Dick Allen

I was at a game last summer, by the Sox on deck circle, and there were a couple of guys really hassling Plouffe. They were calling him Plouffay. It definitely got to him as he looked over several times.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:08 AM) Twins win per Adam Rubin per some scout from Korea. Not bad. We get to see him a lot.

It didn't seem to make much sense, but if they had won the bidding it would have been interesting to see what the plan was. He does take a healthy cut. I don't know if that works when he's facing 95.

That kind of stuff could keep his contract a little lower. The thing is, even if you win the bidding, if you don't sign him, you get your money back.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:33 AM) Those are valid points except this guy is 29. Abreu was 2 years younger. Still could be part of a core moving forward, or trade bait. If he is good, chances are he is going to be a bargain. A year or 2 down the line you could move him for some rebuilding pieces. The thing is, if he is anywhere near as effective as he was in Korea, there isn't a team in baseball that couldn't use him.

The Brewers make some sense.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:03 AM) I'd seriously be stunned if we made this move... It would be hard to understand, unless the guy can play another position.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 06:08 PM) Yeah to be honest, I wouldn't really like a deal with Boston if Swihart is the centerpiece. He'd be a nice part of a deal but we need better than that. Gammoms also had a SS prospect and wrote it would take more.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 05:54 PM) BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE A PLAN!??!?! Until he produces a varsity letter from New Trier, the verdict is still out on Mr. Hahn.

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 05:40 PM) The author acknowledges that there would be more than just swihart It actually came from Gammoms

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Astros Hero worshippers.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 01:59 PM) I thought there was some clause basically making it impossible the team he played for to re-sign him? There was but they re worked it.

He did play a little 3rd. Can he be worse with the glove than Gilaspie?

QUOTE (Sox Fan In Husker Land @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 08:43 AM) It is a vague rule left open to interpretation. Is it how we wanted to win, no. But we will take the W. I think a packed stadium in Lincoln should get the credit for that call. If they were in East Lansing or there were 25k in the crowd, I bet they call it differently.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) He will be back. He is heading down to Boca for the GM meetings this week. He is bringing his resume and participation trophy from a 40 and over league he played in hoping to land a job.

QUOTE (Sox Fan In Husker Land @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 08:21 AM) The guy who tweeted it works for ESPN, not myself. He tweeted it after he talked to the ESPN rules expert. All of college football officials suck, not just the ACC. The official correctly threw his hat, signaling that Reilly went out of bounds. He came back in and caught it and scored a touchdown. After conferring with the other officials to get the call made they said that the Michigan St. DB had made contact with Reilly. By the rule he doesn't have to be shoved out, just contact made. Therefore by the rule he is able to catch the ball with no penalty after reestablishing himself in bounds. It maybe a very dumb rule open to a lot of interpretation, but it was technically the correct call. The DB did NOT shove him forcefully out of bounds, but there is contact. Eligibility Lost by Going Out of Bounds ARTICLE 4. No eligible offensive receiver who goes out of bounds and returns in bounds during a down shall touch a legal forward pass while in the field of play or end zones or while airborne until it has been touched by an opponent or official (A.R. 7-3-4-I, II and IV). [Exception: This does not apply to an originally eligible offensive player who immediately returns inbounds after going out of bounds due to contact by an opponent (A.R. 7-3-4-III)]. If he touches the pass before returning in bounds, it is an incomplete pass (Rule 7-3-7) and not a foul for illegal touching. Mike Pereira chimes in More from Pereira Pereira Pereira again But then again what does Pereira know. Looking at your video, some officials should never call a college game again. Nebraska was due for a break, but watching it again makes it an even more ridiculous call. There is a ton on the line for MSU, and having it blow up with that.....I agree with whoever stated it earlier, there should not be limitations when looking at replay. Replay should be used to get the call right, and that wasn't right. on the other hand had MSU not used a TO when the were on defense seemingly because they just had them remaining, they might have been able to get a FG and continue Nebraska's nightmare of last second losses.

I wonder if Caulfield played HS baseball.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 8, 2015 -> 06:48 AM) It was and it didn't seem like they took very long to review it nor had a good camera angle to do so, unless they had closer shots than what we were shown at home. Since there apparently was contact, enough to push the receiver out of bounds, it makes me wonder why the official didn't throw a flag. That is a definite penalty. Granted it would have been declined, but the lack of a flag indicates to me no one was forced out. What a brutal call.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 10:27 PM) I will return when one of Hahn, KW or Ventura is gone. Maybe both. At any rate, it has been fun...there are a lot of cool White Sox fans here. Bye.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 10:21 PM) Rick Hahn is a bad GM because he wasn't a a varsity starter in high school! Makes sense! 2010 Hahn ranked #1 in Baeseball America's rankings of future GMs In 2011 Hahn was also ranked the #1 future GM in a poll of baseball execs. They obviously forgot to check his high school stats

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 08:06 PM) You notice that he doesn't have a response. When the White Sox make draft mistakes, they're continually forced to bring in free agents that they can't afford to make mistakes on. Those mistakes fester and they're unable to dump them and move on, so the cycle repeats. I'll just state this. The White Sox while KW and Rick Hahn are both forced to work together won't reach the playoffs...especially with Ventura as manager. The won a World Series working together. You really have no idea what you are writing,

Robin Ventura started for about 15 years in the major leagues, was called the player of the century in college. I imagine he was pretty good in high school, yet Caulfield thinks he knows nothing about baseball. Has mentioned his lack of experience many times. Caulfield, the guy who used to clean up sunflower seeds for a minor league team. How was Dan Fabian in HS?

Bulls just tied the NBA record for fewest points in an OT

Does Taj ever give the ball up if he is near the paint?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 7, 2015 -> 06:31 PM) Because they have to wait and see what other teams are offering first, and then make a counterproposal. Would it be better if they announced today they are willing to offer $60-75 million for three years with an option for Year 4 and/or performance based option based on some agreed upon set of statistical benchmarks? They want to keep both Gordon and Zobrist, which won't be easy. I think not announcing to the media their negotiation strategy for one specific player is different from Hahn and KW not being on the same page about what to do. Really when they had exclusive negotiating rights? Certainly doesn't seem like a hometown discount is in order. Maybe he is remember how they f***ed with him early in his career. You don't have to announce anything to the media but to say you have no idea what they are going to offer? Considering you ripped KW for making a similar statement about the White Sox off season direction, I am stunned you wouldn't find it as a sign the team is unprepared. I will give you credit. Your posts make me laugh with all of their unintended silliness. Maybe the next time the White Sox are in the market for a GM, they could hold some sort of combine. Get some 40 times, see how many times they can bench 200. I never knew until today, athletic ability is a quality a good GM should probably have. Would you happen to know Dan Fabians vertical?