Dick Allen

Quentin isn't playing.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 07:34 PM) The Tigers have scored 261 runs to our 238. What is your point? A team with more supposed offensive talent than the White Sox. Many predicted 1000 runs scored this year. Shutout 9 times, have scored 2 or fewer runs in 21 games already. In those 21 games, they haven't won any. On top of that, they have another 6 game where they scored 3 runs. They won 1 of those. So in games where they have scored 3 or less runs, 27, which is about half the season, they have won once. I would say a team that supposedly was high powered, scoring 3 or less runs in half their games is a shut down.

Looking at Swisher's splits the past 2 seasons he had 16 homers and an OPS over 1.000 at this point in 2006, and had 9 homers and an OPS over .950 last season. He basically was what Carlos Quentin is now in 2006. A scary thought is at least the past 2 years, June has been a pretty brutal month for him.

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 31, 2008 -> 10:33 PM) Carlton Fisk. First off, he wouldn't take the job. Secondly, why would he be better?

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 31, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) That's why they pay Kenny the big bucks...it's his job...not a bunch of internet hacks. All I was doin' was sayin that sometimes people need a jolt in the ass...and if that means the beloved Greg Walker gets the boot...so beit. This offense has sucked ass for 2 and a half years...time for a wakeup call. You make it seem that Greg Walker is irreplaceable.... And the guy getting the big bucks isn't firing him. I just don't see where changing the hitting coach will mean an offensive explosion. This team has no lead off hitter. Little speed. Its pretty much station to station home run or bust. That is what needs to be changed. If it means sacrificing a few home runs, it probably is time for a change.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 08:33 PM) The mix of hitters would be fine if they were hitting up to their potential. I would like to see a more balanced lineup but it doesn't mean the Sox should be languishing near the bottom of baseball when it comes to hitting. None of these guys have close to the right approach. Maybe it's not all Walker's fault but if he's so powerless to do anything about it, why even have a hitting coach at all? If I had access to KW's information, I'm sure I could come up with a competent list of replacements. Are you trying to say there's only a handful of guys fit enough to be hitting coaches in the majors? What is their potential? People here talk out of both sides of their mouths. Thome is old and washed up, or is it Walker that makes him unable to hit? Konerko has a bad hand. Swisher has been horrid, and I don't think its because of Walker. How many players can you say aren't hitting up to what you would consider their potential because of Greg Walker?

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 07:29 PM) and Andy Sonnenstine... and Jered Weaver... and Joe Saunders.... and Aaron Laffey... and Dustin McGowan ... and Jesse Litsch... and Shawn Marcum ... The Sox seem to get shut down more than any other team except the Royals. How about the Tigers?

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 07:24 PM) The fear of the great unknown. I too am worried the Sox wouldn't be able to maintain their 26th best hitting pace without the steady hand of Greg Walker. Yet you offer no names for a replacement. The problem is not the coach. Its the mix of hitters. It took KW a couple of years before he figured he had to do something serious with the bullpen. He has been just as slow to react with the stagnant offense.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 31, 2008 -> 07:20 PM) I have a solution, call the vets into a meeting and tell them that they have until the end of June to fix their hitting. If they dont their buddy gets s***canned. If he is that loved, I expect that they will lead the league in hitting in June and we are back on track. If the hitting coach needs to get "s***canned" because the team got shut down by Shields and Kazmir, there should be a lot of hitting coach openings around the league. Every team that Jose Contreras has pitched well against should be looking for a new hitting coach. They must all suck.

Fields hasn't played for 3 days. He must still be hurt or sick.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 08:13 PM) It's not like teams don't do this all the time. Eddie Murray got fired in Cleveland in '05 and the Indians stormed back from under .500 to almost catch the Sox. Hitting coaches are hired and fired all the time. Unless Greg Walker has bought you dinner, I don't see why anyone here would support keeping him. Our hitters look clueless at the plate. Eddie Murray got fired because he was a miserable schmuck. That's also why Walt Hriniak and Gary Ward got the boot with the White Sox. Walker is highly respected and liked by the players. The only name anyone mentions is Baines. He won't be the hitting coach. Any other names?

Home teams are winning at a .577 clip this year. The Sox have played as few home games as anyone. Even with their lack of hitting, they are sitting pretty. I heard one theory the other day why home teams are winning at a higher rate is the lack of amphetimes.

Who should be the hitting coach?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 31, 2008 -> 06:54 PM) Because that's just what we'd want to see in the 10th if somehow we tied it. Ozuna at either 1b or CF. Actually he came in to PR. I suppose it would be better to you if Crede stayed in and didn't score on a extra base hit and the Sox lost, rather than having Ozuna play 3B.

Shouldn't there be a pinch runner for Crede? Maybe Ozuna's going to bat for Anderson.

Is Fields hurt again? He hasn't played for a while

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ May 31, 2008 -> 06:45 PM) He did a great job distracting our best run producer on a hitters count. Who cares. Teams pay for steals.

I wonder how much OC figures he made on his next contract with the 2 meaningless steals.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 31, 2008 -> 06:40 PM) Unfortunately, with the fact that we're putting him in the lineup every day...so far he looks like he's got a good shot at having that option vest. I doubt that option will vest. He needed more appearances than he got last year, and his back will flare up again. I still think he'll get hot.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 31, 2008 -> 06:37 PM) 30 pounds, you are looking at a bit more than 30. Yeah. If Ramirez added 30, he would look like a short, well-tanned Mike MacDougal. For the love of God, let Ramirez have a spot in front of Toby Hall in the buffet line.

I think with Uribe back and Ramirez hitting better, you will see Ramirez play CF again.

QUOTE (29andPoplar @ May 31, 2008 -> 03:34 PM) Wise is being sent out today, isn't he? DFA'd

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 31, 2008 -> 02:12 PM) Wow. This is like the least clutch team of all-time. We are dead last in baseball with a .185 avg with RISP & 2 out. We were next to last in 2007. Twins are 1st in the AL. Which is weird because at least as of last week the Sox were 5th in the league in avg. with RISP. They must have some awesome average with 0 or 1 out and RISP.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2008 -> 11:44 AM) Swisher is as bad as Anderson ever was in the majors. I do not understand why he's still starting. He's a dog. Bench his worthless ass. It would be interesting to see what Anderson would do now if he played regularly. I suppose the reluctancy is the team is winning. If someone told you on May 31 that Thome, Konerko and Swisher would each be hitting below .210 and that Buerhle and Vazquez would have higher ERAs than Floyd, Danks and Contreras, 1st place would probably be the last place you would guess to find this team.

Swisher is brutal. Its amazing how many people actually want him to play first base. He had a big power drop off last season and this year it continues to drop. Believe me, if the Cubs had traded for him, most of his supporters here would be bringing up PEDs. I'm not saying that he used them, but the power drop off has to make you wonder. Its time Anderson gets to play. I have a hard time believing if he got Swisher's playing time, he couldn't perform better than what we have seen from Nick.