Dick Allen

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 05:35 PM) And yet, when Oakland visits the Sox on May 22nd, I'll bet that 90% of the stadium will be giving Thomas a standing ovation. IIRC, Ozzie Guillen didn't exactly leave the organization on great terms, yet ask the casual fan right now if he remembers that? I really hope this doesn't turn into a Thome vs. Thomas thing. Williams made the correct choice, as Thomas chance of staying healthy the rest of his career doesn't seem very good, and Thome looks to be recovering very nicely from last years injuries. But that's about it. Thomas will always have his place in Sox history, and Thome will be paving his. You're probably right, but there will be a smattering of boos as well , I believe, that wouldn't have been there if he didn't pop off. Also Ozzie returned 7 years after he ripped the organization, and many of the fans weren't too enamored with the front office when he left. There's a lovefest with JR right now. He was signing autographs like a player on opening night. KW can do no wrong in most Sox fans eyes. Ripping them isn't going to fly right now. If Frank came back 6 or 7 years from now, his idiotic comments would most likely be forgotten. I still think he is on the disabled list by May 22.

I'm kind of surprised. I think he could have got a lot more cash had he become a free agent after this season. Actually its worth a little more, because the contract takes effect this season and his $9.2 million for this season gets ripped up. A complete no trade clause.

on espn.com they have a photo gallery of it. It looks real nice.

QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 02:57 PM) As opposed to saying 'yea they should definately have left me go. I'm past my prime, an injury waiting to happen, and a shell of the man I used to be. Oh, by the way, do any other teams out there want to sign me now?' I mean, yea Frank can be a dick, but of course he's going to say that he's the better player, its a combination of posturing and the fact to be at that level you have to be a little conceited. I have very little problem with people expecting a lot out of themselves As opposed to him just keeping his mouth shut. Everett supposedly bashed KW again, this past weekend. KW trades for him twice, gets his fat ass out of Montreal, has him playing and winning a WS, and he is bashing him? Thomas and Everett with their .095 and .136 averages would look a lot better with their mouths closed.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 02:09 PM) No, Hawk said PK could "turn around a 30-30 when he's swinging the bat right". Sounds like some kind of weapon or something. I think its a rifle. I don't have a gun collection, so I may be wrong.

99 MPH fastballs go out quickly if solid contact is made.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 01:59 PM) I don't get it, Richie. McCarthy is the only pitcher in that bullpen I have confidence in to get this game to Jenks--whether or not I believe in him in the ninth is a different story all together. McCarthy needs to stay in. If Ozzie get's cute here with a Politte/Cotts...or...even worse a Politte/Logan tandum, I'm going to lose it. The suggestion was that Logan needed to be "tested". If its all about tests, McCarthy could use a test or 2 himself. My opinion is forget the tests, just win the damn game.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 01:56 PM) What a tough play made there by Iguchi. MCCARTHY STAYS ON FOR THE EIGHTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who's with me? I got into a lot of trouble when I suggested the same against the Indians.

That was a nice play, and I'm pretty sure the ball was foul, because if it was fair, if AJ dropped it, he had an easy DP.

Quit making excuses Hawk. Pods needs to either wake up or sit down.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 01:38 PM) Ivan Rodriguez and Dmitri Young have stolen bases on Freddy today. Hey Fred, why don't you check the runner every now & then? Young was out by a mile, Crede didn't make the tag.

QUOTE(Allsox @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) Forget giving Singleton a chance cuz he plains sucks. Thanks to his awful call, I had no idea Crede hit the ball, let alone a line drive, let alone it had a chance to go, let alone it did go out. You missed Hawk's call. We got Hawk's homerun call on a foul ball hit be Cintron.

QUOTE(POPPY_HIDALGO @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 01:33 PM) JOE CREDE!!!!!!!! Ball must be juiced. :finger How come Hawk only mentions the ball is juice when the other team homers?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:51 PM) Aside from Thome, our offense has been pretty awful this year. When your leadoff hitter has not scored a run, the offense tends to look bad.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:44 PM) He had at least 2-3 monsters that were >425 just last year when he was back in June. Don't know about 4, but as many as he got for us, I'm sure he hit a few bombs in a row. 440 feet for Thome. 431 ft was the longest homer at USCF last year. Thome hit one 431 opening night, and 448 game 2. If this one was 440, the one yesterday was probably that as well. Its incredible. Thome was strong to begin with, but with his elbow surgery and back problems, he worked out pretty fiercly, and is probably stronger than he's ever been.

The speed gun is working again on Comcast, and it reads 93

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:40 PM) Frank Thomas. But only Frank Thomas. Frank would be the only one I could think of, but I don't think he ever had 4 go over 420 ft. in a row.

Has any White Sox player ever but 4 homers together of that length in a row?

Freddy's quest to get his ERA under 10.00 just took a big blow.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:31 PM) i havent seen anyone doing the pitch speed this year They had it working in KC

QUOTE(gsoxs1 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:29 PM) How's Freddys Velocity looking today? Is he in the 90s? Comcast mysteriously is not showing pitch speed, but supposedly he is in the upper 80s to low 90s

Dye not getting Paulie over cost the Sox a run. Of course getting Paulie over probably isn't the easiest thing to do.

Maybe Crede can get another broken bat double. That was sweet yesterday.

Dye does not get the job done.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan13 @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 12:17 PM) Gold glover Joe Crede! He has certainly save the Sox some runs the last 2 days.