Dick Allen

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 02:56 PM) It could be that she's telling the truth. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years...091alomar1.html AP 2009-02-11

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) You should probably calm down. All she said is that that's what he told her -- we don't even know what the context for everything is, just what some news reports are quoting, bits and snippets. I don't know if Robby had AIDS or if he kept it from her and had unprotected sex with her while lying -- if he did, though, he is going to fork over a lot of money, and he should. But then again, I'm inclined to believe her when she says what she says about their unprotected sex and AIDS, since I can't imagine a lawyer filing this if he didn't have AIDS and if there wasn't much truth to her claims. This is too weird to be made up. She doesn't have AIDS or HIV, and she knows his history pretty well. Unless he raped her, it takes 2 people to have unprotected sex. Seems to me, they broke up, the bank closed, and now she wants some cash. Maybe he does have AIDS, but getting it out to the public with a lawsuit like this isn't right IMO. From foxsports.com Her suit does not claim that he knew he had AIDS when they were having unprotected sex — but he had reason to think he might because his doctors kept advising him to be tested. He procrastinated and told her he was disease free, the suit says. In 2004, she said, she noticed he had cold sores. The following year he was diagnosed with a blood disorder that's linked to AIDS, the suit says. Don't doctors tell just about anyone who have had unprotected sex to get tested? If a doctor tells you to get a test, you have reason to believe you have what you're being tested for? And if she knew the doctor told him to get the test, and believes that means there's a good chance he has the disease, why did she continue having unprotected sex with him? She's also 31 and runs a massage spa and: Dall, a mother of two who has run a massage spa in Queens, would not discuss the suit. "I have no comment," she said outside her lavish home in Whitestone, Queens, after getting out of a black Cadillac Escalade. A lavish home, an Escalade and just broke up with her multi-millionaire boyfriend in October. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. She claims they know he's had full blown AIDS for 3 years, but broke up in October, over 2.5 years after finding out, and now she is suing him? Why not earlier? If her suit has merit, I agree with you, he's scum and it should cost him. I just think all the arrows point to someone looking for a lot of easy money.

If he had HIV or AIDS since he was 17, it would have been almost impossible to keep it under the radar. Magic takes so much medication with his HIV and has bulked up considerably . Robby is just a little guy. I think there are a lot of holes in this woman's story.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) So Dye for 12 million/1 year, and Manny 50+million/2 years, are the two last high-profile right handed sluggers on the market? Adam Dunn is still available I believe.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 10:58 AM) Nash will probably take less than the MLE to play for D'Antoni and in his home town. As this season showed, in any other system, Nash is just an above average player at best. Amare can't play with Shaq because Shaq demands the ball in the low post and the offense now revolves around him. Oden wouldn't present that problem. Oden should just concentrate on his defense, rebounding and picking up the scraps. If McMillan could motivate Stoudemire proficiently, Portland would become an instant contender with this move. I read some quotes from Stoudamire implying he couldn't use pick and rolls for easy points because Shaq was down low in the way. I've also read Portland's interest is a bunch of hot air.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 10:36 AM) Ummm wow is all I'll say to that. Steve Kerr has GOT to pull the trigger on that deal. I wonder if Portland have just soured on Aldridge or something? Maybe they think next to a great defensive center in Oden, Amare can be the offensive force and will spread the floor more for shooters like Roy and Fernandez. If Phoenix get Bayless, I also try to deal Nash for something before he bolts for the Knicks in 2010. Stoudamire supposedly can't play with Shaq because Shaq is on the block in his way. Wouldn't Oden present the same problem? I hope the Knicks waste their money on Nash in 2 years. He'll be a fossil.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 10:32 AM) per Sporting News If that's true, I don't see anyone matching an offer involving that contract, Aldridge, and Bayless. Nor should anyone try, that's way too much to give up. Many insiders do not believe Portland is serious.

