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https://theathletic.com/1075513/2019/07/14/marcus-semien-reflects-on-the-trade-that-sent-him-to-oakland-and-andrew-vaughns-future-with-the-white-sox/ He was the #4 prospect for the White Sox (Erik Johnson was somehow first) but never was considered a consensus Top 75 MiLB prospect. Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 Semien has been a revelation since signing as a sixth-round pick in 2011. After totaling 10 home runs in three college seasons at California, he has gone deep 35 times in his two full pro seasons. Two of those long balls came during Semien's first big league callup last September. Semien is more of a tablesetter than a slugger, though, and he led the Minor Leagues with 110 runs in 2013. He controls the strike zone well and repeatedly barrels balls with his compact stroke. Semien enhances his average speed with good instincts on the bases. Drafted as a shortstop, Semien played a lot of second base last year and mostly third base while with Chicago. He profiles best as a second baseman, offensively and defensively, but he has the savvy to get the job done at shortstop. Semien has nothing left to prove in the Minors and only needs to have the White Sox clear a spot for him in their lineup. mlb.com Maybe Davidson had the higher profile because he was always a highly-touted prospect (up to that point), but he had already lost some of his shine from disappointing results with the Diamondbacks, especially the the high strikeout numbers, and he was also older by that point in time. There were also questions about his defense. Pretty much everything was uncertain except for his flowing locks of hair.

Well, it doesn't exactly look auspicious to launch it with one of the worst teams in modern baseball history...Hahn/JR/Boyer signed just a five year extension last time to place themselves in the heart of their championship window as the short team deal expired. Which theoretically would have been favorable. But obviously counting on a much better renegotiated deal (due to being on the "cusp of an unprecedented dynasty" in 2019, but still take advantage) didn't exactly pan out as planned. Basically, they have a product almost nobody in their right mind wants to consume.

Have you looked at Beckham's OPS numbers since his rookie season? He wouldn't even be considered a good hitter on the 2024 Sox team.

Then they should have played him at third. And they didn't give Johnson more than 2-3 months of consistent starts at the big league level either. 5th round picks always have a much higher level of doubters/skepticism from the scouts to overcome those industry biases towards the first rounders and consensus MiLB Top 75 guys.

"There's a new front office in place, but one that hasn't operated a rebuild and isn't overseeing a strong farm system. There is, however, the same old worthless owner." The last comment (writers universally picking Sox as worst) about feeling sorry for the fans was spot-on. Fwiw...have never fully understood how Rockies fans could be so supportive (attendance-wise) of team/ownership with their track record of recent mostly last place teams.

Because he wasn't a high first round draft pick and they only envisioned him as a utility guy/spark plug off the bench. Nobody would have predicted the SB numbers at the mlb level yet, either.

The Boy is Mine...

Somebody will want Benintendi too if they send $50 million along with him...cash is king.

There's almost a near guarantee you will suggest a trade to the Cubs at some point...amiright?

Napoleon Dynamite...

Base stealing is BACK...as of last year.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/war?season=&wartype=&lg=&team=&sortcol=5&sortdir=desc Cease up to 16th in pitching/fwar rankings 5th in NL ERA at 1.99

These are the sorts of medical problems leaving Moncada at a loss for a reason. “It’s difficult to explain and to be honest with you, I don’t think there’s a reason,” Moncada said. I don’t think you can find a reason why this happened. I did everything that I was supposed to do during the off season and during Spring Training and then something like this happened and the same with the other guys. “We did everything we were supposed to do in order to play the whole season healthy. I don’t think you can find the reason why this happened.” But aside from this task ahead of him, with the target of returning after the All-Star break, Moncada isn’t thinking much about his baseball future. “My focus right now is to get back and stay healthy. Whatever happens after that is going to happen. I don’t have control over that,” said Moncada through interpreter Billy Russo Wednesday morning. “I feel in peace that I’m going to be able to come back this season, but I’m not happy or comfortable with what is going on. “I prepared to play the full season and then unfortunately that won’t happen. But knowing that I’m coming back, it gives me peace.” https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/yoan-moncada-on-injury-2024-white-sox

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-white-sox/2024/04/18/746809/final/box 10,412 announced for combined DHer, they simply refuse to announce a four digit attendance number

https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds Survey says no to White Sox and Rockies fans out of 1000's of simulations...