Dick Allen

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 08:21 PM) Rauch, in his minor league career, averaged 2.77 BB/9, and 8.55 K/9. McCarthy, going into this season, averaged 1.54 BB/9, and 10.40 K/9. I assume that the BB number went up a little bit, and the K/9 is about the same. Still, he's about two K's better than Rauch, and about one walk better than Rauch. I'm also extremely happy with his recent success. He'll have his ERA below four if he has another start like this one. And I'm also extremely pissed that Joe Blanton is pitching well with Oakland, while Royce Ring is, well... Robby Alomar? Too bad the k/bb ratio didn't mean s*** when McCarthy was getting shelled with the Sox.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) It's not just the K's. McCarthy has also had much better control than Rauch's minor league career, too. Agreed, he can get injured at any time. I'd hope not, however -- he doesn't throw in the high-90s, he doesn't (or not that I've heard of) throw a slider, and his deliverly looks good, too. The thing McCarthy has to fix is his HR/9. But I can deal with that, so long as it's the Brad Radke 'only solo shots 'cause you got such damn good control'. He'll probably learn a new pitch in Spring Training. Rauch didn't walk that many. 16 in 57innings at Bristol in 1999. 33 in 110 innings at Winston Salem in 2000 and 16 in 56 innings at Birminham in 2000. McCarthy is striking guys out in the minors that he didn't in the majors on pitches just off the plate. Then he grooves one and its gone. He has been much better recently at Charlotte, and whatever he is doing now, hopefully he can do on the major league level his next opportunity.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 08:00 PM) Rauch got injured, and never struck out over nine per nine IP at a level above AA. He also never had the control that McCarthy had. BTW, Fathom, McCarthy must be doing something right to have struck out almost 120 in about 105 IP... That's because he got hurt when he went to AAA. He pitched 28 innings and had 27k in 2001 at Charlotte injured. His totals at A and AA were impressive, and there is no guarantee McCarthy doesn't get hurt. McCarthy is a good prospect, but at this point that is all he is.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 08:00 PM) And has struggled for some time. I've been on his case for a while. It probably explains his worthlessness the last month .

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:57 PM) I worry that Pods won't be the same for the rest of the year. They are saying this is an injury he got while playing CF against Oakland. He has been hurt for some time.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:54 PM) BTW -- McCarthy's line tonight (in a rain shortened game): 7 IP, 7 Ks, 3 Hs, 0 R, 0 BBs. His ERA is down to 4.18. Quick saying that he's just gonna be a #4-#5 is one of the dumbest things I've read on this site in a while. What were Jon Rauch's numbers back in 2000, when he was considered the top prospect in baseball. The Sox and Expos/Nationals would have loved for him to be a #4 or #5 starter.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:51 PM) lol hmmm, thank you Captain Obvious, Mr. Darren Jackson. Tim McCarver is pissed. DJ is stealing his style.

Did DJ just say that if Uribe hit a ball right at the Pesky pole he might of hit it?

They have to get this run in. C'mon get a 2 out run.

Crede with a double.

Crede at bat.

Bring in Remlinger. Let's make it interesting.

Back to back homers, and then Dye looks like crap.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:37 PM) He would've caught that ball in left field. Yes he would have. I like Joe. He'll probably never make it, but I hope he does even if it isn't with the Sox.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:34 PM) He has good numbers, that's why he should be on the team. Borchard's numbers have been pretty impressive since May 1. Do you think he should be on the team?

Adkins pitches over a mistake. Something our other pitchers have had problems with lately.

QUOTE(quickman @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) Baj blows and will never make it. But he has posted on this board, so he should be on the team.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:25 PM) It's in the upper half We'll know in a few years. I hope you're right.

QUOTE(quickman @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) neither do I, our minors suck. It certainly has sucked the last few years. Its amazing how their hottest prospects fizzle out, almost religously.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:20 PM) This Thomas video illustrates how awful DJ is at annoucing. Can someone start a Blackjack campaign for 2006? How long would it take before Hawk and Black Jack got into it?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:19 PM) This Thomas video has been the highlight of my night. They showed his 50th homer and flashed to my best friend in the stands. I just called him but he's not home.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:14 PM) I remember when people here were saying Cleveland's offense was overrated, that all their guys had career years in 2004. I felt like a lone wolf, nothing new. Those guys can hit and in general, they have good eyes at the plate. Something the Sox should scout and draft. Which I think they are finally starting to do. The kid 2B from Michigan they drafted ... Getz ... first taste of pro ball and way more walks than K's. Encouraging. They should have done that 5 years ago. I was shocked a couple weeks ago when the Sox were on Fox and Torborg was tossing their collective salad talking about what patient hitters they were.

Bring back Magglio.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) Not with that 8 million dollar option he has if he reaches 500 ABs this season. I'm not signing the checks.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 13, 2005 -> 07:09 PM) The fact is, we should not be talking about Brian Anderson, unless it's an emergency. If there's an emergency in the next two weeks, it will be Borchard like it or not. They need a dangerous bat, not a 23 yr. old with 100+ K's in AAA. Not to discredit Anderson but they need somebody just a little more dangerous. You're right. Brian Anderson is not the answer in 2005. I would take Dmitri Young at this point.