Dick Allen

Will the Cubs release him?

Phil Humber pitched a perfect game. I always liked Rodon more than most, but it was time to non tender him when he was non tendered. His current form is extremely encouraging, but he has a history of things falling apart one way or another. Hopefully this time is different, and his career takes off, but I wouldn't bet on it.

The Atlantic league will be experimenting with a pitching rubber 1 foot farther back and a double hook DH, where you lose your DH once you yank your starter. So if your starter gets lit up and you fall behind, you lose your DH, more reason for people to go home because they think the game is over.

That’s a good point. It’s not like anyone needs a rest. But this isn’t new for Tony. He always falls in love with some crappy player. Nick Williams now. You can question him playing Leury so much vs. RHP, his weakness. He has also had him play 4 positions already, so not making it easier on him. Hopefully the Sox line up gets going soon and going so well Tony can’t fuck around. It’s kind of like Ryan Pace and draft picks, he often doesn’t do the obvious in an attempt to be the smartest guy in the room.

Tony has always loved his end of the bench.

I’m sure Yermin doesn’t mind his day off is against Bieber. Although you would kind of like your hottest bats facing him.

Whatever gets his mind in the right place, thinking the right things is fine by me.

Cowboy Joe West awarded $500k in a defamation suit against Paul LoDuca. LoDuca claimed Billy Wagner told him Joe was giving him an extra 3 to 4 inches because Wagner let Joe use his car. Turns out Cowboy Joe never umpired a game with LoDuca catching and Billy Wagner pitching. LoDuca told this lie on a radio show. What an idiot.

You do realize if Eloy doesn't get hurt, Vaughn is on the team, and Yermin is enjoying what Schaumburg has to offer. The point is, if the Sox don't feel Vaughn is ready to play every day, it made zero sense having him on the roster and starting his clock. Either play him or send him down.

They got rid of Wayne Hagin because they thought he and Rooney sounded too much alike. And when you think about it , it shows how delicate a broadcasting career is. He sounds just like John Rooney, yet he goes on and has a nomadic , journeyman type of career, where Rooney picks his job, and may win a Frick award.

I think she gets points responding to Drunk LaRussa.

You would have to leave. Splits require tickets to both games.

I am thinking Rodon is on for tonight,

One thing they could do to save time is make managers signal to the bullpen before they get inside the baseline. The bullpen knows what is going to happen, give them walkie talkies if you have to. Quit wasting time letting the guy walk to the mound, have a long conversation and then go to the bullpen. You can probably save 5 minutes a game streamlining that particular act, and moving it into the 21st century.

My dad got his shots at a Mariano's.

I think Nightengale or someone else reported LaRussa was signed for 3 years. I would bet anything he manages for 2 at most.

Personally, even though it didn't play out today, IMO it give a huge advantage to the home team. Knowing how many you need beforehand is nicer than not knowing, and with a guy on 2nd. knowing 1 run will do is huge.

It was the correct call, but it should have been called on the missed tag, he went out of the lane. He was where he should be when it bounced off his helmet. The weird part is he took forever to call it.

For a guy who supposedly is the worst defensive catcher to ever put on the tools of ignorance, Collins has looked fine.

His stuff is so good. If he ever gets consistent command., he is a top of the rotation guy.

Really good. Might be time to become re-excited about him. If he can consistently get a slider over, he is going to be tough to hit.

I think Moncada's error has to be Madrigal's fault.

The ABC weather guy just said you won’t be watching the White Sox today.

If you are going to have him on the 26, sitting him is ridiculous unless he is about to sign an extension. They are trading about 25 ABs during his rookie year for a full year of his prime. Stupid. If he isn't good enough to play every day, send him down.

That's the thing I don't get. He was going to use Bummer and Hendriks no matter what. At some point, he had to realize Foster wasn't working that outing.