Dick Allen

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 05:52 PM) Hard to tell, but I get the feeling he didn't know any specific names. And technically, he IS a source. He's there at the stadium and with the team every single day. He knows as much about the goings on in the organization as anyone. As much of a douche as he is, he knows what he's talking about. He wasn't at the park the last few days. His tweets were all a bunch of BS. He was late to the Jackson party then said KW is working on something that would call the Jackson trade off. Then 17 minutes later said they both could happen. All after writing an article stating how KW loves to work with misinformation in the air. He's full of it this time. There was nothing that any one of the posters on this board couldn't have posted. We all know KW is trying to hit a home run.

LMAO at Cowley who tweeted this a couple of hours ago saying he is "hearing from people" it may go down this morning. Really Joe? You're only about 7 hours late. Did he call his "source" at 4 AM for that tidbit? What a phony. Now go wash Oney's car.

He is a 26 year old who couldn't make the Royals. Its about all you really need to know.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jul 30, 2010 -> 06:18 AM) Jackson has a 5+ ERA in NL this year. Last year, he was pretty good for the Tigers, but why would we expect a sudden turnaround this season in a pennent race? Maybe they see a flaw they think is an easy fix. His final 2 AL years weren't bad for a 4th starter. I wouldn't be doing a jig if they made this trade, but if Jackson cut his walk rate down, he'd probably be a star, of course you can say that about a lot of guys who will probably never cut their walk rate down. Also if they made the trade you will know what they really think about Hudson. They are still going to need a bat. This hot streak has been nice, but realistically they are going to go through some tough streaks again, and will need another run producer. Peavy going down was a huge blow. He was starting to dominate. They could have focused on a huge bat and really would have been sitting pretty. It is ironic that walks are what is giving people doubts about Hudson, and walks are something Jackson has trouble with as well. Maybe they will Thornton him.

I can't see the Cubs theoretically helping the Sox out.

To me it would really be an upset if the Sox get Dunn. How often have they been tied to be close to getting someone and then it doesn't happen? It seems almost all the deals they make appear out of the blue.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 08:36 PM) Beckham killed it but no carry. The ball does not carry at USCF if you hit it at the CF scoreboard, unless you are Jim Thome and hit it way above it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2010 -> 07:12 PM) Viciedo is really clueless how to play the 3rd base position. 1st and 2nd, no outs for Seattle. At least the White Sox realize it and had him playing 1B in the minors.

QUOTE (hitlesswonder @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 10:28 PM) Viciedo had two disappointing years in the minors and has shown no ability to draw walks. Smoak kicked ass at every level he played at...he's considered a better prospect than Beckham. Unfortunately I don't think Viciedo has 1/3 the value Smoak has. I wouldn't call them dissappointing, obviously not as good as Smoak's minor league totals but he was definitely trending upward. Smoak was definitely trending downward. Don't get me wrong, if I were a GM and was offered Smoak, I'd take him in a heartbeat, however, there are more than a couple of scouts that have really soured on him. Obviously Viciedo has to learn how to get on base without getting a hit at least once in a while. His weight will always be an issue. You probably are going to have to keep checking on him during the offseason or he may come to spring training 50 lbs. heavier. But it does appear he will be able to hit major league pitching and probably pretty well. 2 months of Adam Dunn doesn't have the value of 3 months of Cliff Lee either. I wish Ozzie would let him DH. Maybe the Sox wouldn't need another bat.

If the Cubs ate half Zambrano's contract, would you trade Linebrink and Teahen for him?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 10:00 PM) The Dunn move demands another move for a pitcher. The good thing about that kind of a deal is that the one of Danks/Morel that you don't trade can be flipped for the arm in question. If all the rumors are true, probably what KW is weighing is if he can get another pitcher, or if he can't can a guy like gulp, Marquez, give you what Hudson is going to give you the rest of the year. If he thinks that its a 6.00 ERA and 5 innings a start, I think he pulls the trigger. Trading Hudson could be a real mistake. He's not in the easiest position right now and plenty of real good pitchers started slowly in their careers. I wonder if KW would dangle Viciedo out there. There's a lot to like there and a lot you have to wonder about. He has to be able to take a walk eventually. I always hoped he turned into Carlos Lee offensively, which is possible. He may be like Delmon Young, a guy would wouldn't walk and many considered a bust but who has had a sweet season and is only 24 or 25. Or he may be a guy they figure out how to get out and he's a bust. People talk about Smoak being a high pick and a great prospect and he netted Cliff Lee. Viciedo was given a $5 million bonus and a $5-6 million more for 4 year. He can't be thought of too much less of a potential stud hitter than Smoak can he?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 09:47 PM) Brett Myers deserves so much more love on the trade market than he's getting. He looks sensational on the mound this season. Nice pitcher, I'm just glad I don't have to hope a wife beater pitches well.

The side of the new structure on 35th street has been painted white. I have the feeling a Frank Thomas mural is going to be put there.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 05:30 PM) If KW could get Dunn and Grienke.. man that would be orgasmic.. If he could do that, it would mean he has successfully hidden 3 or 4 top prospects for the last couple of years.

