Dick Allen

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 12:33 PM) Hindsight is a valuable tool. ? For a guy who says I mention Paulino more than his mother, you would think you would know all hindsight did is validate my original thought about him. Again, the Sox spend $9 million on a 40 year old LOOGY, a non tender middle reliever from the NL, and a guy who pitched about 20 innings in AAA the season previously after surgery. Betting under a $1 million , and at most $4.4 million on a 25 year old guy who can hit the ball a mile is no greater risk. In fact, IMO, it is far less risky. Paying Zach Duke $15 million the next 3 years based on 40 or so really good innings in 2014 blows that risk away, yet some who hate Viciedo, gave that signing kudos.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 11:31 AM) You may talk about Felipe Paulino more than his own mother. You're not risking 1 million on a lottery ticket. You're risking the 1 million to get a potential return in trade. Maybe they end up keeping him, but it won't be a great expenditure. There's no role for Viciedo on this team. Why pay him 4.4 million to sit on the bench? The guys you mentioned were all paid less and had clear cut roles. And we have learned over the years that the line up that starts opening day is usually the one that is there game 162. You are still taking a shot Viciedo figures it out. I still think he will get traded, but there is at least as much of a chance he will help you win in 2015 as there was with any of the 3 guys I mentioned, when no one seemed to have a problem with the Sox spending $9 million on that crap.

If the players are bad, the defense will be bad, no matter who is coaching. Maybe not Mel Tucker bad. A good offense would also help the defense. Offensively, even with Cutler back, a new coach should be able to get that group to score more points.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 10:15 AM) I do think it's one of the worst jobs available. I'd rate it Broncos 49ers Falcons Buffalo Bears Jets Raiders Then you would have to expect the Bears to get at best, the 5th best coach in the pool. The problem I have with Hub is he will emphasize how unattractive the job is, but then moan when this unattractive job doesn't produce the hiring of the best coach in his mind. I am not so gung ho about Fox, but I think he could be a good "bridge" coach. From what I heard yesterday the Broncos don't think Gase is ready. Fox could bring him with, and maybe he is the ultimate replacement.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) I thought Hub was too negative then he basically called the last two years being a failure, with a lack of talent that required a rebuild, and trestman would fail. He also said last year, anyone thinking Seattle is a good football team needs to study them a little more. Hub has some insight, but there is no question he is still bitter he isn't in the Bears booth. I doubt he will ever let that go. There really is a negative on just about every player, coach or executive they bring in. Hub was kind to Pace, but I really think he would have a problem with just about anyone the Bears bring in to coach. He is the one saying it is one of the worst jobs available. Then he expects them to bring in the best candidate of them all.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jan 14, 2015 -> 08:57 AM) Because the ONLY thing Viciedo offers is power, and it's power he rarely gets to show because he doesn't make solid contact. He can't field. He can't walk. He can't run. He can't even speak. And if the Sox traded someone decent for Pedro Alvarez, who basically is pretty much the same, and the Sox paid him a million or so more, the same gripers would say it was well worth the gamble, and would say he wasn't so expensive. People value other teams' crap a lot more than they value the White Sox crap. That is certain.

I don't think Dunn would want to coach, and why would he want to coach in a place he heard so many boos? I predict he weighs more than Stacey King in 3 years.

Why is spending $2 million for Paulino, $3 million for Belisario and $4 million for Scott Downs, smart, reasonablY cheap lottery ticket type deals, but risking basically less than $1 million and at most $4.4 million for a 25 year old with Viciedo's power, just a total waste of money?

From what I have read is he is from a big union family and the players union would want him to maximize his dollars. IMO, he may sign an extension, but it won't be at a discount. If I were the GM, I wouldn't be too comfortable with a 9 figure contract for him.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 12, 2015 -> 11:03 AM) They need a top 15 QB to have any chance of going anywhere. They may make the playoffs once or twice, but they aren't going very far. Unless they get a QB. They are also in the division with Tom Brady and Ryan Tannehill, who has gotten better every year. Rex Grossman made it to the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl quality QB is overrated. If the rest of the team is outstanding, a guy who can manage the game can win it all. Trent Dilfer has a ring.

