Dick Allen

I don't understand taking him out here. Save some wear and tear on the bullpen and let him be the lamb. You really had close to zero chance of winning the game before it started, and even less of a chance now.

Pelfrey may want to consider holding a runner on once in a while.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2017 -> 06:49 PM) RR continuing to sit Davidson is pretty much inexcusable unless he's hurt. Sox are wasting playing time with Asche He would be setting him up to fail vs. Kluber and Carrasco.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 22, 2017 -> 12:52 AM) Smith is another guy wasting his time. He can't hit either. Can anyone the White Sox ever call up hit? It has been one of the more pathetic runs maybe ever. Just once I wouldn't care if the guy was the worst fielder ever, not that the Sox call up a bunch of future gold glovers, but just one guy who can hit, just to show the team has the wherewithal to produce hitters. I question that right now.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 22, 2017 -> 08:26 AM) Yeah. I guess this is just another example of "Why bother with anything this season." They are going very conservative with the injuries this year. Normally, the sox have their injured player return earlier than the norm. Not this year. Give him a month or so of "spring training "' and a week or so on a rehab assignment and the 60 days are up. Obviously the guy hasn't been healthy for it seems more than a day since the White Wox acquired him, so you probably should count on a setback or 2. I wondered why they didn't do this at the beginning of the season but I guess that just wanted it if they needed it.

He is now out 6-8 weeks but the Giants think it could be longer.

What an idiot.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Apr 21, 2017 -> 10:34 AM) Wrong. They guy that got hit was there for a rally. The person who hit him showed up there in response to the rally, so he was the aggressor. Just like the chick who got whacked. or are you suggesting that people just shouldn't have rallies anymore? I'm all for rallies, and really don't think this guy should have been hit on the head with a u-lock. But, since you justified another person protesting being sucker punched and said the reason she was there was to fight, it's not like this guy didn't know there would be opposition at the rally, so using your logic, he was there for a fight, and he got one, so no problem. A victim is a victim. There is no difference between this guy and the woman. What happened to both was criminal, and both people who committed these crimes should do some serious time.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 21, 2017 -> 10:30 AM) I'm with you for the most part but I wouldn't go down this rabbit hole ha. The Sox are one of like 3 teams iirc since 2005 to have only made the playoffs once. They're in some awful company. It's bad, but if the White Sox made the WC a couple of times and lost the WC, kind of like Pittsburgh, I'm pretty sure the playoff appearance goal post would be moved by at least 2 people.

Despite what most are saying now, if the Bears pass at #3 on any QB that becomes a star, they are going to get trashed big time.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 21, 2017 -> 10:03 AM) Broken Thumb for Rondo. He's done. Ugh Cam Payne to the rescue. This is definitely bizarro world. Hawks quickly swept, Bulls playing well. People upset Rondo hurt.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Apr 21, 2017 -> 08:46 AM) Eh. He is still a teacher, and not a Trump fan, who committed violence. And planned on more, as they dug up records of him receiving from Amazon the day before over a dozen of the bike locks he used to hit that guy. pretty sure he passed them out among his 'friends'. For peaceful purposes, no doubt. As for those alt-rights you are complaining about, ask judge Bork how he fells about having his past drug up? Don't act like this is new. Well it seems awful a guy taking a U-lock to the head, but we do know you taught us the victim was there for a fight and a fight is what he got so he deserved it. I'm sure rabbit is working on what exactly the victim's profession is. It may be unsettling, and more reason to think being a victim of a crime is more than warranted.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Apr 21, 2017 -> 08:23 AM) Ok, you realize that your two examples cited here are FAILED international signings, right? Failing to sign Soler and failing to sign Tanaka actually makes it appear more likely that the Sox will (here's that word again) FAIL to sign Robert, based on historical precedent. I'm not picking on you, but KW & RH coming to a press conference to tell the fans "we tried" to sign Robert seems like an extension of the failures with Soler & Tanaka. Considering 1 out of 30 teams actually signs a player, the majority of times, most teams FAIL to sign an individual player, therefore we probably should consider Robert signing with anyone a longshot.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 02:59 PM) Bears 2017 Schedule per @BradBiggs Sept 10 Falcons Sept 17 at Bucs Sept 24 Steelers Thu. Sept 28 at Packers Mon. Oct. 9 Vikings Oct. 15 at Ravens Oct. 22 Panthers Oct. 29 at Saints Nov. 5 bye Nov. 12 Packers Nov. 19 Lions Nov. 26 at Eagles Dec. 3 49ers Dec. 10 at Bengals Sat. Dec. 16 at Lions Dec. 24 Browns Dec. 31 at Vikings I predict 5-11 Not a bad schedule. 2 indoor games out of the last 3 is nice. If the Bears suck, the Dec 24 game against the Browns will probably set the record for no shows, and be a stubhub user's delight.

It probably means sign a guy for a million or so less than slot.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 12:29 PM) Those were established players in MLB though, Reinsdorf is on record saying he doesn't like prospects Joe Borchard was a record signing at the time and for a few years later. Abreu wasn't established. He gave Tank $10 million. Whatever Robert signs for, he costs double, so we will see. But I would bet they make a good pitch. They haven't spent a lot on prospects, but they have spent more than most see.

