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For consideration to the HOF, writers will compare him to others at the same position for the same period. One other first baseman who has played in the same years as PK is Todd Helton of the Rockies. Not quite as many homers, more doubles, RBI's and hits, plus a career BA of .324. And a few gold gloves. Yet, Helton, if he quit today, would probably have no chance. If he plays two more years, gets his hit total up to 2600, he might have a chance, like PK if he has 2-3 more power years. Another guy on the edge is Chipper Jones. On the steroid subject brought up earlier, I would be interested in who other posters feel used HGH but did not get caught.

I never understood why MLB did not insist that foreign players also go through the draft.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 8, 2011 -> 04:34 PM) Relax guy. The draft is soon. We have a whole $2.5 million allotted this year with the absence of a first round pick. Is that $2.5 million figure valid? If so, it makes the money spent on Manny look even more foolish.

Hudson won last night. 7 shutout innings.

Anybody know what happened ot former SoxTalk poster Rex Hudler?

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 7, 2011 -> 09:16 AM) Oh, I thought he meant Beckham would play SS in Charlotte. Beckham back at SS at AAA??? Would not be the worst idea.

Gotta bring up Tank soon. Another big game last night. Why is this such a tough decision? Might as well bring up journeyman 3B Mcpherson (sp) at same time. That'll make room for other minor league promotions at third, OF.

Hudson pitches tonight (Sat). Gio won last night. Looks like Sweeney getting back in A's lineup.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2011 -> 11:05 PM) At least if they fire Ozzie there will be a different plot than we've seen. They should fire him and not pay. Let ozzie sue.

QUOTE (knightni @ May 6, 2011 -> 09:04 PM) LOL

First game of road trip important. If they play well (esp Dunn), they might be relieved to get out of town.

Pierre is not ready, either.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 5, 2011 -> 10:01 AM) So Adam Dunn's 8 straight seasons of 38+ HRs was all luck, no skill? No, but 6-8 years ago he was most likely a better hitter than he is now.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 5, 2011 -> 09:49 AM) So they were playing above their level of skill for their entire careers before this point? If you mean current skill level? Rios? Yes. Dunn? Yes Pierre? Yes AJ? Probably Ramirez? No Beckham? Yes Thornton? Yes Konerko? No Peavy? Yes Buehrle? Probably Omar? Yes Teahen? Yes Morel? NA Q? No This is not a talented bunch.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 5, 2011 -> 08:55 AM) What's so wrong with that statement? Uh, talented? I don't think so. This is not a talented team. They prove it almost every day. And Hawk is being Hawk when he tries to convince his audience that they are indeed talented. They were overrated from the beginning. I don't think they are in a slump; they are playing to their level of skill. Talent is not defined by your paycheck. That said, I am interested in the exact quote, if anyone else caught it.

....Something like This is the most talented team to ever play this badly this long? I think he's losing it; tough to be a homer 24/7 with this bunch.

Pierre should go. Sacrifice 3/4's of his salary. We won't get a draft pick for him. We should call up The Tank and see what happens. Can't be any worse. That will open another spot in minors for someone, as well as the 40 man roster. We have to find out if he is the real deal. Pierre's remainning salary is wasted anyway. Come on Kenny, do something.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 5, 2011 -> 06:56 AM) I've got no problem with Vizquel playing. Every time he's in there he makes things happen. Vizquel. Subject of one of the worst trades of all time, when Mariners gave him to Cleveland for nothing, just becasuse A-Rod was coming. And that was 1994, I believe. And he is still playing.

Going back to Larry Walker.... He was also a tremendous Right Fielder and great baserunner, plus he says he wants to coach. We could do worse.

He won his second game Sunday. 7 innings, 2 ER's.

If AJ had a serious problem with Sox, he would have signed with Dodgers.

Just read an article on Larry Walker in Denver Post -- He is out of baseball and would love a coaching gig. He had one of the best five year runs of all time (1997-2001). reat hitter, great defensive OF, etc.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2011 -> 09:37 AM) Eddie? What the heck are you talking about? Kenny. Sorry.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ May 1, 2011 -> 04:59 AM) Dan Black's last 10- .500/.558/1.000. His ISO on the year is just under .300. Would be nice to see him at a higher level. Agreed. Sox moved 1B Wilkins to Dash -- ahead of Black. Both big guys from good college programs. I wonder who is considered the better prospect.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2011 -> 07:29 AM) Did you not learn anything last year? Do you not realize that performance can fluctuate? I'm not happy with the way the guy is playing either, but I doubt he is going to suddenly turn in to "as bad a hitter as I've ever seen." Do you think his career numbers are a hoax? That he wasn't really producing those numbers, but no one ever noticed because they weren't watching? And only now, that a bloodhound like yourself is on the scent, has he been discovered for the tremendous fraud that he is? I swear, some of you have the attention span of a goldfish. What do you have against goldfish? Dunn was a horrible acquisition. Way too much money. Eddie got himself into a terrible negotiating position. If he had to give up that much money, he should have just walked away. Even if Dunn hits like he did last year or two, given his age, you know his productivity would decline during this four year contract span. Then, we gave up a #1 draft choice to boot.. Dunn is the first aging slugger to lose it overnight. Eddie got outsmarted by Dunn's agent.