Dick Allen

QUOTE(winninguglyin83 @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) when is the first pitch? less than 1 minute

Anyone see pictures of Lima's wife when he sang the anthem last season? I wonder how much those watermelons cost him. Not nearly as much as passing along the herpes.

We have to have the most well rested team in the history of MLB

Just about gametime.

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 07:15 PM) 4-0 NYY Bottom 7th The Big Unit looks like he's getting his s*** together just in time to face the White Sox.

I saw the story on Real Sports about guys getting drilled with balls off aluminum bats. A couple guys died. This is very scary. Hopefully, he will be alright. One kid who died was conscious(sp?) when he went to the hospital and passed later on.

With Overbay's production, and the fact he makes less than $500,000 a year and isn't eligible for arbitration until after next season, he is going to cost a lot in terms of players to acquire.

I would be shocked if the Sox acquired Overbay. I think right now they are exhausing all possibilities for a replacement for Frank. I wouldn't doubt they are looking at and have scouted Overbay, because he would be a logical replacement, but actual serious trade discussions I would really doubt.

QUOTE(GreatScott82 @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 11:54 AM) The trade deadline is on the horizon. What if KW doesn't make 1 move- will you all be pissed off? Not initially. I'd have to wait for the rest of the season and playoffs to be played out. Maybe doing nothing is the best thing. There seems to be some obvious holes on this team, I know they are trying to do something about them. If creating other holes to fix these are all that's being offered, there's really not much you can do about that. It is one of the hazzards about waiting until the trade deadline to make moves as opposed to doing it in the offseason. You may have a very fair deal on the table, but it takes 2 to tango, and teams are reluctant to help the competition. All the guys we've been mentioning are big name players. Its very difficult for teams to sell their fans on some minor leaguer with a 5.00 era as proper compensation for that player. Rebuilding is a very ugly word for fans.

I was listening to the radio the other day and Levine said according to KW, Shingo most likely will not be traded. They are trying to convince him to report to Charlotte, but believe he will elect to become a free agent.

Wasn't the Burnett deal supposed to be announced this morning, per a Bears message board?

Schmidt's combined ERA his last 8 starts is under 3.00.

I don't think there is any more significance of KW being at the game last night as opposed to a White Sox scout. KW was in town, and Schmidt was here too. Its not like KW is going to go home and go to sleep. I thought Gammons said Schmidt was not available?

I was switching channels yesterday and caught around the horn. The topic was the best team in the AL. Of course, Mariotti chose the Angels, the guy from Denver ruffled his ESPN bosses feathers with his proclamation that the White Sox would go all the way. Calishaw, I think his name is, will probably be suspended for saying the White Sox. And Plashke said it was the Angels, and took it to another level saying the Angels are privately saying they want to play the White Sox in the first round, thinking they will destroy them due to lack of playoff experience vs. the playoff tested Angels. Of course he didn't mention most of the Angels had no playoff experience when they won the World Series a few years ago. It used to make me mad, but now I just laugh. When the White Sox win it all watch how many of these guys claimed they saw it all along.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:58 PM) LOL. That's nuts. In 1993 the Yankee payroll was only $600,000 higher than the Royals who had the highest payroll in the AL West.

Freddy continuing his impression of Cy Young when its not the first inning.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:53 PM) I don't think there would be that much at all, because there would be so much apathy because everybody would know we were supposed to suck. People get pissed now because they know we are good and are supposed to win most of the time. Though, maybe not SO nuts. One thing about White Sox fans, even if we are resigned to sucking, we don't accept it.

QUOTE(AirScott @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:51 PM) they don't spend. at all. just who did they bring in over the offseason? Terrance Long? they give that "rebuilding" excuse, let me ask you, who better to rebuild with than a 27 year old 5-tool centerfielder? Their payroll was higher in 1993 than it is right now. That's sad.

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) just as depressing as being a cubs fan They're too drunk to be depressed.

How depressing would it be to be a die hard KC Royals fan?

Carl draws a walk

Rowand fans

Pods CS. I think that's the 3rd time in a row.

Good job Pods. Go on the first pitch.

Freddy is huge. He seemed a bit lankier when he first put on a White Sox uniform.