Dick Allen

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 05:34 PM) "Nobody's gonna get to th...yes he will" I think those guys that worked on Hawk's eyes should give him a refund.

QUOTE(Ndgt10 @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 05:29 PM) I love seeing the cubs get bent over. The thing that sucks is these losses hurt the White Sox. Detroit has a real good team IMO.

Howry imploding in the 8th. 7-1 DET.

DJ has really improved. He may be smarter than Hawk, but I don't think so baseball-wise. Besides, although DJ did work Phil McCracken into the telecast, he can never match Hawk working Catfish and Yaz in almost every night. We are due for a Frank Howard story tonight. I love the Hawk.

KW tried to acquire Weaver when he was pitching for the Tigers. The fact that it appears the Angels are willing to almost give him away, and eat most of his contract, and they still don't have a taker speaks volumes. IIRC, he pretty much was a gas can when he was used out of the bullpen, and has had a few off the field issues. Cooper's a good pitching coach, but not a miracle worker. I think I would pass unless you where only on the hook for a very very small amount, and the Angels were willing to take a non-prospect. He's a punk.

The knock on Riske is he has a tough time with pressure situations. I read somewhere where he was credited with zero holds last season. I don't know if thats true. Its hard to judge how he'll do by a situation like last night, but it would have been pretty hard for him to look any better. He's a much better bet to outperform Tracey or Montero or Politte, and probably is just as effective as anyone that is available on the market for a reasonable price right now, especially for someone that the organization obviously viewed as Charlotte filler.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 07:22 PM) I used to like him, but now hes just annoying. Though, like you, he cracks me up. I just laugh at all the stupid s*** he says... Wow, Uribe 2-3. I get annoyed hearing the same crap all the time. Seriously, Hawk may be dead and they might be using a soundboard, but his corniness I do appreciate. I rip him occassionally, but I love the Hawk.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 07:16 PM) What's Freddy's pitch count now? It doesn't matter. Ozzie will let him go 5 as long as he gives up 9 runs or less.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 07:14 PM) Oh, and is Riske in the park or what? I have yet to see him. And on another note, how dare those who travelled to Cincy not stay at a Red Roof Inn and use the internet to check in at SoxTalk! Chances of them checking in on Soxtalk...............remote.

Why am I still not comfortable with a 7 run lead and a guy who pitched 7 shutout innings in the World Championship clinching game 8 months ago.

Pods with 3 rbi tonight. He is within 2 of last season's rbi total.

In the first, I figured 8 would be enough. I'm not so sure now, but I do think its almost a lock we see Riske tonight if he's available.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 07:00 PM) Good lord, Claussen DOES suck If you're getting knocked around by Uribe and Anderson, AAA has to be in your immediate future, if not a new job as an insurance salesman.

The bottom of the order is on fire.

Widger. How did the White Sox suddenly learn how to bunt?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:54 PM) Oh God, Hawk is gonna start talking NASCAR. "I'll tell ya what....that Ricky Rudd is one of the toughest SOB's on the circuit. Back in the day, him, Yaz and I would drive golf balls deep into the night." What was Catfish doing?

We should enjoy this half inning as much as possible. We have to watch Freddy pitch again momentarily.

SS is hunting rattlesnakes on his throw home to try and get Pods. He was in there anyway.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:43 PM) Greenies... I don't think there's even a doubt.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:40 PM) DJ: "You're doing your best, and you still can't stop them from running." DOING YOUR BEST??? One throw to check a runner, one glance over before every pitch and a "stretch" that looks a LOT like a windup is "doing your best"???? Its not like Freddy is a rookie and hasn't experienced this. He's been run on his entire career. Its just he used to be able to keep enough guys off the bases to really bother him. With his new "style" there are so many baserunners, and so many more opportunities to get into scoring position. Guys that can't hold runners usually don't get away with allowing a lot of runners. Buerhle gets away with it, because he keeps guys close or picks them off. Freddy does look like one of the top 3 bunters on the White Sox though.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:37 PM) I think the only people that think that's going to work are the same people who think someone like Pods is awesome. Even jphat has to be down on Freddy, doesn't he?

When Hawk is talking about all the bad pitches he's getting away with, he really must be godawful out there. Get McCarthy up.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:34 PM) I'm really getting worried about the back-end of our rotation. I don't have a whole lot of faith in anyone not named Contreras or Buehrle. They haven't given you any reason to have faith in them, except for the size of their paychecks.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) There's the first inning Freddy we remember. Unfortunately its not limited to the first anymore.

Freddy reached back for a little extra and got it up to 88. 3 run bomb. He's a bum.