Dick Allen

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 09:49 AM) The 2011 Red Sox and Twins responded without changing managers. The 2011 Twins still have a worse record than the White Sox.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 08:34 AM) There's no way that is true, because Ozzie would already have tweeted and lost his s*** in an interview by now if he knew he was out the door. Who knows, maybe Ozzie threatened or offered or was thinking about quitting as he has threatened before.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 08:25 AM) Has there been an announcement on who's being called up? Is it T-Flow time? That .868 OPS in Charlotte suggests he could be somewhat useful with the bat if called up, but he probably wouldn't play much with AJ hitting well. He was yanked from the game yesterday so its assumed he's coming up. The question will be can he make contact at the major league level? So far the answer appears to be no.

@Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Lots of rumors swirling about managerial change with the White Sox, but high-ranking source says change with Ozzie not being considered. 10 hours ago via web

I actually wouldn't be too shocked if Donny Lucy got the call.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:53 PM) Tyler Flowers will make Dunn look like Ichiro. Hope AJ is ready to play every day. This made me chuckle.

This losing streak is ova.

Flowers and Dunn can have a strikeout contest.

If the Sox pull this one out, it definitely was despite Ozzie.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:41 PM) Why does it seem that Juan Pierre is up so often? Because he is.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:39 PM) AJ had a chance to advance to 3rd on that ball to Repko but he came halfway. Of course, had Beckham bunted him over, that sacrifice fly there by Teahen would have been the game winner. Nice work, Guillen. If he tried to advance he'd have been out by 15 feet. The throw was almost perfect.

That flyball scores AJ if he's on 3rd.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:35 PM) Its time to break this streak. Ozzie cant pinch run we have no other catcher you fool. Mitch Williams is apparently as dumb as he looks.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:33 PM) I disagree, I think if was making a lot less money teams would have him as a back up of. .215 hitters with no power may be back ups or may spend summers in cities like Charlotte.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:31 PM) If Rios was making a lot less money people would be fine with his talent. Its just he got a contract based on reaching a future potential, he has actually regressed from where he was. I don't think anyone would care if he made $20 million or the minimum if he performed. For the past calendar year he has been an awful major league baseball player.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:30 PM) I'm not so sure anymore. Rumors are that scouts feel the same. The real tall guys who run well seem to slow down quicker. I think in a couple years, his speed will all be gone.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:23 PM) I think, obviously, something has to happen. If Williams truly believes that the White Sox are a 90 win team, and they are underachieving through 90 games, is firing the hitting coach enough of a move to shake things up? Is it a smart move to fire Guillen at the break when some have suggested that they could trade him to Florida in the off-season (I'm assuming that this wouldn't happen during the break)? Technically they can't trade him. Who knows maybe the Marlins are ready to give the Sox someone for Ozzie.

So Cowley reads Soxtalk or WSI, sees Gammons is predicting Ozzie's demise and starts tweeting this. If Ozzie is gone remember how Joe will tell everyone he had the story first.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:24 PM) http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/4808/adam-dunn Dunn did have 2 RBI's, lol. 2 for 59, I guess ESPN updates now in real-time? Ozzie outsmarting Gardenhire by forcing the Nathan versus Quentin match-up, lol. Crazy like a fox. Sure glad we have Rios coming up here. Believe me, Oney would tell you that's exactly what Ozzie was thinking.

Nice job CQ

I think its all Jose Paniagua's fault.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:20 PM) Something tells me KW is forcing Ozzie to play Dunn everyday. Something tells me Ozzie is trying to show JR how much KW f***ed up signing Dunn and playing this silly game. Unfortunately the White Sox record could be the victim.

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Ozzie took the bat out of his hottest hitter today, Ramirez's hands, and his best hitter, Paulie's hands.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) Here comes the bunt...puke Give up an out, open first to walk Konerko, then its Dunn vs. LHP. Brilliant managing.