Dick Allen

Hawk's signature strikeout call "he's gone" has turned into "he gone". He's forgetting the s just like a lovable former White Sox announcer.

Why do you want Benson? He's going on the DL with a bad shoulder,. They can't give Kendall away, he makes too much, and is owed too much. That proposal is a steep price to pay for Giles and the financial burden of the others. No way to that trade.

Do you think the Braves are on the list because his brother is there?

Kendall would be an albatross around this team's neck for 4 years. Thats my Navarro reference. Kendall is a better performer than Navarro but he is double the price, definitely not worth $10 million a year, not even close.If its such a great deal, how come they can't unload Kendall on anybody?By the way, if you acquire these 2 and intend to remain competitive the next few seasons, the payroll will be around $80 million minimum. Its easy to say if you were JR you would spend all this money and risk taking a huge bath financially, because its no skin off your back if it flopped. Its too big of risk, it doesn't improve your team $18 million worth.

Maybe Giles was the "mind blowing" trade Hawk mentioned. Maybe Giles said he would exercise his no trade BEFORE the trade was made, so the deal was killed. Its just speculation on my part, but it might of happened. Why do they trade players with no trade clauses, and announce the trades without consulting the player with the clause first?

The line up isn't the problem. The problem is what it costs to put that line up on the field.

Kendall has slipped dramatically the last couple years. 2 or 3 years from now making $10 million a year, it will hamstring a team on a limited budget. He will be Jaime Navarroesque in terms of production vs. paycheck. And since his salary is double Navarro's...Giles is a great player. In essence your adding approx. $18 million a year in salary. Ordonez goes up to $14 million next year. That's $32 million for 3 players. Buerhle goes to arbitration. You want to re sign Alomar, he isn't cheap. Frank will be at least $6 million. Konerko is $6.5 and you can't move him. Koch is $6 million next year. Right there your looking at $60 million which is probably over the budget already. Loaisa is $3.5 million. It can't be done.

You would do it because you don't have to sign the checks, and may sure they don't bounce. Unless I was guaranteed a playoff run and an increase in ticket sales, I wouldn't do it. You would hamstring this organization for 4 years. Think Jaime Navarro, and double it.

Their owner paid a boatload of money for the team, and his company has been bleeding money with the shrinking stock market the last few years. Jacobs sold at the right time. The other thing is all their name veterans are hurt, Burks, Vizquel etc. Its really a AAA team right now.

What could we get in value for PK? Absolutely nothing. Carlos is the first traded, because he still has value. If a team like LA wants to take a risk on PK, we could defiantely take on half of his salary and get a solid relief pitcher(do a package of Ginter and Konerko for Mota or Shuey). LA and Baltimore are about the only two teams who have had interest in PK, and they're the only two who will. Baltimore has no interest in PK. Angelos is a stickler on medical reports. After Albert Belle, I don't think he wants players with questionable hips.

I wouldn't mind little Jerry Hairston taking over 2b in 2004. His dad is still with the White Sox organization. I wonder if he is what they have in mind.

A few years ago, Lieber has a no hitter going for the Cubs into the eighth, and the same thing happened. There was 7 consecutive hits, good for 7 runs. I don't think even JM would have left him in that long.

I'm blaming the lack of hits today on Gary Ward and Royce Clayton.

He made 2 plays last night that saved at least 2 runs maybe more. Ray had pretty good range but it was mostly to his left. Alomar's 2 gems were to his right. I don't know if the Sox have had anyone the last 30 years at 2B who would have made those plays. He still has life, so if the team doesn't show any, I think they could get a prospect or 2 for him.

How are you doin today Crazy?

I agree. I wouldn't be surprised if the season ticket base next year is at its lowest level since moving in .

Exactly, they were tickets they weren't going to sell anyway. This way they'll be able to get your money from concessions and parking.

JR got a great deal, dangling Tampa in front of the old Governor. You can't blame him for that. I wonder if he would have moved to Tampa what would have happened. He probably would have wanted a new stadium, which he would not get, and probably would have moved from there by now. As bleak as the picture looks at 35th and Shields, I believe he's much better off there than he would have been in Florida.

the number is somewhere around 1.6 yes... but no, he gets more money if they dont show up from the state...... but i wonder now if all thats gonna change since us cellular took over??? theres gotta be something down on that deal, if they have the hold on the stadium for the next 25 years..........dont ya think.........if not then we should write the congress men and women and the gov and let him know were tired of payin for jr's s***......... US Cellular just bought the name, they don't have control of anything I believe.

the number is somewhere around 1.6 yes... but no, he gets more money if they dont show up from the state...... but i wonder now if all thats gonna change since us cellular took over??? theres gotta be something down on that deal, if they have the hold on the stadium for the next 25 years..........dont ya think.........if not then we should write the congress men and women and the gov and let him know were tired of payin for jr's s***......... The attendance figure is based on full price tickets sold. So the comps, the military, straight A student, half priced Monday and Tuesday, they don't count against the total.

I ran out of hope the first series of the season. They will probably fall about 12 games behind before they rally to get around .500, just like the last two years. Some new players, a new GM, and a new manager will be reason for future hope.

Jeff Bittiger and Eric King were pretty good. Don't forget about the late Frankie Barrios. But the best Sox pitcher of all time has to be Farmio. If you don't think so, just ask him.

I doubt Griffey was on steroids. He isn't very bulky, in fact, up until this off season, he didn't even lift weights. His dad was fairly injury prone, its probably genetic.

If Alomar gets a few hits, I think you might be able to get something for him. Remember he virtually costs nothing.

I heard the only 2 teams Detroit has beat more than ONCE this season are Tampa and the White Sox.