Why Crede is Here, and What He Can Do

It has to be the biggest debate among Chicago White Sox fans right now:  is picking Joe Crede over Josh Fields at third base the right move for the ballclub? From the moment the White Sox drafted Fields in 2004, fans and scouts knew he would be quite an offensive threat once he got to the majors.  When he got his chance last year after Crede went down early with back problems, he lived up to his hype, finishing with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs.  Everyone thought he was now in the majors for good. Before and during spring training, I, like most Sox fans, had the feeling Crede would be traded during baseball’s preseason to make room for Fields.  Before that could happen however, Crede had to prove he was both healthy coming off back surgery and ready to put big numbers up again. While he has shown he is able to play defense with force again, his offensive numbers have been less than impressive, batting only .179 and driving in only two runs this spring.  Add that to ... [link]