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Maybe oversimplifying it, but I think Martin was just due for regression and we’re seeing it. I still think he’s a fine 4 or 5, which is valuable. Burke might be a dude, though. I have an easier time buying a breakout from him.

If memory serves me, Speizo owned a furniture store somewhere and during an interview (possibly w Harry Carey) I remember him saying he really appreciated manager Chuck Tanner allowing him some slack in showing up to Comisky a few minutes late because he had to close up the furniture store. Imagine that,, back then a pro player having to supplement his baseball salary by running a small business!

We know that it won't be Lackey asking for the record bonus and attempting to pull a Konner Griffin, sliding to SFG. But Emerson has just a bit (not by much) more leverage with the college threat.

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/world-cup-blowout-england-mexico-tv-ratings-in-us-top-those-of-usa-belgium-rival-nfl-playoffs-025308679.html

You are spot on. The thing is that the division is so bad it’s there for the taking but the reality is our pitching probably isn’t good enough.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/09/2026 https://www.mlb.com/milb/scores/all/all/whitesox?affiliateId=mlbcom-milb Cannon following up his last excellent start.

7/09 - Bring the lumber, LET'S GO!!!

Let's not forget this a team in the midst of a rebuild. The grind, the pressure, and the spotlight may be taking a toll on these young guys. They are in a slump for sure. They can't count on miracle come backs every night. To get the kind of consistency in the starting pitching, bullpen, and lineup day in and day out takes time. A buildup process. They have come a long way quickly but still have a way to go. Stay the course and may the window stay open for many years. Patience my friends.

Still not over Vargas yelling at Ant for not scoring on his double from second base the other day. Vargas is dead to me after that incident!

Did he though? This team has churned out plenty of high end arm talent. Yeah, this is the biggest issue with moving these guys to the pen. The innings play a role, but it's the fact that they basically become two pitch pitchers out of the pen so they spend years not working on their whole repertoire in the game.

Have we ever this year had the same lineup 2 games in a row? Seems like Venable is trying to prove he’s the smartest guy in the room but he’s yet to make the case.

Get that representative of peace and prosperity outa here amirite?

If you want to keep a secret, tell Ozzie

I have it on authority of a broadcast personality that they’re taking Roch and everything we see in the media has been smoke and mirrors. “Roch is the pick and it’s been decided for a month.” Asked him his source and he claims it is Ozzie. I told him that I doubt Ozzie knows or would be told a month ago if this even was the case and of course he replied with the good ol’ “Believe whatever you want.” 🤷🏻‍♂️

how about we go with a normal lineup except Grichuk for Beni and obviously Romo will start tomorrow for Teel Antman, Vargas, Grichuk, Montgomery, Montgomery, Meidroth, Peters, Acuna, Romo

Where's Beavis?

Sure, but he really utilizes just two pitches as a high leverage reliever. Neither of those two secondary pitches has been good enough...at least the games I have personally watched. 77% four seam fb and curve Slider (15.0%) Sinker (7.4%)

I think Law said that negotiations don't really begin between 36 and 48 hours before the draft. This could be positioning. I may be the minority, but if Lackey is an elite catcher, then it would be hard for me not to draft me. I know we have Teel, but keeping both fresh would be incredible. I don't think Sam Anatocci is the left fielder of the future. Eventually, I can see him moving to 2nd and Meridoth being the best utility guy in the league.

His turn in the rotation won't come up again until next weekend

I think fatigue. They should sit him until after the all star break. I had been proposing keeping Sandlin and going with a 6th starter - seems they need to do something right now. All star break will be coming at a good time. Mune also coming back at a good time!

Five factoids today: July 9, 1912 - Looking for more pitching, Sox owner Charles Comiskey acquired Eddie Cicotte from the Red Sox after the pitcher argued with his manager and owner John Taylor. Cicotte of course would pitch well for the Sox but then would be banned from baseball in 1920 because of his involvement in fixing the World Series. In eight and a half years with the Sox he won 156 games. July 9, 1919 - In a twin bill in Chicago against the Philadelphia Athletics, Urban “Red” Faber won both games. The first one came in relief of starter Dickie Kerr. The scores were 8-7 and 6-2. He threw 11 innings combined allowing 10 hits and four runs. In the second game win he threw a complete game. July 9, 1972 - With the Sox desperately needing a third baseman to replace the injured Bill Melton, G.M. Roland Hemond acquired Ed Spiezio from San Diego for pitcher Don Eddy. Spiezio did a yeoman job holding down the fort the rest of the year as the Sox stalked the A’s and his dramatic extra inning home run against Oakland on August 12 off Rollie Fingers in the Coliseum, put the Sox into first place. It was the latest the Sox had been in first place in a season, since 1967. Spiezio from Joliet, Illinois also hit the first home run in San Diego Padres history. July 9, 2002 - In the infamous 11 inning tied All-Star Game in Milwaukee, Paul Konerko tied the record for most doubles in the game with two. His teammate Mark Buehrle (P) joined him in the contest. July 9, 2006 - Tadahito Iguchi’s single in the last of the 19th inning gave the White Sox a dramatic 6-5 win over Boston at U.S. Cellular Field in the final game before the All-Star break. Jermaine Dye’s two out, ninth inning home run tied the game at three. Both teams scored two runs in the 11th and the score stayed that way until the 19th. The game took 6:19 to play. It also appeared to take something out of the World Champions; they lost 10 of the next 12 after the break and skidded to a 90-win season.

When push comes to shove I'll be curious who has the final say in the organization. I assume it would be Getz but who knows. And who knows how much influence JR may have in it.

Given the state of the staff if he's hurt that's a crusher.

“He’s told us we’re taking the best player,” Shirley said. “It’s not about the major-league team, it’s not about the money; it’s about who is the best player. It’s a little bit out of our hands if the representation of the player asks for a record bonus that we’re not comfortable with. That would be the only indication that may make us pivot, what the actual costs were.” OH noes! The dreaded pivot

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/07/08/white-sox-scouting-director-mike-shirley-roch-cholowsky-grady-emerson-vahn-lackey-mlb-draft-chris-getz