Yesterday, we learned that the Sox are tops in the AL Central at the first base position, and for the $12 million dollars a year they probably should be (although Paulie does a far better job of earning his 12 mil than Javier Vazquez does).
Today, we round first, and dig in our spikes as we chug full speed into second base.
TADAHITO IGUCHI- SOX- .281 AVG/18 HR/67 RBI/ 97 R, 11 SB/ .774 OPS
Save for his power numbers being slightly down, Iguchi-san's numbers are pretty much the same as they were in Japan. Those numbers are really, really good for a second baseman. Like many of the World Champion model White Sox, he'll be a due a huge payday for the 08 season. The Sox don't have anyone in the pipeline to replace him, so he may be one of the guys that stay, while Joe Crede and Jermaine Dye get swapped out for Josh Fields and Ryan Sweeney.
LUIS CASTILLO- TWINS- .296/3/49/ 84 R, 25 SB/ .728 OPS
Makes almost twice the coin Iguchi does for a fraction of the offensive production. His 06 OPS was almost two hundred points better in day games than in night games, which leads me to believe he is a reverse vampire. He once had a 35 game hitting streak, although he hits like a pussy so it shouldn't really count.
PLACIDO POLANCO- TIGERS- .295/4/52/ 58 R, 1 SB/ .693 OPS
Flaccido.
JOSH BARFIELD- INDIANS- .280/13/58/ 72 R, 21 SB/ .741 OPS
Typical Indians player, nice hitter, bad fielder. The Indians are a softball team that conjures up memories of the Carlos Lee era White Sox, therefore there is no need to worry about them because they will always come up short just like those White Sox always did.
MARK GRUDZIELANEK- ROYALS- .297/7/52/ 85 R, 3 SB/ .740 OPS
Hit .400 with a a .996 OPS in 75 at-bats against the Sox last year. I hold this asshole personally responsible for the Sox missing the playoffs in 06. I am also pretty sure it's his fault that the Sox didn't even bother to throw to second base 4 out of 5 times anybody tried to steal against them last year.
RANKINGS
1. IGUCHI- SOX
2. GRUDZIELANEK- KC
3. BARFIELD- CLE
4. CASTILLO- MIN
5. POLANCO- DET
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