It was the right thing to do. I think the league looks at some questionable scoring decisions these days. OTOH, just because the Sox boot the ball around doesn't excuse the homer. It seems the past several years, White Sox errors lead to runs by the bundle. Pitchers have to step up and pick up the defense once in a while. But he certainly didn't deserve the earned runs there.

I don't think the stock will ultimately be affected by this. It could go down for other reasons, but one thing you know, you now probably have less of a chance getting bumped off a United flight than any other airline, and there is no way they will take you against your will. You say no, they are going to run away.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 20, 2017 -> 08:10 AM) What's your boy Greg Walker up to these days? The Sox offense has been a lot worse since he's been gone. And no one blames the hitting coach. Weird.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 05:01 PM) As others have mentioned, he had that stretch a few years back where he was pulling a bunch of homers. We're all hoping that something has clicked and there's some positive signs for sure but don't get too excited yet. Avi is clearly fixed, and now a perennial MVP type, and Steverson has these guys swinging the bats. .217/.278/.356. A team .634 OPS. Outstanding.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 03:01 PM) Someone doing porn doesn't bother me (as nasty as her spin on it is). You fail to realize I have acknowledged wrongdoing on both side. You keep trying to paint me as defending the guy but it didn't and hasn't happened. I have only condemned him which you ignore. You couldn't and haven't provided proof despite your lies. I feel as if these two were more disciplined and focused when they were younger they would have lived more fruitful and constructive lives where going to violent events isn't something you prioritize. I am good on this argument. You can ignore the facts with someone else. Before going, I should note that no one is jumping in in your defense on this one. The people in here always defend the liberal POV and defend whoever is espousing it and being faced with an alternate opinion. They may jump in now to make it seem as though I am wrong, but the tight knit group who align with you politically called you on your conspiracy garbage and otherwise let you take this one on the chin. Have a good one. I noticed no link. Phony. BTW, where is all the rabbit support? Only counts on one side in your world. Stick to baseball.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 02:28 PM) Kind of like how Trump used "wiretap" when there isn't a phrase for modern spying You're failing to realize that the guy was much less the story than the girl. Apparently he was known in some fringe circles already and had a criminal history that you've expressly noted. The verdict was settled that he was a scumbag as soon as he was identified. That being said, I still don't even know his name or his occupation. He's just a fringe character with a criminal history that popped a girl in moshpit that both sides were looking for. The girl on the other hand was played as a victim by the media. When I saw the video for the first time I go "Oh my god that's awful" as I saw a girl get clobbered. Then I asked my friend who showed me the video whether he thought the guy knew she was a girl with her dreads and baggy clothes in the middle of a scrum. Then you look further into it and she's a bottle-wielding (insert your Alex Jones imitation here) crazy person who was on camera defending throwing explosives into crowds with old women. Furthermore, she posted on her social media page that she was looking to scalp her opposition. After that, reddit unfortunately showed me pictures of her at her job where apparently she's like a hairy fetish sub category of porn that I had no wishes of ever running into. The difference here is I know they're both in the wrong and they're both idiots. I have never defended either. I've indicted both. You're defending this individual who, politics aside, we'd all agree is reprehensible on account of your political affiliation. Then you are accusing me of defending the other guy without any evidence, you then admitted you have no evidence, then accused me of doing it again, still with no evidence at hand. You're trying to paint me as something I am not while you die on the hill supporting your murder threatening, bottle-wielding, old lady hating, hairy porn actress from outside of Berkely just because you guys both are upset your candidate lost. The girl was played the victim because she was the victim. There is video proof. Despite what you think, people who do porn can also be victims. You thought OMG this is awful, then realized she isn't conservative and does porn, so not so awful. Just re-read Alpha Dog and realize you are on his side. You then might want to take a shower. Bottle weilding is rich. She had no bottle in the video. And if she was carrying a bottle for protection, how is that any worse than packing guns which you conservatives say lessens violence. Provide proof she threatened this guy with a bottle.

He's not going to get $100 million. That's insane. It will be settled. If you're United, wouldn't you authorize up to $5 million to make it go away?

QUOTE (steveno89 @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 12:30 PM) Drawing conclusions about a player less than a month into the season is extremely foolish For example Mat Latos was excellent in April in 2016, but awfuyl in May leading to the Sox DFA'ing him Garcia looks promising so far, but I need to see another solid 1-2 months of production before we can make any determination that this isn't just a crazy hot streak The early bird gets the worm. Do you really think Avi will tail off?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 19, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) Didn't you admit to lying about the bolded yesterday? Still using that line? Whatever works in your alternate universe again. Wasn't upset at all. SS asked how someone could miss on a cheap shot punch like that. So I clarified that it wasn't a punch. Anyone with a lick of martial arts understanding could see that. I can play your card and say that his elbow was actually photoshopped but I don't spew unverified conspiracy and I don't have a dog in that fight. No, you didn't and that was by design. Again, you went after his victim because apparently her doing porn was relevant to getting punched in the face. The Neo Nazism, the putting a gun to a cab driver's head for $43, irrelevant, the girl did porn. She's a deviant.