Dick Allen

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:52 AM) You know his Twitter policeman was fired, right? I thought Kelly took the job.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 9, 2017 -> 08:33 AM) FWIW during his first 100 days, Trump did not take any executive action on the nuclear arsenal. e: it was also Obama who kicked off the modernization process. yet another thing Trump had nothing to do with but is taking credit for. What Trump has done is unprecedented. Just look at the jobs. There were only 7 or 8 times during Obama's tenure (maybe the worst president in history, always playing golf) where there were 6 month stretches of adding more jobs.

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before.... 6:56 AM - Aug 9, 2017 Fake news didn't even mention how Trump has our back and fixed the nuclear arsenal. No one has accomplished more in less time than the genius that is the Donald. Now after we blow up the world, we can blow it up again. Thanks Trump. Threaten everyone with nukes, maybe Germany will finally cut the Trump Organization a check for NATO fees. Tell Mexico to pay for the wall or Cabo is going bye bye. We are so lucky to be living in a nation where he is running things.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 09:59 PM) Everyone's favorite umpire got his butt suspended for calling out Beltre publicly. I don't think he did anything to warrant the suspension. Of course I didn't think Beltre should have been ejected for moving the on deck thing. People need to relax and laugh about some things. I don't know why everything is taken so seriously and offensively. There are plenty of things to take that way, but the littlest things now are made such a big deal of.

If he doesn't plan on ever using them, of all people to taunt, Trump would be the last one on my list, considering his lack of mind and the toys he has to play with.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 07:34 PM) All of their rhetoric, their positions, their desire to not be dead. But the one guy calling the shots is a bit unpredictable. He may think nuking the US is a pretty big trophy he wouldn't mind taking with him on his way to meet his maker.

One of Trumps national security advisors is saying Trumps silence on the explosion of a Mosque in Minnesota is appropriate since it very well be a fake hate crime pulled by the left. What an administration.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 11:34 PM) Why would they do that? He's not a huge investment. If he doesn't work out, his contract is not overpaying even for a utility guy I like early extensions, but I thought the TA was a bit premature. There are still a lot of red flags, but he does have talent. We know he is capable of being a better fielder. I'm not giving up that this will ultimately be a bargain, but this year has been horrible obviously both on and off the field.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 03:06 PM) The Times has now obtained the final draft of the climate report awaiting approval by the Trump administration We're boned. Science is clearly fake news.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Aug 8, 2017 -> 12:48 PM) Didn't we just go through 10-15 years of being told what a terrible policy that is? He's power happy. If you invade, he'll start pressing buttons. He won't care if his country turns into a parking lot. If he isn't in charge, no one should be. If you just wait for something awful to happen, then something awful is going to happen, and you turn his country into a parking lot. I say, save lives. End his. But apparently that isn't an option. I watched a 60 Minutes piece a few months ago and they were speaking with a US commander in South Korea by the border. He said they had a clear shot at him a few days prior but that wasn't the plan.

I think the best option is to take him out.

So Trump tweeted a link to a Fox News story about North Korea. It turns out, it was classified, and Fox News got the info from anonymous sources, something Trump has said is means fake news. He can't possibly be that dumb, can he? Looks like his new Twitter policeman needs more training.

One thing to keep in mind was Hostetler did say he would have taken Zack Collins 1-1, and he wasn't exactly known for his defensive prowess, but this will be a whole different set of players. Maybe it's still early but it's too bad there isn't a ARod or Ken Griffey Jr. out there, a no brainer #1.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 07:53 PM) When Avi comes back, who goes? I'm guessing Engel. I happened to go on the White Sox website Saturday about an hour before the game, they were showing a live stream of BP. Avi was hitting and really crushed one. All the people talking just went silent watching it. You couldn't see where it went, but it was drilled. Davidson was in his group and he was wincing on every swing. I was surprised he was in the early Sunday line up, and not surprised he was scratched.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 07:47 PM) How is TJS any more expected for Kopech than any other professional pitcher? Sometimes the guys who have it seem like you could see it coming for years. Other times its a bit of a surprise. We are still waiting for Sale's elbow to explode. I would think, if there was a poll of which young White Sox pitcher did one expect will eventually have TJS, not including Giolitto since he already has, Kopech would be the runaway winner. That stuff throwing a lighter ball 110 last spring was eye opening, and he at least seemed like the gun used to be one of the most important things to him at a ballpark. Hopefully he has overcome that, and by his results, and lower walk rate, he certainly could have seen the light.

