Everything posted by Dick Allen
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May a curse be on your house, oh tribe of Cleveland!
People can hate Uribe all they want and he did fan 3 times in the opener, but he's been seeing as many pitches per at bat as anyone else. I think he will have a good year.
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May a curse be on your house, oh tribe of Cleveland!
QUOTE(DonnyDevito @ Apr 2, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) is anyone else tired of that cubbie blue all over the screen? If this was a bulls game, it would be red. instead of blue, it should be a light gray color. That thought crossed my mind as well. Maybe they could at least change the blue to green. At least they could change half of it this year, and the other half next season.
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May a curse be on your house, oh tribe of Cleveland!
Don't worry about the umpires. Mike Port is looking into it.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
QUOTE(almagest @ Apr 2, 2008 -> 10:26 AM) Hate to keep getting dragged into this, but why is it ok to smash into a player with your legs or body, but not okay to grab his leg? The point was made earlier in this thread that if Cabrera had been turned around, and ran into Peralta with his legs, nothing would've been called. And I'm still not sure how grabbing someone's leg(s) is going to hinder a throw. I also don't think anyone is arguing about Cabrera. I think the argument is that Thome had first base no matter what happened at second, and you can't hinder a non-existent play. This isn't the NFL. If interference is called, it has nothing to do with whether Thome would have been safe or not. Its not like the ball had to be catchable deal in football. If you smash him with your leg, there is still a little doubt whether it was intentional or not, even though umpires and everyone know its the runner's job to take the guy out. Grabbing him or flailing your arms give no doubt. If he didn't call it, Wedge would have been out arguing, just like if it was the other way around, Ozzie would have been out there arguing it should have been interference, Hawk too.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 2, 2008 -> 09:00 AM) Yes. The 'phantom tag' at second base is an accepted part of the game. Everybody knows about it, is familiar with it and everyone does it. A 'phantom tag' at the other bases is not considered the same way. You can argue about what should be or shouldn't be, but we are talking about what actually 'is'. It was also "accepted in MLB for many years that if the ball beat the runner, the runner was out, pretty much no matter where the tag was. That has changed. The only problem I have with the 3 calls that went against the White Sox on Monday was the play at the plate, because the umpire made up his mind that Crede was out before the play occurred. It is not acceptable to grab an infielder when they are turning a DP. That's going to get called every time. Even Ozzie said it was the correct call. The play at first was tough for the umpire to see. It was hard to see with a better angle in slow motion. The argument that is used that Cabrera had the base, therefore no interference should be called is a weak one. If there was a pop up right over second and a runner was standing on second, he wouldn't be allowed to shove the fielder out of the way or grab him so he couldn't make the play.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
QUOTE(iamshack @ Apr 1, 2008 -> 11:17 PM) I think second base is the force play that the most leeway is given on a regular basis. But saying that because those other plays were force-out situations, and thus, close is good enough, is ridiculous. I'm not saying close should be good enough. I personally get pissed when umpires give the leeway at 2B. What I'm saying is if you have no problem with it at second, you should have no problem with it at any other base.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 1, 2008 -> 04:37 PM) Just out of curiosity, when is the last time this board, or really any board, got up in arms about a no call on an interference play at 2nd base? A similar one is the "Tagging 2nd on a double play turn" call. Probably could call that on half or more of double plays, but no one ever gets pissed when it's not called. There's been a lot of complaining everywhere about the non call yesterday. Anyone who has ever played above little league has had it beaten into their heads what their job is going into second on a potential DP ball. If you want to go by the rule book, just about every game there could be an interference call or 2, but the runner does have a right to slide or dive into the base. Cabrera grabbed the guy. That's going to get called every time. On the DPs, I've been in a couple of game threads were people were pretty pissed when it was blatantly obvious there was a phantom force out. If everyone just accepts that close is good enough, the play at first with AJ shouldn't have raised anyone's ire, because that was close, and the play with Crede shouldn't have pissed anyone off because it was close to a force, in fact, the umpire initially appeared to indicate Crede was out by a force out, and he did come within inches of tagging him.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
While both ways it is intentional and subject to an interference call, if he goes in with his legs and feet, there still can be at least a little doubt about "intention". When you reach and grab a leg, there is no doubt. The umpire made the correct call. If it were the other way around and an Indian sliding and grabbing Cabrera and interference wasn't called, this board would have been as up in arms as Hawk would have been yesterday.
