Swisher to Sox

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Originally Posted by GBBob

Only problem is Ryan Sweeney is going to be just slightly below a monster in 1-2 years and Gio Gonzales should win 15 a year for many years. Sox had to do something, but god...Swisher stole 4 bases LY and he's going to lead off?

Your projections of Sweeney are pretty optimistic. Gio is a small double A pitcher who may or may not make the jump. De Los Santos is interesting but has been dominating at A level at 21 against mostly 18 year olds.

Stealing bases is of much less importance when you have hitters like Dye, Konerko and Thome hitting behind you. If you get on base enough, which he does, you will wind up jogging home a lot. They are going to be a power team, as they should be in that park and in that division. He hit #2 a lot in Oakland plus he is a switch hitter. I would rather have a 27 year old guy with 40 hr and .400 OBP potential than hope that Sweeney comes around and the prospects make it.