Dick Allen

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 21, 2014 -> 08:43 AM) After that, White worked in the front office. He did not like it. He made it clear that he would like to be considered for Royals manager, and backed up his ambition by going to Double-A Wichita and managing in the minor leagues for three years. The Royals instead hired veteran manager Buddy Bell -- a good baseball man who in 24 years of playing and managing had never reached the postseason. When that did not work out, they hired Trey Hillman, who was managing in Japan. It was a pretty clear statement. White went to work full-time in Royals promotion. When Hillman didn't work out, the Royals hired Ned Yost, who has managed the Milwaukee Brewers for six years to an overall losing record. Somewhere in there, a Frank White statue was built and placed outside the stadium. from a joe posnanski article 2 years ago http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/40420...anged-from-team here's a recent one about the somewhat thawing relationship between the Royals and White...he's gone to at least 3 games now in September and the playoffs, but still won't go down on the field and hasn't been offered to throw out a first pitch Just a thought, but maybe his managing in the minors showed KC he wasn't major league managing material. I don't know why he would be owed the job.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 21, 2014 -> 08:42 AM) Take away Edwin Jackson's worst 8 starts and he has a 4.20 ERA. Why do the Cubs want to dump him so bad? 4.20 ERA in the NL is still pretty bad. And you are taking 8 away of 27, where Danks has an ERA a run lower taking 6 away from 32.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Oct 21, 2014 -> 08:22 AM) I'm so sick of every game (win or loss) being about cutler. If they win and he plays well, it's "yeah, but still..." from his detractors. If they lose, it's "see, I told you...." I'm not sure why certain guys are such lightning rods. That said, it's inexcusable that he skipped his show on espn1000. Equally bad that waddle and Silvy didn't explain the reason why. It shows a lack of accountability and lack of leadership from cutler. I know it wouldn't have been an easy show, but jay should have appeared on it. I can excuse on field failures because there's often much more to a QB making mistakes than we can see. A interception can be a bad read by the QB, a missed block, a bad pattern by the wr, or a combination of so many things. We focus on the qb. However, the failure to show up and be a leader and be accountable can only be jay's fault. The fact is, how Jay goes is how the Bears go. When he is good they win. When he is bad, they lose. It is pretty apparent 7 games in.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 21, 2014 -> 08:26 AM) But reality doesn't work that way, lol. He did NOT have a 3.18 ERA because he DID have 6 dreadful starts. EVERY pitcher looks good when you remove all their bad performances. I would rather he have 20 or more really good starts with the 6 or 7 real clunkers, than have a consistent 5.00 ERA for all of his starts. The fact is, most of the time Danks did not suck, advanced stats be damned.

Re Cutler Apparently he is the reason Forte had 2 rushing attempts in the first half on Sunday, many more runs were called but checked out. One reason he loves Trestman's offense is he has been given a very broad ability to check out of something and call basically whatever he wants. Trastman supposedly really limited that at halftime on Sunday after Jay checked into a 54 yard 0 point half.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 20, 2014 -> 09:12 AM) Yes, i would love to have this ultimate tease/offensive Javy Vasquez back on the team. "LOOK AT THE TALENT, FORGET THE NUMBERS" He did blast 4 homers this year.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 04:50 PM) It's one of the reasons I can't listen to sports talk radio anymore and I mostly stay out of game threads. I honestly used to be like that but as I got older didn't want to be miserable because of something so out of my control. I am the same. It used to bother me several years ago when any team I followed lost, saying and posting the same things I cringe when I hear others say and post them now. s*** happens in your life and eventually you realize iin the grand scheme, the game result really is not life changing. Sure I want them to win, but it is just a game. My problems or the probkems of others close to me aren't solved if the team I want to win wins. I will still get unhappy, but I think I have a little better perspective now.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 02:19 PM) You do have to grade on a curve here. The defense was constructed to be slightly better than average at best. Now, I'd say they are around average. Null expectation would have been "must not be worst in league" as they were last year. The team was built so that it could be good if the offense was elite. Entering today, the offense was merely better than average. After today, it's looking like it's just average. It has been far below expectations and doesn't have convenient excuses for it. ST have been bad too, but we didn't have high expectations and they just don't matter as much. Marshall and Jeffery being hurt a couple of games along with the OL injuries didn't help, but they should be better than they have been.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) The offense has 7 points. And now 3 turnovers. Except for the GB game, they are the problem in every loss. Cutler hasn't thrown an INT in any win, but has thrown at least one in every loss.

Why does Cutler make stupid faces and shake his head when someone else turns the ball over?

Mills is awful, and the Sheriff has a tough time holding on to the ball.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 01:29 PM) Right now, I don't see anything to the Royals model except you can win less than 90 games after a decade of brutal baseball then get lucky in the playoffs. I'm going to need to see more seasons of success before I see anything worth emulating here I agree. If you must follow a model, wouldn't the Giants be the one to follow?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 01:09 PM) What a terrible half for fans to sit thru.................fans a booing as they should. At least in only took 70 minutes.

5 seconds why aren't they trying a hail Mary?

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 12:59 PM) Is Jay drunk today? At least that would be a decent excuse.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 12:43 PM) Get a new field. This field is great. Everyone who likes snow games and games in pouring rain get to see the same type of game but with better visability. How much more of this BS do the Bears have to see before they switch. The ankle injuries in week 1 were turf related as well. Cutler INT means a Bears loss in 2014 so far.

Will all the games be on the same channel?

First WS in a long time, in a non strike year, that features no 90 win teams.

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 03:21 PM) What did you do with Zach Putnam? He was really good this year, but had shoulder issues. I don't think he pitched the last 2 weeks. Maybe he found something, but he was with 4 or 5 organizations the last 4 or 5 years. I wouldn't count on him being healthy or effective in 2015. I'd bring him back though.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 12:24 PM) I think with a better bullpen we are better and only reason I had it a little lower on my priority was the fact that I'd like them to do most of it via trades and lesser signings while going after one guy we think can be our closer. Whether it is Andrew Miller or Robertson, I'm okay spending money in that area as long as it isn't too long term. We need someone at the back end to stop things and that will help as it pushes other guys down. I also think some of the guys in our current pen could be decent options, especially as you find a guy or two who come in. I also think guys like Bassit can help too. However, our defense is just horrific. We have too many guys that are significantly below average players and a lot of those guys are also average to below average hitters. Combine that two and that is something that will really really hurt a club. I agree the defense could be better, but Garcia is going to be out there. Eaton is solid. Maybe an upgrade in LF. 3B could use some improvement. SS, 2B, and 1B are going to be internal, as well as probably C. If you can get a middle of the order LH hitter and improve the defense all in one signing or trade, that seems ideal. I just think we have to live with the White Sox having an average defense.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 12:20 PM) How many other bullpens did he call the "best"? He uses that word more than he breathes. None. But.....KC has had a good bullpen for several years, and it didn't get them anywhere. It worked this year, and the last couple of games of the ALCS. As was mentioned, they barely made the playoffs, and really should have lost the wild card game. But if you get on a roll at the right time, you might win a trophy.

I am going bullpen, LH middle of the order bat, starter. Defensively, 3B an OF spot, maybe C are really all that would seemingly be addressed by trade or FA signing, so that can be a part of #2. IMO, a good bullpen makes the team, as is, a lot more interesting. A couple more additions, and it could turn into good times.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) Highest career average of all time. Wimpy's brother John was 3 for 3 with a couple of walks, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI in his career.

Cleto throws 100.

Make him a reliever.