Dick Allen

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 12, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) sure, but before you make an announcement to the media you should probably talk it over with 1) the pitcher 2) the pitching coach 3) the GM. just seems like that would be logical. I love Robin, and though this was probably his fault more than anyone's, I don't hold it against him because he's just trying to do the right thing. Rookie Manager mistake was all this is. No biggie, since the correct move was finally agreed upon. What is the mistake?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 12, 2012 -> 09:55 AM) How is it that the plan for handling Sale hasn't changed when the manager announced he'd be the closer, 10 days later he's back in the rotation? He never closed either. Everyone got punk'd.

I made another thread title. 2 in one week. Anyway, KW put it better than I did. (I am still not a KW fan)I have no problem with the White Sox trying to protect one of their young pitchers, especially their best one.

Many years ago they had a 16" home run hitting contest at old Comiskey Park before a game. They had 3 or 4 guys hitting from second base and they were having no problem jacking them on the roof. It was impressive.

Beckham has a lot of talent. People forget his second half of 2010 before he broke his hand. He had an .875 OPS. There's no reason he shouldn't put up an .800 + OPS every year. Hopefully its coming to him now. He was starting to look much better before he got some hits, and now the hits are coming. I still think he's a stud of a player.

Dunn, Beckham and Rios the offensive stars. What are the odds?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2012 -> 08:35 PM) What's the weather like tonight? Only 19,129 in attendance. You'd have thought with 2 wins in a row, the news about Chris Sale, May's here and college students are getting out now...that we could at least manage 20,000 for a Friday home game. Dynamic pricing will kill day of game sales. I don't know if they use dynamic pricing at the USCF box office, but if you want to go to tomorrows game, the worst seat in the house costs $30. Bleachers will be $48

Hosmer hitting .181 with a .605 OPS. Royalstalk.com is b****ing he wasn't traded when his value was high and also can't believe he's not being sent to AAA.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 11, 2012 -> 03:42 PM) they honest to god don't know WHAT they're doing. there's no secret plan. they're all flying by the seat of their pants and it's idiotic. Both Feliz in Texas and Bard in Boston have started and relieved this year. Add Texas and Boston to the stupid organizations list. The only thing idiotic is you thinking you have this all figured out without any of the information. The White Sox want Chris Sale to pitch for them, not rehab, and don't go thinking if he blows out his elbow he'll be fine in a year. Its possible, its also possible he turns out like Liriano, who is now back in the pen for Minnesota because of ineffectiveness. PTAC, the guy on this site who probably knows more about this type of thing than anyone here, says the Sox are doing the correct thing. You may mention Sale's agent, but Sale's agent is going to side with Sale. If Sale wanted to relieve, he would be upset if the Sox kept him in the rotation.

I don't despise Rogers as much as most. I like reading him. He blasts KW all the time and I don't mind it since I don't think much of KW's body of work the last several years, but this is exactly the type of move he's blasted KW for making the past few years. It makes zero sense. Youkilis is constantly on the DL, his production is slipping quickly and he makes a ton of money. Why would you trade Thornton and Floyd with Youk being the big piece back? If you really wanted Youkilis, I bet you Boston would give him away if you took all the money and would give him up for just about anyone saving them cash.

