Dick Allen

There probably isn't too much a difference to Buerhle if he makes $50 million or $100 million, but he would hate 20,30, 40, 50 years from now to find out there was. There's more than a couple of players who were apparently set for life, finding out otherwise. Also the union would be concerned about the effect it would have on similar pitcher's contract offers. It conceivable could lower the "market rate." You can be pissed off at the union all you want, but its probably been as successful as any in history. If he's considering signing this reported contract, you can be assured he's being pressured not to.

Buerhle taking that discount would be a huge problem for his union. Not only would he cost himself money, but theoretically other players down the line. Its the main reason Thome didn't re-up with the Tribe.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 27, 2007 -> 11:43 AM) Then you leak a trade rumor not a contract extension with Mark Buehrle. Talk about terrible timing for a witch hunt. Signing him for Javy Vazquez, Gil Meche type money? I hope its true, but it smelled like a rat from the get-go.

Maybe the Sox are leaking bad info out to certain people to try to determine who their leaks actually are.

Levine claiming to have spoken to Buerhle's agent, says no contract talks are taking place between the two.

KW consults Paulie and asks him for roster advice. No way he goes anywhere.

Cowley wrote Buerhle was, as Hawk would say, a gone goose last week. Does he really know anything?

2 games in a row the bullpen goes unscathed.

QUOTE(103 mph screwball @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 01:27 PM) US Cellular Field is the 3rd rated hitters park. The Sox have the runner up for the MVP last year, a 12 million dollar 1B who has been an all star multiple times, and a future Hall of Fame DH. The 3b hit 30 homers last year. And yet, the Sox are 30th in EVERY MAJOR OFFENSIVE STAT! They have been slumping for almost a year. Think about that for a while. All of the Sox prospects who were expected to be good hitters have struggled. Even Crede and Rowand took a long time to get going. The fact that Walker was not replaced as an attempt to fix this team or at least to appease ME a fan is the ONE thing I can not forgive about this season. Last place doesn't anger me as much as last place while being to stubborn / loyal to at least try the obvious solution to fix the problem. Losing Mark if it happens, I can understand. The bullpen fiasco, I can understand. Not trying a new hitting coach is inexcusable. For that, I am disgusted. I agree with KW, I'm sick of watching this. I wish Walker well, but he should have at the very least been reassigned within the organization. If you are using results as the ultimate, there are a lot of guys who should at the very least be reassigned. The bullpen has been brutal for 2 years now. Fire Cooper. The in game managing has been questionable at best. Even the players say there is no intensity or passion. Fire Ozzie. The players that were acquired are not performing as they should and don't appear as talented as advertised. Fire KW. No matter who the hitting coach was this year, this team would have struggled. Hitting coaches don't make 50 point differences in everyone's batting average. If they did, they would all get paid more than ARod and be underpaid. Shaffer is the White Sox scapegoat. Ironic how veterans acquired from other teams failing, costs the minor league guy his job. There's plenty of blame to go around, and maybe Walker does have a little coming his way, but he's close to the back of the line.

I think its being really naive to think there's the slightest possibility that Tank's blood test will be negative. The Bears have more info than any of us, and they stood behind him when a SWAT team surrounded his house. They aren't going to release him for going 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jun 26, 2007 -> 10:32 AM) You realize that Crede up until last year was a poor poor hitter. In 2002 he put up great numbers in a role similar to what Fields has this year. If Fields equals Crede's 2002 output, there will be talk on where to put his statue. Crede hit .285 with 12 homers in about 200 at bats in 2002. 2003 he hit .261 with 19 homers. 2004 was poor, 2005 was poor until September, and 2006 was excellent until September. Its not like Fields is hitting .350. Or .250 now. His OBP is lower than Uribe's, and he's already fanned more than Crede this season. He has a long way to go.

Why is it when the other team does it, its a duckfart, but if it were Erstad, he tries to do it?

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:44 PM) Didn't seem to hurt the Tigers too much last season... They hit a little higher than .230 as a team, and got on base a little more, and ran a little better and had a decent bullpen and...............................................

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:43 PM) How THE f*** did Fields K against this guy? Fields k's against pitching machines.

k,k,k

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:41 PM) Terrero K's. Howell might K 20 tonight. If Terrero and Fields play everyday the rest of the year, and Paulie and Thome do their thing, the Sox should at least come close to the franchise record for ks in a season.

k,k

Terrero hitting .239 and he's been a surprise.

Fields Ks. What new?

QUOTE(winninguglyin83 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:37 PM) sox no runs on two hits. Rays one run on no hits. What new? Also Tampa telecast had a feed saying Toby Hall has not thrown out a runner all season. He doesn't even try throwing anymore.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) LMAO, all 3 put outs credited to the worst major leaguer. And as usual, he gets a terrible jump, and catches it on the run while losing his hat. To be fair, although he is awful, he is an infielder. You can't expect stellar play from him in the OF.

Danks has 2 choice, either start throwing strikes, or start looking for an apartment in Charlotte.

QUOTE(diegotony06 @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 06:24 PM) I agree 100%. What the hell did this kid ever do to be starting everyday?? He is terrible, and there is no way he should be playing. Especially batting 2nd. Not like it really matters though. He hit a solid .240 with no power in Charlotte this season. Don't disrespect. He truly is one of the worst players in the major leagues, and not batting 8th or 9th when he has to play is troubling.

Boras was looking to get into football about 5 or 6 years ago, but I don't think he ever did. Salary caps and lack of quarantees would probably drive him crazy.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 25, 2007 -> 04:16 PM) This is just a guess but sicne they had to take blood I'm guessing he refused to blow. That in itself make himself look guilty of something and probably a big factor in why they said adios. You know me and normally I would be up to no good being out at 3am also.. but these days.. when the mood strikes for a Klondike bar, one must go get a Klondike bar. I think I read somewhere where it is the officer's decision as to what test be given. Maybe he thought Tank had been hitting the ganja.