Their confusion is understandable.īinnacle is defined as the stand or housing for the ship's compass located on the bridge. Many novice sailors, confusing the words 'binnacle' and barnacle, have wondered what their illnesses had to do with crusty growths found on the hull of a ship. Bamboozle meant to deceive a passing vessel as to your ship's origin or nationality by flying an ensign other than your own - a common practice of pirates. The word was used in the days of sail, also, but the intent was not hilarity. In today's Navy when you intentionally deceive someone, usually as a joke, you are said to have bamboozled them. A Moorish chief was an 'emir,' and the chief of all chiefs was an 'emir-al.' Our English word is derived directly from the Moorish. Though I hope Robert will end up with more than just one career Gold Glove, reaching accomplishments like Dye’s power numbers or his 2005 World Series MVP would be pretty impressive.An admiral is the senior ranking flag officer in the US Navy, but his title comes from the name given the senior ranking officer in the Moorish army of many years ago. 850 OPSīy the time he began his career with the White Sox, Jermaine Dye had one career Gold Glove just like Luis Robert does, as Dye won one in 2000 with the Kansas City Royals. Luis Robert’s career with the Chicago White Sox. The only problem with Engel is that he’s had trouble staying healthy but hopefully, he’s ready for the playoffs because he can play hard-nosed defense just like Rowand could. Originally, I hoped that Luis Robert would be compared to Rowand but he’s surpassed him up so much offensively it’s hard to do so now. Homegrown White Sox talent, they both play outstanding center field defense and can hit a bit as well.

Coincidence? I think not.Īaron Rowand and Adam Engel are somewhat similar as well. Both speedsters batted left-handed and played left field for the Sox. They both hit 2 home runs in their first season with the White Sox, though Podsednik’s were in the playoffs. Hamilton and Podsednik are pretty close in career stolen base numbers with Hamilton having 314 career steals and Podsednik retiring with 309. The Chicago White Sox had good outfielders in both the 20 seasons.

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