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 03:19 PM) Sox fans need to be prepared for the team to be just as bad in 2018 as we have seen in the past month. Zero money will be spent in free agency outside of the bargain bin retreads like Swarzak/Pelfrey/Holland, etc. On the bright side, we have the 2018 and 2019 drafts to look forward to, as well as having tons of money to spend in 2018/2019 free agency. Sox have barely any money on the books beyond next season and the club should be in the mix for impact free agents. That's the thing, there are more than likely 2 top 5 in the draft players still coming to this organization. Another year or two, and it will also become more clear who may make it and who most likely won't, so they will know what they have to add in free agency. I just hope half these guys are anywhere near as good as they are supposedly capable of being. Then the Sox will be cooking with gas.

QUOTE (rodh @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 03:07 PM) If Beer's bat projects similar to Cody Bellinger would you take him over a five tool SS or CF? I'm torn between a more sure thing (Beer's bat/power) vs the longer odds of potential ever panning out. Also believe defense can be coached up especially at 1st base. If the White Sox think he's a left handed Frank Thomas, taking him #1 wouldn't be considered stupid 20 years from now if they were correct. But a guy who could be Carlos Correa wouldn't be bad either. The thing is, Beer's bat will probably be ready by 2020. A HS SS probably will not, and you are going to have to trust the White Sox developmental team. A lot will happen between now and the draft. It will be interesting to see how they are lined up by the gurus next June.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 02:46 PM) Yet there is Hansen. I know they are different situations but not that vastly different that they can't be compared. Except for rehab starts, Rodon has 34 1/3 minor league innings under his belt. Rodon is vastly different from just about every pitcher.

Pulling a hammy it's hard to sleep. Tearing it off the bone? Oh my, he's going to be painkillered up. Good luck to him on his recovery.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 02:03 PM) Shame on those two pitchers for not carrying a team of career MiLBers to victory. There's literally no rationality in your posts sometimes. This one takes the cake. Good post. They can't lead guys like Delmonico and Moncada to victory in AAA, but should have no problem doing it in the majors with no bullpen and garbage everywhere else, all the while, learning the major league game. LMAO. The fact is, they could improve the current roster 15 games, which is beyond doubtful, and it's still a 95 loss team. If this current roster was in place since opening day, they lose a minimum of 110, and probably more. You're the irrational one.

So you tank and get the worst record, and instead of taking the top player on your board, you go underslot so you hope you will have some extra funds for a guy at least 30 picks later? Seems a pretty dumb reason to tank.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 10:13 AM) He's trying to find another Clinton but the sequel isn't near as good. Kellyanne did the same thing yesterday. Asking about the changing Russia stories she went to the "if you like your health plan you can keep your health plan" and then Benghazi. When told she changed the subject, she said no, no, no. Benghazi is a subject. The play is so old. They cry they won the election, yet they act like they are in the final weeks of one.

This is hilarious. Bill Maher had an Obama impersonator say actual Trump quotes.. http://deadline.com/2017/08/hbo-real-time-...ump-1202143075/

QUOTE (Soha @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 07:08 PM) If Lopez comes up and pitches well, Giolito maybe makes the team and does well, Rodon continues his progress....I think it's very possible this team falls in the 5-10 range next year. The SP stands a chance of being improved tremendously. The Sox had Q and a pretty good bullpen for most of this season. Since they got rid of those guys, they are 3-19. Lopez and Giolitto will have to be lights out to make this a team a 90 loss roster, and they couldn't even do that in Charlotte where the Knights are 20 under .500.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 06:37 PM) The Sox already have a pretty good shot at getting the #1 in 2019 without people rooting for it. I agree. Right now you are looking at a 110 loss roster. You figure Anderson will be better. Moncada will be better. But the rest is flippable free agents and Charlotte Knights. The Knights are 20 games under .500. I don't think they have the guys that make this anything less than a 95 loss team and probably worse.