Dick Allen

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 4, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) My opinion is that yours is wrong. Right.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 4, 2015 -> 09:02 AM) Ooh, I know the answer! It is a far more mature reason than the reason for this BS post.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 4, 2015 -> 09:06 AM) Counsell was being groomed for a spot ever since he retired. If we hire another high school volunteer, I imagine people will indeed be pissed. If we hire Dave Martinez I don't think they will be. Robin was working for the White Sox when he was hired. It is amazing being "groomed" for the position didn't include actually coaching or managing, and included letting him interview to be Boston's hitting coach and Tampa Bay's manager. Just more of the grass is greener.....

QUOTE (flavum @ May 4, 2015 -> 09:01 AM) Fans venting about an under-performing team is what you're going to get from any fan base. I don't think anyone is coming off like they have all of the answers. It seems like people here bother you more than the Sox. Which I would have to ask, why do you post here if it bothers you so much? No one is coming off like they have all the answers? Really?

QUOTE (flavum @ May 4, 2015 -> 08:50 AM) Just pulling the pins from the grenades, huh? All these threads are much to do about nothing because Ventura isn't getting fired any time soon, but if he was replaced by a guy with no experience, all the experts here, who have all the answers, would be complaining even more.

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 4, 2015 -> 07:49 AM) On the subject of ineffective Managers, the Brewers just fired Ron Roenicke. And replaced him with someone with zero managerial or coaching experience. A Soxtalk no no. The only people who know how to manage a baseball team with no managerial or coaching experience are people who post on message boards.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 4, 2015 -> 08:12 AM) I feel like this is a lot more of Hahn's team then people want to admit. Kenny is the boogeyman to this board. It's gone from slurping Hahn during the winter, praising every move, to now every move has KW's fingerprints on it, he has to go. While I do agree he should go to at least make it appear Hahn is the actual GM, Hahn is now the Don Cooper of White Sox executives. Nothing he does is bad, only good. If bad occurs, it has nothing to do with him. If Hahn totally disagreed with the moves being made, I am sure he could put up a stink, and ultimately find another job pretty easily. I also don't think the winter moves were bad, and ultimately the White Sox will play better, hopefully starting tomorrow.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 3, 2015 -> 06:11 PM) For every example you can find of a good team having a bad stretch, I can find 5 bad teams that have had the same thing. If you are saying the White Sox are a bad team, changing managers does nothing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 3, 2015 -> 05:53 PM) If you don't want to call it that, then it is a team that is one of two things. Fundemenetally worthless, or incredibly tight. Either way, there is a breakdown somewhere in getting this team to play the kind of game they need to play. They don't look relaxed. They don't look comfortable, and then don't look confident. These are supposed to be Ventura's strengths. He is supposed to be an even keel guy that keeps his team from getting to high or too low, and gets respect for going about things the right way. Whatever is going on there, one thing can't be denied. When this team gets on the field, they are a disaster right now. It is a bad stretch without a doubt, but ever team goes through them. KC went through an 8-13 stretch last season, then lost 4 of their next 5. The Tigers went through a 7-17 stretch. This one is blown out of proportion because it is the beginning of the season and its all we have. Just keep in mind most teams will go on stretches where they win 8 of 21 or even worse.

I don't think I have ever seen 3 HBP in the same inning.

Nice move Micah.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:45 PM) From where? Melky! Garci, LaRoche, Abreu, Alexei will hit a few, Flowers. Soto. Kris Bryant has 0 HR in about 70 PA.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) Det and KC are way better than Sox 140 games or not. Team is going nowhere, team on the verge of a 4 game sweep to the division doormat. Why do you watch if you think there is no chance? Do you like to be miserable?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) Abreu Then they should trade him, but I think that claim is ridiculous.

QUOTE (Butter Parque @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:41 PM) You're right but this team as constructed has black holes at Catcher and 3B. That wont change. As it is now, they have liabilities at SS and CF. That could change. This team also has liabilities on 3/5ths of the rotation. More than likely, the best they will be able to do is have liabilities at only 2/5th of the rotation. Add in the fact that there is little chance of developing any power within this lineup and I don't see where this team can make the improvements needed to become a consistent winner. Enlighten me if you do. Power will come.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) You give the same shtick of excuses every single day. Say what you want, but this team is horrible in just about every way. Nothing else has to be said. All you do is whine and complain. Why watch the game?

QUOTE (reiks12 @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:36 PM) Sox players look like they don't even want to be on the field It is nice hyperbole, and you will get a few chronic complainers to agree with you, but just mention one player whio doesn't want to be there?

QUOTE (Mike F. @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:35 PM) I wouldn't mind tanking to get a high pick at this point. It's obvious that they won't be contenders this year. Yeah, only 140 games left after today. It is over.

The Sox have been getting some hits the last few games. They just can't get runs.

What's with Danks and all the ks lately?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:13 PM) The White Sox have had 1 leadoff base hit in 22 games. f***ing Robin.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) Find someone else to gouge with your $300 giveaway rings. Thanks, ayn rand Good one. Gordon Beckham.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2015 -> 12:59 PM) You're right, because the $28 million in savings I created for Hahn In 2015 and 2016 would just wasted on Melky, LaRoche and Bonifacio buyouts. Oh, and paying Ventura not to manage as well. Greg should be GM and you can be his pitching coach. That would create some cost savings. There is no savings. Homer Bailey still gets paid. He is owed $86 million.LOL.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:08 PM) This team is absolutely unwatchable. I refuse until the hire a legit manager with a proven track record. If we get swept today, now is the time. How long can we keep waiting? Then don't watch,

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:06 PM) Doubt Ventura will say a thing about it. He probably hasnt even heard of Bryan Price. Wht is the purpose of this post other than to troll? Find another bangwagon to jump on.