Dick Allen

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 28, 2008 -> 10:00 AM) So you dont think he would be a good starter? Nope. He may have a few good starts here and there, but its not worth the risk. Goose Gossage was tried as a starter, and he went from a dominating reliever who could throw multiple innings, to a below average starter. Eckersley was a great starter at one time, but he was done until he became a dominant reliever. Derek Lowe did well going from a reliever to starter, but I have a hard time believing Jenks would hold up with the extra workload. The screw and his tendency to put on weight during the season would make me wonder. Keep him where he's at. I don't think his career will be long anyway, but you might as well have a guy at the end of the game you can confidently say will get people out. Unless you really had an unbelievable need for a starter, and you had a young stud who could close, I don't know why it would even be considered.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 08:21 PM) From what I've been told by the office skank, Danks has absolutely no game with the ladies. Once he's arb-eligible, his game will improve dramatically. He won't have to say a word.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 27, 2008 -> 06:50 PM) Because SP's are more valuable than closers. Bobby was a starter his whole career until he came here, he could move back to that role, especially now that his command has improved and he's become a pitcher instead of a thrower. Guys with screws in their elbows shouldn't be pitching 175-200 innings a year. Jenks is far more valuable as a closer than he would be as a starter.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 11:13 PM) we're on pace to score ~840 runs, with ~240 homeruns @_@ Fire Greg Walker. this.team.is.dead.

So he gets the Sun Times to pay for his trip to China then quits. Good for us all, but can someone not a criminal, be a bigger piece of garbage than Jay Marriotti?

For a guy who KW said didn't have to go on the DL, he's sure having a lot of physical problems.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 02:12 PM) yeah, uribe had taken his place. Still...it's been a while since Juan played 2b, hasn't it? It was Uribe's homer that extended this game.

This Uribe love is spectacular.

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 12:10 PM) If a defensive player is within elbows reach of a baserunner, I would say that is too close and in the path of the baserunner. It would've been different if AJ reached out and slapped him with his arm fully extended, but it was his elbow half-cocked while he is changing directions. Players run with their hands out all the time, and especially to regain balance when changing directions. AJ knew the defensive player was in his path, so just by touching him would make it a possible obstruction call. The funny thing is, if he didn't go so out of his way to make contact with the guy, he never would have fallen and wouldn't have been the benefit of a bad call. There is no way you would see the play the same way if it went against the White Sox.

I don't think Crede's rehab assignment can stretch to Sept. 1. He would probably have to take a roster spot before then.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 08:23 AM) so will this be on WCIU at 5pm central time? no TV I believe, unless it goes more than an hour.

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 12:27 PM) Why do you believe the umps blew it? It was a borderline call that could've went either way. Regardless, if AJ is called out, Thome is still walked to get to Ramirez, then Ramirez's hit would've easily scored Dye from 2nd who would be running with 2 outs. Either way it was a nice come from behind win. Borderline? C'mon. Was AJP impeded at all? He stuck his elbow out. He made contact and fell down doing so. It was a great play by him, but a horrific call. We will all take it, however. Maybe the worst, or best call of the year depending on who you are cheering for.

If the exact same call was made AGAINST the White Sox, there is not one person on here who would have posted it was the correct call. AJP and the White Sox got a huge break and they took advantage.

All I know is that if AJ played for the Rays and did the same thing, I'd be pissed right now.

Is Doug Eddings AJ's brother in law or something?

Pair of jeans and no shirt, in case I want a piece of a 1st base coach.

QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 12:56 AM) We have Carlos Quentin! If I were a child being conditioned in Brave New World, this would be the phrase being repeated over and over under my pillow. Someone told me yesterday that Carlos Quentin doesn't do push ups. He does earth downs. He also told me Carlos Quentin counted to infinity..............twice.

Like was posted above, Ibanez and Ichiro are left handed. Richard is left handed. I think that's probably the biggest reason why he's getting another shot. Odds are, either one would probably give up several runs tonight. I hope the offense continues on its roll.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 10:26 AM) By the way, has anyone heard anything at all about a possible Crede return to the Charlotte line-up? I was glancing at wsi and there seems to be a lot of speculation that Crede is rehabbing expressly with the idea of coming back for next year (and getting a big FA deal) and not for the White Sox the final six weeks. I guess this makes a bit of sense, but I'm not sure how NOT playing or proving he can play after having yet another setback would possibly increase his value around the league? Maybe Boras thinks it's better not to risk something more catastrophic and that he convince another team (like the Tigers did with Ordonez) with a Top 10 budget to go out on a limb and sign him to a 3 year deal. Strange to think Joe's more concerned with his FA status than the White Sox, although how much of this is the truth and how much is speculation, I have no idea. Obviously the White Sox have been doing "okay" without him so far and are missing Linebrink and Contreras (healthy) a bit more than Joe. Not true just crazy WSI posters. Nothing would hurt Crede's FA value more than sitting out the rest of the season with a back problem.

If the Sox aren't going to give BA a legit shot at the CF job, I sure hope KW acquires a real CF this next offseason. Not having a real one has hurt this team in recent seasons.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 10:17 AM) Why is the $10 million owed to Washburn next year such a big deal to so many people? That's the current market value for an average-to-mediocre veteran starting pitcher. That's what the Royals pay Gil Meche and what we pay Contreras. I'm sure that even "the cheapest owner in sports" could swing that, given that he shelled out a combined $25 million for Santana and Hunter last year and $5 million for a washed-up Livan Hernandez this year. Who knows why the Twins didn't go after Byrd... maybe they want more than a month and a half of services in return for whatever they give up? If I'm not privy to what goes on in their front office, I wouldn't make absolute statement about their plans. You were right, the Twins did claim him. I bet they would have thrown up if Seattle just let them have him.

I think the way the schedule shakes out, they can skip the #5 spot a couple of times and put Richard in the bullpen.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 02:16 PM) I thought I read earlier in this thread that Thome never gets the clutch hit??? He doesn't. He never has. He has hit over 530 homers in his career in garbage time.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 02:56 PM) when is the next time we need a 5th starter? Maybe they will send Broadway down to get regular starts and have Richard as a reliever. That's what I'm thinking.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 01:46 PM) This isn't going to sound right since he did limit the Royals to only 2 runs (only 1 should have been earned) over 5 today and that's all you really could ask from Lance. But he really needs to start missing some bats if he wants to succeed against real offenses. He struck no one out and I'd venture to guess that the Royals were making contact on at least 90% of their swings today, he just wasn't getting anything past them. That's not going to fly against a more potent lineup. Great results from Lance but he's gonna have to work on some things if he doesn't want to get his ass handed to him next time out. Is there any word on who Richard is replacing? Maybe it is Broadway.