See, the Minnesota Twins are already indoctrinating Joe Crede into their bitty-ball way of doing things.
That's Crede, the former White Sox third baseman, pictured at left. Crede is known for his extra-base power and slick defense, but perhaps Minnesota is planning on using Joe's bunting skills and blinding speed to its advantage this season.
OK, maybe not.
At any rate, I agree with Ozzie Guillen's comments on Crede. It was time for both parties to move on.
Crede was a good player for the Sox. He had a great postseason in 2005. I wouldn't have all that World Series memorabilia hanging on my apartment wall without Crede. I wouldn't have any World Series T-Shirts or hats either.
But time marches on, and the fact is Crede hasn't been healthy for two years. Crede's back injuries limited him to 47 games in 2007. He played in 97 games last year before those same back issues flared up again. His once Gold Glove-caliber defense regressed significantly in 2008, as he committed a whopping 20 errors in those 97 games.
I have no doubt that Crede can still be a productive player when healthy. I just don't trust that he can stay healthy any longer.
For that reason, I agreed with the Sox decision not to try to resign Crede. It doesn't matter how good a player a guy is while he's sitting on the disabled list.
I don't wish Crede well because he plays for a rival team now. But I do thank him for the memories.
As a Twins fan, I love this signing. He can hit, and he can field. He was the big reason why the 2008 AL Central Champs* held on to first place in the first few months of the year. He killed the Twins too. I am just glad the Twins took him away from Chicago.
It will be fun when Crede returns to Chicago in April.
BTW, how about Josh Harding? *snicker*
Great execution on that 5-on-3 PP by the Hawks too.
The Twins didn't "take him away" from the Sox. The Sox had no interest in bringing him back.
Yeah, and Crede found a match in playing for a rival. Crede gets to stick it to a team this year.
It will be fun seeing Crede to do his thing this year.
I expect the Twins to win the division. It's good to know that you have them in last place. It shows you how much you know about baseball, which you don't. The Twins have the pitching, hitting, and everything. Not even Bud Selig can stop them this year. With a year of experience, I expect the Twins to go win the division this year, and not even Bud Selig could save the 2008 AL Central Champs* this time around.
Enjoy seeing your team in last place this year.
Can't wait for Thursday when the Gophers take care of the I-L-L-I-N-I.
The Sox haven't finished in last place in 20 years. They won't finish last this year either.
Just keep running your mouth. It's amusing to me.
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Joe Crede can go back to Chicago anytime he wants.
I had enough of him. It's bad enough he is hurt, but from what I hear, he is not happy in Minnesota, and that's he is distant from his teammates. I hear he wished he would stay in Chicago for an one-year deal since no one was offering him anything. He can go back there next year and kill the Twins as a White Sock instead of killing the Twins as a Twin with his indifferent attitude of being a Twin. He has been a cancer in the clubhouse.
The Twins should do the right thing and release him at once. GET HIS BUTT OUT OF HERE!