Dick Allen

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 06:10 PM) The next manager should have no connections to the Sox organization. This hasn't been a successful franchise, and fresh blood is definitely needed. I agree. Unless you have been ultra successful, I think when changes are made at the manager or GM positions, they shoul come from the outside for a fresh perspective.

QUOTE(winninguglyin83 @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 06:07 PM) 1 for 11 with RISP tonight 4 for 26 in the series. i believe mr. Mariotti will call that choking in your sun times tomorrow morning -- if you dare read it. The problem is he would be right.

Pods may be a nice guy and may have a hot girlfriend, but he can't drive in a run to save his life.

C'mon Pods RBI time

I don't care what Rowand does next time as long as it isn't a roller to SS.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:54 PM) Notice DJ. He's not making any excuses about the Sox offense, especially as of late. He's flat out blaming the Sox offense for a lack of execution. Both Hawk and DJ haven't pulled any punches lately. Their candor has been refreshing.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:53 PM) I don't envy Guillen's decision with Carl. You know he's going to blow a fuse if you sit him. I thought Gload might get the start at 1st tonight? f*** him if he can't take a joke.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:52 PM) WHERE WOULD HE PLAY?

Hold em Count.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:48 PM) I'd walk him to face Everett. Exactly.

QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:47 PM) they may not win the division but it's such a statistical longshot that they don't make the playoffs via the wildcard Not if they lose the rest of their games.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 05:40 PM) That's why the bunt is such a freaking beautiful play...it forces the defense to do everthing right. Surprisingly often, they can't. Its the same reason I don't agree with a strikeout is just like any other out argument. Make the defense make a play. Its also why guys with reputations for busting their ass down the line reach on errors more often.

The Sox have to lead the league in ridiculous bunts this season. Face it while we feel sorry for ourselves with Uribes near homer, if Trammell has Pena at first, that horrible bunt by Everett is a DP.

Too bad Pods doesn't play LF for Detroit. You could have put that one on the board.

Also the way bullpens are great one season and horrid the next, I'd seriously consider making several changes. I would dangle Hermanson and Politte with the knowledge I couldn't get rid of them before I had replacements lined up.

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 11:25 AM) If the Sox and Tribe end up tied AND have a better record than the second place team in the ALE THEN H2H records matter. The Sox will automatically be named division champs. If the Sox, Tribe and second place team in the ALE all end up tied, there will be a playoff between the 3 teams. Sox and Tribe would play each other and the loser would play Bos/NY for the WC. They must have changed it in recent years. So basically if the Sox win their next 2 and Cleveland loses 1 more against TB, its over.

The only thing not fun about the games to me is the lack of execution.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 11:08 AM) If we tie with Cleveland for the division/wildcard, then we actually take the division title by virtue of head to head record. If there is a tie, a tie breaker would be played in Cleveland Monday. They won the coin flip. Head to head doesn't matter. The thing that would really suck would be if the Sox and Cleveland finished with the same record as the 2nd place team in the East, although I'm not sure that's possible. The Sox and Cleveland would be playing for their playoff lives, because a loss is considered a regular season game and they would be a half game out of the wild card.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 10:35 AM) Look at the offense behind him. Man, runs scored is not an "ability", it is all dependent on how well people get behind you and how much you get on base. The only way you can hlpe yourself score runs is to steal bases, and he was the best at that before his legs got hurt, though his legs have really bothered him all year. He missed that series against SEA earlier in the eyar because of it. Pods has gotten on base a lot this year. The only thing he can do at that point, other than getting in scoring position on his own which he did, is to wait for someone behind him to knock him in. We haven't been consistent doing that at all this year. Then that is a flaw with the White Sox new offensive philosophy, and probably should be scrapped.Pods has to rely on others to score and it isn't happening. It also shows the alleged disruption on the basepaths he causes really is overblown. It also doesn't explain the great one's 0-7 with the bases loaded this season with 1 RBI, on a walk. What's to say his legs aren't going to bother him next year? The Sox would be wise to rid themselves of him this offseason when they might actually get something for him. He's a little more expensive next season, and after that, if he does anything to help you, arbitration eligible I believe, when he will be way too expensive for what he brings to the table. Why pay for stolen bases when the rest of the line-up can't bring him in? It would be like the Royals investing big money in a closer.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 09:59 AM) The division or just a playoff spot? I'm not certain that "wasting" a start just to win the division is better than having him start game 1 of the playoffs. If the playoff spot is assured, trot Brandon out there and let Contraras start game 1. Division title + Contraras start I agree. Who is to say BMac won't fire a gem on Sunday anyway? Although if the Sox were to lose the division on Sunday after being in first place every other day of the season, it would be a little heartbreaking.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) I will s*** my pants if that actually happens. Might as well take Everett out now that he had a couple of hits last night.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 09:39 AM) POds>Carlos Dye>Maggs AJ>everything for the past 10 years Iguchi>Willie You may be right, but except for AJ its pretty close. Pods and Lee are pretty close, Pods has more speed, but is very unaggressive in the field, and Lee is much better than him near the wall. Dye has a stronger arm than Magglio, but I would say there's not much difference in their range, and Ordonez isn't as prone to a collosal f*** up like Dye. Iguchi turns a sweet DP, and makes a lot of difficult plays look easy. He is horrible on pop ups though.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 09:32 AM) You can Amen all you want. The fact is, its not that simple. AJ is a HUGE reason why the pitching is so good. Without him, regress. We dont have a large amount of strikeout pitchers, our defense is what helps out the pitchers more than anything. With less defense without pods and Dye and iguchi, less outs. The pitching stats wouldnt be as good without these players, nor would the teams record, and that my friend is the bottom line. Pods is average at best in LF. Dye has had his moments in RF, but really hasn't been anywhere near the Gold Glove caliber defender he was several years ago, and Iguchi has been solid, but has definitely had some head scratching moments in the field. AJ I agree has been a big part of the pitching success, but you can't give him all of the credit, and if you go back in time, you will see that I was one poster who said signing him was a must, even when KW said it wasn't going to happen.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 07:58 AM) Pods in Sept: .325 AVG / .391 OBP. The guy is garbage, complete garbage. He's a solid 1 for 6 stealing in Sept. also.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 28, 2005 -> 09:18 AM) So.....last year's lineup, with the addition of El Duque would be better than third place? Because you cant add Hermy, Vizcaino, or AJ with the old lineup. Wait, or Iguchi. So Ben Davis is catching, Willie harris is playing 2B, not to mention our bullpen. Think again perfect world guy. Calm down. You were talking about the old line-up. The old style of play of hitting homers instead of this Ozzieball that everyone is talking about. Pods certainly isn't the reason this team has 94 wins, nor is Iguchi or AJ. Its the pitching.