Dick Allen

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 17, 2016 -> 10:11 AM) Do you watch the games? If so, you can tell Shields still does have great movement on all his pitches. Just a matter of fixing his mechanics right now. His very first batter he struck out a guy on an unhittable pitch with great movement. Then it all fell apart.

Carlos Rodon was not rushed.

As bad as this stretch has been, had the Sox just won one of the three they gave away in KC, and won one of the games they lost to Cleveland, they would be in first place

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 06:48 PM) I guess. Don't know the Chicago media market well other than radio/print. Someone who works for a t.v. station and doesn't ordinarily come out every day to cover the team...asked about 5 questions regarding the issues with Avi Garcia, why he wasn't getting coaching/improving or why he was playing in the field, etc. Pat Benkowski is a guy that used to have a interview/feature/trivia show on Sportschannel in the early 90s.Several years ago I saw a show at about 3 am, he had faded. I think now he may be on public access. I think the questioning probably got him a lifetime ban on CSN. Assuming it is the same Benkowski

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 06:34 PM) Bruce Levine As far as the unabated rude questions to Ventura at the press conference (pre-game Wed), it was some dude named Benkowski I've never even heard of...that was the first time he's ever walked out, from my recollection. Pat Benkowski?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 04:42 PM) http://www.southsidesox.com/2016/6/16/1195...e-for-white-sox This article states JR (once again/recently) reaffirmed that he's not selling the team anytime soon... Expecting much out of Navarro or Avila was pretty dubious, at best. Everyone is very familiar with the struggles (recently) of NL players coming over to the Sox, highlighted by Dunn/LaRoche. Lawrie was basically a replacement level player for most of the last 2-3 seasons...started out pretty well (especially compared to Sanchez offensively), but he's not someone who you could really count on to be a 3 or even 2 WAR player. I'd say his results so far are about what was expected, more or less. Maybe a touch better than expected defensively. I'll agree with the premise that Rodon/Abreu are the two keys. And, on the other hand, nobody expected Anderson to have an 840 OPS and thrive (so far) in the leadoff role. Nobody expected the entire outfield defense to come unhinged at the seams when Austin Jackson (who's barely above replacement value) went out with his meniscus tear. He shot down being Deadline sellers , no mention of selling the team. How in the name of Hector Santiago would you get that?

For some reason, I really thought the Sox were going to make an addition today.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 03:26 PM) Do teams usually do this? Or are the Sox just doing these guys a real solid here? Due to their veteran status if the Sox outrighted them they could just refuse the assignment and the Sox would be forced to release them so they would become free agents anyways, so either that made clear earlier or they just don't think there is anything to gain by having them in Charlotte.

You don't see pitchers tearing their labrums much anymore. They must of come up with an exercise to strengthen the area and prevent it from happening.

The White Sox currency now is cash not prospects. Not a good match for Myers.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 16, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 36m36 minutes ago Jon Heyman Retweeted Today's Knuckleball everyone's rooting for good guy robin ventura. but it's clear he's on the spot now. #chisox Conformation Heyman has never been on this site.

Either someone wanted to see him in the field or something was wrong with Shuck or something else. There was a logical explanation. As much as some want to ingnore reality and really think Robin and his staff know nothing about baseball and don't care if they win, they know more than anyone here that Avi isn't an adequate RF defensively.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) I thought he had some sort of elbow surgery Yes elbow. Said it hurt all last season. Hopefully he has something in the tank, but it would be nice if Hahn could get something before Cleveland on Friday. Big series,and they are going to need some runs in Boston.

Justin Morneau is #44

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 09:58 PM) Ya they changed it That was brutal he called it an error to begin with.

That is not an error

Robertson has been great vs lefties this season.

As Hawk would say, he just missed it.

Good job

It's about time Frazier gets a big hit again. This is when it happens. I will settle for just getting one in.

Should have bunted.

Eaton at least was top 10 in avg vs LHP as of a couple of days ago.

Shuck is a bench player. Most teams don't have flawless players on their bench.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 09:15 PM) Well 52 starters have managed a worse ERA than him in the NL. Didn't you just get done telling mean ERA isn't so important?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 15, 2016 -> 09:15 PM) Why do you pull one random play out of your ass and act as if it makes up for all the s***tiness? J.B. Shuck is a bad baseball player who offers no plus skills and serves as a poor bench player. There's really no argument here. It does tonight, and he has been hitting better lately. Scored the winning run the other night. I don't he think Hayes or Garcia are any better.