Dick Allen

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 01:48 PM) Not to mention he outpreforms pythagaron by a good margin pretty much every year. A lot of that is run differential and the White Sox have a screwy differential due to how the team is built with inconsistent run totals. Ozzie isn't a problem IMO. We would have issues with just about any manager. There are many ways to run a baseball game, and there is more than one correct answer. I think Ozzie does have favorites, but so does everybody including all of us posters. I wish BA would play more, if for the sole reason to find out if he is what he is or if he can be more, and he does help a team if he isn't hitting. Its not like Wise is going to mean more wins. Maybe he still is ill and will play more when he gets better.

QUOTE (scenario @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 01:30 PM) Fill-in the blank with name of manager of your choice and you have your typical manager slam post found on practically every baseball board on the Internet. Yawn. Reality check... the team has won 90 or more games in 3 of the last 4 years. In the bottom line, it's about winning games. And Ozzie's teams consistently outperform their Pythagorean projections. So, if it makes you feel better to rag on him, knock yourself out, but don't expect to influence alot of people to your point of view. If you count playoff victories. They didn't win 90 last year.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) Thank you. I also hate the way BA is being handled NOW, and I'm up for giving him one more shot of sustained, mostly every day AB's. However, I'm completely f***ing SICK of hearing how BA was "mishandled" in '06. He was given a very lengthy and legit shot, and completely blew chunks. We were able to deal with it while the rest of the team hit like the '27 Yankees, but that was unsustainable. And in the first half, the Sox dominated the AL with BA not hitting. Also in 2006 during July and August, BA hit .300. That's something that has long been forgotten. That meant Darin Erstad had to lead off in 2007. There is no question BA wasn't quite ready in 2006, but there is equally no question BA has had a much shorter leash than anyone else since. Brent Lillibridge led off after Ozzie started popping off about him playing in Korea.

Oakland's pitcher has a perfect name for a pitcher.

Pods is definitely better than Owens and Wise. I personally don't think he's better than BA but he will play ahead of him when Quentin comes back. I think its a lock Pods gets hurt eventually. He has every season with the White Sox.

QUOTE (Lemon_44 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 11:32 AM) Let's face it, neither one of them are very good. It doesn't really matter who is out there. Any production out of either one should be considered icing on the cake. KW's main focus should be on obtaining a legit CF'er. You figure when Quentin comes back that Podsednik will split time with BA or may even be the main guy with BA being a late inning defensive replacement. The thing i don't get is BA has had about 3 good weeks since 2006 and everybody loves him yet Fields has 3 bad weeks and everybody wants to run him out of town. Fields had a slump, 5 for 45, but otherwise has hit a very respectable .285. Many players better than Fields have had longer slumps. Anderson has had a 3 year slump and he supposed to be out there every day . Take away every player's worst 45 AB of the season at this point and tell me what their stats are. The fact is Fields continues to strike out at an alarming rate, does not get on base much, has a low average, and is on a pace for about 6 or 7 home runs. That's something that needs to improve dramatically or its something that needs to be replaced soon if a team wants to win. With Anderson, even if he doesn't hit, he's a good 4th OF who can come in as a defensive replacement and a pinch runner. Fields is a guy who can't play multiple positions, and will never be a late inning defensive replacement so if he can't play every day he really isn't a bench guy because of the amount of pitchers that must be carried in today's game and therefore beomes a AAAA player. No need to replace him yet, but its getting close. If Beckham continues to scorch the ball, and Fields doesn't start hitting with some authority, Josh will have to find an apartment in Charlotte.

Clayton's been hot, maybe now is the time to deal him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 08:44 AM) The interesting line is that Ozzie talks about Jerry saying "yes" to whatever Kenny presented, meaning that this money was NOT in the budget before the Peavy deal was put on the table. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-0...0,4969578.story Considering what is left on Peavy's contract in length and money, and the negotiation that would most likely have to take place concerning adding to his no trade and/or option year I'm sure getting JR to OK the deal is standard procedure. KW said when asked how they would pay that it "wasn't a stretch".

7 probably will be available.

Where would he play? He can only DH. The White Sox DH has a .900 OPS.

If you're ever at a game, watch Fields take a couple of cuts in the on deck circle. Its very short. He, like a lot of players, can't bring it to the plate for some reason. He's dropping his shoulder which also will lengthen and slow down your swing. Its not something that is uncommon. You can't be thinking about mechanics while hitting or you will not hit. He isn't to the point where that short swing becomes "his" swing. He may never get there.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 2, 2009 -> 08:41 AM) And a big time steroider... No thanks. What do you think of Tyler Flowers? If they got Tejada, he would play 3b, but I see no reason to trade anything for him while Beckham is hitting around .500 in AAA if Fields can't get going.

Pods has not done well with the bases loaded as a White Sox.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 09:39 PM) Jayson has a good eye, good understanding of the strike zone, but one has to wonder if his limited playing time and playing in front of a packed house may have him over thinking a bit tonight If playing in front of big crowds bothers him, he's not someone who could help you make the playoffs. When he played regularly, its when his numbers slipped. He's really not very good, but he's hits some big homers, so you might as well ride him while you can.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 09:35 PM) Bring him back next year, yes or no? I'd honestly rather have Dye back as our DH. Make that decision in October. I wouldn't bring back Dye at $11 million. Whichever one wants to DH for $5 million or so is who I would keep. Eventually though I think the Sox need a DH who can play defense. It probably would allow them to keep an extra pitcher.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 09:32 PM) Oh... lol... yeah no. Thome should never bunt under any circumstances, besides, his fly balls are sprayed all over the field. As washed up as he is, Thome has the best HR rate in the AL since he became a White Sox.

The Sox will be in first place at the end of this homestand.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 09:30 PM) I think he was talking about Alexei bunting when it wasn't necessary I'm giving s*** to the people on this board who want Thome to bunt with the shift on.

When the f*** is Thome going to bunt?

Not only has Thome lost his power, he just cannot hit in the clutch.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 07:22 PM) Alexei's cost us 3 runs over the last two games with his defense. He better bring the bat with him tonight. He makes some great plays, but he's no Gold Glover.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 07:21 PM) Gavin simply can't pitch when there's a runner on first base, it's that simple really. Until he can get himself calmed the f*** down after someone reaches base, this will be more of the same this year Usually with Gavin on the mound, runners on first get to second after one or two pitches.

Hawk b****es about the pitch count but yesterday said he would have yanked Greinke after 92 pitches.

Alexei screwed up, but White Sox pitchers need to pitch over mistakes.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 07:17 PM) Gavin is all over the place, what's up with these kids. Its because the stupid pitching coach doesn't have them throwing 95 MPH with pinpoint control.