Dick Allen

QUOTE (Insp @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 07:04 PM) If Smith had any discipline, the count would be 3-1 right now, instead he wildly swing at 2 pitches that were clearly outside the zone. If he had all this discipline, he wouldn't be 29 years old with less than 200 career plate appearances.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 06:52 PM) Absolutely. Fans should be counting their blessings he's here to pretty much guarantee a loss every start. I agree. He helped the Sox draft with his pitching last year, and this. And since he rarely lasts very long, he kills the bullpen for more losses when he is watching from the dugout. He should be a hero to those that want the Sox to lose for draft picks.

QUOTE (StrykerSox @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 06:01 PM) I'm really not a big contracts guy, but how does he have four years left? Debuting in 2015, shouldn't his six years be up after 2020? He didn't get credit for a full service year in 2015, so it won't be until his 7th season he reaches the magical 6 year requirement.

He has fanned at least 10 seven times in his career, and 5 of his last 9 starts. His ascent to ace is happening. What will be interesting is what their plans are for him. 4 years of control after this year. Next year is a throw away, a lot will have to go right for 2019 to be close to the same. Do they trade him for prospects?

Friday is also Shields' turn. Maybe they go to a 6 man rotation or move a starter to the bullpen. Or maybe James is pitching his last game in a White Sox uniform tonight.

QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 11:31 AM) The Sox have played the last 81 games at 27-54. 4-21 the last 25.

Trump has been saying he has pen in hand. Why hasn't he signed the Russian sanctions bill yet?

It's a good thing it was a head Moncada's knee collided with. It gave a little. If it was a wall, it could have been a gigantic problem. I hope Garcia doesn't have a concussion. That was brutal.

The White Sox have to lead the league in team meetings at the mound.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 08:07 PM) Maybe he will retire? This is embarrassing for him Not with over $20 million due next year.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 05:22 PM) It's one practice ptatc, c'mon. And usually I would give the benefit of the doubt for an organization. Not the Chargers who've had a LONG history with questionable decision making on their players. We're talking about practice.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:27 PM) Astros continually refuse to trade their 'spects for important pieces. Think about how the Astros would be with Chris sale? Quintana? Darvish/Gray/Verlander/etc. Astros with Sale are frightening. I was just thinking the other day what if they drafted Bryant and not Appel? Bryant, Correa, Altuve. You could have me play 1B and its the best infield in baseball.

Is Liriano all the Astros did?

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:14 PM) Hahn said soon, which could easily mean in a week or two for Lopez Right, but if they have left his start in AAA tonight in question, it seems it is probably sooner than that. Like I said, maybe they thought they could move a starter today, and it didn't happen. Maybe they cut bait on some of their crap. But if it's his turn and he doesn't pitch for Charlotte tonight, I don't think his next start will be with the Knights.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:08 PM) It would be funny if the Sox just released Shields right now, and Lopez started tonight. I think Pelfrey and Holland are more likely candidates.

Interesting. Hahn gave it away he is going to get the call soon. Maybe they thought there was a trade today. Maybe he is sitting in Chicago. Who knows, maybe they DFA a Holland or Pelfrey.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 03:05 PM) I just don't get why there's still no announced starter for Charlotte's game in 3 hours. Whose turn is it?

If you're willing to trade decent prospects, you can acquire big names. Theo isn't afraid. Cashman isn't afraid. So far it looks like everyone else is.

I'm actually kind of surprised about the cocaine. I always thought that had sort of come and gone in the mainstream. I used to have it offered to me a lot at parties and other things, but it's been at least 15 years since I have actually seen it around. I did play on a rec softball team with an emergency room nurse. She once said they can tell if you have done coke one time in your life if they look at some xray or something. Supposedly even just once, you get some sort of phlem accumulating around your heart. I was always afraid I might like it, that's why when offered I always said no. After hearing this, I was too scared.

Trump says there is no chaos. He's now the Iraqi Defense Minister.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 02:04 PM) We didn't show up in 2012 because the team didn't do anything in 2010 or 2011 to make us believe that 2012 would be any different. The big attendance jumps don't really happen during the season. They happen in the prior off-season. That's why the 2006 attendance was higher than 2005. And really, the loss of fans from 2011 - 2012 was pretty small compared to the year-to-year losses 5 years before and 5 years after. That's really the good news in all of this. Give the fans something to believe in with a stated goal in mind and they'll actually support the effort. If only they would've done this 10 years ago. Then how come attendance was lower in 2009 than in 2008 which was lower than 2007 Being in first place for the vast majority of the season doesn't make people want to come to the park due to what they did the year before? Kind of makes you wonder why they showed up and paid big bucks in 2005 for the WS considering it had been 46 years since they even went to one of those, and 88 since they actually won. 2006 was bigger because the team forced season ticket buys for WS tickets.

This should be quite a buzzer beater. You have to figure Gray and Darvish are going to go. Britton may as well.

That was awesome. I wonder what happened. He couldn't have lied on a form or anything. That is standard operation procedure for this administration. What a horrible hire. Sad.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 01:28 PM) It's almost like fans expect something a little better than being in first place "most of the season" or having one lone post-season appearance in the last decade... When they are winning games and in first place, why does 2009 or 2011 matter? The White Sox fans not showing up in 2012 really spooked this team to new heights. There have been a lot more people at games than I thought this year though. That will be tested during the week and when the kids go back to school. They are trying $1 hot dog Wednesday to see if that helps. So those ticket sales must really be meager. Family Sunday really is taking off. Almost 30k yesterday. And over 30k to get a piece of crap jersey on Saturday. But the highlight on Saturday was a couple of rows in front of me was a group of about 6 guys. One guy did seem like the ringleader, he did buy a round of beers. He and another guy in his group got into an argument, and the other guy threw his entire beer on the ringleader and stormed away never to return. You buy a guy a $10 beer and he douses you with it. That ain't right.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 01:14 PM) Sox might just want him to eat innings, but they might be better off sticking him in the pen for the next couple weeks and see if you could somehow get value out of him there. Not a bad idea.