Dick Allen

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) haha. A huge data point of one AB. Seriously though it was a textbook move. I probably would have removed Danks instead of putting another guy on but it worked out. LMAO. Textbook which you referred as awful.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) Imma go on the record and say this is an awful move by Robin. We'll see how it plays out. Outmanaged by Robin Ventura on Soxtalk. The shame.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:06 PM) Fuld is a better player than De Aza. Fuld has an bop of .370 and plays great defense. From a baseball standpoint, I'd take De Aza over Fuld. Fuld is obviously better defensively, but offensively he should regress. He's been pretty bad most of his career. He is basically a defensive replacement/PR to me.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 02:03 PM) Milone for Fuld.... De Aza couldn't be traded for him? Milone is an extreme flyball pitcher. And if all Beane could get was Fuld, it means a lot of other teams weren't as impressed with Milone as apparently you are.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) Conor should be hitting second. I don't care if he's left-handed. When you have a guy with a .370 OBP batting 6th and the rest of your lineup sucks, you're doing it wrong. Gillaspie vs. LHP .215/.250/.280

Gamethread score: Detroit 117 Sox 3 (only because Abreu has batted a few times) Actual score: 4-4

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) If Danks, Beckham, Viciedo and Dunn are all still here after today I'm going to do a big cry There is no urgency in trading White Sox players. They will have a pretty easy time getting them through waivers, and if someone claims them, they will probably Alex Rios their ass.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) If Danks, Beckham, Viciedo and Dunn are all still here after today I'm going to do a big cry There is no urgency in trading White Sox players. They will have a pretty easy time getting them through waivers, and if someone claims them, they will probably Alex Rios their ass.

Angel Sanchez.........he gone.

It could be worse, the Sox could have Smyly. He's getting pummeled by a line up with Leury Garcia, Beckham, Flowers, Sierra and a mascot.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:44 PM) Ausmus must the worst manager in the history of MLB. Obviously he did nothing in spring training. BTW, has anyone else noticed it isn't just the White Sox who have problems with rundowns. It's just about every team.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:00 PM) Viciedo's also 25, while Craig is 30. Overall, they should really have similar value. Plus Craig is owed $27 million the next 3 + years.

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:17 PM) Didn't Miller used to pitch for Detroit? Yes. They traded him for a pretty good player.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:26 AM) Danks has been dreadful in day games. If they were gonna trade him they probably should have already. I'm sure like with Peavy, Hahn has kept Danks up on the latest news. If there was anything close, it could mess with his head today. That's another reason to keep him off the mound, and another reason I think he will be a White Sox for at least several more days.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 12:06 PM) There's still life to a Danks trade. Wonder what teams the scouts rep? Yanks I'm sure. There will be life for another month.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) The Sox have to scratch Danks, don't they, if they have any interest in making a deal. I think if he starts, they are more than certain no one is paying their price today.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:56 AM) Except Allen Craig was a .300+ hitter for two full seasons before this year. Was being the key word. Certainly his acquistion shouldn't be heralded as wow, when the price was a pretty good pitcher.

Craig and Viciedo have identical OPS.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 11:39 AM) I think we should keep in mind that pitchers like Lackey and Price likely get moved first before teams are forced to fall back on looking at Danks. There are still better pitchers available at the moment. I don't think they are the same markets. It's like people shopping for a Rolls vs. people shopping for a Chevy. Danks will be able to be moved after today, if that is what it comes down to. I think the speculation about teams' interest in him probably had to do with a little BS and a lot of having the White Sox eat enough money it doesn't make sense to trade him. As to Rock's report all the bean counters are in place, it doesn't necessarily have to do with Danks being traded. A lot of stuff comes up today, and they have little time to go through the financial stuff. It's like they are on call.

IMO, if there was anything really close, Danks would not start today. It wouldn't be worth it. Something has to change significantly or John Danks will be a White Sox at the deadline.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 10:05 AM) Passan said that's it, straight up. Millone is a lefty that was doing good and that's all you get , aaaa/back up of? Over 38% flyball rate. He would be toast at USCF.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 09:40 AM) No idea why Boston wouldn't be able to extend a qualifying offer. Because he is not a 6 year free agent. He basically is guaranteed to be non-tendered.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 09:35 AM) If they can offer him arbitration, can they make him a qualifying offer? If not, they won't get comp. They get the A's Competitive Balance pick.

Gomes I believe is usually platooned, but it may shock people his career OPS is only .007 lower than Cespedes. He's supposed to be huge in the clubhouse as well.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 09:11 AM) That is an INSANE haul for Lester Beane is going for it. The Jason Hammel acquisition blew up in his face. Sort of like Garza last season, regressing to the mean. Theo dumped him just in time.