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Hill is an option…should have probably included him. However, I think they’d hold off doing that until they add another OF to the mix or more likely towards the end of camp. I agree that split contract likely allows you to get him through waivers. I definitely think Lee eventually gets traded, but doubt that would be soon enough to accommodate the Dominguez signing. Same applies for Mead (or Sosa) given their lack options but don’t see that being imminent. Both Peters & Romo feel like purposeful AAA depth that will be leveraged in the event of injuries. Gilbert did well enough last year to enter camp as a favorite for a OD bullpen spot (the lack of options help his cause too). Eisert isn’t overly exciting but has options, so would expect him to survive until some of the other 40 man roster challenges have been worked through. To me, Ramos is getting DFAed or traded at some point before OD, so for him it’s more about the right time to try and sneak him through waivers. I could see that time being now, especially if there are a couple more moves coming.

Getz said Peoples was getting trade interest as well. Of course he is going to hype these guys up, just like did did with Acuna. And trade interest in a Rule 5 guy could be offering literally anything of value or no value.

But that has been the strategy for years. The guy you hate and that looks very Meadiocre had the very same studly minor league numbers. Vargas did too.

Might as well nickname him Deadline Dominguez.

Seranthony Dominguez has been traded at the Deadline each of the past 2 years. The Orioles traded 3 RP at the 2025 TDL , Dominguez among them. They got the Blue Jays #10 prospect. Full details. https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-trade-seranthony-dominguez-to-blue-jays-for-juaron-watts-brown

I’m very happy with the “state of the nation”. The Sox, not so much. But why would it be crazy for fans to say that the Sox could rebreak a record they literally just set a year earlier? It was the highest loss total in 125 years. I don’t think it was crazy to think the Sox could achieve any feat, no matter how awful. Getz was literally trying to tank. The Sox might get a phenom SS in a few months as a result.

In terms of next steps, I think we add one of the better SPs remaining. Obviously not Framber or Gallen, but I think anyone else theoretically could be in our price range. Given the likely price points, these guys will all come with some warts (with age being one of them). That being said, I would actually love to add someone like Verlander on a one-year with the intention of flipping at the deadline. I wouldn’t expect a huge return by doing that, but I think he’d stabilize the top of the rotation and more importantly be a tremendous asset to have around all the young arms during camp and the first half of the season. I’m certainly open to other guys that would require a two year deal like say Giolito, but there is a lot of young pitching coming and I’d probably rather save my 2027 dollars for someone more impactful. The other move needed is adding a veteran OF. The remaining OF list is rough to say the least. IMO, CF needs to be a mix of Acuna and Baldwin (and possibly some Pereira). I think you can get by in one corner spot with a mix of Baldwin, Pereira, & a little bit of Benintendi. I have Kelenic projected to make the OD roster, but that is a reflection of what I think will happen and not what I hope happens. Either way, he can’t be relied on to be a starter from day 1. Given the hope that Braden Montgomery could pushing for a shot by mid season, a cheap stop gap is the type of addition to make. Bader is too expensive for what we need and would block the younger guys for CF reps. Hayes is just a completely blah player who does nothing for me. Andujar is a bad defense, short side platoon bat who will likely regress next year. That leaves Tauchman or Conforto as possible options. I loved what Tauchman gave us last year and would bring him back in a heart beat if healthy. Conforto had terrible production last year, but the underlying offensive metrics were mostly still there. He is slow now and his defense has suffered accordingly, so any deal would have to be dirt cheap ($2M to $3M) so he’s cuttable if the bat doesn’t return to form.

Credit to Ramirez for staying with the same team his whole career but he has left a lot of money on the table by never going to free agency. He could easily double that on the open market.

Better walk this back then.

I think it could be Hill. That split contract is designed to get him through waivers. You could also DFA and trade Lee, release Eisert, Gilbert, Romo, Mead, and Peters. Lotta 40th men on this roster.

Callis really didn’t like Bonemer headed into the draft, so he is not on that train. He doesn’t want to put him in front of Carlson and Carlson can’t be higher than 70, therefore… To be fair, Bonemer’s swing mechanics are unusual. Most guys wouldn’t be strong enough to make them work.

