Apr 10 2009
Familiar Face Returns Home
It will be very strange seeing ex White Sox player Joe Crede return to US Cellular for the first time as a Minnesota Twin. Joe Crede a Twin! I know it just don’t seem right when he has been on our side, the good side, the White Sox for so many division battles throughout the years with the Twins.
Joe Crede will be remembered as a player that grew up right in front of our eyes as White Sox fans. When he first got called up to the Whtie Sox I remember like yesterday when no one was really sure about this guy. Sure he had a good glove for the most part but the batting was always a concern. Joe Crede mightily struggled as a young player at first but soon enough after a few tough growing pain years Joe started to become another star player that could match any other third baseman in the American League with his glove alone.
Joe Crede’s best year might of been the magical year of 2005 where Joe began to become “Mr Clutch” in tight situations. It was really the first time Joe became a over .300 hitter because he learned throughout the years how to protect and when to shorten his swing for quality at bats. Quite honestly besides Paul Konerko having a tremendous year, Joe Crede became more legendary for his post season clutch hits that help led the Sox to their first World Championship in 88 years. Quite simply put, Joe Crede will always be remebered as a Southdsider for being part of a team that not only surprised the City of Chicago but the rest of the Major League in 2005.
So when Joe Crede steps up to bat for the first time tonight, it will be hard for not only former teammates but Sox fans that have followed Joe Crede become a quality ball player. Seeing him in those Twin pinstripes is not easy, but you know if it was up to him he would have stayed a White Sox player.
However let’s not bury Josh Fields who is now trying to fill those big shoes at third base and quite honestly he his ready for the job after years of waiting. So far Josh has played well in the first three games and he will have a bright future with the White Sox. He will only get better and if we can deal with ,Joe all those years he struggled, Josh should fit right in and become an instant favorite among fans.
