Dick Allen

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:28 PM) Seay's in to face AJP, CQ, and Thome. I don't like Seay. I bet he has a keg cooler in his house.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:22 PM) Idiot of the night award to Juan Uribe. Yeah he wins. 2 for 3 with an rbi. Disregard Jr's 0 for and playing a double into a triple or Javy giving up 5 runs, he has a ton of K's.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 09:08 PM) Wonder if we could dump him on Baltimore or Seattle in the off season. Some team with gullible management. He would be good on a team like one of the two you mentioned. A team with no expectation to win, comfortably down in the standings. He could shine in the first half for a non contender and someone would give up a decent package at the deadline.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 09:07 PM) Like Hawk? No. Hawk realizes he's got some nice tools, but when it comes to performance, his career has been a dissapointment.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 09:04 PM) What a shocker, a 5 run game for Vazquez (isn't that right DAllen?) He has a lot of K's. His apologists are still happy with his performance and think the 5 runs are all luck.

QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:13 PM) CQ always gets hit by pitches. Not that I'm complaining though. His minor league HBP numbers were incredible. I just hope that with the frequency he gets hit, it doesn't cost him a couple months someday.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 07:01 PM) Javy needs to stop pitching scared and just go after the hitters and make them beat him....quit being a puss! DJ just agreed with you.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 07:57 PM) Yeah right, he put a nice pitch on fat-cab and he closed his eyes and hit it out. 99 times out of 100 he hits that foul or at the 3B. Why is it when a Tiger hits a homer, you give the White Sox pitcher credit? You did it when Polanco homered the other day? Javy is walking a tightrope and he got burned by a great hitter. Sorry to tell you this, but M. Cabrera is a better hitter than Vazquez is pitcher.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 01:51 PM) I wonder if they'll put Griffey in RF? My guess is no. Griffey will be in RF.

No JD tonight.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 02:50 PM) It wasnt sarcasm, there is no way Griffey does not start yesterdays game. In terms of marketing presence, Ken Griffey is the biggest name on the South Side in years. He was a legitimate superstar that brings fans to the game. I went to last nights game, I cant even imagine how the 35k+ fans would have reacted to Griffey not playing. That was the Cubs' formula for years. Sammy and Grace, who cares about the game.Brooks Boyer does not have more pull in terms of the White Sox line-up than the baseball people. If the White Sox played Griffey last night do in any portion to PR, I would be very upset. The old saying is keep doing what the fans want you to do and you wind up sitting next to them.

Freddy worked out yesterday: Garcia played long toss, warmed up and then threw two simulated innings of 15 pitches at the University of Miami. He threw fastballs (86 to 87 mph), curves, sliders and changeups.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 10:16 PM) He actually had a good fastball tonight. Yes, but he's going to have to get a bigger jersey soon.

Too bad Fields isn't playing 3rd.

This has been a great comeback. Jenks looks fatter than ever.

That's why Paulie is playing.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 09:16 PM) After a while, people need to realize that there's nothing that's going to help us in the minors. We can't send down every pitcher that's struggling. Logan has proven in the majors he can dominate lefties, and I hold out hope he can get back to that level. I hope they keep Russell around instead of Wassermann when JC comes back. Other than that, I do agree with you, but if Logan doesn't turn it around soon, maybe give one of the other guys a look before Linebrink comes back.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 09:12 PM) He can take boone with him. I was hoping they would be on the flight to Charlotte with Richard.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 09:08 PM) Wasserman is lucky -- far too many of his breaking balls have been hanging. He tries hard, and he's probably a nice guy, but at the end of the day, he is a minor leaguer.

Is there anything that says the Sox are waving the white flag tonight more than "Now pitching for the White Sox......................Boooooooooooone Logan."

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 07:41 PM) I hope someone keeps track of the triples we allow when Griffey Jr's in CF compared to when Swisher/Anderson/Wise are out there. His last year in CF in Cincinatti, he played 100 games there. The batting average for balls in play while he was playing CF was 60 points higher than when he was not. It could be all coincidence, then again, maybe not, and it was 2 years ago. He hasn't become more nimble.

This Griffey acquisition reminds me of when the Cubs got Nomar. A lot of hope and expectations, but it probably when it ends, its very forgetfull.

If Griffey doesn't let the ball get by him, the infield isn't in and if he hit the ball exactly the same, its an easy out. Bad defense will kill you.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 5, 2008 -> 07:36 PM) What did Jr do? He played a ball in like a 38 year old who has had several leg issues over the years.

I've got an even more awesome idea, the Sox trade for Griffey and we pretend its 10 years ago.