Dick Allen

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2016 -> 08:25 AM) Ummm....openly wondering? I was just responding to what Tex wrote. Obviously it wouldn't happen until 2029 or whatever....unless the Reinsdorfs were to sell the team, and then getting out of the lease alone would be onerous. That said, I've also posited the idea of the White Sox playing a limited number of games in Havana as well. And I never said "cheap Mexican food" together as one idea. You can re-read what I wrote 1000 times. That's borderline a discriminatory statement, btw. The fact of the matter is that concessions prices are quite expensive in Chicago. We could look at 10-12 different markets, and outside, of Las Vegas or Vancouver or maybe Montreal, the projected food prices at the ballpark would be 10-30% cheaper. If the ballpark was somehow located near the RiverWalk, then I could see it being more upscale, but I have no idea about available land tracts in S.A. for a public baseball stadium plus requisite parking. In the end, AS I NOTED, it wouldn't affect the fans who live far away from Chicago or in other countries as much as the local White Sox fans. As I ALSO NOTED, the only way I would even consider it would be if the White Sox could increase their spending/payroll from $25-50 million per season as a result of the move. (And obviously, there's no GUARANTEE of that...) And we have the BEST RECORD in the AL. Best team? After just 26 games? I think we might just want to dial it back down a notch... Says the guy who calls it a season after 4 games. And the same guy who told us time and time again how important it was for the White Sox to get off to a fast start, probably because you thought there was no chance they would. Your Royals lost 5 in a row. How many teams lost their 19th-23rd games of the season and still made the playoffs? They might be done. Back up the truck.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2016 -> 08:43 AM) "Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! You cursed brat! Look what you've done!! I'm melting, melting..." You nailed it. His Watch is over. https://www.teammarketing.com/public/upload...014+mlb+fci.pdf Parking is still 33% above the major league average. Beer, hot dog and a soda are about .50 cents higher in aggregate. What are the Cubs prices? And for a guy who gets all his info on the internet, you could do a little research to show how you could actually park for free. The $.50 extra you have to pay for a hot dog compared to what it may cost in KC is a killer, I'll grant you that. Although you could go to Portillo's before the game. But try to divert the attention off the White Sox results. It isn't going to work. Everyone knows your deal now. The team is 18-8 best record in the AL, and you bring up moving to SA in 2029? You need to go lay on a couch.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2016 -> 07:42 AM) One thing for sure, the prices would be a lot more affordable in southern Texas in terms of the average ticket package, parking, concession items...and the BBQ and Mexican options would be great. That said, as a native Midwesterner, it would still suck, but as long as they kept the Sox name/logo and were able to increase their spending by 25-50% over what they're managing in Chicago now, it wouldn't be a deal-breaker as a fan. They would have the advantage of a bigger fanbase, as well as drawing interest from a marketing standpoint in many areas of northern Mexico even the Caribbean. That said, for most Chicagoans...at least 50% would probably disagree if they could no longer conveniently attend games. And tickets aren't nearly as expensive as they used to be from 2006-2012, they've come down significantly, except for parking/concessions/souvenirs, which are still pretty pricey. Exactly how many pro sporting events have you been to where the concessions weren't "pricey"? Moving to San Antonio? As predicted, a good Sox run and you are melting like the Wicked Witch of the West.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 2, 2016 -> 01:02 PM) I actually didn't think you were joking but the posts referencing you were tongue in cheek so I thought you might. I will definitely be at that game he retires at. He was white sox baseball for me, moreso than even Thomas just due to age. The team probably would want to announce a Mark Buerhle Day as part of the retirement. So they probably are getting all their ducks in a row before all if it happens.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ May 2, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) Mark Buehrle is playing first base in a softball league in St. Charles, MO. I have been told he is waiting for the Sox to give him a one day contract so he can retire a White Sox. I heard the Sox are lowballing him on the one day contract right now, but they will probably budge at some point.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ May 2, 2016 -> 12:35 PM) Ok, not a presser but a statement? I would figure that he might like to stop the teams from calling him if he has no actual interest in coming back. ...which is why I think the White Sox might be able to lure him in. They have $13 million of extra cash, nothing to lose but letting him get into shape on his own timetable, and he walks in as a savior to the franchise he had his storybook success with while they are in contention...call me crazy but I could see it. Unless he has been working toward pitching, it's pretty unreasonable to think he would be ready to pitch in a couple of months, especially considering how he ended last season injured and not on the playoff roster. He's toast at least this season. Hopefully some good options pop up as they normally do when more teams are willing to pull the plug.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 12:30 PM) Adam LaRoche could stand to learn how to handle his off-field business from Mark Buehrle. Still he likes the same things. He's a freak. What kind of an idiot walks away from the money Buehrle could be making to spend more time with his family and go shoot animals? Next thing you know Buerhle will want to take his pitbull to work with him.

