Dick Allen

I don't know if Santo should be a HOFer or not, although my dad who doesn't care for anything Cubs and saw him play his entire career says he is, the bottom line is if these are the same guys who didn't vote for him earlier (again I don't know maybe its an entire crew) now vote for him, shame on them. I posted it the last time he was eligible, it was obvious he would eventually get in, they should have let him in while he was alive to enjoy it, whether you like him personally or not.

Why do so many want the Sox to hit rock bottom? Why can't they sign Buehrle and rebuild. JR isn't going broke, the payroll apparently won't be an issue for a few years. Maybe the Cardinals in 6 months to a year need a starter. The Sox could deal him and gain what so many here like better than actual major league players...................prospects. Chances of most of the prospects the Sox will be trading for and the players the Sox draft the next few years panning out like the last real rebuild, McDowell, Thomas, Ventura, Fernandez are very slim. They have to try to do both, win and build.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 05:44 PM) More Marlins buzz.... http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/sox-drawer/...&feedID=665 They have to give him a no-trade. Garfien doesn't understand that if Buehrle came back to the Sox, he wouldn't need a no trade clause. Its automatic as a 5 and 10 guy.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 03:53 PM) I was trying to tippy-toe around talking about his actual play on the field (more to the point: at the plate) which I believe sucks. I don't really care about a guys character if he can’t play ball, but Danks was just a surprisingly cool guy. I wish him the best wherever he lands. Its nice that he's a good guy. It definitely beats the alternative. Too bad it appears he will have to make his living doing something other than playing baseball.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 05:07 PM) That's not official, yet. I'm just writing what Lou Canelis is reporting.

Forte MCL sprain out 2-4 weeks.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 02:51 PM) Colquitt pointing to da sky I wonder what he'll do when the play actually counts.

It amazes me how many guys make millions of dollars to catch passes who can't catch.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) Go away Roy Williams. Just go away. I'm shocked he didn't do his little first down thing the other way.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) Jordan Danks is a solid guy. If he is taken then, i will miss talking to him come spring. My next door neighbor is a solid guy but I wouldn't want him eating up a White Sox roster spot.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 12:46 PM) Orton is in finally. That was quick,

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) Hanie looks awful! He really does.

Peppers is hurt?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) Hanie has started far too many drives behind the 10 yard line because of Hesters decisions. Cutler too That's true, but watching Hanie today makes me think McNabb is a Bear tomorrow.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 12:30 PM) the combination of Hanie and Hesters inexplicable return slump have given the bears hideous field position in the past 2 games. Hester has to catch the ball. If its a FC, fine, but he lets too many hit the turf and bounce deep into Bears' territory. He'll probably run one back later and all will be forgiven.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 12:28 PM) It looked more like a knee on helmet hit, which would just be extremely painful as opposed to structural damage. But who knows. That's why I thought.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Dec 4, 2011 -> 10:41 AM) cst_Cowley @cst_Cowley cst_Cowley Just heard the latest on the Buehrle front from a source. Three teams have the money and the three years on the table. @cst_Cowley cst_Cowley As I reported Thursday, Buehrle wants a no-trade, and that is still yet to be met. Two of the teams are close to changing that stance. He also mentioned a "mystery" 4th team. Hey Joe, you haven't named the teams, they all are mysteries.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 3, 2011 -> 02:14 PM) He was a 7th round pick because his agent on day 1 was Scott Boras and although he probably belonged as a 2nd round pick, no one wanted to deal with a Boras holdout and first round signing bonus demand for him. The real worry going in was that the White Sox would pick him in round 1 with the 8th pick because he didn't belong nearly that high, but he was a solid 2nd round talent that the Sox got by going over-slot in the 7th. If he was a second round talent, surely some team with a decent working relationship with Boras would have snapped him up before round 7.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ Dec 3, 2011 -> 01:15 PM) The first part (power vs K's) is true, and the second part (he's not a good player/prospect right now) is also true. However, the third part (that his attention is due to his brother) just isn't true. Jordan was well thought of at the time of the draft, and most people thought the power would come. His defense certainly progressed as advertised, but the power never really developed. He also never could make enough contact to be a major league hitter. These things happen all the time with prospects, but he wasn't some no-name prospect that people only got excited about because of his brother (ok, maybe SOME people did that, but he was a legitimately interesting prospect in his own right). He wasn't as well thought of as you think after all he was a 7th round pick, if his name was Jordan Guillen, that would have caused a huge problem. Right now, if his name was Jordan Smith and he performed the same, no one would even notice he was left unprotected. I really doubt anyone takes him. The only 7th round pick by the White Sox who actually broke into the majors with the club since the draft began is Matt Merullo. Only 6 White Sox 7th round draft picks have played major league baseball. The only 2 who have accomplished anything both didn't sign, Warren Cromartie and Willie McGee. Jordan Danks would be beating the odds just to have a cup of coffee with the White Sox.

