February 14, 20251 yr 36 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Allen's family has decided that he will wear a Philadelphia Phillies cap on his plaque, honoring the team that gave him his first professional contract in 1960. The Pennsylvania native made his MLB debut with the Phillies in 1963, then won NL Rookie of the Year in 1964. He remained in Philadelphia through the end of the 1969 season, at which point he demanded a trade and got sent to the St. Louis Cardinals. 6 years in Philly versus 9 with the White Sox, lol... https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/former-chicago-white-sox-mvp-winner-dick-allen-to-wear-philadelphia-phillies-cap-on-hall-of-fame-plaque-class-of-2025-classic-era-committee-01jkrjp82q71 You know what...nevermind. Edited February 14, 20251 yr by WestEddy
February 14, 20251 yr 17 minutes ago, WestEddy said: You know what...nevermind. 👍👍👍 You better save your energy for attacking the Nick Pivetta signing, KBO signing...the general worthiness of the Heyward/Connor Joe platoon, etc. If that fails, you can go after Machado's deal, Bogaerts' deal or Cronenworth's deal (which doesn't even seem ALL that terrible after watching the money the Dodgers are throwing around for guys like Edman). Or threatening Dylan Cease or Michael King trades to various teams. Edited February 14, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 14, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, caulfield12 said: 6 years in Philly versus 9 with the White Sox, lol... Dick Allen played 9 years in Philly, not 6. He played 3 years in Chicago not 9.
February 14, 20251 yr 33 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Dick Allen played 9 years in Philly, not 6. He played 3 years in Chicago not 9. https://www.mlb.com/player/dick-allen-110157 It's probably more accurate to say the equivalent of 6 1/2 seasons. I don't know what would be the justification for going in as a member of the White (besides the MVP season in a Sox jersey) if he hadn't at least played MORE games in a Sox than Phillies jersey. Thought I saw where he'd played 9 years in Chicago, but that was OBVIOUSLY WAY WAY OFF. It's my mistake because I read an article about his career and hadn't realized he finished in 1975 and 1976 in Philly...he even had an 826 OPS at the age of 34 with them and finished with a 721 OPS at age 35 (OAK).
February 14, 20251 yr I thought Dick Allen himself said he wanted to go into the HOF with a White Sox cap. Chicago was the only city that made him feel welcomed. And he said his happiest years were in Chicago. His family should have honored his wishes.
February 14, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: I thought Dick Allen himself said he wanted to go into the HOF with a White Sox cap. Chicago was the only city that made him feel welcomed. And he said his happiest years were in Chicago. His family should have honored his wishes. In one of his last interviews he spoke with Paul Sullivan of the tribune and that is what he said, he wanted to go in wearing a White Sox cap. At the 40th anniversary celebration for him and the 1972 team he also said at the dinner where he spoke that he wished he could have played his entire career in Chicago. He said the fan base understood the game and appreciated the little things like moving runners over into scoring position.
February 15, 20251 yr You guys are understandably more concerned with DA’s hat, but I’m over here picturing Sabathia in a Cleveland hat even if he spent more time in New York.
February 15, 20251 yr 31 minutes ago, Milkman delivers said: You guys are understandably more concerned with DA’s hat, but I’m over here picturing Sabathia in a Cleveland hat even if he spent more time in New York. 2007 Indians win it all and it's really hard to justify... https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryfleisher/2025/02/11/cc-sabathia-entering-the-hall-of-fame-as-a-new-york-yankee-is-hardly-surprising/#:~:text=Sabathia won 106 games in eight and a,a seven-game ALCS to the Boston Red Sox. "Sabathia won 106 games in eight and a half seasons with Cleveland, which reached the postseason in his rookie season in 2001 and in 2007 when they beat the Yankees before losing three elimination games in a seven-game ALCS to the Boston Red Sox. It was the latter postseason year where he won his only CY Young by beating out Josh Beckett by a 119-86 margin." Edited February 15, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 15, 20251 yr 58 minutes ago, Milkman delivers said: You guys are understandably more concerned with DA’s hat, but I’m over here picturing Sabathia in a Cleveland hat even if he spent more time in New York. Him donning a Milwaukee hat would've been hilarious. He was a horse for them pitching like every 3 days down the stretch.
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