Dick Allen

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 02:26 PM) Taking a vow of no game threads until the Sox are 10 over .500. So game 11 you will be back in.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 06:21 AM) He seems kind of the same as always to me. Billy has always been a whiny, bitter ass one minute and likable the next. I think he's just a moody guy and it depends on which Billy you get that day. I've never been a big enough fan to think about seeing Manson, but it should be a fun show. My cousin used to own a house next to Billy close to Wrigley Field about 15 or 20 years ago. Billy is a little more normal in real life. I think he puts on a little act when the cameras and microphones are on.

What inning with be the first with a "sigh" post?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) That Braves lineup is one of the worst Opening Days lineups I've seen With Hart the GM, you have to figure they will acquire some good offensive players pretty quickly.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 12:54 PM) https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/585138142342160384 Should be a go for Sunday. I wonder which start he will have the end of spring training dead arm.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 10:56 AM) Scottie Pippen is gonna be on Fresh Off the Boat That's Emmy quality right there.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 10:16 AM) White Sox have been very good on OD in this century. Currently sitting 12-2. Wasn't one of the losses in KC, with Billy Koch blowing the game in Ozzie's debut as a manager? I think he said he told the team to go out and get drunk after the game. The circus was open.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 09:50 AM) The last time he threw over to 1B was April 30, 2013. Not 2011, nonetheless that's still incredible. I forgot what inning it was but, when he got the comebacker to him when Hayward was on second with 0 outs and Hayward went to third, Lester didn't even think of going to third to get him. He definitely has a severe case of the yips. They said that was the only time he had thrown to first since 2011.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 09:34 AM) How was it? Except for the $16 tab for a burger, fries and a coke, it's pretty good.

That stat last night where Lester has only thrown over to 1B once since 2011 is pretty incredible.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 09:15 AM) Win or lose this is always a feel good day for me. Certainly a win makes it feel that much better though. Stay away from the game thread if things go south. It will wreck your buzz.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 6, 2015 -> 09:10 AM) What a joyous frickin day. Hopefully it reamins joyous the entire day.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 05:34 PM) The Braves really won this deal. Probably for where they are at, you are correct, but I don't have to pay anyone, and Kimbrel is the best player in this trade by far, and maybe the best closer in baseball. The Padres did OK.

SD also gave up Matt Wisler.

The Padres just picked up Kimbrel. They had to take Upton.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 05:01 PM) Onelki Garcia had a good spring and was a late cut. May see him up. They obviously think Drabek has potential. I agree that they'll probably go through several arms. I will say I don't see the point of calling a player worthless, and then objecting to the criticism of, oh, say Danks' pitching. Danks had a positve WAR last year and about 20 quality starts, and gave the Sox nearly 200 innings. That is not worthless. Drabek has been worthless, was let go for nothing, and thus far, hasn't shown anything on the major league level to show he can contribute to winning.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 01:02 PM) It's Drabek I hope they see something that is correctible, because he seems pretty worthless. And speaking of worthless, thank God for Worth, IL. Without it the entire state would be worthless.

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 09:53 AM) I really have a problem believing that Hahn had a lot of major input when KW was running the show. but at some point, Hahn must have been giving input, input in which the powers to be trusted him. Perception is different from reality. KW trades prospects that is perceived as ruining the system even though the prospects traded never turn into anything. Comimg off a 73 win season, Hahn trades 4 prospects for a potential 1 year rental. That is praised, but it is a total KW-like move. I am not trying to praise KW, he had his flaws, and as I stated I would love to see Hahn run his own show. But as was stated in previous posts, the titles and responsibilities have changed a bit, but the same people are making decisions.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Apr 5, 2015 -> 08:07 AM) This Hawk Harrelson type of argument doesn't work for me and it shouldn't work for you. The White Sox did not have a chance to win every year. There was always some ungodly hole that couldn't be filled in free agency with the corpse formerly known as Ken Griffey Jr. When you change general managers, from a baseball standpoint, you change regimes. Period. What Rick Hahn wants, Rick Hahn gets. It is a totally new regime. Also, you can't expect to "win every year" and not draft well. Go back and look at Williams' draft history. Chris Sale and Gio Gonzalez are boats in a sea of bad. Drafting Chris Sale was great, and Kenny Williams is a good evaluator of talent, but Rick Hahn signed him to his current contract, which is so team friendly for a player of his age and talent. If you can't tell this team is so much differently run under Rick Hahn, I can't help you. Maybe watch more games? There was an interview with KW a couple of weeks ago where he stated he kind of misses the interaction with other GMs, but his new position gives him an opportunity to have a life, and he enjoys the fact that he still has final say. And Hahn has been vetoed , i read where Avi Garcia is KW's boy. Hahn wanted Middlebrooks. The reason it is run differently is because the team was in different places. Before the Sox signed Dunn, and brought back AJ and Paulie, KW proposed a rebuild to JR. It obviously won't be exactly the same, but Hahn still reports to KW and if KW thinks its a bad idea, Hahn's idea gets the kabosh. If KW was still the GM, he would have gone the rebuild route. I am pretty sure the same players would have been drafted if KW was still the GM as well. Hahn has been great. I would love to see him run his own show. But the fact is he doesn't.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 4, 2015 -> 06:38 PM) Because tonight was the ONLY indicator of Danks being bad. There is nothing new in this thread about John Danks that hasn't been stated many times previously. So the ONLY reason for this thread is his spring training performance. Again, if that matters there are several more threads to be made. I don't think anyone was/is counting on Danks to be a 2.0 WAR or higher.

The guy that lives in his van made the Blue Jays.

QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Apr 3, 2015 -> 12:36 PM) I think with the emotions involved with playing at home, plus te fact that he does want to explore free agency, I doubt we see any move until the offseason. And let's be honest. If he leaves, the sox still have a stud waiting in the minors. Plus the compensation pick. Rick made the right move trading for him. This is not a "please stay" move. It's "don't regret leaving" move. Plus the money they were planning to spend on him with a ton of top flight free agent pitchers most likely available. I know wins aren't everything, but for a 30 year old with 36 career wins, and really not a long history of being ace-like, $100 million is really sticking your neck out IMO, and that might not be enough. It is very possible the best solution for the White Sox is one and done. It works for Calipari and Coach K.

It will be interesting because unless a guy is hurt,a better alternative needs to be available. Right now it seems very unlikely, but Rodon might struggle for a while. Erik Johnson might be the 2014 edition. There has to be a viable option. Swapping out Danks or Noesi for Penny isn't going to get you more wins.

I think this team is much better than last year, and if they win the battle of health vs. the rest of their division, it will make sense for season ticketholders to plunk down cash for playoff tickets.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Apr 4, 2015 -> 11:34 AM) But there's a happy ending to the story. A person, who asked to remain anonymous, called the Anti-Cruelty Society on Thursday and offered the $100 starting bid. He planned to pick up the football for his son, a Bears fan, on Friday. I wonder if he picked it up with a bag over his head.