Dick Allen

It was pretty obvious when everyone on the staff got an extension but Raines. I wonder what he did or didn't do that pissed the White Sox off. I think Shines should be on the staff. Daryl Boston is a KW buddy, so he has a shot, but if its to be a bench coach if it isn't Shines I'd like to see someone like Jeff Torborg get the job.

I read somewhere where Slurpees are going to be on one of those cards they pass out at the turnstiles.

With 19 games against Minnesota, 19 games against Detroit, 10 games against the Yankees and 9 games against Oakland, that's 57 games more than one-third of the schedule against 2006 playoff teams, teams that will be so tired, these games will be cakewalks. Start planning the parade now. Seriously, it appears to be a pretty tough schedule. If the Sox get pitching though, they shouldn't have much of a problem.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 12, 2006 -> 10:53 AM) I'd pay to take BP on the field. Some teams do that as a benny for season ticket holders. The Sox had this for full season ticketholders in 2004 I think. Only 1 batter per account and my friend won the coin flip. No one hit one out my day, but my buddy gave a couple a decent ride. They were using ridiculous balls. Very old with the covers coming off. You almost would have had to hit what would be a concourse shot to get it over the wall. There are far too many season ticketholders now for the Sox to hold another one of these.

The rumor is the Mariners are prepared to post $30 million to try to sign this guy. Even the Yankees appear on the outside looking in. I think Mariner management is starting to get very nervous about how Ichiro feels about being a Mariner.

QUOTE(knightni @ Oct 11, 2006 -> 10:49 AM) I suppose it's better than 4:20. 4:20 might not be bad when the rebuilding begins. It would make it more bearable.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Oct 11, 2006 -> 09:51 AM) This wwould be 4 minutes later than usual....im sure espn can pump up their on air crap for a few more minutes. That's right, its not a big difference, and since they were torn between 7 and 7:30 start times, it sort of splits the difference and puts a few more dollars into the budget. Its not a bad thing. I wonder if Slurpees will be served at the park.

QUOTE(klaus kinski @ Oct 11, 2006 -> 09:01 AM) Ads on Uniforms are right around the Corner I agree. It wasn't too long ago that ads on outfield walls were minor league. I think the Sox will be sporting a US Cellular patch on their unis sometime soon. Once its approved and 1 team takes the plung, all the others will follow.

7/11 stores are paying the White Sox $500,000 to move the start time of weeknight games to 7:11.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 06:44 PM) So why exactly are we putting ARod at 3rd base now? I was shocked by a couple of reports that claim ARod probably can't play good enough SS anymore. Not playing there for 3 seasons would make him rusty IMO, but I think he still would be fine there.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 05:34 PM) Could see R. Santana come back up, maybe Shines? Would they take him away from Charlotte? I think Shines is going to be in the majors next season one way or another. QUOTE(shipps @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 08:57 AM) Who is the last thirdbase coach that anyone has liked?I cant think of one. Bevington actually was a pretty good 3rd base coach. I liked Waving Wallace Johnson myself.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 05:30 PM) Meh, what else he supposed to say? "We are going to explore all avenues in which we can trade Alex Rodriguez."? Im sure he was asked the question, and just like Williams would say about Thome or Konerko, or whoever, he stood by one of his guys. This is a little different IMO. ARod evidently has too much pride to ask for a trade, and now that Cashman has said he wouldn't trade him, he would look like a liar if he did, unless he was able to use the "a deal too good to pass up" excuse, which IMO is too rich for the Sox blood, because he couldn't possibly say that about a deal involving one of the greatest players of all time and in his prime being moved for some of the names being thrown around here. BTW, call Guiness, that was the longest sentence of all time.

Cashman is now saying ARod isn't going anywhere. It could just be talk, but I think he's telling the truth. They have a lot of money coming off the books. They should be able to get a few good pitchers.

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 03:21 PM) The Nationals have reportedly interviewed Joey for their managerial position. I bet Sweet Lou had a lot of good things to say about Joey when he talked to Bowden. Lou loves him from the Seattle days. Joey has a good shot at this job IMO, and frankly I think it will make the White Sox a few runs better.

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 10, 2006 -> 12:47 PM) I'll call Jeter and ask... I understand and I realize all that can be commented on is what's written. Save the fact that they hang out a lot in NY, and always on the road. I just can't imagine guys who really don't like each other would hang out so much. IMO, it's a silly and mostly fabricated drama. No rift is boring. According to the NY media they don't hang out at all. I read at least 3 articles the past few days which state Jeter can't stand ARod, and most of it comes from his comments a few years ago. In fact, a few writers are really giving it to Jeter now for not supporting ARod publicly when he was booed unmercifully this season, even calling him a bad captain. They pointed out that he defended Giambi with his steroid controversy. The Yankees are a mess, but nothing a few blank checks can't clean up.