The guy likes hunting and his family. That's not good.

They are going to lose 4 or 5 in a row at some point and 8 out of 10. Just stay with the leaders of the division, and add some help.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) It's my favorite part of the discussion. "Hawk may be a homer, but he's our homer", while zero people are complaining about the fact that he is a homer. His homerism is the only good thing left about him, everything else is why he needs to go. On the flip side, Yaz is mentioned more in this thread than Hawk mentions him on the telecast. I haven't heard one Yaz story this season.

I do think Hawk is less tolerant of bad mistakes this season. He's been calling a spade a spade more often IMO, not covering up nearly as much as he has in the past.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) Not said in a Sox context, but still of note: But Tim Lincecum, who will stage his long-awaited showcase on Friday, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, still could make sense. He's sucked for many years, and is coming off hip surgery. Expecting much out of him IMO is a huge reach. I actually think Gonzalez, Johnson, and Turner are better choices.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:27 AM) It's unbelievable how much surplus value there is between the Sale, Quintana and Eaton deals right now. 14.6 combined fWAR for a measly $10.25 million. On pace for 23 fWAR this year for just $17.3 million or roughly the same as the Cubs are paying John Lackey alone. They have definitely locked up the correct players.

Eaton is now very similar to Heyward. The one difference is at most, the Sox will owe him $41,150,000 the next 6 seasons, although they have a couple of cheap buyout years if he gets hurt or falls apart. The Cubs owe Heyward $140,000,000 over the same period.

I am sure Danks making another start is a decision Ventura, Cooper, Hahn and KW came to together. The other options, Gonzalez, he wasn't so good. Johnson, he has been struggling in AAA and the Sox don't seem to trust him, or Turner who would have to be added to the roster, and then subjected to waivers if he failed, so they could lose him. Or they could try Fulmer but every indication is he needs more time. The alternatives aren't so great. Maybe another bad one will do the trick. Hopefully he shocks the world and pitches a decent game.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ May 2, 2016 -> 09:13 AM) Another fun note, with Price getting rocked last night Quintana now has the lowest ERA in the American League over the past calendar year. On the board last week since he started his career, the only lefties in the AL with more quality starts are Price and Sale. He probably is the most under the radar pitcher in baseball. Even the opposition doesn't give him his due. See Donaldson . I will take the results.

For a team with a front office who get to work in a clown car, a manager who shouldn't manage a lemonade stand, and a roster full of has beens and never weres, they are doing pretty well, although if you read gamethreads, should be doing better.

Hawk is the best. You can put that on the board yes, hell yes.

QUOTE (shysocks @ May 2, 2016 -> 08:42 AM) I feel like this isn't the first time Sale has done this. Somebody help me out? Torriiiiiiiiii Hunter was hit last year on a swing. I don't remember if it was strike 3 though. That kind of adds a lot to it. The limping back to the dugout in shame.

You know that hurt more than Trumbo showed. He really had to suck it up walking back to the dugout.

I do think that was the worst ball/strike game I have ever seen with pitch trax available. And I don't think it was particularly close. He called double digit strikes balls and double digit balls strikes easily. That Navarro AB should cost him something.

12-5 on the road. They didn't win their 13th last year until June 23rd. They were 12-24.

As a SS, Sanchez is a really good 2B.

Hit it to Pedro.

Another called strike that he didn't give Sale 5 or 6 times and Sale's were more center cut.