Dick Allen

If the Sox win this one, it would be stealing one from the sixty you are supposed to lose.

You could see this coming for weeks. I hope he makes a miraculous comeback, but its certainly not looking good.

Ichiro has a lower OPS than Beckham.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 12:32 PM) f*** Ron Washington and his cocaine. You know what would be cool, if Washington went out to remove a pitcher and stopped and started snorting the first base line.

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 12:08 PM) I think the package that the A's got for Swisher (Gio 8.4 WAR, De Los Santos -0.3 WAR, and Sweeney 5.9 WAR Post-White Sox) is better than the package the Marlins got for Cabrera AND Dontrelle Willis (Andrew Miller -2.8 WAR, Badenhop 1.8 WAR, De La Cruz -0.9 WAR, Trahern 0.0 WAR, Rabelo -0.5 WAR and Maybin 6.6 WAR) Of course, at the time everybody thought Miller & Maybin would be All-Stars (Maybin actually had a pretty good season last year) so it doesn't look similar at the time. But the Sox prospects have had more major league value by a score of 14 WAR to 4.2 WAR. With hindsight, Florida would have to have taken the Sox package. No. The Sox wouldn't take Willis. That was the hang up. The players were secondary. Trading Cabrera let them out of Willis' contract. They were all about the Benjamins.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 11:26 AM) Unless the M's don't want to receive too much fan backlash trading him in division and seeing him for so many series per year. I dunno. That's a good point, but the M's are going to suck for a few years anyway, and Felix will be a free agent in a couple of years and could sign with Texas anyway. If they are going to deal him, and when you think about it, they probably should, they have to go with the best package of prospects. KW can't come close to what Texas can throw at the M's. It is interesting that supposedly now the Rangers aren't too high on Josh Johnson. That could be gamesmanship or it could be gospel. I'd love the Sox to acquire Felix, but I don't know why they would want guys who are already on the arb clock.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 11:14 AM) My co-worker is old friends with KWs oldest son. Apparently, King Felix is in play. As long as Texas is still looking for a starter, I think the best the Sox can do is place in the King Felix sweepstakes.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 05:39 PM) Will you believe in Beckham at 4M per? Because that's going to be his salary next year. No chance.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 03:59 PM) I'm glad were all in agreement that if you dont rape any kids, you should be punished. Last I checked, the current players still get to keep their scholarships, so they get a free education which really is why they are supposed to be in college in the first place. The team is still going to play games. Not bowl games for a while. If the current players don't like it, they are free to go elsewhere and be eligible to play right away. Football became too important in Happy Valley. Hopefully, these sanctions will eventually lead to more people realizing that some things are more important than PSU's football record.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 09:35 AM) I don't think the velocity drop is due to a physical problem. I think it's intentional to help him last longer into the season. It could be intentional but I don't think so due to he was getting tatooed around in the first inning yesterday. Young guys holding back, getting hit hard, tend to throw a 95 MPH fastball or two to get out of trouble if they have it available. There were more than a few who think its a dead arm, and that, hopefully, is all it is.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 10:39 AM) we're already probably giving away the game with humber today then skip sale on wed? we face diamond so that would be giving away another game. the race is too close to be doing this, definitely need another starter I don't think there's any question they need another starter.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) This is why they need to add another starting pitcher to the mix. I'm concerned that his velocity is down - it may not be an injury, but he's tired, and a tired arm could lead to bad habits, etc. I don't think Danks is even part of the conversation as that addition to the rotation, but when you think about Quintana not having this many innings under him, and general concern about Peavy's durability, there's got be another veteran arm added to the mix. The Danks' situation is growing more concerning by the day. He's rested almost 2 months and he can't throw 30 pitches and not feel awful the next day. I had him penciled in for late August. This last bit of news yesterday made me erase that and pencil him in for perhaps spring training. I think there is something wrong that they haven't been able to see.

