Dick Allen

Pitchers shouldn't hit because the vast majority of them can't. IMO, if Wainright blew out his achilles running out of the box, he probably would have blown it out doing something else. Get the DH in both leagues. I understand some get incredibly excited about double switches, but the DH is used everywhere except the NL these days.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 27, 2015 -> 09:06 AM) I probably sound like a broken record to some, but those three earned runs Dan Jennings has aren't there if we didn't have a 2B making his MLB debut. I hate to play what-ifs because obviously bad things happen, but if Micah makes that play (or if Micah was in position) in game 1, the ERA between Robertson/Duke/Jennings/Petricka is .77. That's playing half their games in a hitter-friendly park with more than half of their games against the 3 & 4 offenses in baseball (by OPS). Yes. I don't understand why someone thinks White Sox fans shouldn't be thrilled with this bullpen. They were without Petricka most of the time, and Rodon should settle down and probably be pretty dominant. Instead trying to poo poo any excitement with stats that are easily scewed by a bad outing or 2 which include guys not on the team anymore. Sure, in gamethreads, White Sox fans seem to love to be miserable, but when it is all said and done, they prefer winning the games, and not trying to find negatives for every damn thing. There are a couple people here that would like the White Sox to have the Brewers record, but not as many as a gamethread would have you believe. The bullpen is great. If you claim to be a White Sox fan, and want to disagree, too bad for you. It boogles my mind why you would waste time watching them if you can't take any joy out of it, even when they are really good.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 10:29 PM) http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CH...le-scores.shtml We had the same exact record last year after 19 games. 9-10, 4th place, 2 games back (not 3 1/2 - 4). You are like the Wicked Witch of the West, while she was melting, still trying to throw cold water on everything.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:38 PM) What has the weather been like in April? The ball carries in USCF a lot differently in the summer months (June-August) than April through mid-May and mid to late September. Many of those balls coming up just short at the fence, like the one Melky Cabrera speared, are going to be homers instead. This is hysterical. Caulfield and the Royals are simultaneously cracking.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:41 PM) I would be more than happy to come back to this argument in the two weeks before the trade deadline in July. There will be enough of Hawk's sample size to start drawing some real conclusions about this pretty unpredictable team. You are the one that said the season was over after 3 games. Now you put down Hawk's sample size.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:30 PM) Once, again...hyperbole. I didn't say they were bad...they're above average. But to say they're anything close to "nails" or elite or whatever other adjectives you'd like to throw at their description, that's far from accurate as well. Other than David Robertson, who, exactly is it that you're describing in the bullpen as being "nails"? Maybe Putnam for stretches last year...but we're in 2015 now. Duke had a great stretch last year as well...but that was 2014, and in an entirely different league. Hyperbole? Those numbers are fact.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:28 PM) Once again....what gives you the right to assume what other posters do and do not like? The list I made, at least 10-12 of those names have had quite solid MLB careers, so how are they all failed prospects? I don't get your point. Did I not predict Gordon Beckham would hit over .270 this year? I notice you didn't say anything about that, or when I was right that he would continue to struggle with perceived pressure to perform on him in a "make or break" contract year last season (if he wanted that $5-6 million deal for 2015 from the Sox). There it is A Gordon Beckham mention. The Royals drop 2 in a day and Caulfield is in full meltdown.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:24 PM) Of course, for the 10 millionth time, you don't address the fact that even with David Robertson's incredible start, the overall team bullpen WHIP isn't even in the top half of major league teams...we're on the outside looking in at most of the top 10 bullpen categories....so you just say something inane like "it's true because I said it's true" and then expect what? We should just take your word for it because of David Robertson's incredible pitching performance today being extrapolated well beyond into something it is not, at least not yet? It's not about getting upset. It's simply the fact that we're not even 20 games into the season...it's like someone said in a thread before the Sale start, guaranteeing a win, you just can't afford to take anything for granted. Because, as Hawk Harrelson says, as soon as you start to do that, it will come right back up and bite you in the butt. 11 IP 8 hits 1 run 0 walks 15 strikeouts And not even 20 games into the season? The guy who posted after 3 games said the Sox had less than 3% chance of making the playoffs. LMAO If the Sox bullpen is as bad as you say, good night Royals.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:12 PM) Sorry for actually watching and enjoying other teams and players outside of the White Sox. I guess I should be crucified by the D.A. Witch-Hunting Brigade. Luckily, the Salem Witch trials and the time of the Scarlet Letter passed a long time ago...or did it? You don't enjoy White Sox players. When you talk about WAR, you can mention 25 failed prospects but totally forget the most successful.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:10 PM) Because they're our divisional competitor and happen to be well ahead of the White Sox in every single bullpen category. If the White Sox had the bullpen of the Twins or Indians or even the Tigers (outside of Soria), then there would be no need to mention them at all. Just post White Sox bullpen is nails and Caulfield gets upset. Vs. the great KC Royals 11 IP 8 hits 1 earned run 0 walks 15 strikeouts

