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So did Roberto Hernandez!

Yeah, I don’t see how construction of a new stadium begins before 2030…and 2030 sounds very ambitious to me. Not only do they need to do site remediation, but they need to close a purchase deal with BNSF and have a new Metra maintenance yard built. The active train tracks likely will need to be shifted to the west on the site a bit to make room for a stadium. I still think it’ll be a win for them if this is ready by 2033. I’d imagine Jerry wants to live long enough to see a new stadium, so it’s not just the possible 2033 ASG that is an arbitrary deadline, but this is going to take some time.

To most franchises, no it is not. To Jerry, it is just another opportunity to hold onto a bad contract as long as possible.

A 1 year deal is NEVER an albatross. add in the massive bump in ticket sales and post season revenue and Jerry can put that in his pipe and smoke it.

It’s pretty wild that KOC still carries the moniker of QB Whisperer. A lot of people thought that he was gonna elevate Murray to a level never seen and he has only unlocked a guy who doesn’t matter

Would love to be wrong but don’t see his stuff holding up at all

If they are going after just 1 TOR starter...just sign Skubal you cheap fucks. Also, would they put a committee of Hagen and Jordan Hicks as the closer options?

https://soxmachine.com/2026/11/after-successful-season-in-bullpen-white-sox-moving-grant-taylor-into-rotation

It's crazy how almost all QBs look like this under KOC. His struggles looked just like JJ McCarthy's last year. Constantly overthrowing guys. Inability to layer the ball in at all. Throwing picks right at defenders. If he doesn't get better QB play, his ass is gone in the off-season and they're gonna elevate Flores to HC.

Because of our defense, Caleb's interceptions ended up gaining the Bears 4 points somehow. Mostly because of the pick 6 right after his last interception. I guess you could argue the 1st one cost them 3 points. Still, the Bucs only got 3 points off of the last one before the first half.

Yeah...I don't know about this. Taylor did show he can go 4 innings in the playoffs, so a transition to starter doesn't seem like it's impossible. But this just feels like we're cheaping out. If we replace Taylor with fucking Kenley Jansen, I'm going to be so pissed. If they plan on getting a closer, it better be either Iglesias or Bednar.

It's catching one dude at his absolute worst, and another at his normal.

I'm not sure which thread this belongs in, if any. but I'd like to see Bergolla replace Acuna as utility infielder.

Like I said, putting Caleb in the same stratosphere as what Wentz did last night is just wrong.

Yeah I meant to add that. Paying a good amount of money for a waste of a spot.

For me it is more the money than the roster spot.

Yep, waste of a roster spot.

I wouldn't have a problem with someone wondering out loud about giving up a top level trade return for either one of those guys too.

Definitely. He takes up a rotation spot and money we would have rather seen go to a younger and better starter. I don’t see the Sox acquiring more than one starter right now as a result.

I mean, a fundamental part of someone being a one year wonder is what happens after the standout year, so I’m not sure how fair that is. Otherwise, Vargas and Jordan Walker are also one year wonders by that definition. At any rate, not a hill I care to die on. Seems like most of us are in agreement that it’s likely too high a price to pay for a very talented pitcher who is far from a sure thing.

I keep feeling like the Castillo block around our ankles is going to hold down spending more than anyone has been willing to admit outloud. This doesn't help.

Yeah I think the dream of adding 2 SP is gone. Get one TOR arm at least

First off, he's crazy. Second, calling him a one year wonder is factually accurate as of today. He also never states that going forward he will revert absolutely, if you are looking for facts, not discussion.

You’re quoting different posters…? I’m quoting the one saying it factually in response to you saying no one was saying it factually.

Sounds about like another Todd Ritchie trade...although Detmers has more promise, the odds of remaining him long-term under JR are slim and none unless there really is a salary floor instituted.