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Gosh I hope so, because unless some pitching magically appears, it will be tougher next year

Cleveland is the main concern because of their easy schedule and good pitching. I think they have a good shot to take the division lead, unless the Sox do more than tread water and start stringing wins together. Going to be tough to do that with their pitching though. Hopefully they can pickup a fresh-ish arm from the waiver wire and Thorpe can come up and give a couple good starts to allow them to string some wins together.

I still think they make the playoffs - but I can see the toll this recent stretch has had on them. Still - they basically had a .500 week last week and they had the lead in every Cubs game late (only one 1)...so reality is they treaded water but could have easily had a few more wins (in fairness every game was tight so they could have had a few more L's). Yesterday was almost an off game given we didn't waste any of the premier arms...but they really could use a hot week or so with the bats and arms...would do wonders right now to find ways to get some guys rest(s) etc. Lets start a new winning streak today!

Adam Dunn as a plus defensive shortstop is a hall of famer - just to be clear - and this is coming from someone who was not a big Adam Dunn fan. For past 1-2 months though, he has been White Sox Adam Dunn vs. Reds version. We need the Reds version at the plate. I think the tool(s) and talent are there, but he's a streaky guy who when he gets into a funk he gets into it bad. I think in time he'll figure out how to better stay out of those issues - but unfortunately he isn't there yet.

The other big difference is that Colson is 24 years old and has only a little more than 1 season under his belt. Dunn was 32 when the Sox signed him and, as typical for the Sox, on the edge of a huge drop off in production. We'll see if Montgomery can make adjustments.

This is why you draft shortstops. If you need to move them to a different position it is a lot easier to do. HS SS are almost always the most athletic player on the team. If he can play a league average CF that would be awesome.

I think they make the playoffs only as a function of how bad the American League is this year. I mean, it would not surprise me at all if they fall below .500, but this year is a huge success for the development of the team (and an expected one to some) if they win 78 games. I only wish they'd gone after a stud SP in free agency last year because the next class isn't quite as good. Still some decent options, but would've been nice to get somebody like Ranger or Framber.

A lot of this is driven by all the time Will refused to drop him down in the line-up. He's still too high, coming up to bat with runners on way too often.

Looks like everyone is getting tired. It's been a long stretch with no days off. Send down Richards. Is there any more to be had from his 91 MPH 4-seamer. Schweizter too - this guy's one of our better pitching prospects and his 4-seamer sits at 92? Come on. Bring up Sandlin.

I always love these types of stats. “The team does better when the individual players have better stats.” Well no s%*#. Thanks for the hard-hitting analysis.

I am sure he is smart enough to realize if he can't pitch or catch, the quickest way to Sox Park is center field.

Supposedly he shocked with huge home to first times in the futures game, so maybe that changed their minds.

Don't think he has the speed to be a plus defender in center. Maybe he gets really good jumps. Guess we'll see.

That too

One also plays high level defense at the most important defensive position on the field. The other is Adam Dunn.

I don’t know what will happen, but we’re 36-36 since June 1st. Anything goes with this team, but just maintaining that .500 record the rest of the way should give them postseason games. 16-15 for 84 wins. A four game winning streak right now, please.

He's not. He doesn't draw walks like Dunn did.

Yes. There is no indication the White Sox will do what the Tigers did last year.

I personally think it will come down to the series against the Guardians we have left. If our Sox win just one of those games they take the season series and will win the division. If Cleveland sweeps and thus takes the tie breaker too, the Guardians win the division.

I think they'll make the playoffs, but it will be a photo finish. The division will likely be won within the last week of the season. Going anywhere beyond the first round looks tough with the starting pitching woes.

The Sox imo will drop out of 1st place at some point, probably sooner than later, and will have to inch or climb their way back in, which will be, based on the way this team is currently performing, a somewhat daunting situation.

It sure beats the alternative.