QUOTE (IceCreamPants @ Jul 27, 2010 -> 02:30 PM) Ambassador= FIAL Its just a made up title from what I seen. Its laughable....just saying. True. Fisk was named an ambassador a couple of years ago. Even he didn't know exactly what that meant, and he hasn't been doing anything White Sox-related since.

Per Sam Smith: The Bulls still need one more good looking perimeter scoring threat, preferably someone who can make a three-pointer when it matters against the likes of contenders like Miami, Orlando and Boston. The Bulls believe come playoff time they can be in that conversation. Can McGrady help them? Well, that Tracy McGrady of 2000 could, but this Tracy McGrady? The one who has had serious knee surgery to the point he couldn’t play consecutive games with the Knicks last season and they didn’t want him back, who was run out of Houston, essentially by his teammates for his disruptive attitude, and, of course, his own history of quitting on various teams and coaches, including Doc Rivers and his Orlando Magic, where in Orlando they still refer to McGrady in the media as “Me-Mac?” But can a person change, especially if he’s near career death? McGrady’s basketball career is at that point, and maybe he has had the epiphany and will devote himself one time to the greater good rather than his personal agenda. He has seen the light! He’s on a mission! At least that’s what McGrady’s benefactors insist. The Bulls merely are interested onlookers for now, likely doing a favor for McGrady’s agent, who also represents Derrick Rose. My sense is McGrady has a lot of persuading to do as the internal consensus at this point seems opposed to taking the chance on McGrady.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 26, 2010 -> 02:45 PM) I assumed he was being groomed to eventually be our closer. If he goes who closes for us next year? Thornton, maybe they re-sign Putz. With Sale being used in the bullpen, and Putz going in the 7th yesterday, it tells me the closer of the future right now is Thornton.

If you dealt Santos, you move Pena into his role and make Torres or someone like that the long man. Santos has a ton of potential but losing him this season really isn't a huge blow. He is rarely used in key situations.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:22 PM) If T-Mac got Comeback Player of the Year, the Bulls would have an amazing season. If the Bulls signed TMac and he won that award, it would probably mean DRose got hurt. They are a huge mismatch playing together. TMac is a half court player.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 05:17 PM) He has plenty of leverage if he simply tells a team that he won't sign with them if they trade for him. You're right, he'll get a max contract somewhere...but there's no reason to trade for him if he's said he won't sign with you. You do realize, his top destination, Orlando, is way over the cap, into luxury tax. He won't be able to sign there either. This is the NBA, when he becomes a FA, his options, if he wants to get paid, will be extremely limited.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) Scouts are very rarely influenced by how a rookie pitcher's totals against major league hitters look. They're vastly more interested in what the guy is throwing. He's had trouble throwing strikes.

The Brewers have a scout at today's game. I doubt he's impressed. I really think Hudson will be pretty good if he ever stops walking guys.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 04:05 PM) No, it'd be like Fielder telling the team that it'll take 8/$225 to extend him and the Yankees offering more than any other team because they know they can afford him at that price. Paul's going to get a max contract no matter where he goes. If the rules stay the same and he wants to go somewhere else for less, good for him, but he has zero leverage, and players telling teams to trade them and telling them where to trade them will ruin the league if it is allowed to happen.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:11 PM) Why do people keep thinking the Nats would be angry if they offered Dunn Arbitration and he accepted? Ignore for a moment the fact that he's talking about 4 years and $50 million or so...if he accepted, so he winds up on a 1 year, $13 million deal. Basically, that means the Nats get another full year of production from Dunn and have to absorb zero of the risk of signing him to a long term deal, and if they are unable to put together a winning team next year, then his contract is just as moveable as this year, and maybe they even get a better offer next year because KW has Sale and Mitchell available as trade pieces. There is absolutely zero downside to the Nats offering him arbitration. They'd be HAPPY if he accepted. Unless he just nosedives, he'd probably get $15 million in arb. Taking that and going into the same process next year is taking a lot for granted. One that Dunn's production will remain the same, another that he will remain healthy and yet another that teams will be in position to pick up $7 million or so to pay him from the end of July through the rest of the season. Of course, that's all assumming they really don't think they have a shot to win next year. If they think they have a legit shot, then I would agree, but if its still part of rebuilding, I would think they would prefer the developed prospects and the probably $10 million + savings the next calendar year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:17 PM) CP3 still is basically an expiring contract at the end of this year if you assume the lockout. If the Clippers (I'll just use them as a proxy for the least desirable team possible) were to give up the farm for him...if he didn't want to be there, they'd get a grand total of 1 season out of him before the lockout and FA hit for him. It's no different than the Brewers trading Fielder right now and the Sox not wanting to trade for him if they don't think they can extend him. Its totally different. It would be like Fielder telling Milwaukee he wanted to be traded and also telling them which team to trade him to. Assumming the lockout, you would also probably have to assume the new CBA will be different, and might behoove a guy like Paul from demanding a trade now. I read somewhere where one aspect of the new agreement may be a sort of franchise tag like they have in the NFL. Paul might be stuck where he didn't want to be.