Since last year's all star break, he's hitting something like .205 with a .645 OPS. If you hate Gordon Beckham, Kevin Youkilis may cause you an annuerism.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) I know what the Bulls didn't have. If they lose to the Heat? Fine. Nobody is going to say a thing. If they lose to even Boston or Indiana, nobody is going to make a big deal about it. But they should still have been able to beat this lousy Sixers team. When the Celtics lost KG and Leon Powe (Powe, at least then, was a lot like their Taj), they still beat the Bulls and took a really good Orlando team to game 7 in the semifinals. I'm not letting the Bulls off the hook just because of injuries. Not against this Sixer team. When Rose and Noah are out and Boozer is 1-11, you're going to have problem scoring points. 80 points wins tonight. They couldn't do it.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:21 PM) I still don't buy Taj being better than Boozer. MAYBE if money is factored in. There are teams that would really involve him better and wouldn't bench him for entire games when he starts slow. I am not saying that we should change, but he's not a bad player. Unfortunately our offense never moves the ball and that's bad for post scorers. I'm kind of torn, maybe more NBA scouts would say Boozer is better than Gibson, but I think even if Boozer is the better player, the Bulls play better when Gibson is in the game.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:19 PM) I somewhat agree with Badger. Look, this is NOT a good Sixer team. Very mediocre and offensively-challenged. They went 15-22 in their last 37 games. If the only difference between the Sixers and Bulls is no Rose and Noah missing a few games, then they're probably not that good anyway. At least not as good as their regular season record indicates. This team needs another playmaker/scorer and they need to get more athletic. Rose and Noah are 2 of the Bulls best 3 players, the other one is playing with one hand. Take 2 of the top 3 off any team and have the other one not nearly 100 percent and watch how much dumber their coach will get. The Bulls are championship calibur with their entire roster healthy. Not a lock like back in the day, but a real good shot.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) Asik is like a 50% free throw shooter and had made 3/4, he should have statistically missed both free throws. He sucks at free throws, hoping that he makes 2 there is insane. The ball should have never touched his hands. That being said, the Bulls still shouldnt have lost. Not one person can explain why the Bulls had all their guys on the line trying to rebound the 2nd Asik ft. We all knew it would have been a miracle if he made the free throws, I'm just saying he should be able to make them.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) Asik is like a 50% free throw shooter and had made 3/4, he should have statistically missed both free throws. He sucks at free throws, hoping that he makes 2 there is insane. The ball should have never touched his hands. That being said, the Bulls still shouldnt have lost. Not one person can explain why the Bulls had all their guys on the line trying to rebound the 2nd Asik ft. They were crashing because they knew it wasn't going in, but that shouldn't have stopped someone from stopping the ball.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:13 PM) No chance this summer Since you start the season without Rose and Deng and need scorers 3 points. I've always stood up for him, but he does come up small most of the time in the playoffs. He should have his contract rescinded with that shoe polish he put on his head. If it saves the Bulls from paying the luxury tax and adds another piece or maybe even 2, it could be an option.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) Thats not an excuse for Thibs though. Asik was dead tired and a bad ft shooter, he should have been pulled from the game at 2 minutes left. He does this stuff all the time with players and how he handles them, Rose just makes up for it with brilliance. He was in for defense. The point guard made a poor decision to give him the ball at the end or the Bulls win. Or if he makes the free throws, which he should be able to do, the Bulls win. I don't see how this game or series is on Thibs.

It would be a ton of money to eat, but does anyone think Boozer gets amnestied?

QUOTE (Jake @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) I feel let down by the coaching. How can the same mistake be made over and over and over? Do it junior high style and tell them they have to make x amount of passes before shooting if you have to. But CJ is probably at the top of my to blame list...I just wish the coaching didn't allow a backup player to cost us SO much. Rose and Noah are out. Back ups are on the floor the entire game.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 10, 2012 -> 09:01 PM) This series was close with the Bulls two best players out, and you don't think that is why they lost? Replace Rose with Watson for even five minutes of each of these games, and this series is completely different. I think if they had Noah healthy the entire series, the Bulls would have won in 5. With both, its a sweep.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 08:59 PM) Even if CJ missed both fts, the Bulls would have been in a drastically better defensive position as Asik would have been on the block so Deng doesnt end up under the basket with Taj, unable to guard on the play. If you watch Hawes, he basically blocks out to keep them from being able to run down the court. Anger rising. CSN said CJ had the best FT percentage of the Bulls on the floor. Kendall said he was scared. And not only that, if he dribbled away from the basket, a couple more seconds might have come off the clock.

Kendall letting CJ Watson have it. Says the Bulls need a new back up point guard. Said he was afraid of going to the line at the end of the game.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) The foul not being called on Watson was a good thing, it should have let him dribble another 4-5 seconds before they could foul him. He just did the dumbest thing, gave the ball to Asik in a situation where the other team wants to foul. f*** you Watson, f*** you. That's just it. Anyone's fouled its 2 shots. You know Asik is going to get raped there and will go to the line. It was a poor decision. Another poor decision was Asik throwing the ball in with 2.2 seconds left and not throwing it down court the only way they had a chance.