Dick Allen

I don't know why anyone would want to mess with a formula that has worked to 23-10. Things change. A couple of weeks ago, Avi in Charlotte seemed like a grand idea. Now, not so much. Until Saladino shows he deserves more time than Rollins, or Rollins struggles and the Sox start losing just keep doing what they are doing.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 10, 2016 -> 08:36 AM) The quality of his contact over the past 10 days or so is crazy That's true. It's been incredible. Nothing cheap, just shots.He was hitting about .130 a couple of weeks and a hamstring injury ago.

I hope it's real, but Avi has been hot before. He hit .349 his first 23 games with the White Sox. Last year on May 17, his splits were .346/.380/.492. He is ripping the ball right now, but has gone on insane hot streaks before. He has a lot of talent. Even his biggest critics will admit that. But it still is wait and see, but at least enjoy it while he is locked in.

Whataburger

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 9, 2016 -> 03:25 PM) As far as Linncecum is concerned has anyone heard any reprts on his tryout other than what he or his agent have posted. He said he felt great but what do team scouts have to say? What I read was he looked OK, but anyone hoping for a return to domination would be disappointed. He basically looked like he's looked the past 4 years or so. Nothing overwhelming.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 9, 2016 -> 09:12 AM) so again, since you havent(and probably will not answer) the question i asked before: are you ok with a transgendered/transitioning person who has "male parts" but dressed completely as a woman, coming into the mens bathroom with you. I just want to be clear, that is the option you prefer. Sort of makes him hypocritical with his Subway deal. Stay away from me, but please, use the same bathroom.

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 9, 2016 -> 07:07 AM) Is there going to be a John Danks Showcase Day? Yes, and he will throw 41 pitches, a couple at 91 and an ESPN writer will determine he is back to being the 2008 Johnny Danks.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 7, 2016 -> 03:25 AM) You guys act like I yelled at the man who was dressed as a woman or tripped him or did something disgusting. All I did was choose to not follow him in Subway and get in line behind him. This site is very liberal, I stand by that, when you are in favor of having a person with male body parts going into a bathroom with full blooded women. It's different when the person transitions and has his male body part removed, etc. Just because you envision yourself a woman doesn't give you the right to bring your male body part into a women's safe haven. Transgender people have been using the bathrooms for the sex they identify as long as anyone else. Why is it suddenly a huge problem? I haven't seen anything in the newspapers or television about the spike in attacks. I'm sure this will freak you out, but just about every woman has been in a public restroom with someone who was born male and you have been in a public restroom with someone who was born female. Somehow you were able to survive, and not even notice.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ May 9, 2016 -> 08:16 AM) There's been a lot of talk about how valuable Jackson has been to the Sox. Not only does he provide outstanding defense in center field, having him on the team has allowed Eaton to move to and thrive in right field. He doesn't have a great bat, but to me his defense more than makes up for that. So, what are the chances the Sox try to sign him to an extension? And if the Sox are interested in doing so, is he interested in staying with the Sox? I know it's early, but it would be hard to imagine taking a step backward next year in the outfield. The team is in no rush. See how it plays out. We are still in the one day he is a bum the next day they need to lock him up for years stage. I would imagine with his agent, signing a team friendly extension wouldn't happen anyways. If he leaves, they will find someone else. I think they have discovered a pretty good formula here. Like you said, anyone not making a lot of money but caused Eaton to move to RF and Avi to leave his glove in the clubhouse is worth a little more WAR than his numbers allow.

Looks like he has a chance. A left handed platoon type guy who plays plus defense at 1B seems to be a roster fit for this team. The problem is, throwing him to the wolves in a pennant race would be tough. Especially considering you would have to expect a slow start. That kind of defeats the purpose.

Is there any Nats fan who still believes there is no such thing as protection in a line up?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 8, 2016 -> 04:02 PM) How's Addison Reed these days, Mr Sunshine? Drake and Adam? I'm enjoying the winning very much,thank you. We'd be even better, and for more years, if we'd stop trading young talent for these "stars" who never really were "stars." I'm enjoying Avi Garcia as well.....of course, supporting him is considered "negative" according to your groupthink. Reed is doing well for the Mets. Much better than Davidson. I assume Drake and Adam are having a grand time. Never said supporting Avi is considered negative. Not once. Why isn't Oakland dominating the AL with all those White Sox prospects?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) Tyler Flowers is batting cleanup for the Braves today. His next extra base hit will be his first of the season.

