Dick Allen

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) Dye did an amazing job to make that play even look close. I am not sure how the play looked on TV, but I was at the game... and it was just a lucky hit. I also was at the game, and Dye stood in his tracks for a long while before moving for the ball.

I hope Prior pitches against the White Sox. He will get shelled. Book it.

BMac actually pitched pretty well tonight until the 5th inning. Dye got a horrible jump on a ball that cost him 2 runs.

August 5th is also Elvis Night. It will be full.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) If you could add one big name, what position would you pick? For me ... starting pitcher. Push El Duque or McCarthy to spot start or long relief. Edit: This has the makings of a special season. All bets are off, they have to take the approach of going for it this year (of course you don't want to be stupid and drastically overpay). But to me, right now, every single prospect is available, assuming you get the right piece(s) in return. It would have to be a very special trade, but again, to me all bets are off. I agree 100% with the second part. Its time to go for it. Not at any cost as you said, but this is an opportunity that who knows when and if you might have again.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 09:45 AM) If you could add one big name, what position would you pick? For me ... starting pitcher. Push El Duque or McCarthy to spot start or long relief. For me it would be a starting pitcher or a top flight closer. Hermanson makes me nervous.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 09:34 AM) I think we've come to expect something big from KW every deadline, this year may be different. You gotta agree with him, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But if he stands pat and it breaks he will get grilled. I agree with KW about going after middle of the road guys, but I would hate to have to rely on rookies in a pennant race and in the playoffs. The money is going to be there. I would be shocked if KW doesn't acquire a big name.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 09:06 AM) His time on the 15 day DL is retroactive to last Wed so it looks like he'll miss 2 starts at the most. KW more so than Oz is upset with El-D because he's not being forth-coming in all this. He waits a day before his next start to tell the team he doesn't feel good enough to go. That makes KW use BMac like a ping-pong ball & he's not going to do that for any one. I think KW was sympathetic until the MRI showed a pristine condition. By pristine I'm assuming there's not even a glimer of fear that there's a major reason for the source of pain. I've never read anything about El-D's conditioning & unless Schneider weigh's in on this we the fan remain in the dark. But pain in the neck & shoulder could mean a whole LOT of things that have nothing to do with his arm. Still you can't argue with a 10-3 2.74 ERA record in post-season. They took MRIs on Danny Wright and Lorenzo Barcelo and found nothing. KW essentially called Barcelo a pussy for complaining about pain, and he wound up having surgery that basically ended his once-promising career. Wright wound up having surgery on his elbow and shoulder. I don't trust that his shoulder is in pristine condition. If it really was, why, going back to August of last season, has he been DL'd 3 times for it? There has to be something wrong.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 08:14 AM) If they end up in second its only because Minnesota has been falling apart as of late. I agree with you. What would the mood of this board be if the Sox won 12 of 13 and still were 8 1/2 out?

The dreaded lead-off walk usually comes back to bite you, and Frank is one of the best all-time at coaxing a base on balls. Ozzie knows Frank has as good a chance as anyone of getting on base, and at that point of the game he needed baserunners. With Ozuna available to pinch run, it was a perfect time to use him. The one strike they called on him wasn't even close to being a strike. Frank is still one of the most intimidating presences in the game.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 08:01 AM) You may be right. But Cleveland could be in second place in a few days, also. They very well might. They might even finish 2nd at the end of the season. I just don't think so. They are starting a stretch until the ASB that kind of resembles the White Sox August schedule. 6 against Boston, travel to Baltimore for 3 and travel to the Yankees for 4. Their only break is a 3 game series at home with Cincinatti, which is a pretty decent rivalry, even if the Reds are struggling. If they stay hot for this stretch, or at least come out of it less than 10 out, I may believe they have a chance, even then only slim. If the White Sox only played .500 the rest of the season, they win 93. I can't see Cleveland winning 93.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 20, 2005 -> 06:49 AM) Are you worried about the Twins or do we have this division all wrapped up? The Twins still have a chance. Cleveland has been on an unbelievable roll, and are going to cool off, probably this week and next when they play Boston 6 times. Minnesota hasn't played well the last week. They'll heat up again.

People were getting all excited about the Cubs a week ago as they were chasing a team with a comparable record to the White Sox. They are quiet now. I suspect all the Cleveland buzz will simmer down by the end of the week. 9 wins in a row, but still 8 1/2 out doesn't seem too promising to me.

He definitely was not in contact with the rubber. No RHP is in contact with the rubber on a throw to first. Only LHP's are.

It they only play .500 the rest of the season they will win 93 games.

They go to the lead in for Sportscenter and of course its "Red hot Yankees, red hot Indians". The Tribe have won 9 in a row, but they are 8 1/2 out. LMFAO

The White Sox win a nationally broadcast game. This really might be the year.

C'mon Dustin throw strikes

rack 'em up

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) cliff polite reminds me of bobby thigpen set up man? can you name that man? Barry Jones?

Hermanson is coming in. Brantley should be happy.

ESPN is really selling USCF tonight. Can't complain about that.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) Jeff Brantley takes another shot at the Sox 9 blown saves and Ozzie's misuse of Dustin Hermanson. All you have to do is listen to what he says to know he doesn't know what he's talking about. First the Sox have 9 blown saves. But how many more opportunities do they have? Also how many of those blown saves did they wind up winning anyway. Then he called Hermanson Chad again. Then he said bullpen by comittee is proven not to work. He obviously has no access to the standings. Don't listen to a word he says. ESPN should be embarrassed to have a guy so biased and clueless on its payroll.

QUOTE(That funky motion @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 07:43 AM) I have a feeling it will be the Ozzie 3rd game line up. I better not see Timo out there. I have that feeling too, but Dye did get last night off, so Timo will probably be riding pine. The schedule is pretty favorable now to the All Star Break. Its a great time to bump up the win total, and let Minnesota and Cleveland know their only hope is for a wild card.

QUOTE(Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 08:36 AM) The Couch article is dead wrong on at least one point. Reinsdorf did not want the new Comiskey Park built where it was. He wanted it in Addison. This is pretty much common knowledge, and was even back then. The State Legislature, led by Pate Phillips, refused to allow this, and mandated the new ball park's location. I believe Harold Washington was the man responsible for the location of USCF. You are correct. I think the current location was probably Reinsdorf's most unappealing option.