Dick Allen

Is it the same statue that is being displayed in the first base coach's box during the home half of every inning at USCF?

QUOTE (almagest @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 10:19 PM) Watching the WS grand slam "owns" no one, since it happened 3 years ago. Past seasons don't have any effect on this season, other than to show that Konerko is capable of pulling out of his slump. It's not bad to expect Konerko to perform, and to be upset that he's not. It's bad to demand crazy trades for him, or to release him, because he's struggled for 2/5 of a season. It's also silly to dislike him because he pops up or GIDP or hangs his head when he makes an out. If past seasons don't mean squat, where's the dump Vazquez and bench Swisher threads?BTW, if you don't think that video would own all the haters, you should go check it out on youtube. Konerko World Series grand slam. There's one that says original audio. Just watch it once and wonder how someone less than 3 years later thinks booing him is OK and claims to be a White Sox fan.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 05:53 PM) and when those players reach the MLB and start playing well, he'll dump them off all beane cares about is saving money, while making money. not fielding a successful MLB product Too bad you don't look at results for the truth. He's been GM for 10 seasons. They made the playoffs 5 times. They had 6 90+ win seasons, 1 88 win season and 1 87 win season, all with a budget less than most teams including the White Sox.

The Athletics get second baseman Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh Outman and outfielder Matthew Spencer. Its a great name for a pitcher.

I have never understood booing your teams' players unless they are showing a lack of effort. How do you possibly justify booing Konerko when he's been playing injured almost the entire season? If I had any clue how to imbed youtube.com videos I would imped Konerko's grand slam during the WS listening to the guy shooting it going crazy. Konerko haters would be owned. Considering he followed up that season with a.313 35 homer 113 rbi campaign, and last year hit .259 with 31 and 90, booing him would show a lack of intelligence and while I don't know if it would be the low point for White Sox "fans", it certainly would be down there quite a bit.

I once dated a girl whose mother, who constantly had to go out with us, picked up an Onion as we were on our way to lunch. She started reading it at lunch, and I swear to God thought everything in it was legit.

QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 10:13 AM) That's why I'd rather a stopgap e.g Garcia if he's healthy, or a Broadway given a chance first. If you were going to target DC, do it in the off-season. Since April, Broadway has been horrible. If he's an option, the White Sox will be in trouble.

Its nice to be ambitious, but this is an agency that couldn't manage its money even when they spent very little on track maintainence and let the stations get so run down its scary. They have a cost overrun of over $100 million I heard on their Block 37 mega-station. Where are they going to get the money for these new plans? Anyone who uses the CTA like me has to laugh. Its painful trying to get anywhere in a timely fashion using their "service". They need to fix what they have before even thinking about any bigger ideas.

As long as the Sox remain in first place, I will consider them spending their money efficiently.

QUOTE (earthshiner @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 11:39 PM) other than the WS grand slam what else has konerko done for the sox? I mean besides the inning ending double plays of course. Wow. Great post. You're obviously a guy who pays a lot of attention and knows a lot about baseball. You really should be embarrassed posting what you did. You belong on the northside.

As crazy as this may sound considering their seasons up until now, I'd rather KW take Blanton off Beane's hands.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) I don't want duschsherer. Obviously, hee's pitching over his head right now. Plus you would be taking him out of one of the best pitchers parks and putting him in one of the best hitters parks. Plus, he will tire in the second half. I agree with you. It wouldn't surprise me that if he were able to make the rest of his starts this season, his ERA will be a lot closer to 4 than to 2, which would mean he would be pretty mediocre the second half. I wouldn't give up your top prospects for him. If they wanted a couple of tools guys and/or a guy like Richar, I'd roll the dice.

The problem the White Sox have with acquiring this guy is just about every team needs pitching. This guy also doesn't make enough money to scare teams off. If Beane wants prospects, a lot of these teams can put together a more attractive package than what KW could whip together. Whether or not they want to is another matter. If Beane thought there was a reasonable chance this guy could continue to pitch how he's pitched, he wouldn't be available. He's had pretty good timing dumping pitching.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 14, 2008 -> 12:28 PM) I agree with those saying that, if JC starts the 2nd half badly, we go to a AAA arm. This worked pretty good in 2005, though that was a different situation. Richard looks damn good, Haeger has been solid lately, Egbert has been putting it together recently... there are options. And actually, the guy who has been consistently good all season for Charlotte is Wes Whisler (who supposedly doesn't have major league starter stuff). I think the over/under on Wes Whistler's ERA in the major leagues is 7.00. He has been getting some decent results at Charlotte this year, but if he's the Sox answer, they should just go to a 4 man rotation or try to stretch Masset.

Why is Javy Vazquez not being worried about and not being replaced by AAA pitching? His season has been pretty similar to Contreras.

The same things posted about Konerko were posted about Thome a few weeks ago. He's done, his bat speed is gone, etc. etc. You'll all be wrong again.

Look at all these threads. If you just came out of a cave and logged into soxtalk.com and just looked at the threads, minus the one showing a 1.5 game lead, you would think the Sox were on a pace to lose 100+ games. This team was supposed to be bad, why don't more people want to enjoy the surprise?

Konerko will be fine, just like Thome has become fine. Its hysterical how this board wants to run these 2 out of town but is in love with the offense that is Nick Swisher. Except for June, his main offensive contribution is the walk. He also hits into DPs just as often and strikes out just as often.

QUOTE (Jim Spencer @ Jul 13, 2008 -> 05:22 AM) The Knights got beat 12-8 Broadway 5 innings 8 ER Richar, Cook and Blasi hit HRs And Fields goes 0-5 with 3 Ks After an awesome start to the season, Broadway has been batting practice. Perhaps the cold April helped him out.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 12, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...p;#entry1617018 You even state that it is what influenced you to be biased with him. Out with a group and dinner are 2 different things. I happened to be there. I had some drinks in a group of about 8-10 a couple of times with him and his brother. He did pick up the tab. You make it sound like he took me out for some 7 course meal and we held hands on a romantic walk by the lake. I also said being out with him a couple of times might make me biased in my opinion of him as a player, but again, maybe not. I've usually been pretty loyal to the players I like, and I also have taken to the habit of "adopting" Soxtalk whipping boys. They usually make you look good eventually.

Jerry Manuel has the Mets on fire.

I think its a blessing no White Sox pitcher is in the ASG. Let them rest. I just hope Danks can keep it up in the second half. It soon will be territory he's never been in innings-wise, and he's going to have to be sharp.

Loe has given the Sox trouble before, hasn't he?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 12, 2008 -> 08:33 PM) Yeah the McCarthy trade seemed to stun everybody. 60 page thread! Wow. --Thome is so strong I'm surprised he doesn't swing where it's pitched more often. -- Congrats Paulie on a big game!!!! I thought it was one of the dumbest trades of all time.

Konerko is done. Can't the Sox just release him put Swisher at 1b and Wise in CF?