Dick Allen

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ May 28, 2007 -> 05:11 PM) I don't see how people can slam Masset. He has some nice secondary stuff and as a starter he has an above average fastball that sustains its velocity and life late into games. Masset had a great start. His first start of his career. I don't know how you can come to the conclusion his fastball sustains its velocity late into games when he didn't pitch late into the game. I was very encouraged by his start, but lets remember a couple things. The wind was howling straight in at 25 mph. It was about 45 degrees, and it was against a team that is struggling. BY Kim just shut the Cubs down, and I wouldn't want him anywhere near the White Sox rotation.

Is Montero available? Andy has no business being in the major leagues either,

QUOTE(fathom @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:56 PM) I'm very concerned about KW's quotes last offseason about how he won't "play" in this crazy market. This team has a s***load of holes over the next few years to fill....maybe more than we've had in 10 years. I was looking at the Tampa talent. It is far superior to the White Sox young guys. When these pitchers start to depart, it could get very ugly for a long time at USCF.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:51 PM) Wait until this offseason when we lose some high-priced guys. Everyone's expecting us to go after guys like Ichiro or Zambrano. I don't see that happening. But we'll still have Javier Vazquez going 6 innings giving up 5 runs but raving about his 6 or 7 strikeouts for 3 more years after this one.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:52 PM) I agree 100% on the cheap is the JR/KW way! I don't think they are cheap overall, I think they do need a refresher course on how to spend their money.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:49 PM) I really am tired of smugass KW sitting on his ass doing nothing but looking for guys on the cheap! The WS title has really gone to his head. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else. I loved his quote the other day how he's "used to winning". Someone should remind him that in the first 6 years of his GM tenure, he has won the division 1 time, despite usually having the highest payroll.

What do White Sox relievers have against strikes?

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:43 PM) I heard Cotts was reassigned to AAA? Is that true? Yes. He started out well, but started getting lit up so unlike the White Sox, they don't need to watch it continue for a couple of months before making a move.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:41 PM) That $18 million arm is currently sitting on the DL. How would that help the Sox? Think the Twins will auction off who gets to push the switch to demolish the HHH dome? I f***ing hate this place. Next time we should jst try and bunt the ball every at-bat. We don't know that he would have been hurt if he were with the Sox, and when he was available this year, he was pretty good. Pods the guy I said he would be better than is also on the DL. He had some sort of virus. His 0.75 WHIP and .169 BAA would be very unique in the White Sox bullpen.

What do you know, another walk? AAArdsma is not a major leaguer.

I am so sick of Sox pitchers falling behind in counts. If their stuff is so dominating why don't the White Sox pitchers attack the hitters?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:32 PM) God Bless America during the seventh inning stretch is getting old. Its only on Sundays and holidays.

Hunter was a bit lucky his ball bounced off the plate, but the next batter drilled the ball hard, something that has been consistently happening for 17 games now. Evidently there is nothing that can be done about it. If the offensive woes were Walker's fault, maybe its time to fire Cooper.

The bullpen combined makes less than 1/3 of what Vazquez gets. Going cheap on the bullpen is stupid. Justin Speier would have been a far more valuable player for the White Sox than Pods.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 28, 2007 -> 03:23 PM) This is what KW gets for trading with s***ty teams. There's a reason two of the three worst teams in baseball last year had no problem giving up Aardsma and Sisco. There are 2 guys in the White Sox bullpen who are major leaguers.

Note to KW on next offseason: PAY MIDDLE RELIEVERS MARKET RATE. THEY ARE WORTH IT. HAVING A BULLPEN FILLED WITH GAS CANS WILL GET YOU ANOTHER DISSAPOINTING FINISH.

The only problem is, the Count isn't going to be able to go much longer, so the bullpen is going to play a role.

FIRE WALKER

I think I'm going to faint.

Paulie needs to earn some of his $60 million now.

What is Contreras' pitch count? I really don't want to see anyone from the bullpen before the 8th or 9th inning.

The White Sox "call to the pen" should be sponsored by a gas company.

Terrero has been A LOT better than I thought he'd be.

Since it really doesn't have to rain at USCF for the Sox to cancel a game, I think they should postpone every game Santana is scheduled to start there.

Well maybe we'll see Day in there today. I have the feeling he's going to make me long for the Augustin Montero era.