QUOTE (TheCut87 @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) I was talking about taking a chance on him before the trade deadline ends i think if he is dealt it will be before the tuesday not during waiver period...if it is just fluid build up and the MRI was good to go, would KW trade for him now hoping this issue goes away in a week or two now knowing that he can get him possibly cheaper You won't get him cheaper. The Cubs will just wait until the offseason when he's supposedly healthy to deal him. They are in no rush.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 10:19 AM) I saw that too. Jeter had no idea. He's a funny guy but he can get annoying. I don't know... If Johnson came here and the Sox won it all I think it would raise too many eyebrows in Miami. I agree. Morrison seems like a guy who would be fun to be around for a while, but once it got old, and it wouldn't take all that long, it would be very annoying. Unless they are planning on telling Ozzie to take a hike, I don't see KW making deals with Miami that gives this team an instant upgrade unless he's willing to pay a lot higher price than other teams. Josh Johnson helping the White Sox win a WS has too many bad PR angles for the Marlins.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 10:12 AM) Didn't Beckett accuse Youk of snitching on the team when they were enjoying chicken and beer during games? That's the rumor I heard. I wouldn't touch Beckett.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 10:04 AM) It seems like "LoMo" is going to talk and tweet himself right out of the league. His antics are funny - when he's hitting and being productive. I imagine that s*** gets old quick when he's not producing. Someone said that they don't think the Marlins would want to make a trade that benefitted the White Sox for fear that it could help the Sox win and make Ozzie look even worse. I can definitely see that. If all things were fairly equal, I don't think the Marlins would send Josh Johnson to the White Sox for the reasons stated above. If the Sox were willing to take Heath Bell and help out Loria's bank account, that would be something totally different. I can't see the Sox taking Bell. On the Franchise show, Logan Morrison went back home to KC during the All Star break and went to a few festivites. One of the funniest scenes was when he was waiting for Derek Jeter who was coming up an escalator. When Jeter arrived Morrision walks up to him and says, "Hey Jetes", Jeter just looked at him and shook his hand. It was quite obvious Jeter had no idea who Logan Morrison was. Logan even acknowledged that a few seconds later.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 28, 2012 -> 08:34 AM) Honestly, I'd rather take my chances with Humber than give up anything for Vargas. His road/home splits are pretty extreme and I don't think making half his starts at the Cell would do him any favors Away from Safeco, Vargas is brutal. .806 OPS against, 19 HR allowed. If they got him for nothing, that would be one thing, but to give up anything that might be decent someday for him would be a mistake IMO.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) 4 in a row . Would be great if Humber could prove all the nay sayers wrong tomorrow. It would be nice, but I think the last calendar year his ERA is pretty close to 6.00. The perfect game was a joy, he was great the first half of 2011 and make a few good starts after a break the second half last year. I think they were hoping for a sequel, but he just appears to be meat out there. When he pitched the perfect game, he looked hard to hit. Now he looks like he is out there to throw batting practice. He's got to step it up or ship out.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:46 PM) 1 1/2 games up on Detoilet If they could have just got one in Detroit, it would be 3 1/2. I hope that sweep doesn't come back to haunt them, but back in the lead is sweet.

I hope its a dead arm. There were times on certain pitches where he seemed to be in some pain and kind of held his arm right next to his body. It actually reminded me of when I had a sublexation in my neck and the nerve was pinched shooting pain down my entire shoulder. I held my elbow right into my ribs.Not every pitch, but most where he was throwing harder.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:40 PM) Lets just hope De Aza is not injured. I think he'll be OK. It certainly didn't appear anything was broken.

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:40 PM) sox were a huge dog in Vegas tonight, congrats to anyone who made money I know Darvish was pitching, but anytime Sale takes the mound, at least initially, you have to like the Sox chances.

Hamilton is barely over .200 the last 2 months and its not like he walks a lot. Too bad the Rangers weren't sellers, he'd be one to pick up. You know he's going to be insanely hot eventually.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:36 PM) Up by 4 hate to see him wasted in a non save situation may need him next 2 days. He'll be available if they need him I'm sure. Chances are they won't both days.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 27, 2012 -> 10:31 PM) Yes he did DA. He'd look normal. It would be 65 degrees, and 3 pitches later he looked like somebody dumped the bucket of Gatorade on him.