Dick Allen

QUOTE(HSC's Biggest Fan @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 01:38 PM) Ortiz is not better than Hunter and Radke IMHO. They wouldn't of had to lose both. And he's definitely better than either one.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) Ortiz in the 9th inning can kill anyone. That guy is just an unbelievable clutch hitter. Thank God the Twins non-tendered him before he figured out how good he was.

My brother lives in Switzerland and this game is on there. Its the second one, the first was the Sweeney game against KC. He must be wondering how the hell the Sox have 73 wins.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 01:12 PM) Tadahito Yeah, you're right.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) What do you think the Yankees are saying of their getting shutout for seven innings against Jose Contreras? Or, seven innings of one run ball against Freddy Garcia? Remember, now, it's all relative. They have guys like A-Rod and Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui. In fact, Matsui might be the best hitter if he were put in our lineup. You only think about our side, never what they're thinking about OUR pitching. I was thinking about this last night. I don't think the Sox have a guy who would hit any higher than 6th in the Yankee line up.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) "filthy" on the K by Garcia. Two down. That's how Torre described the Count's splitter last night.

If Chacon and Small are really as good as their numbers would indicate, the Yankees will make the playoffs.

Anyone can say what they want but if you are going to beat the Angels, A's or Red Sox in the postseason, nevermind the Cardinals or whoever in the NL, you are going to have to score more than 2 or 3 runs a game.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:43 PM) Our pitching has been steller. But its August now and this offense needs to get a bit more consistant before the postseason. Or it will be 2000 redux. We didnt pitch that bad in 2000, it was a million popups and no clutch hits. Frank, Konerko, Ordonez and Lee combined to go 3-40 in the ALDS. Frank and Konerko were 0-18. The one Seattle pitcher who got knocked around a little was Freddy Garcia.

The good news is the Sox have scored 5 runs in this series but still have a chance to take 2 out of 3.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:35 PM) I'm not saying he has to hit Hr's, but a few doubles and triples would be nice. Pods actually has been hitting more doubles lately. Given the slump he has been it, it could be good news if he is able to snap out of it.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:33 PM) I just hope that he doesn't get a big fat contract in the off-season. I'm Ok with him as our leadoff man, but at the right price. He's signed through next season. It's less than $2 million. Considering he's only at about $500,000 this season its still a good deal.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:22 PM) What a strange reason to dislike him. He's got a .350 OBP with a billion steals - is it his fault he doesn't get driven in? Do you want him to steal home? When the One Dog and Ray Durham and Tim Raines were leading off, they all scored 100+ runs a season. Its not his fault he doesn't score all the time, although he could hit a homer every now and then. I think its a flaw in the smallball or smartball philosophy. I always agreed that stolen bases were undervalued, but I'm beginning to agree with the Billy Beane guys that they are overvalued. Pods isn't even in the top 50 for runs scored, and considering how many times he has been caught stealing and picked off where it was not ruled a caught stealing, his OBP is distorted. In reality it should be about 40 or 50 points lower.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) Pods has been Horrible hitting w/ risp since May. He hit .154 in June, .143 in July, and a ROBUST .000 so far in August He's the most overrated player on Soxtalk. Everybody loves his stolen bases, but not only can he not drive home runs, he doesn't score that many.

Shock the world Pods and get an RBI or 2.

Uribe has been pretty good at getting runners in from 3rd with less than 2 out. Hopefully it will continue today.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 12:04 PM) So I know it's a 3-0 count...but why exactly is Blum not bunting again? He must not be very good at it.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 11:50 AM) We make a lot of running errors for a first place team. Carl delivers the RBI and then get's gunned down. What's the deal? Don't forget, he got injured on a baserunning blunder.

QUOTE(GBlum27 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 11:31 AM) Blum, Widger, Uribe= That would be sad in Kannapolis.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Aug 10, 2005 -> 10:52 AM) Yeah, stirring s*** up again... looking at it positively, it seems that the Reds might have told Griffey they put him on waivers and if he cleared they're going to try and move him. Still didn't sound 100% he would waive his rights Why I would love to put Griffey in the middle of the White Sox line up, there's probably a very small chance of that happening. KW does need to add a bat, if only in case of injury. If Everett gets hurt and his .258 bat can't be in the line up, it will be very difficult for this team to get more than 2 or 3 runs a game in the playoffs, and that won't get the job done in a 7 game series.

Looks like Freddy is going to have to be very sharp today.

Yankee fans are so depressed with the loss they are jumping from the upper deck.

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 9, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) Anyone else think Aaron could of thrown out Crosby at 3rd? He had a shot, but its not worth the chance because the other runner would probably get to second.

Williams is hitting .246 against both righties and lefties. He does hit for more power from the left side of the plate. This inning has been managed horribly.

It almost seems like Marte is afraid he is going to bean a LH batter.