as a teammate prevented it from taking hold in Chicago. I have no idea if he has ever caught on in New York. He certainly isn't a go-to guy as he needed to be in Oakland and was expected to be in Chicago, so that might help.

I was told that Curtis Granderson grew up an Atlanta Braves fan, but my source might be confusing him with another player who grew up in White Sox territory.

Saying my favorite non-White Sox player is Mark Buehrle would violate the spirit of the question, as accurate as it may be. A couple of years ago, Buster Posey won me over, although I was skeptical when the Giants brought him up. I hope he comes back strong in 2012.

[102605]

Originally Posted by TDog

I was told that Curtis Granderson grew up an Atlanta Braves fan, but my source might be confusing him with another player who grew up in White Sox territory.

As a child, Granderson grew up a fan of the Atlanta Braves, choosing not to root for the hometown Chicago Cubs because he often rushed home from school to watch Saved by the Bell and was disappointed when a Cubs game was on instead.

[CLUBHOUSE KID]

Originally Posted by TDog

Nick Swisher was likeable when he played for the A's, although fans were vocal about hating his game in his last season, making it easy for Billy Beane to jettison him. Swisher did charity work in the community and was a popular character. He tried to take that with him when he left Oakland, but his game and demeanor as a teammate prevented it from taking hold in Chicago. I have no idea if he has ever caught on in New York. He certainly isn't a go-to guy as he needed to be in Oakland and was expected to be in Chicago, so that might help.

I was told that Curtis Granderson grew up an Atlanta Braves fan, but my source might be confusing him with another player who grew up in White Sox territory.

Saying my favorite non-White Sox player is Mark Buehrle would violate the spirit of the question, as accurate as it may be. A couple of years ago, Buster Posey won me over, although I was skeptical when the Giants brought him up. I hope he comes back strong in 2012.

Swisher was okay with the Sox for a bit then Ozzie and him did not get along at all and even the teammates were hating Swisher. I know how bad that situation can be. Nick has lots of love in NYY and it started quickly. I am upset for this for one reason, now people love him and never he knew him on the A's.