Dick Allen

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The supposed reason JR was the only owner to vote against Manfred was that he believed he was too soft towards the players' union.

Think about how excited everyone would have been if the Bears fired Nagy a year ago, and replaced him with Meyer. That's why, IMO, college coaches are a crapshoot. You may hit the jackpot, but you also may crap out. Was it really coaching or recruiting that made OSU so great?

The Steelers have only had 3 head coaches since the end of the 1968 season.

The funny thing is every team has multiple hitting and pitching coaches now, even LaRussa. Much like Einhorn with the PPV, Hawk’s thought was just too far ahead of its time. But it was a circus. Talking to Martin was fine, but it was pretty public. I remember they met with him at O’Hare, and there were TV crews there. This was before the Internet or it may have been even a bigger spectacle. I am not and never was a LaRussa guy, but publicly wooing Martin was so wrong.

I heard it had to do with the state of the Sox farm system. They had a chance in 1985 but when someone got hurt, everyone they brought up didn't belong in the major leagues. I guess Hawk had a plan and JR bought it.

I sat next to him at a spring training game against the Yankees back in the 80s. He was really nice and was telling me and my dad about failed trades etc. The Sox won and Roland said at the end it was always nice to beat George even in spring training. Every nice thing thar was said about him is probably true based on 3 hours around him. RIP.

Next 2 games ppd. Finally common sense.

It's ridiculous. There is a pretty decent chance at least a couple of the remaining 8 are going to be positive soon. Having them play another team and exposing them isn't going to help .

I am not too concerned with his throwing. It should get better when he is more comfortable and gets more protection. I am worried he is a guy who could be injured a lot. He goes down awkwardly a lot. Eventually, he is going to pay for it. He also fumbles a ton. He needs to clean that up a bit, but I think all things considered, he looks pretty good. There is definitely some hope. Hopefully they will bring someone in who can help him.

Since he took over as Chairman 11 seasons ago the Bears have had 1 winning season and 0 playoff wins. George needs to letsomone else have a shot. He makes his late brother look like a football genius.

Nagy is obviously getting fired, but the Bears are 46-63 under Ryan Pace with 2 coaching hires. Why is it even a question he gets to hire a third? Deactivate his key card and his computer password immediately.

If this goes right near the beginning of spring training, the middle class is going to be squeezed big time with signing frenzies usually geared toward big names and cheap signings. If I am a player, I would want this finished with ample time to get players signed before spring training begins.

The Astros farm is currently ranked right with the Sox. So their window must be closed. I just looked at a 2017 farm ranking list. The Orioles were one spot higher than the Blue Jay's. Go figure. All it takes is one or two guys breaking out and the farm is in good shape. The Sox don't have a lot of holes. One thing that would help is if they could develop some reliable relievers. Everyone frets how Cleveland develops pitchers. They haven't had a 1st round pitcher make the majors since the 2000s.

Yes, but you can't play that game anymore. I will give you there is no reason the Sox didn't spend their international allotment especially during a rebuild. But the bonus pools were music to JRs ears, and it isn't as easy building that way anymore. And the other thing is that team has won once. And it was under a huge cloud . There is no guaranteed way. I am not holding water for JR. 41 seasons and has only won a playoff series in 1 of those 41.

If every team had their first round pick from 2016-2020 graduate, would they still be one of the worst? I personally really don’t care where their farm system is ranked, just as long as the team in Chicago wins games.

No, it just points out MLB isn't the NBA or NFL or even NHL. There is rarely instant gratification after drafting someone. And speaking of BS, you say the Sox don't know how to draft with one hand, then make excuses why 1 overall #1 between 2016-20 made the majors in 2021, yet without a #1 overall, every Sox 1st rounder between 2016-20 made the majors covid and all. Pick a lane.

The Astros also drafted Appel and Aiken. As I pointed out there is only 1 number one pick overall who has played in the major leagues since 2016, and that was Mize, who will probably be really good one day, but his current performance wouldn't lead a team that is close to the playoffs.

Of course. And if JRs goal is to break even like he has stated hundreds of times, there is a lot of money he needs to spend. Franchises aren't worth billions if they can barely turn a profit if they are lucky, like most owners want you to believe.

I think tanking for draft picks is overrated. The Sox rebuild is 5 years old, the picks in which they tanked to get, Collins, Burger, Madrigal, Vaughn, and Crochet haven't up to this point contributed much to winning. If and when they eventually do, that's great, but you aren't going to quickly rebuild relying on 1st round picks.Only 1 first pick in the draft since 2016 had played in the major leagues through the 2021 season. The MLB draft is getting better, but it's still the biggest crapshoot of all sports drafts.

I didn't know they dropped it to 24 back in the 80s, but 25th man is a minimum salary guy and the minimum salary in 1989 was $68k. Shows how ridiculous that was. Next time an ownership will be forced to sell because they did a crappy job managing their baseball finances will be the first. A couple have had to sell because of issues outside MLB business.

Anyone who could make wearing a helmet in the field look cool deserves to be in the HOF for that alone.

Dick Allen had the same OPS+ as Frank Yhomas. Frank was deservedly a first ballot guy. Dick Allen hasn't played in over 40 years and is dead. It's a joke he isn't in. I hate how death seems to increase chances. Ron Santo drove me nuts but if you're going to vote for them when they are dead, vote for them when they are alive. Let them have that moment. I hope Dick and Minnie get in today although it should have been years ago. I also hope another ex-White Sox, Jim Kaat gets in today. He's going in someday, do it while he is here.

The problem is the players are negotiating for themselves and future players and owners are just negotiating for themselves, and the players will run out of money faster than the owners will. Ideally you would think they would negotiate something that benefits all, but that obviously won't happen. Players will eventually cave with some slight face saving adjustments they will say we're critical.

I am pretty sure this poster is NSC.