Its highly unlikely White Sox hitters will be able to collectively match their offensive totals in 2007, and their collective outburst in 2006 wasn't enough to get them in the playoffs. KW better improve the pitching before he does anything else. I would love to see ARod with the White Sox, but there are more pressing needs at the moment.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Oct 9, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) One of the best = what? Top 3? Top 5? Top 10? I'd say he's top 5. Wright, Cabrerra, ARod, those are 3 I definitely would pick over Crede. Rolen, is great, but he has physical issues as well so I'd say those 2 are about a push right now. Chavez is a great player, but he had a bad year, so they are about even in my book. Anyone else IMO Crede is better than if you take everything into consideration.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 9, 2006 -> 05:40 PM) Jim Thome is under contract through 2008, with the White Sox holding a $14 million option in 2009. I fully agree with this with one exception...what happens if we can't sign Crede? You still have him 2 more seasons. A lot happens in 2 years.

It really amazes me how little respect Jim Thome gets from this board. His numbers this past season are very similar to the numbers Frank Thomas put up in 1993 when he won the MVP.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 9, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Joe Crede is extremely overrated on these boards, good point s=d. Crede is one of the best 3rd basemen in all of baseball. I used to think he was worthless, but he changed my mind. As long as his back isn't a hinderence, trading him is counterproductive. If anyone is overrated on this board, it is one Josh Fields. He had a breakout year in which he hit 19 homers in Charlotte. Now everyone thinks he'll hit over 20 in the big leagues. He's a strikeout machine. I will admit, he will take a walk which I like, but I just don't think of this guy as all that great of a prospect. Trade him while someone still does KW>

A columnist in the NY Daily News mentioned the Angels first, but then mentioned the White Sox with "power arms" that I'm not aware of and Josh Fields, not Crede.

I think ARod was 1 for 14 against Detroit in the playoffs. I'm sure he's going to take a lot of heat, but even if he went 14 for 14, the Yankees still would have lost.

I may be crazy, but I really think in the at least one of the next 3 seasons, Uribe will have an offensive year like Crede's this year. I believe he still will be streaky, but his hot streaks will last longer and his funks shorter. I also think that if I'm correct, it in no way will propel him to be a consistent offensive player. If he hit .295 with 30-35 homers, there's probably an 85% chance he would fall to levels like this year the following year. He has a great glove, and that can't be discounted either. I would love A Rod to be playing SS for the White Sox, and would be very surprised if KW wouldn't love it too. I'm sure if he's available, KW will be on the phone. Uribe though, is not half as bad as most think, he was good enough with a far worse offensive team in 2005 that the Sox won it all. I think KW has to get the pitching straightened out first, but acquiring ARod would make the Sox the lead story on sportscenter an awful lot. It would definitely make expectations championship or bust for the foreseeable future.

QUOTE(AirScott @ Oct 8, 2006 -> 09:27 AM) because of how different the players are. if a player lives up to their paycheck, they won't be ripped. Jeter was ripped just as bad during his 0-for-32 slump, but all he ever said was "I suck right now" (paraphrased) and "I deserve to get booed." A-Rod says "I'm hitting .290-35-100, why are they booing me?" Did you read ARod's quotes this morning. He said he sucked. Miguel Tejada didn't get traded because he refused to play 3rd base. He'd rather be guaranteed a losing team and play SS, instead of trying to win and play 3B. ARod, the best all around player in the game, and a better defensive SS than Jeter, moved to 3B willingly. ARods place in the history of the game when its all said and done would shine even brighter if he was known as a SS, but that didn't matter to him, he wanted to win. They money thing is so laughable. If someone offered anyone on this board $252 guaranteed for 10 years, I don't think most of the people crying about his paycheck would turn it down, and that's hypocritical. Its not ARod's fault he gets a boatload of money. I believe he restructured his contract as much as the union would allow him to even take less to try and win with the Yankees. The guy gets a bad rap. He's a great player, and will thrive if he gets out of NY. He hasn't exactly been awful overall with the Yankees either. If Frank Thomas put up the numbers ARod put up the last 3 years, people here would be demanding statues of him all over the city, they would demand that USCF be called Frank Thomas Field. For ARod, its just very mediocre.

If Lou Piniella became the Yankees manager, I have a feeling ARod would stay put.