I heard on the radio today that Marrone still gets paid by the Bills even though he opted out. This can't be true can it?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 12, 2015 -> 06:41 AM) If the ground can't cause a fumble, I just feel that if Dez caught the ball, cuffed it, and took a few steps before the ground knocked it out, it should've been ruled a catch. He had control of the ball. It wasn't wobbly as he headed to the ground. Rule needs to be fine tuned. Which playoff game was it where a back caught a pass, fell untouched, started rolling to advance the ball, got hit, ball out, recovered by other team, and refs gave it back to the offense. I understand being down, but if you go down, untouched, and still try and advance the ball then get hit and ball pops out, that should be a fumble in my eyes. Rant over. The ground can cause a fumble in the NFL. However, most of the time, the player would be down by contact. The only argument is did he have possession long enough before he went down (he did take a couple of steps before he went down, but he was falling when making the catch ), and if you go by the rule, no. It's a crappy rule. But it is the rule. IMO, they called it correctly, and I really hate the Packers.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 12:19 PM) I can still hear the "Oh no" from game 2 when Iguchi's ball went under their 2b's glove. Iguchi hit the ball into the seats.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 04:54 PM) Has it ever sold out this early? I am not even sure if it has ever sold out. I think all the worlds collided perfectly for this. Higher expectations for the team. 2005 World Champs to be celebrated, and people who haven't gone in years now see the prices make sense. thanks, Dick.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 9, 2015 -> 08:35 AM) You need a nasal steroid like nasacort. It will clear it up and prevent sickness. And make him a 40 homer guy.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 02:25 PM) I'm sure the Sox would like to keep him in Charlotte but it's up to Jordan if he wants to stay stuffed in Charlotte. If he clears waivers and is outrighted, does he have the ability at this point to refuse the assignment? I don't think he does. thanks, Dick.

Jordan Danks sucks. It really amazes me his probable imminent departure causes any angst at all. He is a 0 WAR guy. Very replaceable. Thanks, Dick.

I an certain Viciedo will be gone but it would be great to have someone on the bench who could hit one into the seats.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 03:33 PM) Thank you, Dick You ' re welcome. Thanks, Dick

Ultimately, it's Jordan Danks. Who cares. thanks, Dick.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 02:18 PM) So Viciedo is definitely staying with the team then I really doubt it. thanks, Dick.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 02:07 PM) You are making a lot of assumptions about what happened at the meeting and what they talked about. A high level employee like a head coach should be familiar with all levels of management and him meeting them when he was available makes a lot of sense. You are also making a lot of assumptions. The method has been unsuccessful in the past. How do you know Accorsi interviewed the coaches? The only report was he was not part of the interview for at least one. So unless Pace had been hired and was in the room, George and Ted were conducting an interview for a HC. That is just silly.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 01:59 PM) Why wouldn't they meet him? Meet them fine. But this was supposedly an interview. As I have stated, IMO ideally, Ted and George come in when it is decided who Accorsi wants to hire as the GM, and when it is decided who the new GM wants to be his coach. Then they can ask the questions about living arrrangements, contract details, etc. They don't need to be asking about offensive philosophies. It has been tried, and proven to be a failure. Let them handle the business end.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 01:30 PM) If you saw my other post, by interviewing candidates of playoff teams who had bye weeks, if said teams stay in the playoffs, you are actually able to re-interview them during the bye week between the conference championships and the superbowl. If you didn't interview them during the initial bye week, you have to wait until after the superbowl to interview them again. By meeting with candidates with the Seahawks / Broncos, we basically gave ourselves a shot at having our GM meet with them during the bye week. Otherwise, first shot we'd have at those candidates (if we were interested), would be after the superbowl (which I certainly wouldn't want us making our first impressions that late). But if Accorsi is a paid consultant, and interviewed them, wouldn't that count? I don't think he did interview the coaches, and I think he should have. IMO, unless you are talking contract, George and Ted talking to a potential coach is worthless. Regardless, Accorsi should have done the interviewing and Ted and George could have sat in and listened.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 01:13 PM) How do you know he hasnt interviewed this candidates already? You are making alot of assumptions. If the GM is hiring the coach and Accorsi has interviewed the candidate, what is the purpose of said candidate going to Halas Hall to anwers questions from Geoge and Ted? What questions are they asking? If it is ANYTHING football related, NOTHING HAS CHANGED AT HALAS HALL.