Tidbit of news on Honel's arm.

[Randar68]

Originally Posted by jeremyb1

You're right to call me on comparing Honel to guys like Wright and Allen if that's how it came off Randar. That wasn't my intent though. I think it's clear that our organization emphasizes using instruction to make guys good pitchers as opposed to drafting the best pitchers and I personally disagree pretty strongly.

You have to have both, and I think every organization does that to differing degrees.

[Flight #24]

Originally Posted by WSox8404

Ha. So true. So very true. "Hey, lets put Valdez at second where he never plays and Uribe at short, even though Uribe has played second quite a bit this year."

Yeah, forget that they (and most others) see Uribe as a possible fulltime SS and Valdez as a utility IF. Dammit, they shouldn't be taking every opportunity to see how their potential '05 SS handles the position, they should make their potential UT guy as comfy as possible!!

[Rex Hudler]

Originally Posted by Flight #24

Yeah, forget that they (and most others) see Uribe as a possible fulltime SS and Valdez as a utility IF. Dammit, they shouldn't be taking every opportunity to see how their potential '05 SS handles the position, they should make their potential UT guy as comfy as possible!!

It's funny, as you type that, Ozzie is quoted in the paper saying he doesn't think Uribe can handle SS everyday next year.

You either start Valdez at SS or you don't start him and bring him in off the bench. You don't put a guy at a position he hasn't played in more than a year!