Dick Allen

Professional AB by Frazier.

I am pretty sure the Sox had no steals of 3B last year.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 07:33 PM) True........... I do not want to see him this year. Depending on the situation maybe later on, but right now calling him up would just be setting up the Sox rush their prospects complaints. He isn't ready at all.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) Well now they said officially a grade 1 sprain out 2 weeks so there's that. And they seemed to have gotten that from Woj. So confirmed I guess. That's a shame. On the other hand, it does put some more intrigue into the NBA playoffs. There is no way that team is getting beat 4 times out of 7 if they are at full strength.

I just love Hawk's emotion. As I have stated before, he does give it to the umpires too much, but he is great especially with wins. Yes, he doesn't see as well as he used to, but if I am smart enough to know he didn't see something correctly, I am also smart enough to really not need someone telling me a ball is hit to the shortstop when I can see it on the screen. I like Jason. I think he is fine and will be fine, but his is a different type of broadcast. People hate Joe Buck. I like Joe Buck. His is a "professional" broadcast. IMO, they call baseball games very much the same.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 05:13 PM) A good percentage of ticket sales are full and partial season ticket packages, so attendance is going to be low all year. It will pick up some after Memorial Day if the Sox are still in or near first, but even if this team wins 95 games the attendance will not move accordingly. It will have quite the effect on next year's attendance though. Didn't work in 2008/2009. I am pretty sure the only way to get a huge bump would be a WS trip. People will commit to a season for WS tickets at cost.

In the 8th inning they showed highlights on the scoreboard from that 120 Sports. They opened with Cubs highlights, and a very loud chorus of boos. I was very proud.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Don't look now, but Sands has a .754 OPS. Until they go outside for an upgrade, he is the obvious in house answer.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 05:02 PM) Kenny Williams got Laroche to retire. Does that give him a leg up for executive of the year? Depends what they do withe the money.. Right now the position hasn't been upgraded.

I can see how Hawk during a bad season or bad games would bug some Sox fans, but the wins? He is tremendous.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) You don't hear or see much of that "Robin is a dumbass" stuff these days except of course in the gamethreads where negativity rules. But if they would have replaced him and they played exactly like they have, it would have been pointed out as proof positive he was an idiot. I just can't wait until,the offense actually starts firing. There have been signs the last few days.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) He was released and signed to a minors deal by Sox though, not claimed. Not sure he gets an option back, doubt it, just wanted to confirm. Nope.

The Boy Wonder is in the early lead for manager of the year.

Jerry Sands is a better DH option than Coats.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 08:15 PM) His track record shows he puts up unsustainable BABIPs for short periods of time and then quickly comes down back to earth due to a complete lack of plate discipline. I'm not even sure what you're arguing at this point. You're a smart guy, I know you can't possibly believe he's the answer at DH, whether short-term or long-term. He probably isn't. He wan't who the team thought would DH. I am just saying as much as he may suck, he is better than what he has shown. The problem is Ishikawa isn't much better. I mentioned somewhere else Coats is becoming a flavor of the month but how will he be an improvement at the plate? He doesn't walk and when you mention unsustainable BABIP he is either at or close to .500. They are probably in trying to buy some time mode for more trade possibilities.

QUOTE (beautox @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 07:24 PM) Agree with all of this. I want to see Smith and Coats or Sanchez called up and Rollins moved to DH giving plenty of looks to Saladino at SS. There has been a buzz with Coats, but IMO, he is due a crash. I think his BABIP is close to .500, and he hardly ever walks.

Tough luck ND for Rodon. Nice snap back performance today after the disaster vs. the The Angels Angels of Anaheim.

