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At this point, they will need to muddle through with Anderson and Andrus, and hope for the best. There are no unsigned FAs that can help at this point. Not having a 2021 level Leury Garcia is killing this club far more than is stated, was so valuable filling in throughout all the necessary positions and was cromulent fielding.

They are taking care of the teams they should be beating / are better than. Their pitching has been the major reason. If they can win a few series against average / decent teams, starting with their week on the road, they can start gaining confidence and perhaps playing better. Their first challenging stretch will be @ Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle, than home to face Texas and Boston.

If Lynn and Kopech can pitch well, and that acquisition can pitch 5 innings / game, their pitching is OK. If they could acquire a legitimate backup infielder and starting RFer, this team would be capable of contending. Agree, hopefully he can be fully healthy and bounce back this season. Abreu and Tim have been the best players by far through last season. Robert is the new leader, but Anderson is a key either for the Sox the next two seasons or for a solid return if he is traded. I'll criticize contracts, but not players who do the best they can based on health and ability (with rare exceptions). It's why I focus on ownership and GM, they are responsible for acquiring, developing and fielding a team.

Updated in today's game thread. Rightfield performance during the White Sox "Multi-Championship" Window. Trying to salvage Colas is the only logical step at this point. Would likely be far better for his development working directly with Grifol like Robert has versus pwning AAA pitching and learning nothing. Games Started Player Salary Overall bWAR Cumulative Negative bWAR for Projected starters through yesterday -1.3 2023 Rightfield - Projected Starter Oscar Colas 18 Colas $0.7M -0.9 16 Sheets $0.7M 0.3 4 Haseley $0.7M 0.1 4 Gonzalez $0.7M -1.0 3 Jimenez $10.3M 0.2 1 Marisnick $0.7M 0.0 2022 Rightfield - Projected Starter A.J. Pollock 78 Sheets $0.7M -0.4 39 Vaughn $0.7M -0.2 27 Engel $2.0M 0.0 11 Pollock $14.5M -0.3 5 Garcia $5.5M -1.0 1 Haseley $0.7M 0.1 1 Gonzalez $0.7M -0.3 2021 Rightfield - Projected Starter A. Eaton 48 Eaton $8.0M 0.0 33 Goodwin $0.7M -0.5 28 Garcia $3.5M 2.1 14 Vaughn $0.7M 0.1 11 Sheets $0.7M 0.2 8 Engel $1.4M 1.5 8 Lamb $1.0M 0.0 7 Mendick $0.7M -0.4 2 R. Gonzalez $0.7M -0.1 2 L. Gonzalez $0.7M 0.1 1 Hamilton $1.0M -0.1 2020 Rightfield - Projected Starter N. Mazara 38 Mazara $5.6M -0.1 16 Engel $0.6M 0.6 4 Delmanico $0.6M -0.4 1 Garcia $3.3M 0.7 1 Dyson $2.0M -0.1

Grandal's agent created Fangraphs to con Hahn.

Let's face it, we are quibbling about what garbage options Grifol has this season. The pitching is keeping the White Sox in ballgames, and it's too taking to allow 4 and 5 outs across multiple innings with hacks in RF throughout their "multi-championship contention window". I rather have Colas working with Grifol and making progress both hitting and in the field. Sheets is a negative career player in RF, Haseley AAAA. No reason to piss away $75M on a worthless LF position you can actually get by on and let RF go for yet another season. Games Started Player Salary Overall bWAR Cumulative Negative bWAR for Projected starters through yesterday -1.3 2023 Rightfield - Projected Starter Oscar Colas 18 Colas $0.7M -0.9 16 Sheets $0.7M 0.3 4 Haseley $0.7M 0.1 4 Gonzalez $0.7M -1.0 3 Jimenez $10.3M 0.2 1 Marisnick $0.7M 0.0 2022 Rightfield - Projected Starter A.J. Pollock 78 Sheets $0.7M -0.4 39 Vaughn $0.7M -0.2 27 Engel $2.0M 0.0 11 Pollock $14.5M -0.3 5 Garcia $5.5M -1.0 1 Haseley $0.7M 0.1 1 Gonzalez $0.7M -0.3 2021 Rightfield - Projected Starter A. Eaton 48 Eaton $8.0M 0.0 33 Goodwin $0.7M -0.5 28 Garcia $3.5M 2.1 14 Vaughn $0.7M 0.1 11 Sheets $0.7M 0.2 8 Engel $1.4M 1.5 8 Lamb $1.0M 0.0 7 Mendick $0.7M -0.4 2 R. Gonzalez $0.7M -0.1 2 L. Gonzalez $0.7M 0.1 1 Hamilton $1.0M -0.1 2020 Rightfield - Projected Starter N. Mazara 38 Mazara $5.6M -0.1 16 Engel $0.6M 0.6 4 Delmanico $0.6M -0.4 1 Garcia $3.3M 0.7 1 Dyson $2.0M -0.1

Sheets is not a legitimate outfielder, let alone in MLB. Colas should be playing everyday with the putrid options Hahn provided Grifol, Sheets can play occasional DH until being sent down when Eloy returns.

Veeck had the sense to bat him once, not give him $75M.

In Right Field, number 1/4, Herve Villechaize.

Meanwhile, Brian Anderson smacked Barrett and broke John Mabry's ribs. Wasn't the only time Barrett was made a b**** in a highly publicized incident.

Why are people continuing to sabotage White Sox win streaks? @Polar Bear did a most excellent job with the thread yesterday, and should have the honors today.

This post makes no sense. The values are based on the remaining value of the contract as of now. It’s not a reflection of the past. In terms of Grandal or Keuchel being “pretty good contracts”, the verdict for two are already in, the third is a foregone conclusion, including prorated 2020 contracts. This article actually deals with past FA contracts, and it’s ugly, far worse than the overpay inherent with FA deals in general. Signings 50 Positive surplus value (SV) players 8 Salary paid to free agents $568,235,053 WAR value of those free agents $213,698,292 SV of free agents -$354,536,761 Would wager Benintendi falls in the bottom five when this listed is revisited in 2028. Hopefully Hahn and Benintendi are long gone before the deal is up.

Benintendi has a substantial track record, and you can find projections a few years out at Baseball Prospectus (paid) or fangraphs (free). ZIPS/Fangraphs estimates 3.0 fWAR average this and next year, and a 1/2 point drop. I see him more as a 1.5-2.0 fWAR/year player over the life of the deal if he stays healthy. Houston was the only other team with reported interest, at the 4/$54 range, and Hahn paid $21M more, consistent with the Keuchel and Grandal signings.

Hey, this was a great game and it's always good to celebrate a win, whether the Sox are 90-70 or 70-90. Love that the bullpen rests as well for when they are needed. Lucas dealing tomorrow and then Lynn against perhaps a call-up or bullpen game with no named Royals starter. Perhaps Katz will survive the weekend.

White Sox Supercut:

The stewards have determined South Side Hit Men has won the photo finish. Thanks for checking in, such a great game. Hate I can search Twitter for highlight videos, but hope to post a few in a hot minute.

This is the OG and official post game victory thread.

What an excellent game, 2 hours 8 minutes of pitching dominance.

Graveman is up in the bullpen.

Damn it. Still an excellent outing, has a great shot at 7 - 8 innings. Nice double play to get out of the inning.

Let's Do This!

Thank you. There would be a 10 page thread if Tim or Yoan did that. Colas should be working everyday in RF and with Pedro up here.

What the f*** Sheets, you dumb ass.

Naperville is not Chicago. Benetti needs to and Nicky Lopez.