Cowley up to his old tricks again. Says Butler is upset at the smear campaign being thrown his way. Cowley, who reported the Noah/Butler would have come to blows on his own, now seems to claim Gar is behind this smearing.

Byung Ho Park has the worst name in baseball.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ May 7, 2016 -> 04:08 PM) I think you're overestimating the impact the manager has. As long as he's not grossly misusing the bullpen (and aside from a couple headscratchers, Robin has been fine here), abusing the starters (might have rode them a bit too hard last year, but this year it's been fine), and utilizes the bench (I think Robin does a good job here), I don't think the manager really matters that much. Can't deal with real, on the field adversity? I'm not even sure what that means. That is because it is made up ,move the goalpost BS. He can't determine if he manages well unless he pulls them out of a rut. Yet if that happened, he can always fall back on the only reason they were in the rut to begin with was because of inept managing. It would be never ending.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ May 7, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) The point where they go through a slide. It's not that hard. Robin has proven he can't deal with real, on the field adversity. Period. Thank god portions of this team have over performed. And with regards to Thibs, the whole Bulls org hated him because he was a nutcase. Looking forward to watching his big guns play 46 minutes against the 76ers in Minnesota. Their top 2 big bats have underperformed. They have an issue with a spot in the rotation. Had a big controversy in spring training where even some thought a couple of their best players needed to be traded because of what they said. I think they have had plenty of adversity, yet have prevailed. The people who don't like Robin can't give him credit. But if he was home in California and say Renteria was managing with the exact same results, I think Renteria would get a lot of credit, and deservedly so. I also think it would be used as proof that Robin was a goof. Good players are more important than a great manager, and many guys who were or are considered great managers at one time were managing teams that lost a lot of games,. Joe Maddon is a genius, yet he lost 101 games his first season in Tampa and followed that up with a 96 loss season. Joe Torre was considered an idiot manager in a couple of cities. Bobby Cox first 5 years were no better than Ventura's. Tony LaRussa was considered an idiot by White Sox fans until they got rid of him and he managed better players. The last 3 are HOFers. Maddon may be one day.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ May 7, 2016 -> 03:14 PM) There's no way the Sox get Trout without giving up Sale. If they would trade Trout, I doubt Sale would be someone they would be interested in. i would think they would want younger guys with many years of control. Maybe a 3 way trade where a team with the prospects the Angels would want would want Sale. I love Sale, but I would trade him straight up for Trout in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 7, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) I just don't think their owner would ever trade trout. I don't think so either. At least not for a couple of years. As long as he is there, they don't need much more to always have the proverbial puncher's chance of making the playoffs.

It won't happen, but you do what it takes to get Trout. If he is on the White Sox, it would change the entire dynamic of the franchise.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ May 7, 2016 -> 01:09 PM) I don't agree with you, so I'm trolling . Whatever dude. I don't hate the Cubs, so I'm trolling. I correctly predicted the Hawks would struggle without four defensemen, so I'm trolling. This board can be a greatest hits of whiners sometimes. But seriously, let's re-sign a manger after 30 games. That's what the good teams do, right? What I find interesting is 30 games into the season you think the White Sox haven't needed a "real" manager. What point of the season does that need kick in? And if Ventura had been replaced last year and a new guy was at the helm now, would you still not be giving the new guy any credit and not using the performance thus far against Robin? I think you would considering you used sitting out this season as proof Thins was a very flawed NBA coach. Nobody wanted him.

6-13 vs the Twins last year. Keep the turnaround going.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ May 7, 2016 -> 11:02 AM) Someone is in full-on insult mode today. First the insult to GreenSox in another thread, and now this. What a wonderful contribution to the discourse around our first place team. We should be saying this team needs a new manager , a real manager, and Greensox should be praised for his baseball thinking. I would think for a guy who finds winning a WS the only redeeming quality of a baseball season, GreenSox and his anti good players, perpetual rebuilding is heaven posts would be the exact opposite of what would interest you.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ May 7, 2016 -> 10:58 AM) Sarcasm aside, this team will likely struggle and the pitching will likely regress to some extent, and at that point we will be wanting a real manager. LMAO. They need to hire someone from the game threads.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ May 7, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) Imagine this team with a real manager. I'm sorry, it's still not Robin (loved him as a player, btw). He has improved, but he's still mediocre. Probably undefeated.