Dick Allen

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2010 -> 05:09 PM) There's clearly a reason why it's getting out now. They're likely getting ready to cut him, and management doesn't want to take a PR hit by having it come as a surprise. Or they are hoping he's embarrassed and just retires so they don't have to pay him. Griffey has meant a lot to that franchise. He deserves a little better than this.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2010 -> 03:11 PM) Griffey Jr. reportedly missed a pinch-hitting opportunity last week because he was in the clubhouse...asleep. That's the kind of veteran leadership Milton Bradley needs. As much as Griffey has meant to the game and has never been accused of cheating, I know this isn't exactly what you want out of a veteran on your team, but its a story that really serves no purpose leaking out of the Seattle clubhouse, except to embarrass him. I wish it never got out.

This Minnesota series is as big of a 2 game series in the beginning to middle of May can possibly be. The Sox really need a sweep, but winning one is imperitive. If they lose both they are 10 games back. How many White Sox teams have made up 10 game deficits and won their division?

This isn't the last bad slump Gordon is going to be in. Robin Ventura had an 0-40, Ryne Sandburg had something similar. He'll eventually snap out of this and be better for it. Sending him down serves no purpose unless there is a front line player taking his spot. That's not Nix or Vizquel or someone currently in Charlotte.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2010 -> 06:24 PM) But it's necessary. Both of these guys have to play like All-Stars in order for the White Sox to be able to compete in this division. They're not even close right now. I think if we kept them together, it would work to their benefit, in the long-term. They wouldn't feel "picked on" or scapegoated as much by the organization if it was "sold" to them in the correct, patient way that Guillen has demonstrated so far with Beckham. Ramirez, perhaps it's time for the FO to take the gloves off and show him a little "tough love" instead of babying and praising him so much. Ozzie has already called him out for "moping" and hanging his head so much in 2009. I thought Omar was going to take him under his wing and Alexei was going to take off? Vizquel is perhaps the biggest waste of a roster spot since Andy Gonzalez.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2010 -> 06:20 PM) Not only that, but it'd be nice to see what we have with Nix. He's nice back-up insurance (along w/ Morel) for Teahen or could serve as part of a platoon FWIW. Or just trade bait. Some will argue CJ Retherford over Nix, but it's not merited by CJ's hitting in Charlotte this year, and Retherford doesn't have a "home" position defensively that he plays well. As far as Jenks, he's only had two outings the entire first six weeks of the season where he didn't give up a hit or walk. Both, of course, were in non-save, non-pressure situations. Jenks needs to be replaced until he shows he can get people out regularly again. Shingo was 8 for 9 in save opportunities with a 5.97 ERA in 2005 when he not only lost his closer's job, he lost his job.

As bad as the Sox offense has been, they are 8th in the AL in runs scored. They are 11th in the AL in runs allowed and ERA. Where are the Cooper threads?

Quentin looked better today. Maybe the Sox finally see Jenks makes everything way too interesting. This was a tough game to lose, the Sox actually played pretty well and scored some runs off a pitcher who has been tough this year. They finally played a game that wasn't boring in front of a large crowd, but with a bad result.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2010 -> 10:36 PM) BTW, Ozzie hopes to get Omar Vizquel more ABs. Says he's doing a fantastic job. Season: GP 10 · AVG .129 · HR 0 · RBI 2 · Runs 3 · SB 0 Looks like a leadoff hitter to me.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 9, 2010 -> 01:47 AM) Ya, Gonzales doesn't make sense for us right now, financially and with Andruw doing decent in the DH role while being able to play all 3 OF positions. He makes perfect sense considering he makes $5 million a year this year and next and Jones has shown he can still play the OF. What doesn't make sense is SD dealing him since they are playing a lot better than anticipated.

QUOTE (chisoxt @ May 9, 2010 -> 05:38 AM) If Jake continues to pitch well, there is one big market team on the east coast currently not playing very well that could be a trade partner. Why would you want to trade away your better players? Peavy has been and probably will be an ace. This guy is a keeper. There is no reason to deal him unless you simply are not trying to win.

