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Dr. Phil Rogers, 21 March Chicago Tribune:

You can call [Joe] Borchard a bust. You can criticize the White Sox for his failure to turn the corner. But the knee-jerk reaction misses the point.

That Borchard was in the Sox's system at all speaks highly of the organization’s commitment to scouting and player development...

Borchard was definitely an expensive proposition for the White Sox. That doesn't mean he was an expensive mistake. The only sure thing in baseball is you never hit a home run with the bat on your shoulder.

Dr. Phil Rogers, 10 January Chicago Tribune:

Should Patterson somehow turn in a good season – 25-30 homers isn’t out of the question if the Orioles hit him far below Miguel Tejada, who no longer appears to be available – it would be a huge indictment of Baker and his coaches. But he’s not turning into Lou Brock. He’s too soft for that to happen.

Dr. Phil Rogers, 9 February Chicago Tribune:

Will Patterson hit .270 with 30-plus home runs and make Dusty Baker and the Cubs look silly for allowing him to flounder? The potential is there if he ever clears his head.