Good Bye Pods...

Sadly, our main lead off man has left the Chicago White Sox organization. He was designated for assignment yesterday and is now off the team.

He was out most of the season and when he came back he only batted in the seventh slot. This could open up the lead off spot for either Orlando Cabrera or Jerry Owens (depending on the Torii Hunter deal).

Now that Pods is gone, who will fill out left field spot? If Owens moves to left that would open up center for Hunter. But then what about Fields? I don't see him taking the job from Crede unless something happens in Spring Training or over the rest of the off season.

I'll keep you posted...

Christmas Garland or Christmas Cabrera?

We have made our first "big" move of the off-season.

No longer will Jon Garland be on our pitching staff! He will be joining the staff of the Los Angeles Angels. Pitching alongside Bartolo Colon, Jered Weaver and Kelvim Escobar must be very tantalizing for Garland.

But, we got Orlando Cabrera in return! This coming just weeks after the Sox took Juan Uribe's option for the 2008 season. Where's Cabrera (nicknamed Cabby, by me) going to fit? He will either bat leadoff or second, but where will he go in the field. Uribe could back him up I suppose but that would cause a stir amongst Sox fans as to shy they picked up his option. I know Williams couldn't see into the future and know this deal was going to take place, but still it makes you wonder...

I, personally, would love to see "Cabby" there instead of Uribe. I know in the previous post I said he was a great player and all but I lied. He stinks.

Hopefully Cabrera will bring his gold gloves with him and win another next year.