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Share Your Umpiring Thoughts
Cabrera appeared to try to grab the guy's leg. That was an easy call. I'm sorry if it was a Cleveland player doing it to Cabrera, Hawk and the rest of this board would say it was clearly interference. The shame of it was if Cabrera had done nothing, Thome would have beat it out anyway. The call at first was hard. I really have no problem with it. It wasn't like he was blatantly off the bag and the umpire really couldn't be in a great position to see it. The call at home was absolutely horrible. The umpire anticipated it. If you look, he first looked like he called the out on a force, then said it was the tag. Wrong on both accounts. That was totally inexcusable and was made before the play occurred. While I don't blame the umpires for the first 2, it would be nice to get a break and get at least one of them.
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That Was a Good Game... The Positive Postgame Thread
Thome is the first White Sox to homer twice on opening day since Sammy Sosa in 1991.
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White Sox @ Indians - Opening Day Game Thread
This is starting to look like last year's opening day. Masset getting loose.
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White Sox @ Indians - Opening Day Game Thread
QUOTE(SoxWS05 @ Mar 31, 2008 -> 02:16 PM) No he's not, these balls are getting hit hard off him. Hasn't he historically struggled against Cleveland? I do know he threw a gem opening day of 2005.
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White Sox @ Indians - Opening Day Game Thread
QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Mar 31, 2008 -> 02:01 PM) I know, but still. You think for all the good he did in cleveland. White Sox fans booed Frank Thomas while he still played for the White Sox. Right or wrong, they thought Thome left them for the money and didn't like it.
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White Sox @ Indians - Opening Day Game Thread
That's why you suck it up with Thome occassionally against guys he struggles against. If he makes contact, its runs.
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White Sox @ Indians - Opening Day Game Thread
QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Mar 31, 2008 -> 08:32 AM) MLB is so retarded. An entire series gets snowed out in Cleveland to start the year in 2007, now its supposed to poor rain all day there as well. You'd think they'd stick the first few weeks worth of games in warmer climate/domed areas. It's highly doubtful either Chicago team will get a game in today. I read an article with the Indians' groundskeeper last week. There were portions of the field still frozen last week. They needed a lot of sun to get the field playable. A lot of rain could wipe out the entire series. BTW, Miller Park is not being used today. Stupid.
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2008 MLB Catch-All Thread
QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 06:57 PM) Sigh... Baseball Tonight has become so pathetic. Steve Phillips just said that the Tigers will score 1000 runs and be the best offense in the history of baseball. Making things worse, tonights "analysts" are Eric Young and John Kruk. The former can't put a sentence together while the latter once admitted on radio that ESPN gives them controversial things to say on the air. Oh yeah, and he sucks too. How far has that show fallen. Ravich is terrible now, too, as he -- for some reason -- feels the need to interject his opinion. He's equally clueless and was much better when he was asked to 'drive' the discussions between Gammons and Reynolds. I agree. BTN has become horrible. Eric Young cannot speak, yet ESPN pays him hundreds of thousands a year to do just that. You used to get some information from that show. Not anymore.
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The Last Roster Spot
QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 04:14 PM) Thats not my job, it's Williams and Guillen job, something they clearly screwed up on. Now wait a minute. You are hypocritical. You lambast anyone who says Floyd sucks even though they are the same age, with approximately the same career ERAs, the same spring training results, and Floyd has 4 times the innings. Lets put things into perspective here. They both suck, and suck really bad. At least Masset's innings will be garbage innings, pitching in games whether he gives up 0 runs or 10 the Sox will probably lose, because except for injury he's going in when the starter gets bombed. Floyd pitches every 5th day, and his numbers are the same. That's beyond scary.
