Dick Allen

Lance Lynn is such a fraud.

Nascar rips off the city. The Sox rip off the state.

I think re-setting the clock on a rookie contract is very valuable, and if Fields plays well enough to even consider not drafting Williams if in a position to do so, he will bring a ton back in a trade. You might have some growing pains with Williams but the Bears could get dominant very quickly.

I was at the Washington game last year, and he did make one beautiful throw for a TD. A few others were so far off, my buddy and I were talking abou how t at least he probably will make a pretty good receiver on our way home. I know the defenses the last couple of weeks are far from stellar, but hopefully he's turned a corner. If they do get the #1 pick , hopefully it's Carolina's, they have to take Williams. Hopefully Fields plays well enough they can really cash in on a trade. They really could be stacked in a year or two.

There was a story in the middle of the season that suggested JR wasn't a big fan of Pedro. That could have changed, and we all know Pedro is a world class brown nose. Some people eat that up.

I get that too, and I thought the same thing. But just admit, 2024 is a transition year, hire a manager that gives you hope, and a coaching staff that can get things done. They have to get rid of the stench. JR talked about not wasting a year. Bringing Pedro back wastes a year.

I just think you have to get rid of him. Cost wise, it's next to nothing. Reading Bob's last column, it would be an upset if Pedro made $1 million a year. His cost is a minimum contract player. Show everyone you really want to be better. Show them that 2024 is the start of something new. Having that clown around won't convince anyone.

I see the point, but if you want players to play with total accountability , you should probably hold their manager accountable. Plus, if you are at least looking for some step forward next season, this guy has already proved he's not the guy to lead you that way. I also think they would be able to bring in better coaches firing him. Everyone knows he's a lameduck. What kind of coaches are going to be attracted to a most likely one and down job?

Yes, they would inherit his total control.

With as many times Pedro and even Getz have mentioned how TA should be back to normal production next season, they have painted themselves into a cornet. A contract dump for a lottery ticket or declining shows they were lying.

Sounds right.

I was thinking pick up the option and try to trade him or hope for a bounce back and trade him next deadline, but is that worth the $9 or 10 million gamble? I’d say see if anyone will give you anything for him before the option is exercised, if no, just let him go. If he’s good next year he will be gone anyway, and you don’t want to lock in long term to a guy who is injured every year, can’t run balls out, is over 30, and has off the field drama anyway. I used to love this guy. He has disappointed me in almost every way.

Don't do this to Caulfield. He'll get so excited he might have a grabber.

There are people who think Prime Time's son is a better pro QB prospects than Williams. Prime and his son package deal to the Bears?

I don't think TA wants to be a White Sox. His play picked up a week or two before the deadline, but once the deadline passed, he sucked again, but just letting him go is tricky. I'd probably pick up the option and try to trade him or hope for a bounce back.

I get that, but how does Pedro get to tell everyone they failed.

I just wonder what is going through these coaches minds when Pedro says to their faces they weren't good enough they are gone, but for some reason, his performance got him another year.

Its not a bad move. He will probably be nothing, but lets see. It's not like they have no room for him.

Peter King thinks if the Bears lose Thursday, Eberflus might be done. I think being the HC and DC gets him the whole season.

Before the rebuild, during the rebuild, even when Shields was pitching, I would stay for the whole game no matter how out of hand it became. I can't do it anymore, and I don't attend near the same amount of games I used to attend. It just as become so unwatchable. I'm sure Korey Lee is a nice kid, but how does any non pitcher get to go 9-90 in his career and still play most of the time?

It's a scary thought.

Lovie got canned after a 10-6 season. Any Bears coach goes 10-6 now might get a statue.

The only good thing about getting him is it will keep them from rushing the kid. His below .300 OBP will fit right in. Might as well pay up for a 0.5 bWAR.

We are going to control both sides of the ball. I was really excited when Pedro said that....He accomplished none ot the things he said he would accomplish. Yes, blame the players, they deserve it, but he does too. If you have more experience in the big leagues playing than Pedro has managing, you can do whatever you want. If it's the same or less, he will try to be the tough guy.

Unless you just love having your ass kissed, I can't see how someone above him can watch this guy every day and conclude he needs to be the manager. He tells you how incompetent he is when he isn't showing you how incompetent he is. Let him go back to the Royals.