Dick Allen

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 22, 2006 -> 07:52 AM) Just one observation, and I don't know if anyone else thinks this or not... But if Brian Anderson is in CF, he makes that catch slowing down, and we get out of the inning... Mack took a Carl Everett route to the ball. He is awful in CF. I was at the game, and was wondering if it would have made a difference. It seemed like maybe BA might have been able to make a play, but it was pretty hard to tell. Every swing Barrett took before the triple he seemed overmatched.

I have no idea if the info on the first post is true, but if it is I wouldn't be surprised. With teams always looking for bullpen help, if it was a pretty sure thing Nelson could be an effective reliever he probably wouldn't have been broadcasting in Seattle.

Another difference between Frank and Thome was that Frank was booed when he played here. I'll be there tomorrow and will clap respectfully, like a golf tournament clap, if they have a ceremony and before his first at bat. After that I will be silent. Some of his parting comments touched a nerve with me, and frankly at this point I see him as a selfish egotistical washed up jerk.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 21, 2006 -> 10:04 AM) What does it matter if Boone Logan or Augustin Montero get suspended? They are useless as relievers, might as well use them for something. And they both throw hard enough to cause damage. As much as I would like to see a little retaliation, I hope they take the high road and do nothing, unless of course Zambrano does something stupid today. Let the Cubs and their fans continue to be the longest running joke of professional sports.

The kid pitches like a pussy, and obviously is one. If I'm Hendry reading his pussy quotes, I'm sending him to Iowa. He doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to pitch at the major league level. If the catcher is blocking the plate on what should be a close play even with the puss arm of Murton, he's going to get hit. The baseline belongs to the runner.

OK, A.J., I'll tell you. You're an instigator, an agitator, a troublemaker, a wise guy. The above quote is from Mariotti's article. I really believe Mariotti is jealous of AJ. Mariotti wants to be the world's, or at least this town's, instigator, agitator, troublemaker and wise guy. If his column had any truth in it, he could surely understand why Hawk or JR would walk up behind him, grab him, turn him around and punch him in the face. The bottom line is Mariotti's trying to cause trouble with his writings again, and he's become so insignificant, it won't work. If there is no retribution today, he will be the most disappointed person in this city. He probably already has tomorrow's column written with blanks to fill in names.

The picture on the front of chicagotribune.com suggests AJ needs to work on his jowls.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 20, 2006 -> 06:24 PM) Comlimenting the opponent and burying your teammate are two different things. I think both Dusty and Barrett want the league to know he feels remorse and knows he was wrong so his suspension won't be as long.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 20, 2006 -> 06:17 PM) I agree with the end of that statement completely, and its just another example of Dusty being a horrible manager. It tells the player that Dusty Baker doesn't give a s*** about them, only himself looking good. Even if he doesn't believe it, a good manager backs up his players in a situation like that. Instead Dusty just threw his best hitter under the bus. I don't like Dusty, but I really don't know what else he's supposed to say. Everyone who saw the play knows Barrett was out of line. Did anyone accuse Ozzie of throwing his team under a bus when he complimented Hunter for going out of his way to nail Burke?

I wonder if Frank's batting average will be higher than Brian Anderson's when he steps to the plate at USCF for the first time in Oakland colors.

Thornton hit 99 on the USCF gun 3 times today.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 20, 2006 -> 04:08 PM) I forget, how long does the MLB front office take to deliver suspensions and fines in situations like this? It will be a couple of days, and then the routine appeal.

If AJ gets suspended it will be one of the biggest jokes ever. Anderson is looking at a few games IMO. I still can't believe it took the umpires so long to tell Barrett to get off the field. A riot could have started.

I just got back and have a couple observations. First, Barrett is blocking the plate, if its going to be a close play he should expect to get hit. Secondly, the umpires were fools not to immediately eject Barrett, letting him do a tough guy walk around the infield, and letting him catch Hill's warm-up tosses. If the exact opposite happened at the dump on the Northside, and AJ threw the punch and was able to stick around for a while, the idiots would have littered the field with garbage. Finally, Anderson's involvement was nice to see. Hopefully this with be a springboard for him. I'm sure he feels he belongs now more than ever before, and as a Pod's basher, I was quite impressed with his efforts getting right in the middle of everything. Barrett is a punk.

The Cubs fans behind me actually had a conversation about the White Sox having a lot of adrenalin flowing today, and that they won't be up for the rest of the series, so the Cubs should take the next 2. Do they sell quaaludes and mushrooms at Wrigley?

All the coaches except for Raines signed extensions. Harold must really like dodging balls over at first base.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:56 PM) Maddux 2-2 5.64 ERA .316 BAA career against the White Sox...I like it. The Sox either kill him or he's unhittable.

Hawk hasn't said be a good 2 strike hitter all night.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:46 PM) I agree with this. I have no problem with him swinging at a first pitch fastball. It would have been nice if appeared he was looking for it and ready for it.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) 3 outs till second place eat some f***in flattop or portillo's assholes You can't go wrong with either of those choices. BTW, if any of you ever take in a game on the Club level, I highly recommend the foot long polish. Its ridiculous in size, and pretty tasty especially after a few beers.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:42 PM) Pods is our hottest hitter. He had a fastball right down the pipe and he just missed it. Frustrating as hell, but you can see why Ozzie switched and why Pods swung. He had a feeling for it on the swing. I'm sure he'd be the first to tell you he did not put a good swing on the ball.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:39 PM) Perhaps this game will not count since there are only about 5,000 there to witness it. Its sounds like a golf tournament in there.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:38 PM) I meant in regards to leaving a tiring pitcher in. I was shocked that he left Vazquez in after the Lugo hit. Vazquez had that fatigue look after hanging that curve. Oh well....got to hold them and get a run in the 9th. If it were Jerry Manuel, he would be talking about that AB 3 years from now.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ May 18, 2006 -> 08:35 PM) Your pinch runner is up to bat. Have Gload pinch run, I'm sure the gatorade jug is full, he has nothing else to do.

Please pinch run now.