Dick Allen

Hawk with another subtle dig at Anorexei and I agree with him on this one. He does try to make routine plays look spectacular often.

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:22 PM) What channel is this game on? the U which Direct tv doesn't carry in HD.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:17 PM) how about a quick 1-2-3 What are the lottery numbers?

QUOTE (nastymasty21 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:16 PM) I know he has not cuz Nix keeps doing it. If hes not listening to his coaches then he should sit. Wow. Nix wouldn't be playing but Getz is hurt. Lillibridge is the other choice. That's ugly.

QUOTE (nastymasty21 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:04 PM) I will. He is the hitting coach. Is it too much to ask for him to suggest that he swing at the first pitch if its right down the middle. The approach he takes is not condusive to his skill level. He has no plate coverage. Pitcher throws 1st pitch strike to him every time then pitches him away and is overmatched. Time to try a different approach How do you know he has not? If a hitting coach can make everyone great, no one would be able to afford to go to a game.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:01 PM) Or bring him to the bench permanently. We have our new 60 million dollar man sitting out 2 of 3 games now. One way or the other, Rios needs to be playing everyday. If only for defense.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:59 PM) despite his cranial malfunctions, can you imagine how much worse this O would be w/o pods? I'm not a Pods fan but your statement is true. Now, what are the chances he can continue to do what he's done next year? I would say slim to none. KW is going to have to address it, and it probably will cost Dye or Thome a spot on the White Sox.

QUOTE (nastymasty21 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:52 PM) Exactly and got forbid Walker make and adjustment with him Yeah, blame Walker.

Hawk is still popular in Boston and they usually have him on the radio when the Sox are in town. If you have ever heard an interview asking White Sox questions to Hawk in Boston, its not the company line he spews. Its very candid.

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:45 PM) stone wife lisa, she likes taco bell Stone's wife is hot and makes a lot of money.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:42 PM) Hard to believe that Nix hits .202 against righties with his wonderful ability to cover the plate. He has people who swear by him. I think some need to understand just how Nix is thought of around baseball, when this board was discussing trades many thought there was no way Fields would clear waivers. The White Sox don't want to send Wise down because they think he won't clear waivers. Nix cleared waivers twice last year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) Well, the funny thing is we should be leading 4-1 and Jose was throwing 95 MPH tonight at age 40+. But not to be...this whole season just feels like one big missed opportunity. It should be 4-0 really.

Nix is solid.

Its amazing how much s*** AJP gets around here. Wait until he's gone. He will be greatly appreciated.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:36 PM) im still fuming about AJ not even trying to block that f***ing pitch btw.....there are balls int he dirt he just stabs at i feel every other game instead of blocking it...and of course hawk never says a word about it because they go way back.... his offense has been as good this year as he's had in a sox uni He was set up on the outside corner, the ball was in the dirt on the inside corner, it was almost impossible to stop. AJ's reputation is excellent for blocking balls in the dirt.

Is the game thread as vile while Buerhle has been getting lit up lately?

That's OK, we have Freddy going tomorrow.

He's at around 80 pitches, and is only going to go 100 or so anyway, so if he loses this guy, he needs to be yanked. Only bad can happen.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:23 PM) Oh, I'm sorry I forgot "He did so much for the 2005 team." "He did well in his last start" Yeah blah blah, point is, he is completely useless to a team trying to hang around a weak division. What do you think of Buerhle lately?

When he throws strikes, he still a good pitcher. He just can't seem to throw strikes often.

That's about as bad of defensive play as I've ever seen.

I voted for the weak sisters, but as far as this roadtrip, these are playoff teams they are playing for the most part, if they can't beat them at least a little bit, it doesn't matter if they win the division or not.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:15 PM) god kevin youkilis is good....this scares me...he's so underappreciated nationally IMO...especially since the boston guys usually get tons of fanfare He looks like Seinfeld's bookie.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) For the record, my BoSox friends are terrified of Beckham - and pretty much no one else in our lineup Things as they should be, i guess. They should be terrified at the meat their team has been putting on the mound.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 06:59 PM) Signed on to say that our coaching staff is dismal, but Beckham just made me smile. He would be ridiculous if he played at Fenway. If he ever learns to hit in the hitters paradise that is USCF, he may lead the league in hitting.