Dick Allen

Hawk's a great announcer. He also has to carry DJ most of the time. When he retires, people will realize just how good he is. I think this year he is better than ever. He doesn't sugarcoat like he used to every now and then, and he's really into it. You can tell by his tone if the Sox are winning or losing. Plus the evolution of he's gone to he gawn was a stroke of genius.

I hope your not a Blackhawks fan, if you are stay away from sharp objects, and bridges.

Their effort tonight looks less than stellar. Is this the official return of coma ball?

Plus all the baserunners he allows. JB is a vendor's dream.

JB would be perfect taking over the Billy Botch and Rick White role of getting lit up all the time.Schoenweis, although he's trying real hard, can't do it all himself.

I'm for giving your team the best chance to win. Hopefully, Cotts will pitch a great game, I'm just saying the odds are against it.

And Foulke didn't learn that in the Sox minor league system. Buerhle fools people however.The White Sox are too hung up on the speed gun as an organization. You would think Buerhle's success would altar their thinking at least a little bit.

If its nerves that caused his wildness, and I don't believe thats the case, he did start out well, then why can we be expected to believe that he won't have his stomach in knots when he pitches to ARod , Palmiero, etc. The Rangers have an awesome line up. I believe Cotts will be effective in time, but he is not ready. Even his staunchous backers are saying except for a couple of instances, rookies aren't that effective. Starting him now is a move of desperation if you ask me. He should be pitching right now when his performance will not affect the outcome of the game i.e. a mop up role, until he gets himself comfortable on the major league level. The Sox need to win, not experiment. I hope my rambling means he'll throw a no hitter.

The Chief is Mark Salas, bullpen catcher extrodanaire. He had Mansoo's job right before the Korean Babe Ruth.

bring back the Chief

A guy at work has a TV and was watching the Cub game this afternoon. When Rick White came in for Houston he called me and told me to come in. After White hit 2 batters and walked 1, Stone said "evidently Jimy Williams hasn't had a chance to talk to White about his role yet" Rick White = sox fans biggest nightmare. Kills the Sox and helps the Cubs win.

This probably means Gordon will be unavailable tomorrow if we need him.

This is what I don't understand about JM. Marte just blows away Spezio batting righhanded, yet he still goes to Gordon. Somebody should handcuff him to the bench.

Back in I believe 1999, when the Sox were looking for yet another cheap catcher, they traded for Fordyce. Sweeney was a catcher back then, Schueler decided not to trade for him. He was offered to the Sox for a song.

Grady Hall, Hawk's #1 draft pick out of Northwestern, would look real good as a #5 starter.

Schoenweis has had 2 bad outings, after his first one people were all over him.Like I said before I thought the F-Cotts thread was out of line, and I don't agree with it, but there are a lot of posts on this board that I think are out of line, there are posters on here who call people names all the time. Yet no stink is put up about them.

I believe the topic was overboard and better judgement should have been used. But not because he posts here. Your right, if it were me I probably would not post here again. My point is that there is a f*** Koch, f*** Manuel, f*** Reinsdorf, f*** KW. If someone wants a f*** Cotts, although I don't agree, it shouldn't be changed just because he posts here.

I almost forgot about that. Neal is now a member of these messageboards. I find that post disrespectful on a personal level as well. Thanks for pointing that out. CWSOX45 Yeah, you are right. It's the same as put a thread like this: f*** Rafacosta. f*** Rafacosta :dips*** I'm serious on this, if a guy put a thread like that i wouldnt be happy. I am just trying to lighten it up in here, but I do agree with you. The amount of sheer ignorance that was exhibited last night was astounding. Granted it was a chosen few idiots, but I will be SERIOUSLY pissed off if guys like Jim Bullard and Neal Cotts don't post here again because of those jackasses. What if Billy Koch or Danny Wright posted on this board? Should they be free from criticism? A lot of players have been criticized. I agree the thread topic is too much, and it was his Major League debut, so he should get a break. People did go way overboard with name calling, but if they choose to go overboard, it should be their choice. Hopefully, Cotts and Bullard will understand the passion people have here for the Sox,not take the name calling personally, and continue to post here. I'm sure Neal isn't too happy about his performance last night.

Glavine struggled his entire first year. Unfortunately the Sox brutal play in the first half leaves no room for any "growing pains" for Cotts. You can't make a conclusion on a guys entire career after just one start, that would be assanine. It would also be assanine to throw him out there again if they really need a win. His next start would be against Texas, a pretty good offensive team, that will make him throw strikes. I think they should put him in the bullpen and try to get his feet wet there. They told him Sunday he was coming up, maybe he had too much time to think about his debut.

Thats optimistic , the walks of full counts. He walked 6 of the last 10 batters he faced. Put him in when the game is out of hand , and see what he does then, maybe then he could get untracked. He, in no way, should get another start in the big leagues until next spring, until he throws strikes.Wright has been bad this year, and I think his elbow hurts. He was massaging it on the bench yesterday. He is the best option right now for a fifth starter, if he throws strikes he's pretty good. But please, no more throwing guys making their major league debuts on the mound for games you have to win. Lets face it, there was a lot better chance of Cotts struggling last night, than of him twirling a gem. I was pissed at his performance last night, but not at him. He's just not ready. Hopefully someday he will be.

He'll probably wind up having surgery in October or next spring and be out all next year. Addition by subtraction if you ask me.

Did you just see Danny Wright in the dugout? He was sitting there rubbing his elbow. I bet it still bothers him.

One thing about Everett, he's only one bad call away from going off the edge crazy. That would be fun to watch.

Its nice to see the Sox aren't the only team who botch scoring chance after scoring chance.

Agreed. He may be good in time, but that time is not now.