Jordan Danks struck out about half the time his last 100 or so ABs in AAA. He's not very good. If someone takes him they will be doing the Sox a $50k favor. 25 year olds with little power who strike out over 300 times in 2 seasons in AAA generally don't pan out.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 1, 2011 -> 10:35 PM) When you open an article with this: Why not just wear a big sign that says "I am bitter and incapable of objective reporting"? Or, why not title the article "My bias is so crystal clear that only am imbecile will take what I write seriously"? For a guy who said the Sox would become insignificant once Ozzie left, he sure does write about them a lot. Of course he uses his idol's trick, just rehashing the same column over and over again. Someone at the Sun Times should tell Cowley the world gets it, he doesn't like KW and anything he allegedly does or says is dumb. I'm not a KW guy, but Cowley is just over the top. You read the article it basically says KW is going to get rid of a ton of salary, then it says the Sox will have a shot to match a Buehrle offer but probably won't have the resources. It also said KW is asking for an entire roster for Danks. I don't see how that's a bad thing at this point. I'm pretty sure Cowley would find fault in anything KW did.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2011 -> 03:40 PM) SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman dont see rick hahn, ingrained w/ white sox, going to hou. among others whod make sense: baird, watson, white, coppolella. I really have no idea if Rick Hahn is anywhere near the hotshot GM in waiting a lot of people claim he is, but he is doing a wise thing passing on a lot of these jobs. Most of them appear to be career enders.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 1, 2011 -> 11:13 AM) If they go into the 2012 season with a franchise belief of something like "If Dunn and Rios bounce back, we'll be right in contention", they will fail miserably. Dunn and Rios are both guys that can only perform when there is no pressure. Being on a contending team will almost certainly prevent them from producing by itself. If you're putting the pressure of competing on their performances alone, we'll see repeats of 2011. Why? Greg Walker is gone. Everyone should now hit.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 08:37 PM) KC Johnson: Like most, Bulls cast wide net on 1st FA day. Contacted agents for JCrawford, CButler, GHill, Battier, KThomas, JHoward, Ford, Bogans, more. Crawford, Butler or Jason Richardson would be fine by me. Crawford is interesting because when he left the Bulls, JR made a comment that basically said Crawford's game was a game that would never be part of a championship team.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Nov 30, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) And a rookie. Yeah, I get all the mileage on the arm stuff and the inexperience stuff, however, like many football players who turn into baseball players and miss out on serious development time in their teens and early twenties, I think most of the time its hard to get that back. IMO, there's a better chance Santos is what he is or can improve slightly, which would make him All Star calibur, than a guy who is going to keep growing based on his lack pitching experience. He'll probably be terrific most of the season, but make a few boneheaded pitches in crucial situations to keep from being called truly elite. I like him, and wouldn't trade him unless I knew I was getting more than he's worth, but I don't think his upside is much higher than where he's at now. But that's still pretty good.