Dick Allen

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 05:33 AM) What you're asking people to do is irrelevant. The question is not could Dunn be moved on April 26th. The question is could he be moved at the trade deadline. All sorts of things could happen between now and then. Right, but all you can go off of is right now, and right now no other team would take that contract, and at the deadline still probably wouldn't take that contract. As I stated he's worth more to the Sox than anyone else, and the Sox aren't going to be looking to move him anyway.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2011 -> 04:40 PM) A deal that would work perfectly for both teams if the Sox went into meltdown mode, Fukodome + prospect for Dunn. Sox get out of the contract and get a building block. Cubs get their thumper from the left side. Its not hard to envision at all. Its revenue nuetral for both teams this year, and Cubs get money in the coming years when they can afford it. It also still leaves them room if they want to go after their big guy next year. Perfect sense. Soriano in LF. Dunn in RF. LMAO.

That was one of the worst throws I've ever seen. Hunting rattlesnakes.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:29 PM) If these ESPN guys are right, apparently the Yankees are using this new "advance scouting" technique where they try and use previous opponent trends to try and take advantage of matchups and whatnot. We should try this. From the sounds of it, the Yankees are the only ones that do. Advanced scouting is quite a concept, but I can't see how it will catch on. Just play everyone the same way every pitch. Pitch everyone the same.

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:28 PM) Maybe for long stretches without an off day though. Humber could get a start every 2nd or 3rd time through the rotation to get an extra day off for the rest of the staff. Rotations always sort themselves out. The Sox won't have too many starters.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:28 PM) Zero tool AJ. AJ made a good throw, the SB was on Santos.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:26 PM) Eric Chavez? Didn't this guy used to be on the Sox? There were several rumors, but they never came true and thank God.

The 9th inning if Santos gets out of this the 9th will be interesting. I'd assume Thornton is getting the ball and he's been dominate after giving up the homer the other day. If he blew another one it would be devastating IMO, but if he pitches like he normally has since he's been a White Sox, it could propel the Sox to some wins.

Humber's right around 100 pitches. I'd imagine he's done. Outstanding job.

They have to go get Humber as soon as someone is ready.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 07:50 PM) Did KW make his speech or whatever today? Yes, believes in the talent, supports Ozzie and the coaching staff, the annual speech he gives when the Sox are struggling.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 07:48 PM) Fathom predicts a Dunn home run this inning If it happens, you're Batman.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 07:48 PM) I expect this to end in the 7th. He's getting near 100 pitches now and he hasn't been on a high pitch count all year. Going out on a limb.

If jordan4life is watching I hope he's OK.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 07:43 PM) Starlin Castro with 3 errors in the same inning. If KW was watching, he got wood.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 07:36 PM) I have a mandatory dorm meeting in 20 minutes. This is going to be a tough decision. Mandatory is optional in college

I wonder if the Sox could force Burnett to wear long sleeves to cover his tats. Even they could I'd do it just to piss him off.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 05:46 PM) so, have Gray warming up in the pen to start the game? That would be awesome.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 04:47 PM) Laumann's drafts haven't given me hope that he's the right guy. I like Beckham and Sale but everyone on Soxtalk could have come up with them. Poreda was used to get Peavy, but he's awful. Mitchell is a question mark at best. There's really nothing to get too excited about down on the farm right now. I'm with you, I'm not sold on the current regime until they actually develop talent, but in their defense it does take time. If Jordan Danks panned out, it would be the type Laumann could put a feather in his cap, but the obvious selections, I'm not giving him all that much credit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 04:48 PM) And which, conveniently, happens to make your argument 10x better. Not really, I'll throw out 2007, so just 2006,2008,2009 and 2010 and 2011, they are 5 games over .500 vs. AL teams throwing out the one year they were horrible against both the AL and NL. They have been an average AL team since winning the WS but have been fortunate enough to be one of the better interleague teams. In fact, I beleive they may have the best interleague record of all.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 04:21 PM) So...yes, you're doing the "Including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick". Well, I did say since they won the WS, which, BTW led to a significant increase in payroll.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 04:37 PM) Why do they play the interleague games if they don't count? Do they not let the Twins or Tigers play NL teams? I'm just saying we all should bow down to Bud about interleague play, because without it, the Sox have been average at best for a while.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 04:16 PM) 5+ seasons? Did you just do the including 2007 and excluding 2005 trick again? No, I'm counting this year. 2006-2011. If you don't want to count this year, they are 1 game over, so average. 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010=5 2011=+ 5 years is a pretty good trend, but nice try.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) I'd rather see DeAza playing than Pierre....wouldn't care if Beckham went down to AAA for a spell...wouldn't care if Lillibridge got released and Milledge came back up and Rios went to the bench. It's a damn shame that Jordan Danks can't hit. Its a damn shame that apparently most of the team can't hit, or field or get anyone out. It will turn around.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 02:19 PM) It would make no sense to win 3 of 4. The Yankees feast on teams playing as s***ty as the White Sox. You're right. That's why it will probably happen. BTW, I went back and looked at the Sox record the past 5 seasons vs. AL teams. So its been since they won the WS which includes a 90 win team an 88 win team and a division championship so no one could accuse me of cherry picking. Anyone ripping Bud Selig should take it back, because without interleague play the Sox haven't been good. They are 5 games under .500 vs. AL teams the past 5+ seasons.