Dick Allen

The Sox know their bullpen is bad, that is why they have lottery tickets with Guerra, Boggs and Francisco. They can't be flipped for anything useful no matter how well they perform.. The loss of Jones was a blow, but some of the others simply haven't been good enough. There was a miscalculation. If the bullpen was better, the team would be better. The more games you win, the more confidence you gain. Up until this point, I am sure Hahn is a bit embarrassed the bullpen has struggled as much as it has. And if Detroit doesn't get theirs straightened up, they will be more than vulnerable.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 03:30 PM) Walks way too many. His lifetime walk rate is a bit misleading. He had a ton of intentional walks charged to him.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:39 PM) Yeah, can we stop doing this now? Belasario is going to get most of that work, but I think he was unavailable today. Cleto has to get someone out or not be on the roster.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) I'll take 2 of 4 from tigers Especially in Detroit, without your leadoff man, facing their best pitchers.

Where's hammerhead now?

2/3 of an inning 2 hits and a walk. Looks like he's ready to close to me.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:59 PM) Do you have a link to the Middlebrooks thing? I tried to find it. It was a blog. If it was accurate it said that is when Detroit got involved.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) Yeah, and KW is making all the of the trades still. He's still has final approval, and if an ESPN story is correct, he vetoed Hahn last year on a Middlebrooks for Peavy deal. , If you don't think Cooper is the most powerful pitching coach in baseball and only responsible for the good, and every think you think is wrong is Ventura's idea, you're more than a little off.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) None. You get behind in the count to a Miguel Cabrera and you're dead in that situation. Even one playing at 80%. I'll let you in on a not so secret, Coop pretty much runs the pitching staff. So when you are upset and are blaming Robin you may want to know you are actually ripping Coop. That is a no no.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:39 PM) Very hittable high 95 MPH fastball. SIGH. Webb's got to be throwing harder than that to be a closer. Even if the gun is off 2 MPH, he's going to get killed at 97 MPH in that location with an 0-1 count. Of course, Ventura's continued issues with bullpen management, hard to blame anyone for coming into that situation and failing to come through. Yeah it's Robin's fault Cleto walks everybody and Webb gives up a hit. What role did your boy Coop play?

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) Yeah, Hawk. The walk is why we're facing Cabrera with bags loaded. Not Alexei's error. Errors are going to happen. Walks with the frequency the White Sox pitchers are handing them out, should not.

The problem is, there aren't many options. Soxtalk wants Webb to pitch the 8th or close, so if Ventura put him in during the 7th, he's a dumbass.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) This coaching staff likes Cleto way too much. Soxtalk loved Cleto 3 weeks ago.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) Wait, we want Beckham to go away and we want Semien to go away. Who plays 2B? 4 outfielders.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:16 PM) Go away Semien He's done in a White Sox uniform.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) His turn only comes up one time in the next 17 games due to conveniently-scheduled off days, so it's not a major hit to the Yankees It really is more they HAD to do something. A lot of pitchers use pine tar, or some other substance for grip.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) It's Brian Anderson/Aaron Rowand all over again. Part III. Another Flowers hit, amazing. .600+ average BABIP. There are several other guys currently on this roster that had to go as well: Dunn, Viciedo, Flowers, De Aza, Ramirez, just to name a few.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:05 PM) Over/under on Beckham having a BA over .240 with the White Sox in 2014? I'll wager any amount on the under. Care to take that bet? You just don't get over oblique strains easily. Hawk is right about that one thing. And a 100% healthy Beckham wasn't that good in the first place offensively. And your over-the-top smart aleckness posting this season (especially about Don Cooper) is below you and intellectually lazy. Sure, whatever you want to bet is fine. But why .240, you posted earlier he would be hitting .215. A little nervous?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:02 PM) HE SHOULD BE HISTORY. Yes, we'll see him muddle along around 215-230 and eventually he'll quietly be traded away as a utility guy, but his career as an everyday starting 2B with the Sox is coming to a close. The team just has a much different energy with Semien and Eaton at the top of the line-up. Eric Bedard starting for the Rays today. Another reclamation/Paulino/Hansonesque project. Semien is in the line up today. Beckham is basically taking an injured Gillaspie's place.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:59 PM) Yes, we know how you love Hawk, Beckham and Konerko. You and Marty. 3 AB and he's done in a White Sox uniform. Some of the stuff you post is beyond funny.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) Is there any way Beckham doesn't strike out at like a 35%+ clip before we finally get him out of the starting lineup? I'd be shocked if he didn't strike out at least 25 times his first 30 ABs.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:56 PM) Beckham is just done in a White Sox uniform. Granted, it's Max Scherzer, but Max is throwing in the low 90's today...not 95-98. LMAO

Why does Hawk get blasted here for complaining about umpires?

QUOTE (balfanman @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:14 PM) Certainly not Robin Ventura based on the first few games of the season. Yeah, it was awful seeing De Aza homer twice on opening day.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) Well I want to roast Robin for that stupid shift against Cabrera. He is too good of a hitter to give him that big of a hole to hit the ball The same shift saved a single up the middle in game 1.