Dick Allen

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:52 PM) Haha, there has to be a joke in that statement somewhere I didn't even think about THAT.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:49 PM) Avi seems to be one of their 4 core players going forward with Sale, Q and Abreu. They'll give him every chance to become a solid major leaguer. I'd actually prefer they make him a LF. Avi might look like Prince Fielder in a few months.

What were you saying about Webb should have been in instead of Petricka?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:42 PM) While you're on that site, check out that Miguel Cabreras stats. Dude is one of the GOATs And again, he didn't hit the ball very well there.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:39 PM) Tyler Flowers 2 for his last 37, with 19 strikeouts At least the strikeouts don't hurt his babip.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:35 PM) Well put and you are correct sir. Hawk has praised MC more than any other player against Sox not to let him beat you no matter what. Go to baseball reference and look up Petricka's numbers vs. RH. They are ridiculous. The guy got a scratch lucky hit.

And Cabrera didn't exactly smoke the ball. It was an infield hit.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:27 PM) Why not walk Miggy I do not understand RV? .134 average RHB vs. Petricka coming into today's game and Victor Martinez on deck.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:06 PM) If it's, say, bottom 8 and down by 2 or 3, no review used yet, your pitcher is struggling and your bullpen guy isn't ready yet... ask for a review, then bring in the pitcher. I think you can use challenges in the first 7 innings. After that it is up to the umpires. Ausmus probably figured he should use it or lose it anyway.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:02 PM) I like it but not when it takes this long The concept is great. The execution is beyond horrible.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 09:01 PM) This replay crap has got to be eliminated in baseball. If anything, it seems to be getting worse.

They must have to wake someone up in NY, this review should take 5 seconds.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 08:55 PM) why He was running very gingerly. Did a little hop on his way back to the dugout and walked a lot of the way.

I think Abreu's ankle is bothering him again.

Avi Garcia doesn't look like he has missed any meals on the DL.

Billy Bob Thornton is pretty awesome in Fargo.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 02:47 PM) Why play that game? Give him your best offer today and tell him the offer goes down $10K every day through July 18. Because the White Sox need Rodon more than JR would need the extra $360k.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 02:35 PM) Assistant hitting coach to Walker is former Sox infielder Scott The Scooter Fletcher, whose also daughter happens to be married to Gordon now. Just what every slayer would want, their father in law on all road trips.

Part of any delay in Rodon signing has to be the price you pay for picking a Boras "advised" client. Signing for just around slot right away, pretty much can be done by a guy like Rodon without an advisor. The delay at least presents the possibility that using Boras' advise actually made him a few more dollars.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 01:57 PM) @BuffaloBisons: ROSTER MOVE (3/4) #BlueJays have traded OF MATT TUIASOSOPO to the @whitesox for cash considerations. #Bisons http://t.co/szaAehMvu Not sure if thread worthy but this guy hammered LHP in the past. Could be the end of Sierra. His .560 OPS in AAA seems like his acquisition wasn't for the major league team.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 12, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) Yep you plan for the most likely scenario and that is what you described. If Beckham is really a 4 WAR 2b in the future well shoot but it sure as heck isn't the most likely scenario. Gotta allocate resources as you said and if we can get cheap production from semian or Sanchez atn2b it frees up resources to help elswhere, like the pitching staff. If Beckham is a 4 WAR secondbaseman, either Johnson or Semien have to be really good because you are not going to make up for that with at most $6 million on a pitcher.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 05:16 PM) What about Montes? If the Sox sign their first 10 picks but don't have the money for Montes, no big deal.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) Sierras average is higher than Konerkos OBP with us. Not that he's any good, he's terrible. But at least there some sort of semblance of a spot for him. If you want Danks to take his spot that's fine too. Sierra overall has been far worse than Paulie and would is hitting .173 for the White Sox except for his 4-4 game against the Cubs. He is pretty brutal. Very talented, but brutal. Think of how bad he has been. Except for that one game, Sierra is hitting .132 for the season with 4 walks in 87 PA.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 11:44 AM) Yes. Something wrong with that? Sierra is fine offensively but his reads are on Viciedo's level. It's hilarious we have to use him as a defensive replacement. Sierra is fine offensively but Konerko is a mascot?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 11, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) There is only IN position to get a rebound, usually on the far side of the rim. Right. If you get the rebound you are in position. If he's padding his stats by grabbing rebounds, why would that be a bad thing?