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New Food Options at the Cell
QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 11:59 AM) The Sox website says there are 3 new food items this year: a foot-long hotdog, being called the Super Comiskey; a cart for hot roasted peanuts; and a stand for barbeque pulled pork sandwiches, and beef brisket sandwiches. Personally, I would have named the foot-long hotdog the Harry Chappas, but that's just me. Rockstar Dogs named their footlong the Tommy Lee. I don't think many guys would order it.
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2008 White Sox Catch-All Thread
For a team whose manager said winning spring training games was going to be emphasized this spring last September, the White Sox didn't fair too well. The worst spring training record for an AL team, and second worst to the woeful Giants in the Cactus league.
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The Last Roster Spot
Thome needs to be rested at times during the season. Ideally they could rest him vs. certain left handers and his back would hold up the rest of the time. How realistic that is is a different matter. One thing Thome has that a lot don't is he might be horrible against a guy, ie Sabathia, but one swing is runs. I would probably start him opening day, but bat him down in the order a little bit.
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The Last Roster Spot
Shocking how many people thought Masset, despite how brutal he was last year, was worth keeping. Many thought he could be a viable starting pitcher, of course it was based on one game in 45 degree weather with the wind howling in. I too, believe there's a decent chance Masset could clear waivers but I really don't think that's the issue. The White Sox need a lamb. Wasserman can't go 3 innings or 4 innings in 3 days. They tried to stretch Thornton recently, but saw that probably wouldn't be a good idea. Wasserman didn't lose a competition with Masset. His being sent down has a lot more to do with Danks and Floyd not being relied on to give you consistent innings and the fact that the bullpen is loaded with 1 inning guys. Maybe they send Wasserman down and have him work on getting stretched out, or leave him as is and if there is an injury or poor performance he can come up. This has everything to do with Masset being able to give you multiple innings, maybe not quality innings, probably not quality innings, but they need someone who could save a couple of guys some days, and Masset was that guy by default.
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Juan Uribe Celebrates Racial Equality By Eating His Weight In Ribs
QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) I at least am consistent on my views and have not wavered. You however, it just really depends on if the player is on your good side. You take small amounts of success and use it for hope, and just ignore years of mediocrity for your guy. But when posters on here post something positive about their guy, you come in as the poster of reason to crap on them doing the same thing. And the best thing is you use the opposite reasoning for their player. X player on played good against Y teams, but has been bad forever. Forever overrules the recent success. Yet if the player is Uribe, its I have a good feeling about him and he is talented. Sure whatever. Name 1 player I have ever wavered on? Just one.
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Juan Uribe Celebrates Racial Equality By Eating His Weight In Ribs
QUOTE(Elgin Slim @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 05:12 PM) Jose's fastball is in the mid 80s, unless the ESPN gun is off. He's going to get killed if that's where his fastball is. I'm surprised he's kept the Mets off the board so far. Maybe he's going through his dead arm period. No wait, Gavin Floyd has that excuse copyrighted.
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Juan Uribe Celebrates Racial Equality By Eating His Weight In Ribs
QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) You predict success based on a panic that the checks will stop and he will be motivated like he was in 04. 04 the only year he had success, as a role player. You know that baseball is filled with guys who look like allstars in limited action, yet get exposed over the course of a year. Uribe is one of them. He is a lazy, all or nothing guy who will hit about the same year in and year out. The fact that he had to battle into the last month just to overcome Brian Anderson in 06 for BA is horrible at best. He is Pedro Serrano who happens to play SS. But please keep up with your delusions. I'm delusional, yet a good portion of your posts spout off about Greg Walker "teaching" hitters "lift and pull".
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Juan Uribe Celebrates Racial Equality By Eating His Weight In Ribs
QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 04:51 PM) Yet you take 50 to 60 abs in spring training to dictate his performance over the hundreds of ABs over the past few years. I'm basing it on his talent, and the fact that he has been successful in the past. I actually predicted his success well before spring training. I base nothing on this spring, but I do give him kudos for earning the job. 2004 he wasn't too shabby, and for stretches every year he was just as good as anyone at his position. My projecting Uribe for possible success is based on a lot more than what people base future stardom for Josh Fields on or Alexei Ramirez.