Dick Allen

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 31, 2007 -> 08:28 PM) Well he never had any "pop" in his bat. This should've been expected, but at least the Sox have some options in the minor leagues. I couldn't imagine what would happen if Iguchi or Uribe suffered an injury this serious. Andy Gonzalez my man. He was hitting a solid .240 in Charlotte with no power when he got the call. He's due.

Since Ozzie said Mack isn't going to play CF any more, unless you are making Terrero a regular, if Owens is coming up, he's going to have to see time in CF. I know people on this site have seen Owens and swear he's not a CF and I believe them. I also heard KW call Owens a CF at Soxfest 2006. So once again, he may not care what the rest of the world thinks, his s***ty scouts say the guy is a CF so he's a CF. He can't be worse in CF than Carl Everett in 2003, can he? I do hope whatever happened to Erstad isn't career ending, but it was a loud pop and he was in pain. I can't imagine him being back for a long time. He does play the game right and even if you don't think he's any good, you have to admire how he plays. I wish him a speedy recovery.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:48 PM) That's true at least. I wonder if Ozzie will mention him being prone to the longball as why we lost tonight. The best excuse I ever heard for a loss was by Jaime Navarro crying about run support in a game he lost 11-9.

Well at least Buerhle won't lose a 1 hitter.

QUOTE(SnB @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:45 PM) wtf did hawk just say? I spun my head around when I heard 'al queda'? He's says it the terrorists fault the Sox can't hit. Its Al Queda's fault the middle relievers won't throw a strike. The terrorists have won.

He went to the clubhouse when Buerhle took one off the hand.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:36 PM) what a bogus effort by a bogus team tonight. To me IMO, Erstad blew his achilles (sp?) That's what I thought at first,but Hawk came back from the clubhouse and said whatever it was probably wasn't broken because the pain had subsided.

QUOTE(diegotony06 @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:32 PM) I actually like Erstad, I thought he was doing a good job in center and leading off. I never like to see any player get hurt. Hopefully it isn't too bad of an injury!! Looking at it, you really can't see anything going wrong. But I heard a pop, and he was hurting. I can't see him playing for quite some time. KW will tell you exactly what he thinks of this team when he wrangles up a replacement.

I just hope when its all said and done they don't use the Erstad injury as a reason for a not so great season. Detroit has had some injuries and so has Minnesota. Glad to see Hawk is back on the umpires tonight.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:18 PM) HELLO???? What happened to Ersty? He swung and missed. There was a popping sound and he hit the ground. Its either a hamstring, knee, ankle or achilles injury. He was carried off the field. He will not be playing for a while.

Its not as if an Erstad season-ending injury would or should be a shock to anyone. Playing him everyday was just living on borrowed time.

As the grinder's grinder's season comes to its predictable early end. I hope its not too bad, but I bet its an ankle or achilles.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 31, 2007 -> 04:53 PM) Looks like my nickname is catching on! I'm already sick of hearing the excuses for his bad play when he returns.....and it hasn't even happened yet. Its genius.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ May 31, 2007 -> 04:24 PM) For what it's worth Pods is to go for an MRI Monday and if all goes well (which is expected) begin a rehab assignment next week. If the White Sox are counting on anything from Barbaro the rest of this season, they need to go to therapy.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:47 AM) I've heard the sound bites several times this morning and, IMO, he's not even close to having a towel in his hand much less throwing it anywhere. He's pissed at the play on the field and stated several times he is not going to put up with it. The comment about him being fired was, IMO, not a request but a (sic) "...if I'm not doing the job and there is someone better then bring them in...." Its one thing to say you're not going to put up with it....its another thing not to put up with it. Its been going on for 130 games now, I wonder when he's going to do something about it.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:41 AM) Hypothetically, if the offense were great, would it be because of Walker? Not in my mind. Cooper does get a lot of credit when the pitchers are pitching well.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:40 AM) Seems like he does like once a year. For someone who think they're so macho, he sure acts like a pussy sometimes. Suck it up Ozzie, and dedicate yourself to worrying more about the team on the field than making quotes off the field. It kind of reminds me when Ditka popped off that the Bears would probably not win another game the rest of the season once. Turns out he was right for a change. Ozzie will be around this season(as long as he doesn't say anything too stupid) but his demise isn't too far off.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ May 30, 2007 -> 11:53 PM) but I like cooper I was screwing around. I don't think its Cooper's fault the pitching sucks, just like I don't think its Walker's fault the offense sucks.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ May 30, 2007 -> 10:42 PM) There's no one to be sold on in our farm system. Yet Schaeffer and Wilder get promotions.

I thin you may be Sammy Sosa.

I think the most important players right now are the guys who probably won't be here next season. It will be interesting to see what KW can get for Buerhle, Dye, Iguchi and whoever else he most likely deals away before the deadline if there is no hot streak. If he makes Durham for Adkins-like trades it will be very dissapointing.

Judging from Ozzie's comments after today's game, he has come to the realization this team needs to be changed to win. Its time for KW to admit he was wrong this winter, swallow his pride and either make some really bold moves in an attempt to catch up this season or start selling off pieces that aren't going to be around in 2008.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ May 30, 2007 -> 09:07 PM) our starters have an 8.58 ERA since Danks last won FIRE COOPER

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:05 PM) It will be really interesting to see what the Sox do in the draft this year. I would like to see them spend a lot of money, take a lot of "signability guys" in the later rounds. The Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs do this all the time. The Yankees have really improved their system over the last couple of years going this route. I highly doubt the Sox will though. At least you'll be able to admire Vazquez's 6 inning 5 run 7 k games through the 2010 season.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ May 30, 2007 -> 05:54 PM) Is KW the coach or manager? Thank you. No, he's their boss.