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 10:00 AM) That is shocking and yet like the steriod news, not so much. Athletes tend to sleep around and think they are invinicible, its gonna happen. Supposedly, when Alomar spit in the umpire's face it was in response to the umpire making a comment about his sexuality. There have been rumors about Robby for years. Whether all this is true, I don't know. If he does have the disease, I pray for him. Just from reading the articles, it seems that if he knew he had the disease, she did as well. She seemed to have all his medical visits and info. Probably a money grab.

He signed with the Angels for a little more than $5 million + incentives.

Everyone is talking about what a farce it is Red Kerr isn't in the HOF. The even bigger farce is that the Bulls waited until now to honor him for all he's done for the franchise. Why is his name not up in the rafters with Krause and Jackson and the players? As for MJ's weight, he is considerably heavier than he was when he played. He occassionally works out in my health club and I've seen him a few times. If he was not famous, you wouldn't think he was heavy. He was in such premium shape when he played, he will look heavy if he's just normal.

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Feb 11, 2009 -> 08:48 AM) Not true. You, as usual, are correct. He was so good at 3b, they moved him to LF for a while.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 03:50 PM) Chris Stewart hit .356/.408/.489/.897 in 100 PA against lefties last season at AAA Scranton. Though this follows no pattern for Stewart this could be KW's logic. Could be, but it makes zero sense to me they don't offer Blanco $1 million or even less and you know what you're getting, unless he's holding out hope for Rodriquez, who I think is done. I would rather have Blanco. I suppose they could have been in on Blanco but he saw SD as a place he'd be guaranteed more playing time.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 03:33 PM) Armstrong looks like, maybe, he could be an OK bridge to Flowers, if necessary. Lucy, if he can come back healthy, can be a good backup choice. KW seems to have Armstrong behind Miller and Stewart. I don't know if its because he's a lefty hitter or what, but his OBP in AA was .293, so he would seem to need some more experience. I've been a big Lucy fan ever since I saw him during an infield drill in spring training 2006. I just wonder physically if he can do much in 2009, especially considering the injury and what is required from a catcher.

I've very concerned with the White Sox catching situation, and I am one of the bigger AJP fans you will find. AJ is getting to the age where a good portion of catchers hit a career wall, and if the KW could possibly downgrade from Toby Hall, he has with Chris Stewart and Corky Miller. I know Flowers is thought of as a top prospect, but he is at least a year away, maybe more. A drop in production or an injury which sidelines AJ for a couple of weeks or more, and this team is screwed. I hope KW does something about it soon.

QUOTE (MO2005 @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 06:20 PM) I can't believe all you guys pushing Wise to the curb like this. He only had some of our biggest hits last season when we needed someone to come through. I don't recall any of our players that are still on this team minus Thome's homer in the one game playoff having huge hits. It's funny how people all the time jump on and off the bandwagon with a player. Who can tell me down the stretch who had bigger hits than Wise? He closed out 2008 3 for 31. He was HUGE.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Feb 10, 2009 -> 11:14 AM) i guess theres only one thing left to do then....Win the whole f***n thing. Roger Dorn will have to play 3B.

Supposedly the Mets will try to sign Abreu if his price falls below $4 million.

They did say the Sox would lose 90 in 2007, but they have also been wrong before. The problem with depending on young players asking them to perform at a level they have not performed, is some, if not most, are bound to fail. 2008 was an exception. Hopefully, those guys can continue to grow or at least maintain their performance levels. One thing I do know, is the White Sox should have better team than they have had the last few years if they ever get back to a $120 million payroll.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) That seems kind of weird to me that Phoenix would take Marion back after trading him last season and moving to more of a half-court system. Plus one of the stories was that he was a problem in the locker room. Here's another thought: would Miami be better off just keeping Beasley and Marion, waiting until the off-season, and then signing either Boozer or Millsap? I think it's debateable. However, I think that makes quite a bit of sense from both sides. Miami seems to desperately want more length and post-scoring up front and Wade and Amare would be a scary combination, and Phoenix would get considerable cap space and a potential stud in Beasley. That seems to be a hard offer to beat unless they can somehow exchange 2010 big men with Toronto or get Lamarcus Aldridge. Golden State giving up Biedrins or Ellis is another interesting one, though personally I wouldn't touch Monta right now. It would be for the expiring contract.

