Dick Allen

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 08:31 PM) Did someone say the execution of Willie Harris? Execution by Harris or of Harris each puts the Sox ahead tonight.

Simple execution by Harris tonight, something pitchers do regularly in the NL, the Sox are winning this game right now.

How slow is Konerko going to be 5 years from now?

I wish I had as many off days as White Sox regulars. Good job Carl.

Willie had no chance

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 08:21 PM) wtf another s***ty call by the ump he was f***ing safe He was out. He shouldn't have slid.

I bet some players took a look at Comerica's dimensions and decided it would be best to sit out than run the risk of being embarrassed. Its total speculation on my part, but that's why I think the format has changed.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:56 PM) If that's true, then it's amazing we have the record we do. That number can't be true.

Hey, DJ just in a roundabout way mentioned Ozzie's use of the Sunday line-up.

Willie with another chance.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) Not on any planet is someone with a .540 OPS a number 2 hitter. For someone that shortens up to bunt as much as Willie does, it's amazing that he's 0-2 in getting the guy over to 3rd with less than 2 outs. If Pods gets on base again, we need to push the issue, and do a hit-and-run. You were wondering about the Sunday line-up record earlier. I believe they are 4-8 on Sunday.

QUOTE(AirScott @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) well I've heard Charlotte's nice this time of year, and besides, Willie is more of an East-coast guy anyway. He really will be big league in Charlotte. Does Willie get to fly to Charlotte first class or do they put him in coach?

Willie's being in the line-up in the 2 hole has cost the White Sox 2 runs so far tonight. I think he is probably punching his ticket to Charlotte.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 02:47 PM) I think he meant to put an "or" in there... or perhaps they consider the ones right next to the cf wall obstructed since you can't see a play in rf from some of those seats. That's exactly right. The fan deck blocks off RF with the ones closer to CF

The guy I wanted, Pettitte, has a sore elbow, so scratch him.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 10:28 PM) Question was top 3 suprises this year in Baseball Team wise. 1.Atlanta (OK ) 2.Washington ( OK ) 3.Cleveland ( How many games back ) No mention of SOX at all and concluded by saying the Twins are still going to make a run this year. Sometimes I have to laugh at the nonsense. This wooden-toothed idiot picked the White Sox for 4th place. Maybe he's just not surprised he's wrong.

You know the first thing Karl does after he combs his hair in the morning? He puts it on. Definitely a rug, sausage king.

Jimmy Piersall also thinks the White Sox are going all the way.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 02:48 PM) Did anyone see that ESPN has as the headline in rumors, "Vizquel headed to the White Sox? I wonder from which paper they got this from It all came from the story in the Southtown.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 12:54 PM) That's all fine and dandy until we lose in the ALCS. Then Kenny will look like a bafoon for trading our top prospects for 3 month rentals. I'm all for trading for Burnett, but only if we can resign him. Or they can lose in the ALCS and watch the prospects they didn't want to trade turn out like Ruffcorn, Bolton, Borchard, Abbott, Ruffin, Rauch, Malone, the list goes on and on. It appears like they are going to go for it. They are trying to win the ALCS, and the WS. White Sox fans should be commending management for that, not worrying about losing some 21 year old kid who will be selling cars in 3 years anyway. I remember when people were up in arms about losing Hummel. That was 2 years ago. What's he done since. Where's he at now?

QUOTE(VAfan @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 12:39 PM) Trade for Burnett and Guardado? Who wouldn't be giddy about that until you realize both may be gone next year, along with all the prospects that would be required to secure them. I would be giddy because the White Sox would finally be going for it, not trying to play for 5 or 6 years from now. Most of the prospects the White Sox have traded have done little at the major league level. If the White Sox don't win it all, then cry about the lost prospects. Frankly, I have come to take quickman's thinking on the subject of minor leaguers. Most are far better being used as trading chips than they ever will be on a major league field.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2005 -> 11:11 AM) Good god, I'll puke if the Sox deal Cotts. You don't trade him, the guy is so freaking good. He's the best reliever this club has next to Politte and Hermy and he has the ability to be even better. I was reading somewhere were it was believed Arizona is scouting TB. I guess they are trying to get Baez.

I don't have my insider subscription anymore but ESPN insider has something on the White Sox possible interest in Omar Vizquel as well as Schmidt. Its info probably from the Ledewsky column in the Southtown.

Guardado was part of some great "chemistry" teams when he was with Minnesota. I really would be surprised if he became a cancer. Make him the closer and have Hermanson , Politte , Marte and Cotts handle the 7th and 8th. When Buerhle, Garland and Garcia start you would have to love the White Sox chances. You would have to love the Sox chances at least half of Contreras' and El Duque's starts. If another starter were also acquired..........Was it mentioned what it would take to acquire Guardado?

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 6, 2005 -> 12:46 PM) Well, Dick I would welcome Billy wagner and keep the starters we have. It really moves everyone up a notch. It would be a 5 or 6 inning game and really a shutdown bullpen. We would really be untouchable, although I do not think Wagner will be coming here. In talking with Jim today, I just feel our roster moves lately are strange. basically unless there is a trade soon, Jenks is here for 7 days, and its not really a full seven day schedule. Then you have gload tearing the cover off the ball, and not being activated, Konerko to me needs time off or else he will take a 230 batting average to the allstar game but Gload still is not activated even thoughTimo is rarely used. Its just a strange and tells me something has to happen soon. I hope jenks succeeds because then we could trade viscaino. I still think a starter is needed. There is no guarantee El Duque will be healthy the second half, and his reputation as a big game pitcher while well deserved is from several years and a shoulder surgery ago. Contreras is Contreras. Who knows what kind of performance he'll turn in on a given night. I could live with 1 question mark, not 2.