There is simply no way an AL team should have Pierre and Vizquel in the line up at the same time let alone occupy the first 2 slots in the order. You can blame Greg Walker all you want for the team's offensive woes, but with the line up starting off Pierre, Vizquel, scoring 4 runs in 9 innings was really about as good as could have been expected last night. I

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 7, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) LT will probably get off with just being busted with patronizing a prostitute if he can prove she told him she was 19. The pimp is going to be the one that is going to have the whammy come down. It doesn't matter if she told him she was 19 or if she looked like she was 40 or had a fake ID saying she was 23, if she is 16 and LT had sex with her, he's guilty. Now all the other stuff may help him with his punishment, but this is a guy with a bad history. I think he'll do some time.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 7, 2010 -> 10:51 PM) And there are also numbers that indicate that Vizquel is still just fine defensively. Sure, Vizquel has lost something, but when you were the very best, falling off can (and in this case, has proven) to mean you are just very good defensively. I'm no Jason Nix fan, but Vizquel playing 2B is really not an upgrade defensively and Omar brings nothing to the table offensively at this point. Nix may run into one.

What's going to happen when the White Sox home run pace slows down? Do they really have a line up that can string 4 or 5 hits together? They are among the league leaders in homers and steals and coming into tonight have struck out less than any AL team and they are horrible. Something needs to be done soon. One series win this year. The tumbleweeds are returning to USCF. Starling Castro has as many RBI in his first game as Mark Teahen has this season. He also had more extra base hits after one AB than Juan Pierre has this season.

I don't think it was just coincidence his old team was dropping bunts on him last night. The guy is just not good with the glove. Hopefully he hits like a lot of people thought he would hit several years ago, or he'll just be another guy will be waiting for his contract to run out.

QUOTE (hogan873 @ May 5, 2010 -> 06:57 AM) This seems like a strange move to me. One almost has to wonder if KW is trying to set something else up. However, it's not like Coats is a young guy who could slip into the Sox's minors and become a future star...the guy is 28 and hasn't done much in his little time in the majors. Well, one can hope that KW has something up his sleeve, but I imagine this isn't much of anything. I'm sure Coats wasn't acquired to play in Chicago. It looks like he's headed to Birmingham. Minor league fodder.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 4, 2010 -> 08:29 PM) I know nothing about pitching, but Hochevar's pitching mechanics look odd. Like he could blow out his arm at any second. Even with perfect mechanics, most pitchers eventually blow out something.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 4, 2010 -> 08:15 PM) I think Gavin's having one of those games where he just gets lucky as hell. This happened a lot in 2008. Its a little bit both ways. I'm not Gavin's biggest fan, but they haven't him many balls hard tonight.

Are there examples of guys Teahen's age who have improved significantly defensively? I remember as a little kid hearing spring after spring how Jorge Orta improved as a 2B, then the season would start and it was the same old Jorge. He was a good hitter at least.

KW went after Kendall but fortunately Billy Beane gave Pittsburgh a better offer and KW had to settle for AJP.

Pierre with 14 SB. Paulie with 12 HR. Ozzie stated this winter he would rather Rios steal 50 bases than hit 50 homers because he wanted production. Does this mean Ozzie likes Pierre's production more than Paulie's? They have to run every time they are base against Kendall.

I cannot believe anyone would give jphat007 any crap for being negative. This guy was the ultimate optimist for years. I think he feels burned and he's skeptical.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 4, 2010 -> 07:59 PM) Just wanted to point out that Getz is hitting .190 while playing his usual sloppy D without a trace of power. The KC brass likes his D.

Floyd's ERA was over 6.00 entering June last year. Struggling early is nothing new. He's come to spring training throwing hard raring to go the past 2 seasons. He may have to reel it in a bit during the offseason.