Yeah, if ARod really was "manning up" he would have told Katie Couric that he used when she asked, not talked about how he dominates without it. I do applaude him for coming clean, although how much can you really believe? I just wish this would all go away. The less Jose Canseco we see, the better off the world

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 02:56 PM) A couple things bearing on that...first, a number of substances weren't tested for in the 03 trial run. Specifically the BALCO supplied THG, which Bonds was on, was in fact found in his 03 sample but there wasn't a test for it used by MLB at the time. Second, in terms of no big names getting caught...the first year that it was "1 positive test and you get exposed" was 2005. The guy you may remember going down that year was former future HOF Rafael Palmeiro. That's a fairly big name. And of the suspensions, what other players of significance have ever gone down? I think he's the only one.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 02:50 PM) I'm conflicted. I'd like to know the names of all the players who failed the test in 2003, but I think it's unfair that a "survey" test that was supposed to remain anonymous has been leaked. It's unfair to the players who've been outed, but it's also unfair to "clean" players (if there are any) who are guilty by association. Oh, well, at least Bud Selig makes big bucks for completely and repeatedly dropping the ball. There are plenty of guys who had clean tests who were using. They were warned they would be taking the test. ARod is a victim here for sure. That test was supposed to remain confidential. Its weird. The positive tests during the annoymous portion that were supposed to remain confidential only seem to be naming big names. The guys getting suspended for the most part were weak players. Something doesn't add up.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 02:37 PM) He did it for three years (2001-2003) Watching the interview, he seemed really upset/emotional while talking to Gammons. I've always heard he had a huge conscience, and tried doing the right things, whether that's accurate or not... I don't know, but he looked like he was truly sorry for this You never know though, some people are hard to read I like ARod, but he's upset because he was caught. If those tests were destroyed, he'd still be lying about it. Coming clean is cool though. And he did say 3 years. I don't know if that's true or not, and we have no reason to believe him since he admittedly lied before, but it is time to move onI wonder if he thinks they could put an asterisk on those 3 seasons and count everything else for his totals so if he hits 900 homers which is possible he would still be considered the home run king. It was apparent steroids were and maybe are still a problem, but 6 year old news to keep lowlifes like Canseco, a guy who on one hand brags about how he basically introduced steroids to baseball, and then goes and points out all the "frauds" in the game.

According to the Daily Herald, the rumor is Miami would be willing to offer Marion and his expiring $17 million contract and Michael Beasley for Stoudamire and some cap matching filler. Could the Bulls beat that?

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ Feb 9, 2009 -> 01:50 PM) I don't know why but this Manny situation really bothers me. Manny may be the best right handed hitter of our time, and the interest he is drawing is insulting. Yeah I know teams are afraid of Manny being Manny but I am the only one who has heard of behavioral clauses in contracts, and yeah all teams are crying poor but lets be honest all of these teams are multimillion dollar franchises, and Manny may being in more dollars then he cost! Just had to get that out. Thanks. I disagree. I think Manny's rep. would hurt in additional revenues. If he were a stand up guy and never had a problem with effort or even feeling like playing I may agree with you, but remember this is a guy who wasn't satlsfied with the $40 million he had coming the next 2 years, so dissatisfied he jaked his way out of Boston. How much do you have to pay him for him to be happy and for him to feel like playing 162 games? He's no spring chicken either. The economy is in the dumps, no teams are looking to add a weak fielding OF/DH for the $100 million he wants. Obviously he's a better hitter than almost anyone in the world, but he's going to be a headache eventually..