Dick Allen

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 05:26 PM) Oh yeah and Rahm needs to give us the old post office while we're on this topic again. He doesn't own it. This "conversation" Bernstein had with a minority owner (. I am guessing a minority owner of a team in Bernsteins fantasy league) about new stadium closer to downtown, rebranding, is more fantasy. Everyone is smarter than this. Bernstein is making things up.

QUOTE (chisoxt @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 04:45 PM) I remember Bernstein talking about the next owners of the Sox a couple of months ago, claiming that he has some inside information with a minority owner of the team...a claim that I have no reason to dispute. He mentioned that in speaking with this individual they believed that the next owner of the team would have to undertake a gut rebranding of the franchise, including a new stadium somewhere closer to downtown. Well if the team is worth $1 billion, another $1.5 billion for a stadium, that's a pretty significant investment. Actually there is every reason to dispute Bernstein source. He hasn't been correct yet. He has a talk show and needs to throw the White Sox in the mix. If they talk about the team it will be a rerun of the past 50 times they talked about them so he throws this out to make it interesting.

A couple things. JR does not like Cuban and is one reason Cuban doesn't own a team now. If he sold to him he would look ridiculous to the other owners so ridiculous they would probably block the sale, and even if he did sell to him since he s would own the Bulls he would be business partner's with him. That isn't going to happen. Finally, when is the last time Bernstein had a scoop no other reporter had?I would guess never so it is all mute anyway.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 03:28 PM) Unless it's Cuban. And the chances JR would sell to Cuban are about zero.

So Bernstein who loves to mention sources on things that never come true, now has a source that says they MIGHT be for sale. That's quite a scoop. I guess they needed a topic for the show today.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 12:27 PM) Since Hahn was hired in 2012 there have been an additional 17 teams that hired new GMs. Of those 17 new GMs, 10 have been stuck with the manger they inherited and only 3 (Dave Stewart with Arizona, Jerry Dipoto with Seattle and Matthew Silverman with Tampa Bay) were allowed to hire a new manager from the get go. So I would definitely say it's not new GM 101 that they get to pick their own manager. As a matter of fact it's not all that common. Just 17% of new GMs have been allowed to immediately hand pick their own manager since 2012. And the Twins already let everyone know Molitor is their manager next year. Besides, Hahn took over after the 2012 season. Was he really going to fire Robin then? Pluse he was part of the crew that hired him in the first place. He did give him an extension.

Burdi may be up next season. I agree they probably trade Robertson. Nate Jones will be back. Jennings. They will need another lefty. Turner has actually looked pretty good in the bullpen. I'm intrigued by him. I hope they lean on him a lot the balance of the season. Hopefully Putnam and Petricka will be back. There is potential to be a decent bullpen, even really good, but they have been gas on a fire since May.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 11, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) And Rodon over Aiken. Yes,and an infield of Bryant, Correa, Altuve, and whatever is pretty unreal. Springer and JD Martinez in the corners. It's amazing to think of what they could have been.

And if he continues to suck, Hahn and KW are still idiots who love veterans who can't play anymore. I'm just wondering how good Houston is if they draft Kris Bryant instead of Appel, and keep JD Martinez around. They probably don't trade for Gomez.

I think Frazier might be shopped this offseason and if they do step back will probably be traded by next deadline. I fully expect the Sox to go hard after Moustakis after the 2017 season.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 04:34 PM) Offseason Basketball News: Here is where D'wyane Wade is living: http://chicago.curbed.com/2016/8/10/124220...d-coast-mansion I live about a block away. Maybe we hang out together. My place is a little smaller.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 05:50 PM) Uh... How do picks 16 - 25 in the 2016 MLB draft have any ability to have WAR weighted against their major league career? Edit: Duh, retread your post and understand what you're jiving at now. sSince 1992, the only players selected at 26 overall with a career WAR over 1 are Bonderman in 2001 at 5.2, and Mark Johnson selected by the White Sox in 1992 at 2.0. You get a contributing major league player at 26, you did a good job. A ton of organizations failed..

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 05:18 PM) If that's what they're doing, then fantastic. If he's as advanced as Sale was and can move into the rotation after some time in the pen, then Hahn made the pick of the year. But if he used a pick the top 26 pick for a bullpen pitcher, then Hahn completely botched this entire situation of having 3 top 40 picks. I'm still not sure of the point of rushing him up, except that that's what Rick Hahn does. It really is feeling like 2017 is Hahn's last stand, and there will be carnage in terms of Sox assets if it doesn't work (and even if it does). Did you know that the 10 players selected at #26 prior to Burdi have a combined career WAR of -1.2? If this guy is a contributing reliever, Hahn nailed this pick.

