Dick Allen

QUOTE(bulokis @ Sep 15, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) Everett will make sure we do that. This team does not have any urgency to play better. I cant wait for the Cleveland series to happen at least after then we will know we are done. Everett has been part of the problem. Hasn't hit much, has mad numerous baserunning gaffes.

What's the score?

Where would he play?

QUOTE(3E8 @ Sep 15, 2005 -> 01:01 PM) It's more of a light dampening than a soaking. Just so dust doesn't fly up. Go out to LF in about the seventh inning sometime. You can still see the water on it. Its pretty soaked to begin with. I thought it was ironic that Oakland puts no water on their infield before the games there, and they never are running.

Going through the thread and talking about field conditions, does anyone know why Roger Bossard soaks the infield before the games at USCF? I would think with the White Sox wanting to run they would keep it a little drier.

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 09:20 PM) Is this the same Royals team that lost 18 or 19 in a row awhile back? They certainly didn't play like it tonight. They lost 19 in a row right after taking 2 of 3 from the Sox. This was a terrible loss. Tomorrow is a must win. This whole season is starting to unravel. Odds are still with the Sox, but losing a game like this can have some serious repercussions. 5 game lead.

Pods is hitless with the bases loaded this year with 1 RBI on a walk. A flyball to LF on a 2-1 count should not happen.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) All right Joe, I can live with a walk. C'Mon Scottie P...let's put this game away. Sizemore would look good standing at the plate in a White Sox uniform right now. C'mon Pods, ducks on the pond.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) LOL. You're calling the AL Manager of the year a terrible manager. The statement is funny in and of itself. I need say nothing. Do you think Jerry Manuel was a good manager? How about Tony Pena? Larry Bowa? Hal Lanier? Don Zimmer? Jimy Williams? Dusty Baker was manager of the year 3 times. Most of these guys get canned a couple of years after they win the award. I don't think they just get stupid. Its the one award where they get a lot more credit than they deserve.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 08:12 PM) coming and facing 2 batters, both lefties, and getting only 1 out is not good in my book. Sorry. Every pitcher in the major leagues gives up a hit every now and then. You are the guy who thinks ERA is the end all. What about his ERA tonight? 0.00.

If Cotts is going to be your #1 lefty out of the bullpen, might it not be a good idea to leave him in for more than 1 batter every now and then. Considering Sweeney is hitting over .500 lifetime against Viz, this move is questionable at best.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 08:07 PM) He's still the AL Manager of the Year. So was Jerry Manuel in 2000. He's been gone 2 seasons and Hawk still can't let him be. He ripped on him again last night.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) I would take Carlos Lee over Podsednik on defense. I never thought I would say such a thing. The White Sox actually considered putting Pods in CF and moving Rowand to LF when they made the trade. Rowand really has picked it up defensively the last couple of months, his throwing is still erratic, but even when he wasn't at his best earlier in the season, he is so much better of a fielder than Pods, it makes me wonder about White Sox scouting.

They should leave Garcia in to give up 15 runs tonight. BS effort tonight.

At least DJ is sort of slamming that effort by Pods. Hawk has no way to defend it, so he is quiet.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:45 PM) Garcia's on the verge of letting the Royals right back into this game. Get the sac fly here, get the next guy out, and put it in the hands of our bullpen. This performance is absolutely unacceptable from Garcia tonight. 9 runs scored and KC isn't put away yet is pretty sad.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:36 PM) Well, according to Rooney/Farmer, that one was a gift since he should have been out on that throw to first. He certainly looked out. Its nice to be on the right side of a blown call for a change.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:34 PM) 1/2 of that is probably due to Ozzie's distribution of days off. Podsednik is also 6 years older than Sizemore. I think every GM in baseball would trade Pods for Sizemore. I think every GM in baseball would trade Pods for Sizemore if Sizemore were 6 years older. He is a better player.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:33 PM) Pods hit a homer yesterday? He tripled

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) Sizemore also has about 135 more plate appearances than Podsednik....doesn't account for all of those, but accounts for some of the difference. Shouldn't durability be considered when determining the worth of a player?

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:26 PM) That is strictly a product of the guys behind you. Then if the guys behind you can't drive you in, aren't you better off with a leadoff hitter with a higher slugging percentage? Aren't stolen bases pretty worthless if they don't lead to runs?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) A lot of players 3b hits come because of the ballpark they play in...the more nooks & crannies in the outfield, the more 3b hits you get. The Cell doesn't have any of them. Therefore, I consider triples to be a terrible stat to compare between different teams. It may be but half your games are on the road. One triple from Pods is surprising to me. I thought he have several more. He can drive the ball if he wants to.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:23 PM) Well I said if you care about slugging Sizmore is your man. I don't care about it as much from a leadoff man. I'm not saying I wouldn't take Sizemore. He's younger, but as leadoff men in that responsibility, theres not much diff. What about the other 3 or 4 times in a game he's not leading off?

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 07:09 PM) 6-4 after the 3rd inning. Pods error likely cost Garcia a run. [COLOR=green]But Hawk and DJ said Pods shouldn't be charged with an error. It laughable how some players on this team can do no wrong with the broadcasters.

This KC team is so bad.