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I thought maybe he had whiplash from watching all the rockets zoom by him.

God I hate this shit. Just man up. YOU'RE THE FUCKING GM. HAVE SOME PRIDE IF YOUR "VISION" IS BEING NEGATED THAN FUCKING RESIGN. Sadly I've come to realize that while a smart guy and a smooth talker Hahn is just a yes man like Gar that doesn't really bring any real skills to the job other than perhaps contract negotiation. There is a reason that JR has setup the Bulls and Sox in similar ways. If nobody is in charge, nobody can be blamed!

Might as well get his 4 starts in and TJ surgery started now than in September.

This process is correct and it makes me happy. Regardless of whether they are bad talent evaluators, if they value Abrams >= Vaughn, but can get him cheaper, they should do it. The lack of college pitching means that all other profiles are getting dragged forward. This would allow them to get the players they like with the first and second picks. Like getting Abrams and Seth Johnson would be an infusion of plus tools into the org with high ceilings. If they fail they fail.

I'm glad I'm enjoying every minute of Abreu's career. Not the team, but his individual career. He is one class act. Pay him. Enjoy him. Respect him. Thank u.

It has been —— days since our last injury. Back to zero.

Surprised it wasn't whiplash.

Robert just came up with bases loaded/two outs and singled in a pair.

This team is fun. They're showing the dark days are ending. Quit whining about everything and enjoy some success

Wow, a good outing from Medeiros. Only 1 run in five innings. He has too many walks, but a very solid outing. Is that his best all year? It seems like every time he pitches, he's getting hit hard.

Where's all the minor league depth in the Sox supposed top 5 farm system? If stiffs like Banuelos and Covey are still starting games for the Sox next year then it might be time to cancel the rebuild show.

Kenny Bad. Hahn worse

Kenny bad! Hahn good!

Yolmer's OPS back below 600. What a fucking joke he's been this year. How do you go from a 2 WAR player to a negative WAR player in one offseason? He looks completely overmatched at the plate after looking fairly competent for most of his career. Good thing they moved Moncada for him and Madrigal. Talk about counting on eggs that might never hatch.

I think they should just get all nice guys. Who cares if they are good at baseball or not. Maybe have clowns coach the bases. maybe have Hahn and KW and JR throw pies in each others' faces. The kids would love it.

At least Banuelos provides a lot of souvenirs. Always a thrill to catch a ball at a game.

The usual juvenile filth. What a crowd.

This is why batting Alonso cleanup day after day when he’s not batting his weight is idiotic. Not that I need to convince anyone reading this post of that obvious statement. There’s a reason the Indians gave him to us for virtually nothing: it’s because he’s bad.

Astros will be STACKED!

Robert bunting in tie game with leadoff man on base. Never change Omar

I'd prefer to take an Abrams over a 1B/DH. This makes me happy.

I've been to 3 of Reynaldo's starts: 19 2/3 IP 9H, 2ER, 7BB, 25K, 0.92 ERA Other starts: 30 1/3 IP, 46H, 29ER, 16BB, 28K, 8.60 ERA I think he should hire me to come to all of his games.

Moncada! He's special. Abreu has 10 homers and 36 RBIs. Most underrated Sox player in years. All the guy does is produce. Give him some money, Jerry.

Among many of the hot takes, yeesh, this place is becoming a cesspool.

Can we split Soxtalk into two different versions? Like you either enter through the “whiner/blamer/nervous guy” door or the “dudes” door. Either way, people get to interact with other similar-thinking minds. Nothing against the WBN guys at all. I get it. Just not for me

Rebuild going swell

His k to bb was aweful in the minors. I predict .260 average, 30 HR, 30 2B, 200ks to 50bb. We can find a player like this in our minor league system right now.

Honestly, who's to say that if Avi stayed here that he'd A) be hitting like he is now and B) even stayed healthy to do it to this point? We all know that he had the talent in him to do something like this, but he was just never able to consistently put it together here. If Avi was having another one of his patented Avi-like seasons no one would care that he's gone. Hell, even if he stayed here and performed like his usual self everyone here would be wanting to drive him to the airport 2 weeks ago. It's nice to see him doing well, sucks that he couldn't do it more often here, but it seemed to be time for both parties to go their separate ways IMO.

I was there today. Only enjoyable thing about the game was the weather. Banuelos and Ostich were throwing BP today. Neither of those guys will be in major league baseball this time next year.

Build up some capital with ownership.

He will be a star, no doubt about it.

Your bonus is a half season of ultra-religious 3B (DH) Josh Fields hitting a bunch of homers before becoming insignificant.

Keep hoping and wishing. He was already doing well before his injury and is progressing like crazy considering how young he is.

It was a bad trade, we lost,but I predict Tatis Jr. not to be as dominant a hitter as everyone thinks.

I was at the game today. Timmy threw my two year old son a ball between innings. I've got another official ball from a decade ago at the crib. Is there a lab somewhere to send the balls for comparison lol?

Let's imagine that everything goes as well as could possibly go with his rehab. Assuming that he begins rehab starts and needs 4-5 starts to get his pitch count up to around 80 pitches and he makes his major league debut in August, he likely wouldn't throw more than 50 innings (and probably less assuming he's on a pitch count/innings restriction) in 2020. Even if his velocity returns and he pitches well in the limited time in the majors, I still can't imagine other teams are going to give up much for a pitcher who hasn't shown the ability to lead a rotation, is still coming off of yet another arm injury and is starting to approach free agency (I think that is 2021?). That's why I think, for good or bad, the White Sox are better off just getting whatever they can from him, but in a lesser role when he returns. I don't think there is any scenario where they can depend on him to start the season in 2021 as a #1 or #2 starter. If he's a #3 starter, the White Sox are probably in major trouble still. He's likely a #4 type of starter on a contending team, but that will come with major risk.

I'm surprised, to say the least. I'd imagine he's off for mid-season.

Lol great minds

Hahn good. Kenny bad.

This tanking/losing on purpose is really bad. Whenever you have Banuelos and Covey starting you're basically tanking/losing on purpose. Everybody wants Cease up with the team now. Instead they keep pitching Banuelos and Covey. The White Sox have a tough 7 game road trip next week at Houston and Minnesota. As it stands now, Banuelos and Covey will be starting 4 of those games. It should be ugly.

This tightly wound baseball is going to ruin the game. Aside from all of these injuries to pitchers arms, trying to throw breaking pitches, with virtually no raised seams, the exit velocities, on some of these hard it balls, is going to get a pitcher killed. I hope they decide to go back to the old ball. I think that those are more important considerations than the inflated ERA's.

players cannot develop if a ball makes their pitching lines look horrible!

Two hits today for Alonso. If he gets 2 hits the next game, he'll be flirting with the Mendoza Line.

lmao https://www.mlb.com/news/rick-hahn-looks-back-on-trade-of-fernando-tatis-jr

WTF is a J Osich?

Better hope Horace has his lucky shoes on tonight

Hes 39th in war since coming into the league and 5th among 1bman

Almost getting mentally prepared for us to pick 7th in all honesty.

Oh, I know it's a long shot. It's just the next Buehrle label is almost like a kiss of death. Edit: Because Buehrle was so absurdly unique. If you never read this Grantland piece on Buehrle, read it. The Curious Case of Mark Buehrle