I think one of Sale or Q will go for a package of youngsters. Maybe some swapping of others. I also think they will try to bring some guys in to compete next season. The division isn't great. KC is on the way down. Detroit is always going to be on the edge of collapse. Cleveland's line up is pretty suspect, and their pitchers are starting to get injured. Who knows what is going on with Brantley. Minnesota has issues. A decent team can win the division. Maybe trading one of the 2 big pitchers, replenishes some of the farm system, and they could spend a little to fill in additional holes. They are also due for some of their clearance rack items to pan out. They just can't count on several of them to work out to be successful. The logic has been solid on most of them, but the execution has not.

QUOTE (captain54 @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 02:14 PM) The Dodgers are tied for first place, so apparently his blown saves don't matter.. since according to you blown saves only matter if you lose the game... Kenley Jansen outperforms Robertson in practically every major stat relevant to a closer.. C'mon man.. I agree with a lot of what you say.. Don't go disappointing me... The bottom line isn't Chris Sale wins, it's White Sox wins. Yeah, Robertson has been a bit off more than usual this season, but a blown save isn't so bad if the team wins the game. They have won 4 of his 5 blown saves. They lost the KC game when he gave up 7 so really they have won every game but 2 where his performance mattered this season. He hasn't been up to snuff. He would probably admit it. But it really hasn't done anything to the teams W-L record vs. what he would have to have been for most to say he's been elite this year.

QUOTE (Tony @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 02:00 PM) The Secret Service say you're wrong. Yep. Here's the quote. The spin they put on it makes no sense. But his sheep will buy anything he sells. Although it could be assassinate the judges. "If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know," Trump said.

Kenley Jansen has a 1.29 ERA and strikes out about 12.5/9. Is he elite? He's blown 5 saves.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 01:05 PM) Every coach they hire has the same philosophy. When they hired Todd he stated that he did not emphasize OBP. They do not emphasize this as part of player development and hence this is what you have year after year. That's not correct. Steverson came from Oakland. He emphasizes good ABs and getting on base. It hasn't translated because you need hitters that have good ABs and get on base. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05...erson-white-sox

If he's throwing around 100 with command, and has at least another mediocre pitch, he can be a lockdown reliever for a long time and will be a steal at 26.

I saw Chapman 105 MPH Cubs t-shirts on sale at Jewel the other day. I wonder if they have one of him firing some bullets into a wall and choking his girlfriend.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 9, 2016 -> 11:16 PM) Trump wasn't calling for Hillary's assassination. Please get with it, people. Many people are saying that he did.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 10:03 AM) The White Sox are not going for a total rebuild and I am in the minority that thinks they should not. What they need is a change in philosophy on how to approach hitting. I don't think it's a philosophy problem. They bring new guys in and they don't change their hitting approaches. It's the evaluation of what they are bringing in. If you go half assed you get a low OBP guy who may develop, probably not. If you want a high OBP, they cost you either a lot of money or talent. While shopping in the clearance aisles does work if you base having all of it work out, you probably are going to wind up disappointed. It's time they either s*** or get off the pot. If they can't recognize good hitters, they need to hire someone that does. If they recognize them but don't want to pay the price, then they need to change their ways and either pay the price or move in a different direction. If their player development team isn't developing players like they want them to develop, it's time to bring in a new development team etc. etc. The Sox do have a core, albeit small, that is pretty impressive. They just haven't been able to add to it with guys who are nothing but mediocre, and the guys they bring up all seem to follow many of the same patterns of their predecessors. You shouldn't have to be taught how to run the bases or what base to throw to, or to hit the ball to the right side, or to check the OFs when you get to the major leagues. This should be emphasized in the minor leagues every day. For the longest time, it looked like everyone the Sox every brought up started playing baseball a week before. There have been some exceptions recently, but not enough. That has to change.

If you want a total rebuild, I have no idea why bringing Morneau back would even be something you would consider. On the other hand, if you think the White Sox should continue to try to win, bringing him back makes a lot of sense.

In Miami it will be Jason and Wimpy as Stone is off that series. Wimpy always seems so happy in the booth.

QUOTE (captain54 @ Aug 10, 2016 -> 09:24 AM) He's cost Sale at least 2 wins this 2nd half That's too bad, but at least they still won the game.