If Avi is going to be a horrible DH, I don't see why Rollims would be better. 2 of the last 3 years, Avi put up the better OPS, the only time Rollins was better was when Avi came back from injury in 2014, and that difference was only .001. So Rollins DHing is really a bad idea.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 07:14 PM) Problem with your argument is that all those guys have a track record of productivity. Avi does not have that luxury. He doesn't have a track record of hitting .130. In fact his first 23 games with the White Sox, he hit .349. Last year he was putting up decent numbers for a while. If they continue to trot him out ther,e he will get hot for a while eventually. His track record has shown that,. I am not opposed to having him sent down. I just don't think, unless they radically adjust his stance and approach, it will do anything to improve him. Whether they stick with him or move on, which they will do if this continues much longer, they will get more production out of the DH spot than they have had so far this season.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 06:55 PM) How many PAs and what's his BABIP in AAA? I don't care what he learns, I care that we get a scant bit of production from our DH as opposed to the nothing we're getting now. I am sure they are looking for an outside addition , as I don't think Ishikawa provides much of an upgrade. But what is available mostly for money right now? I would imagine Jay Bruce. The question becomes do you want to blow your wad on 140 games with Jay Bruce or wait 50 or 60 games when more alternatives become available? I think I would go with Bruce although I am not a big fan. He does seem to have a pretty good attitude.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 06:31 PM) I get what you're doing and agree with a lot of your opinions but seriously stop. The whole sarcastic attack others opinions shtick has gotten annoying. I just think it is a crappy way to watch baseball. Everyone is going to struggle. I don't know why you wouldn't look at the positives. If someone told you 18 games into the season Abreu and Frazier combined would be under .200, as would 3 other regulars, there is probably no way you anyone would possibly think they could be 12-6. They have been able to overcome it and win games. I am one person who is beyond thrilled because I know there is no way Abreu suddenly will never hit again or Frazier is a .200 hitter. I know Austin Jackson isn't a .160 hitter and Navarro is better than .100. I even know Avi isn't a .130 hitter. Avi if this keeps up will be replaced. Adam LaRoche was penciled in to be the DH against RHP.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 06:42 PM) What's with Lawrie and his mouthguard? Impressing the chicks? I like his play, however. Zach Erwin had a decent start in A Ball this year. Austin Jackson has one too. A lot of basketball and baseball guys have one. I think I read where it relaxes you or something like that.

QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 06:20 PM) yeah, because this team has the potential to make the playoffs and even make some noise there. But the simplest of all positions to fill, DH, we got bupkis. wins in april count just the same as september. make hay while the sun is shining or whatever the hell that saying is. GET SOMEBODY! How do they have the potential to make the playoffs? Eaton iOS a punk who needs to be traded. Rollins is washed up. The league has caught up to Abreu. Frazier is the next coming of Dunn and LaRoche. Milky with no steroids is awful. Lawrie isn't any good. Avi might be the worst baseball player whoever lived. Avila is finished. Jackson is one of the worst players in baseball . They are managed by a no nothing who makes out insane line ups. I got all of that from this site this year and somehow they are 12-6. Even some of the pitchers including Sale get slammed. Sales a hot head who needs to go. A few weeks ago Latos would be released after 5 starts. Nate Jomes is great. Nate Jones sucks. Duke, Petricka, Putnam all awful. All these problems, yet they are a possible playoff team?

QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 06:11 PM) Well, that is the topic of this thread. Perhaps those who have no interest in the topic, shouldn't waste their time reading it. What do you think they should do with him? Does winning excuse every weakness, and should we all just conclude that since the Sox are 12 and 6, that they don't need to improve anything? Today's game didn't need to go extra innings. If Avi would contribute something, it would have been over in 9. Avi is vying to replace La Roche as the League's worst DH. Excuse us, if some of us aren't content to overlook his pathetic at bats, simply because the Sox are winning. Avi got on base today which led to a run. But by all means Sox 12-6 in first place find the negative and dwell on it. Spring Training went well, they are 12-6 and is there more than one or two players on the roster that already haven't been ragged about? White Sox fans live to moan.

.366/.411/.522 Avi's career AAA splits. I don't know what he is going to learn down there. If he refuses to stop swinging at balls he can't hit from major league pitching, he is screwed. He has no problem hitting bad pitches from less talented pitchers.