Dick Allen

Wade's wife had some issues herself. I wouldn't buy everything she says a 100% truth. Besides, if how a guy treats his wife is a big deal in your opinion whether or not you like a professional athlete, there are very few you will be able to like. Wife beater--I can see the hate. Wife cheater--that eliminates about 90% of the players if not more. Wade divorced his wife, she didn't file to divorce him. She did say Wade paid off her attorney to agree to the settlement. I think she may be a wackadoo.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:02 PM) I bet Riley has their back. That's the only explanation. Wade will make less per year, but the Heat will take care of him with some extra years and probably a lifetime position. Bosh will get his cash.

If he can write right handed, maybe he can throw right handed and take up 2 spots in the rotation. Rotation issues...........solved.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 10:48 AM) I don't disagree with you. Only way it could be done is if both Melo / Lebron take some discounts. I've always discounted it because of the moves they made but now I really do wonder if LBJ is just waiting Bosh out so he has to eventually sign with the Rockets. That would be cold.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 09:12 AM) you have to think losing Melo for absolutely nothing is a impossibility for Phil. Either he stays or S&T I agree with an earlier post, I don't think Phil necessarily wants Melo at the max. I just think the crap he could get back for him is just so unattractive, so he has to keep Melo as an asset. If the Bulls added Melo, their draft picks won't be any good, and remember Phil really had no use for guys picked in the 20s when he was coaching. The reality is unless they beat the odds and land LeBron or Durant in the next couple of years, the Knicks aren't contending for a title until Melo is way past his prime.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 06:59 AM) The reality is that left-handed people are amazingly awesome and all you right-handed people are just jealous that you aren't. If you were so awesome you would be a catcher, but lefties are too scurred. You won't catch, you won't play 3B or SS or 2B.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 12:38 AM) NCAA lightened up on the baseball kids when it became apparent how anti-player their definition of amateurism was. Asking the kids to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts with industry experts with only the help of their parents is just a recipe for disaster. They could hardly access the regulations that governed their interactions with an agent without an agent to tell them what the rules were It is pretty unfair, but they did nail someone last year for having an "advisor" get a little too involved when he returned to college. I think he got a suspension. And an article I read said the White Sox turned someone in for the same thing a few years ago. If Rodon didn't sign and Boras was significantly involved, I would imagine there would have been some sort of issue. But that means nothing now.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 08:06 AM) I don't remember him saying that and I checked his twitter and didn't see it but he does have a lot of tweets so may have missed it. He just said it would be on the site at some point from the one I saw. But yeah hard to think he would be the only guy to know something if he did. At one point it was on his website. I think he removed it. He backed off of that "fact" when it was obvious it was not one.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 07:34 AM) He did. He still is actually. He still could be right though too. He did say the announcement would be on the lebronjames.com website Wednesday evening. That doesn't seem like a fact or at least a true fact.

Why is it OK to have 4 or 5 RHP in a rotation, but not LHP? Just get 5 good pitchers. Who cares what hand they throw with?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 07:12 PM) Pitching to Ortiz with an open base and 2 outs, and then also on a 3-1 count in that at bat...absolutely mindless. Even Stone and Hawk called him out on it, it was that stupid. He fanned Him twice preciously and Papi hadn't had a hit the entire series. Load em up for Napoli when he is having problems throwing strikes isn't a good option.

Aggrey Sam just said on CSN he believes the Bulls have moved on from Carmelo, and are on to plan B.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:39 PM) Why does Ace Ventura intentionally walk Drew, who was hitting about .150? Sets up a DP.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:28 PM) Ventura is going to be second-guessed on this one, too... Isn't it funny how the Red Sox can bring up an inexperienced rookie and he manages to get a bunt down successfully when we always struggle in that area with young players? Usually baseball players learn to bunt before they hit the major leagues.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:16 PM) How does that take away our DH if De Aza is PH for Flowers or Garcia?? I thought they wanted DeAza to hit for Konerko.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:11 PM) Wait what? How would we lose our DH when Konerko is the DH and hit in the inning? If you used De Aza and put him in the OF.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 05:58 PM) Way better option then Flowers and Garcia Then you lose your DH, and if the game goes extra innings and a pitcher has to hit, you would slam him for that.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 02:50 PM) Did Sheridan ever give a time? I just remember him saying it'd be on the website before he goes to Brazil. It was either 5 or 6 yesterday, which was right in the middle of his meeting with Riley. Today he said he told Riley he was out of there last night and Riley tried to tell him the Cavs weren't a stable franchise, had a meddling owner and change coaches and GMs frequently. So he was given at least some lies.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 02:36 PM) So the police activity outside of his home in Bath township Ohio, wouldn't that mean he's staying in Miami ? It could. It might not. I hope his wife and kids are with him in Vegas and not in Bath if he says he's staying with the Heat.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 02:32 PM) No announcement at 330est Chris Sheridan who said the announcement would be on the website last night actually thinks everyone else is being fed misinformation even though much of the information he has supposedly been given hasn't come true. I wonder what the percentage of NBA rumors and stories from sources is actually true. It can't be more than 5% and probably lower than that.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 02:25 PM) If they're expecting problems, he must be going to Cleveland! omgawd He is in Ohio. If he is announcing he is staying in Miami while in the Cleveland area, as much as I don't understand the hate, I will totally understand the hate. If he is taking Cavs fans for a ride, that would be classless.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 01:49 PM) I can't see the author A former White Sox beat writer who wanted to be adopted into the Guillen family.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) Our team is full of articulate players. Yeah, I don't understand anyone being upset with DRose for having someone take the SATs for him. Would you want what that score would be?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 01:05 PM) He was told he'd be a starter this year. Gasol would have to be handled gently. Taj would still get starters minutes. I don't think he cares if he starts the game on the bench, as long as he doesn't have to sit on it a long time.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 01:03 PM) First he was staying in NYC/going to LA because La La and her acting career. Now his family is pushing him to Chicago. Roger. Whatever happens, he will be able to say "I told you so"