2009 Chicago White Sox: Third Base

With Joe Crede departing to Minnesota, Josh Fields will take over the helm at the hot corner.

When Crede was injured in 2007, Fields took over for the majority of the season, playing 100 games. He hit 23 home runs, and also had 67 RBI. But he hit only .244. Of course, that was his first time starting that much in the majors. But those aren’t great numbers to rely on for a full-time starter. Last year in AAA Charlotte, he hit only .246 with 10 home runs. And he did even worse in the MLB.

Hopefully, Josh Fields can improve on his hitting

Fields seemed to struggle a lot last year. His fielding ability is not like that of Crede, but he can get the job done, and that’s what matters. His hitting needs to improve, but one thing that White Sox fans will appreciate is his dedication. Instead of sitting at home in the off-season, Fields was in South Florida with Joey Cora, working on fielding. That’s is the tpe of player any team wants on the club. He has worked hard, and says he feels he has improved.

However, these questions will be answered when the season begins. Fields can get the job done, but only to a certain extent. There is not anyone out there that should take his job, but he still works hard to improve. Hopefully, he can take that mentality into 2009.

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