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Congrats Will! Thanks for a magical season!

Two factoids today: November 11, 1998 - Perhaps the finest deal ever made by then Sox G.M. Ron Schueler. On this date the Sox gave up promising center fielder Mike Cameron to the Reds for infielder Paul Konerko. Konerko would eventually blossom into a consistent power hitting first baseman. Konerko hit 432 home runs with the White Sox and drove in 1,383 RBI’s. He was a six-time All-Star, a World Series champion, the 2005 A.L.C.S. M.V.P. and the 2002 Comeback Player of the Year. November 11, 2005 – They never made it on the cover of Sports Illustrated for winning the World Series, but the Sox did make the cover of The Sporting News for the accomplishment. The caption was short and to the point, “Sweep!”

Steamer has him at a 3.67 ERA. He's as "proven" as 90% of relievers, who are up and down year to year. There's zero reason to spend on a closer when you can put that 20 million AAV into the rotation or OF.

I assume this was the Baseball Writers Association of America voting on it.

They have to work on the assumption it will be in order to get your money. Anything is possible but I wouldn't bet on the Sox moving to Nashville 😄that all 162 games will be played.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/11/10/white-sox-remain-set-on-adding-impact-starting-pitching-even-after-shifting-grant-taylor-to-rotation

The White Sox sent out emails promoting the Holiday sale Package. You get 10 games and you pick the 10 games you want. Its almost as if they think the entire 2027 season will be played. I wonder if they're going to release the 2027 promotional schedule soon.

Now you’re getting it! 🤣

I don't always agree with his lineup decisions and on-field moves, but he runs a great clubhouse from the attitude and hustle of his players. His players like him, and they like playing with and rooting for each other. Can't argue with the results.

Hey baseball, we aren't in the market for a starter, so just ignore us, while we paddle frantically under the surface for a couple FA mid rotation starters.

Congratulations. It would have been surprising if they selected anyone else.

He went a solid like month when there wasn’t control issues but then I think walks the bases loaded multiple times in the playoffs. Idk, personally he scares me

Simmons move still has me so fired up!!!

Proven? Are you serious?

Good. Congrats Will. Well deserved.

Well deserved!

He has thrown 35 total innings in the majors thus far — 28 in the regular season and 7 in the postseason. He was excellent and I think it’s likely that he will be the closer, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he flops completely in the role due to his walkcitis.

who the hell are you even talking about? Hagen Smith is mostly likely the new closer, he's the furthest thing from an "unproven rookie" after last season. He's a proven out getter. Sure, he can regress, but wtf are you arguing?

Exactly. Why is there even an “if” in his statement? Such shady BS talk. Both Kenny and Hahn used this same ambiguous verbal diarrhea with the media for years when discussing the payroll.

Nick Pivetta seems more like the kind of buy low starter the Sox would court...very solid 2025, but all kinds of question marks attached, like a Brandon Woodruff. "The reason his free agency was surprising is that he had a club option on a team-friendly deal that could have been picked up, but the Friars chose to decline it. For any team that signs Pivetta — and the Padres can very well be that team this winter — it is worth noting that he missed nearly five months of action in 2026 dealing with a flexor tendon strain in his elbow."

Jerry loves initiative… and dudes that will work for free.

There's just no way they're serious players for Skubal... "(In addition to Skubal) The Athletic's Dennis Lin (subscription required) hears the Friars also are showing interest in several Japanese stars, including right fielder Seiya Suzuki, corner infielder Teruaki Sato and starter Shota Imanaga. Reliever Yuki Matsui is the most notable Japanese-born free agent the Padres have signed under general manager A.J. Preller. However, the team has long tried to expand its reach in Japan, courting the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and Suzuki in previous free-agent cycles. mlb.com Deep pocketed new owners have to make a splash to sustain attendance/interest...likely losing King, Pivetta and Morejon, leaving only Vasquez and recovering Musgrove in rotation.