Dick Allen

That is the thing that concerns me. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason when he is about to fall apart. It just happens. It isn’t because he is tired or anything like that. He just comes apart. He also gets back together again on occasion, but it just seems like at some point every game, with very few exceptions, he is going to look like an A ball pitcher.

The Sox have 51 starts by pitchers with ERAs over 6,00,and 11 by pitchers with ERAs below 4.40.

I do like the emotion Gio showed there. But when his command leaves him, he is meat.

JR doesn't own 100% of both franchises, and does have a background in Law and the IRS. I'm sure he has planned ahead. I doubt his heirs will have to sell to pay a tax bill.

The fact that the Sox had all these players signed to team friendly contracts and couldn't build a contender around them, speaks volumes about the architects. Not exactly a situation White Sox fans should have a lot of confidence. Eventually, pieces will have to be added that aren't minor leaguers. How has that turned out? Getting great prospects for these guys and drafting good players when you are in the top 10 isn't all that difficult. The difficult part is development, and acquiring the other pieces to get them over the top. I hope it all works out, but based on recent results, expecting it is foolish.

Anyone read about the GOP state senate candidate in FL who was busted with a fake diploma? First she said she didn't want to comment on "fake news". Miami of OH did say they had no record of her graduating and the diploma she was showing off didn't appear legit. So she finally came clean, and said it wasn't her intent to mislead anyone.

We will see. If they are in contention and Cease is dealing, and they need a starter, I would imagine he gets the call. If they are 40-75, that's a bit different. I agree with Keith Law, the extra year is not that big of deal for pitchers, although it does get to the point where it doesn't make sense to call them up. I really don't know of what big benefit they gain playing meaningless September games against a bunch of call ups anyway.

If they are trying to win, it makes a lot of sense to have your best players on the roster. That's not the case right now.

I think he just sucks. Had a nice little run a while back, but he gets lit up a lot.

Palka is basically Schwarber without the walks.

Well Dylan, we’ll always have late May/early June.

He only hires the best. Who knew Omarosa was scum? I wouldn’t pay a dime for that book, but I bet at least some of it is true.

That is probably how it will go, but they both should be gone IMO. No reason Urban had that guy on his staff so long. It’s not like he was a coordinator. If OSU was 7-6 last year Urban would have zero chance. I don’t see where winning game should make a difference here. I am pretty sure the next guy they hire is going to win a lot of games too.

You don't really know, but he had a couple of #1's that didn't quite work out. Of course he got a #2 for one of them.

Yes, but if you have a 3 a 4, an 8, a 10, and an 11, your farm should be pretty good. Remember, Hostetler did say he would have picked Collins 1-1. If it takes several top 3 picks for your guys to build a decent farm system, you need new guys.

Melania's parents get their citizenship using the "chain migration" Trump hates so much. Go figure. Of course they are of his preferred color.

With as little as they wear anything but the black uniforms and 83's, it's like they have new ones when the break out the road grays and home pinstriipes.

There is an interesting article on ESPN.com about a prospect for prospect trade, and how well it worked out for the Rays trading Delmon Young. Still paying dividends. For the Twins, not so much. But it did state one reason they traded him was the amount of young OF in the Tampa system.

There is a pretty good case to be made Rick Hahn has committed fire able offenses. There is a pretty good case that could be made that KW and RH shouldn't be the architects of this rebuild. But I don't see where current performance should get them fired. That's fair. But I don't think they deserve a real long rope. Next year isn't looking too promising. Obviously, it doesn't mean it will be awful. 1977 was supposed to suck, 1990 was supposed to suck. 2000 was supposed to suck. I think even 2005 was supposed to suck. But as far as rebuilds go, 1990 and 2000 are the years we should be encouraged something many of us, me among them, don't see happening, may happen. But if it doesn't, fine. It's a rebuild. But there has to be some things to hang the hat on. Legit things. Not BS like they did on the pregame show yesterday trying to spin Giolito's year as average. It's been terrible. His ERA is over 6.00. And 2020, they should be a better than average team. If either of those don't happen, I think it's very fair to clean house.

Well, if you are giving Hahn all this credit for Sale, Eaton and Q, you have to hold his rebuild accountable a little quicker than normal since he got the Moncada, Kopech, Basabe, Dunning, Giolito, Lopez, Eloy, and Cease headstart. i am not saying you have to determine it now, but certainly by 2020 things better be turning around in a pretty big way.

Jon Corzine hired Jon Corzine. It was a throwaway line. I am pretty sure Corzine was so bad, he is banned from running an FCM. Rick Hahn is dangerous because the guy no doubt can nail an interview. It might be pretty easy to overlook how bad his teams have been.

I get that, but at what point will that be determined? I know it's too soon now. I just find it incredible anyone actually thinks he earned the chance to buy himself some years doing this. it's all based on any previous move that was bad was KW and that was good was RH. Less than 5 months after he trades Tatis for Shields, he gets to lead a full rebuild. I wonder if there are any brokerage firms looking to hire Jon Corzine to run their company. The guy is bright, and he knows how to talk a good game, but at some point results should matter. We will see about the talent. Then we will see if his development team has a clue. It would be nice even if the have to play bad players, they at least have a clue as to what base to throw to, when to take an extra base, when to hit the other way....It's the same clueless baseball that has been going on for years. It's kind of hard to blame the major league staff. You would think guys actually would know how to play once they arrive whether from the minors or from other teams.

At what point is Rick Hahn accountable?

All GMs make good moves and bad moves. The bottom line is wins. Rick is last in the league since he took over an operation his fingerprints were all over anyways. Considering historically, the White Sox have had much better health than their rivals, there is no excuse. The clock should be ticking. Yes, this year was bound to suck. Next year wasn't bound to suck, but it's looking like that may change. There needs to be improvement, not only with the talent level, but with how they play the game. The Ricky's boys don't quit is nice, but as Ozzie says, they are a young team that loses a lot. Those teams usually hustle. Getting a 23 year old trying to establish himself in the major leagues to hustle isn't that tall of a task.

I read where Abreus old Cuban hitting coach talked to him and told him what he was doing wrong. It snapped his slump.