Dick Allen

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 09:53 PM) Just like Jon Garland in 2004 really isn't it. Hopefully we can see the same improvement in Javy that we saw with JG in 2005. The one big difference is Garland was a 25 year old in 2005. Vazquez is a grizzled veteran, who really wanted no part of the AL after his experience with the Yankees. Ozzie talked him into it, although he really had no choice. I don't like his chances of suddenly being dominant. Hopefully he can win a big game or 2, and win a game win the Sox don't score a lot of runs, but there is just something about him that doesn't seem to click. Its not his effort, he does give it all he has, and is a competitor. If he wasn't the umpires calls wouldn't upset him at all. Ditch the curveball, and see what happens. Ozzie needs to have a lefty and righty ready in the bullpen as soon as the opposition is ready to go through the order for the third time, and needs to be at the top step. The very first sign of trouble, Vazquez has to hit the showers. See if that works.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 02:32 PM) Gordon Edes: "The Sox this week offered center fielder Coco Crisp to the White Sox for left-handed All-Star Mark Buehrle, perhaps hoping that Buehrle's recent struggles might persuade White Sox GM Kenny Williams to move him. But the White Sox turned the deal down." *** Podsednik and a prospect? When you get a chance pass the crack pipe. This makes sense. I thought Theo lost his mind if he wanted Vazquez or Garcia for Crisp, or a minor leaguer, or middle reliever. I'm sure he knew there was no chance KW would say yes, but I guess he figured he might as well give it a shot.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 11:51 AM) Both aren't coming up unless both are starting. And there's one spot for two guys, unless a move is made. Sweeney isn't getting called up to be a fourth outfielder. Both could be on the roster and get just about the same amount of playing time as Anderson gets right now. I also think it would be pretty easy for Fields to play 1B. He could play LF, 3b,1b. Sweeney could play all 3 OF positions. Mackowiak and Gload, and Pods are all on the hot seat as far as a spot on the White Sox roster next season. I don't see them keeping Sweeney at Charlotte in 2007. Ozzie loves him, and KW called Fields a major league All Star. They will both be in the major leagues next season unless they really drop off or get hurt.

Vazquez has always been a competitior,and with his talent, the results don't add up. He's saying the right things, but I'm not convinced he's going to turn it around. He's pitching like he usually has during his career. It is a shame that he'll be missing the Royals though. He does pitch well against them. IMO, JV= KW's biggest bust. They were expecting so much more out of this guy, and what they got was a fifth starter. An extremely highly paid fifth starter which cost the Sox perhaps their finest prospect. Maybe their finest prospect in a while.

There's an excellent chance that both Fields and Sweeney will be on the roster next season. Sweeney has been playing some CF in Charlotte, and can probably play all 3 OF positions, and it wouldn't surprise me if Fields plays both LF and 3B for the White Sox next season. Pods will most likely be gone, and either Pablo or Mackowiak will probably be wearing a different uniform. This is all based on the assumption the Fields and Sweeney aren't traded, something KW has said in the past.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 12:56 AM) Mark Buehrle was sporting a top 5 in the AL ERA before his last 5 outings. Linebrink is currently sporting a 3.72 ERA. That's not great for a National League reliever. Maybe he's distracted

Jenks has to shut them down in the ninth.

I'm glad Mackowiak didn't PH

QUOTE(My Dixie Normus @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:49 PM) How did Paulie leave the game? Did it have anything to do with the foul off his knee? It was off his shin. It actually looked like it was off the pad he wears.

I don't like PR for Thome here. If it goes to extra innings, the Sox are going to be really short without Konerko and Thome. If Thome was the tying run that would be one thing.

PH Mackowiak here. He can play 1B.

Its amazing how pitchers in the NL routinely get bunts down. DJ makes it sound like bunting is impossible.

QUOTE(Butter Parque @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:43 PM) I don't think Thome has a chance agianst Ray Even if he closes his eyes and swings there's a chance he hits it solid, and when he hits it solid there's a chance its gone.

QUOTE(klaus kinski @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:40 PM) The team just looks beaten there is no life All teams do when they aren't scoring runs.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:35 PM) We will. He will most likely K. Looking.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:35 PM) I'm sure some of that has to do with our pitching not being very good, while other parts have to do with our lack of being able to find creative ways to score. I think its the pitching. Last year they won a lot of low scoring games. It really is what separated 2005 from recent seasons. It wasn't that the offense was more consistent, it was that they were able to win a lot more often when they didn't score much.

Hawk hired Fregosi to manage.

Jim "Bella" Fregosi is scouting the game tonight.

The White Sox have only won 5 games this season scoring 3 or less runs.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:32 PM) I recall Ozzie benching Uribe last year for not hustling. Apparently he isn't as concerned with that this year. Ozzie himself used to do that. I remember Hawk sort of calling him out on it once. He said he hated when Ozzie did that. Now almost everyone does.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:29 PM) Nice hussle down the line AJ. There are too many White Sox that give the courtesy jog down the line on routine grounders. If you develop a reputation for busting your ass, you will make the opposition commit at least 1 error every year, and probably more.

QUOTE(iguchi=dank @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:26 PM) good trade by kenny. mcD is worth having for this year and beyond and he's cheap. hopefully having him this year matters but our SP will determine that As long as he stays healthy. That's been a huge problem for him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:13 PM) So he leaves in Garcia to face a lefty to start this inning? Will someone please explain this to me? Exactly. If he doesn't think Freddy can get out of this mess now, why leave him in for the lefty? The only thing I can think of is maybe the runner won't be off to the races with Freddy taking a shower.

Take him out now Ozzie while there is still a chance.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 08:06 PM) Highly touted player when we drafted him out of Stanford. Great athlete, very raw and he supposedly calls a great game. The pitchers we've interviewed at FutureSox have all raved about Lucy's game calling ability and well defensive prowess. OFfensively he's still building his game and he had some troubles early in his minor league career but he's done better as of late. Still he's a few years away from the show, but the upside is definately there as he's a top notch athlete. Thanks, I'm going to keep my eye on him. I just saw him when they were taking infield and it was one of the most impressive throwing performances I've ever seen.