Time to bump this thread again. Update post Domínguez signing. Lineup: 1B: Murakami (L) 2B: Meidroth (R) SS: C. Montgomery (L) 3B: Vargas (R) LF: Baldwin (S) CF: Acuña (R) RF: <Veteran> (L) DH: Benintendi (L) CA: Teel (L) Bench: BC: Quero (S) IF: Sosa (R) OF: Pereira (R) OF: Kelenic (L) Rotation: <Veteran> (R) Smith (R) Martin (R) Kay (L) Burke (R) Bullpen: CL: Dominguez (R) SU: Taylor (R) SU: Leasure (R) MR: Newcomb (L) MR: Vasil (R) MR: Gilbert (L) MR: Gonzalez (R) LR: Paez (R) DFA or Returned: BC: Lee (R) IF: Mead (R) IF: Ramos (R) OF: Hill (R) RP: Alberto (R) RP: Hudson (L)

So who do we think gets the boot from the 40 man roster as a result of this signing? Here is the list of options from most likely to least likely IMO: Bryan Ramos, IF Bryan Hudson, LHP Jairo Iriarte, RHP Alexander Alberto, RHP I don’t see anyone else really in the mix. And candidly speaking, I think it will be one of those first three guys. Gun to head though I would have to say Ramos.

He did say when it comes to a successful winning team but that is the narrowest avenue to take but usually the only thing that matters to fans which is why you can't go to most fan forums without finding a lot of displeasure. That brass ring is the only thing that matters to most fans. JR has made investors, employees , White Sox Charities enjoy their time with him . Inner city youths also benefit through the RBI program which also stresses life goals much like good parents would and offers scholarships. So while there's a lot to dislike about JR as a fan he's not evil incarnate. Perspective beyond fandom keeps us more grounded.

Tony how long are you thinking JR's lifespan is ? My positivity is not solely based on the relatively simple but effective moves Getz has made to modernize the franchise and build a power structure in the front office to enhance communication and empower those he has hired to do what they do best. It's also based on the inevitable march of time that JR has prepared for by bringing in the Ishbia's to become new owners and to be frank I have no idea if I will be alive the next time the Sox make the playoffs. Since watching my favorite teams play is my favorite form of entertainment I'd like think it can be done without affecting my objectivity but also without bumming me out too much since I also know there is only one true winner every year. Being a Bears, Bulls and Hawks fans has certainly helped in the last 40 years . I'm blessed to have seen 11 championships from my favorite teams and another one from the Cubs who do not fall into my favorites category .But it made a lot of Chicagoans happy so it balances things. I truly think that if we all can be patient enough to wait for the new regime that it may usher in a new era of ownership that the Sox have never had before in their entire history. How that translates to Championships is a lot trickery. But if one is not truly happy unless you win championships we will be skeptical a lot more than hopeful. I post about my thought process as a forward looking fan and as a skeptic in the rest of the Reinsdorf regime. I just let that forward looking part of me be King because I think its a healthier outlook on life in general to enjoy fandom rather than let it negatively affect my nature.

I agree with you. The offense should be good. That being said, The White Sox Are Coming, Tra La, Tra La!!!!

Every franchise but a few operate with the constraints on spending that other businesses are faced with every day, i.e., you can't spend more than you make. Unfortunately, some owners have not operated under those constraints and have created a monopoly after years of spending, advertising and promotion. Under that same model, Ishbia can choose to spend part of his personal fortune to award players with contracts worth hundreds of millions in an effort to join that "gazillionaire" owners' club. Yay. However, a better model involving some constraints on spending for every team would eventually make MLB more competitive and interesting across the country. As it stands, fans of losing teams can simply hope some gazillionaire buys their favorite team and starts spending like a drunken sailor. It looks like things are becoming a lot worse with lack of parity and fewer competitive teams. But that is the way our country has been skewing for a long time - the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek .Hopefully anyone who read it recognized that by the winking emoji.

The White Sox deserve zero praise. We were arguably the most embarrassing org in the major four sports over the last half decade. And Chris Getz never deserved the GM job in the first place based on qualifications. That being said, if you think for a second modernizing a professional sports org that is broken to its core is as easy as “saying no to drugs” then you have lost all touches to reality.

And the masses are stupid. I'm fairly certain we're both as unhappy with the "state of the nation" as it stands today. I can't count the number of people online who "thought" the Sox would rebreak the loss record in 2025. I sure hope they didn't bet that. Voting is free, though.

Who gives a s%*#? whining on a message board doesn't create any motivation to fire front office people, especially with JR.

And I take them both ways. Even the most cynical don't expect the White Sox to lose 100 this season, and they're betting lines, which have their own motivations. They probably skew extreme to draw in the early bettors. Thanks.

I see the offense as good with Colson leading the way and the guy from Japan to go with our two catchers. Beni is acceptable and this guy we just got in the trade hit four home runs in one game recently. Also Meidroth.

As you move the goalposts just note that it might not be where you think we will be, but that is pretty much the definition of where the masses think we will be, which was the original point. The masses think we will be at 96 to 98 losses next year.

You gave him enough rope to hang a thousand men.