I just wonder why anytime you post positive comments about the White Sox, Caulfield opposes and always seems to mention the Royals. I womder if it will be another 30 years until their next playoff appearance.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 07:44 PM) Another thing, maybe we want to actually get to .500 before we start considering any aspect of our team "elite" maybe. http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/pitching/split/128 Maybe when we enter the Top 10 in the majors for bullpen ERA, for example...or top 3-5. http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/p...ded/order/false Opposing OPS, 9th. http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/p...ded/order/false WHIP, just 17th. Not nails. At least not yet. Once again, if they put up KC's numbers for the next 15-20 games, we can revisit this thread again. Petricka and Rodon are new additions. The bullpen stats are out of whack because of Drabek. Your Royals had a ton of trouble., bit did score a run. The Royals fade has started. My condolences.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 07:33 PM) Since this thread has been made you know the bullpen will blow the next game right? No. This thread is the truth.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 06:58 PM) He's played pretty good defense all series. Especially on ball. I would've had him in there. DRose had a huge block earlier. His D has been a lot better overall, although he did get smoked that last play.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 07:08 PM) 2003 bullpen was pretty good, that rotation was something awful. Billy Koch was the closer. Not good. An awful trade by KW. They may have won the WS if they kept Foulke.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 07:05 PM) Please, delete this thread. Every time....and I mean every single time, someone says something like this, it backfires. Remember all the accolades in 2003? And I wouldn't be penciling in Jake Petricka as a future All-Star just yet. If the White Sox can go the next 15 or so games and only allow 3 ER from their entire bullpen over 60+ innings, then, and only then...should this thread have life. If they can have an entire series without the bullpen giving up runs to the Detroit line-up (especially at Comerica in a tie game late), then we'll be much more likely to be convinced. Go read kansascity.com and tell us what Hosmer likes to eat for lunch. White Sox rule.

Just thought I'd mention it. Petricka is pretty good, and he is a 7th inning guy. When Rodon settles down, OMG. Good luck AL.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 06:51 PM) from their system? Someone, I think it was rabbit but perhaps not, noted this...not sure what the time frame was, but it was about the idea that Sox minor leaguers eventually produced the highest WAR at the major league level, maybe in 2014 or 2011-2014 or something like that? Trying to figure it out. I'm probably leaving some obvious names off the list. OF Chris Young OF Michael Morse OF Paulo Orlando OF Sweeney/Viciedo 3B/2B Beckham or Marcus Semien SS Alexei Ramirez 2B Micah Johnson or Eduardo Escobar 1B Jose Abreu DH Chris Carter C Flowers/Phegley Escobar/Semien/B. Morel/Lillibridge Buehrle Gio Gonzalez Quintana (pushing it a bit) Hector Santiago Daniel Hudson Addison Reed Sergio Santos Nate Jones Clayton Richard (seems he's out of baseball now?) Lucas Harrell Erik Johnson Andre Rienzo Scott Carroll/Dylan Axelrod Casper Wells/Leury Garcia/Adam Dunn It was pretty much because of Sale and Reed.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 04:35 PM) Who knows about the ninth now Robertson

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 11:08 AM) Operative word: "supposedly". I believe that rumor was from way back in season 1 of the "new Comiskey Park". If memory serves me correctly, someone called the Jonathan Brandmeier show and merely said it happened, but obviously with no evidence to back it up. It was quickly debunked and dismissed by the team, and the story pretty much ended at that. It started as a rumor then became a fact. Google Comiskey Park bullet damage

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) If Webb comes in, something would have to have gone horribly wrong. If Carroll goes a couple innings in the suspended game and is unavailable for the regular game, unfortunately for him, I think he will get sent down if Webb is in the clubhouse.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 09:55 AM) Daniel Webb is also in the Sox clubhouse. Probably in case they have to use a lot of guys in the suspended game.

I do know there was an incident where a gun was supposedly fired from the now torn down Robert Tayler Homes and it did a little damage in the upper deck. It occurred on a non game day.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2015 -> 08:40 AM) 3-4 years ago...not so much since he's become such a defensive liability and would further worsen one of the most subpar defenses in the majors. When hasn't he been a defensive liability?

As usual, could have played these games today. Pretty rain free afternoon downtown. It is cold. Probabky would have had 12,000 Abreu blankets left over.