Dick Allen

Take one for the team.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:36 PM) Where'd you think that was Dye? That pitch was unhittable.

Hawk loves big men.

Stay out of the DP.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:29 PM) Sigh. Here's the point Here's You. I believe you missed something. Whatever. How about waiting until Allen does something in the majors as opposed to the PCL, then pop off.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:28 PM) anyone know nathan's era vs. sox? 1.49

Pena has looked pretty good lately. Maybe he's settling in. Its can't be easy being traded for a future HOFer.

QUOTE (CWSOX45 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) It's been like this for the past 3 seasons. I've never seen a full team trying to pull every pitch. It's so simple it's ridiculous. Look at how good of a hitter Aj was in Minnesota, what did he do? He went opposite field on a regular basis. Konerko in his prime? Opposite field power. This team has no approach at the plate, it's lift and pull, and it's the same old story. Enough already. AJP has a .304 avg. Konerko has a .287 avg. He never was an opposite field guy and his hitting coach in his prime.............Greg Walker. These are the same tired arguments that are totally false. Get some accurate information, then build your case.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) If Im kenny i make a move to shake this s*** up. i know im a broken record, but do it. He got Kotsay. I'm sure Paulie and Thome think that's plenty.

If Anorexei went into second hard with the intention of taking out the fielder and preventing a DP, he wouldn't have been injured.

Is Fields back in the picture?

Kotsay is nothing and he's going to play too much.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:04 PM) yeah, they were saying he was afraid of the wall last night. I didn't think that was the case, and I just think he really struggles on fly balls when he has to run to a spot. I was in LF last night, almost right behind that ball in row 3 which is the first row they let people sit in. It appeared Pods was all over it initially, then he just collapsed. I was hot. I didn't think it was the wall either, he really wasn't that close to it.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 09:00 PM) Levine's about as useful as a balm bag, but there's probably some validity to this. After all, last spring training when he played the outfield, Alexei was pretty clearly afraid of the wall. Cowley said the same thing about Pods, he said Pods plays the wall like its got an electric current running through it.

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 08:57 PM) Yes If it is, he had a run I didn't think possible.

I like the AJ approach not to even bother throwing a lot better than the throw it into CF that Castro prefers.

Pods is having a pathetic series. Could reality finally be setting in?

Pods playing Casilla like he's Albert Pujols.

This game has a bad vibe so far.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 03:03 PM) All those guys except Quentin are pitchers (Cooper the magician)...and while having a great 3/4 year last year and loaded with potential, Quentin has serious durability concerns. He didn't stay healthy in Arizona and has not stayed healthy here. David Aardsma has done better after leaving the White Sox. So has Masset. But what's funny is the hypothetical, if BA and Fields do well elsewhere its all on Walker, however, Quentin playing like an MVP has very little to do with Walker. Its BS. The fire Walker train has run its course and has derailed. Give it a rest.

I came back from Minneapolis today. Anyone planning a road trip next year, the new park there is going to be awesome. I checked it out as much as I could and on TV they had a show on it. Downtown Minneapolis is pretty nice and The Hotel Minneapolis at $42 a night on priceline, outstanding. I highly recommend.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 02:43 PM) Dick...there's a stat in the Trib, which was posted earlier about Kotsay being the second best pinch hitter (active based on 50 PAs) right now. That has been a HUGE problem for the Sox this year. And Kotsay's defense at 1B is pretty good. Wise isn't good, but he tries. Fields isn't good and either isn't listening or isn't capable. Either way, as much as I like him...it's time for a change of scenery. Anderson had his chances, didn't listen to his coaches, partied a bit too much and over-all didn't back up his own crowing and therefore, I'd much rather have myself a Mark Kotsay and cash than a Michael Dubee and...well, Michael Dubee. I honestly believe 2009 Kotsay

Here is an interesting BA stat from baseballthinkfactory.com: In his 89 plate appearances this year when he got off to a 1-0 count, Anderson batted .329 with a .472 on-base percentage and .457 slugging. But in his 89 plate appearances this year when he got off to an 0-1 count, Anderson batted .129 with a .169 on-base percentage and .153 slugging.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:24 PM) The same crede that had a cortizone shot in the past week? The guy who is DHing for the Twins? Thats just a great idea Crede got hurt on a dive and jammed his shoulder so you never know if he would have been hurt with the White Sox, but who cares? One good think about Fields not being able to catch up to mediocre fastballs and Crede signing with Minnesota is we get to watch Gordon Beckham play baseball.

Colon must be going on the DL.