Dick Allen

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 08:59 AM) They just bought a place in New Buffalo on the beach. Chicago Tribune Verified account ‏@chicagotribune Oct 27 White Sox executive Kenny Williams, Zoraida Sambolin buy Michigan home for $2.33 million http://trib.in/1Rz7P8G They love lake effect snow.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 08:13 PM) I'm trying to be as optimistic as I can with him as well, but it's kind of naive to think that Coop will magically "fix" him and he'll live up to the potential that he once had. It could happen, but it's unlikely. There's no need to be optimistic about him. But there is no need to be pessimistic either. He's a guy with talent. If they can get him healthy, and work on a couple of things, he might be help. If he can't help, so what? They aren't counting on him.

QUOTE (Baron @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 08:38 PM) That or sign him to an extension. This is like Lovie I believe it was in 2009. Sitting on a 1 year deal and really Mike Martz was the only one who wanted the job as OC. Lovie if he didnt make the NFC Championship game was probably going to get fired. An OC has more of an effect on a team than a bench coach, but I do agree it does make the job less attractive.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 07:50 PM) How is this guy any different than Kyle Drabek? We all know how that worked out... Drabek is still in the organization, and probably has a slight chance of making the team next year. this is a free spring training look at a young guy who was a top prospect not too long ago. Acquiring guys like these 2 won't work out all the time, but they cost next to nothing and eventually you will hit on one or more.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Yes. Is this Korean slugger a better hitter than Dan Black? .333/.413/.576 12 Homers in about 1/3 of the PA.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) Abreu got his deal when the Cuban market was at its height. The Korean market hasn't even developed yet. I don't think he will get Abreu money either, but his numbers are pretty spectacular. The knock against him is contact. Kang's k-rate stayed about the same, which doesn't mean this guy's wouldn't double, but would have to be at least slightly encouraging. But A ball, AA ball AAA ball guys put up big numbers and star in the majors, and a lot of them suck in the majors. I wouldn't want to pay someone based on their Korean League numbers alone.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 02:48 PM) Kang had far more position flexibility. Real question is what are his tools. Their is no way a korean 1B is getting a deal anywhere near Abreu's. And Kang's deal is only viewed as a bargain now...it was fair market at the time of the deal. I wonder where the Korean League rates vs. the Cuban League.

Hee Soep Choi

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 01:23 PM) That's still going on? Yeah, some lawyer hoping for a settlement.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) I really hope that the White Sox management isn't spending a lot of time worrying about what message board posters have to say about how to run the franchise. That would be the one way I would completely give up on this organization. I never said they did, and like you, hope they would never, but there is something going on with Buerhle's shoulder. I think it's likely given his age, miles and apparent less than stellar shoulder, a drop off is extremely likely. He supposedly hasn't decided if he even wants to play. I doubt Levine's report of him retiring was based on nothing. At this point, his past doesn't matter. I agree with the post that basically said if Buehrle never was a White Sox he wouldn't be a consideration. Of course his being a White Sox is probably the only reason he would be a White Sox.

The woman accusing DRose of rape wants $21.5 million. That may explain why he needs another max contract to provide his family financial stability.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 01:37 AM) Lenny Dykstra claims that he used private investigators to get dirt on umps to blackmail them for favorable calls. Oh Lenny.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 28, 2015 -> 12:56 PM) Given his struggles to end the season and injury flare ups I'm a bit worried about depending on him. I know he's been Mr. Consistency, but that's not gonna last forever. I'd hate to find out the hard way just to make JR and the fans happy. I agree. Plus, I am so sick about hearing about JR and the loyalty crap, if Buehrle or AJP or Uribe came back and sucked, which father time is making more likely by the hour, it would be in full force. I understand wanting Buerhle back based on his numbers, but 4 cortisone shots, left off the postseason roster, should speak volumes.

I hope he retires . I like him as much as anyone,but 4 cortisone injections into his shoulder tells you something is amiss. If he were totally healthy, Toronto would have had him on their roster. I don't want to see him on the mound for the White Sox a shell of his former self.

Making this much noise the day the World Series starts is not going to make the commissioner happy. This guy probably sucks but if he does he would look good in a Charlotte uniform.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 04:17 PM) Do you mean no team ever swept in the LCS? Because I know the Cubs got swept in 08 and 09. Yes

As a Sox fan, and a Cubs hater, I believe I owe the Mets my rooting interest. Sweeping the Cubs not only knocked the Cubs out this season, but may have an effect in the future. Since the LCS went to best of 7, no team ever swept made the playoffs the next season.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 02:10 PM) With all of the affiliates each team has this would be a huge expenditure. Maybe the league should build them. Use the overage penalties to build and maintain.

I basically gutted my place several years ago, and re-did everything. Even changed the electrical outlets. Knocked out a couple of walls, opened up the kitchen, dropped an island in there. New lighting, new appliances, new floors, new toilets, new sinks, new cabinets, new furniture. It's nice now, (and really wasn't a dive before) but if you do something like that, I advise if you can stay somewhere else while it is going on, do so. It got to a point, my wife and I would priceline a room a few blocks away on weekends so we could stay out of the mess. I was so happy when it was done. Now I'm getting the this could be changed, that could be changed by her. I am trying my best to act like I can't hear her.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 12:37 PM) Because they are young and poor. Most would take the cash over the college. It's a sense of need and want over a possible future need. I'm not talking the foreign guys. A college scholarship is in most cases worth a lot more than $50k these days. In many cases, its worth 4 to 5 times that. If I was a broke dad and had a kid who was offered $50k or free college, he isn't signing for $50k. If he is good enough to make it, he can get drafted again in 3 or 4 years.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 27, 2015 -> 12:22 PM) How many foreign free agents might not even be equipped to go to a college? I don't think the foreign guys usually get one. But for the guys who do, I would imagine it is to a specific college or a specific dollar amount. I would imagine most getting them were getting a full ride anyway. With the cost of college, why would you give up a full ride for a $50k bonus? If you didn't make it, you would be in the hole getting educated.

What would be interesting to see is a college scholarship clause in a contract. Does it pay for 4 years of Yale or community college?

Remember Hee Seop Choi?

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Oct 26, 2015 -> 06:48 PM) Wouldn't bench coach be considered a lateral move? If so, wouldn't the Indians have to give him permission to interview? Honestly, if I had to guess I would say the Indians simply denied the Sox's request for an interview. He definitely talked to the Sox about the job. There were some quotes from him a couple of weeks ago.

Merkin said he was no longer a candidate last week. We don't know if he turned down the job or the White Sox like someone else better. Or it could be the contract situation. Can they really give him a multiple year contract and say for certain he is the permanent replacement if they make a change? Would they? Renteria seems like the best choice left to me of the candidate named.