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He should leave a flaming bag of shit on Ricky's porch for ruining his arm.

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Collins has earned the backup role IMO.

Ricky will still pitch him next week

Yep walked off with the trainer. Losing him for a few weeks would suck considering all the LHP they start off with.

They are right now, a worse team today than they were at the end of a mediocre 8-8 season. They are not done cutting salary, so look for Akiem Hicks to be the next cap casualty. They will have an aging defense that lost two of their more productive players off the defense. They still only have 1 starting caliber skill position player on offense. Even if you believe in the interior of the O-line, there is not a starting caliber tackle (on either side) in this roster. And even if the $10MM man at QB surprises us, at 33 years old, how much does Dalton really have left? (And why did they have to pay $10MM? Who did they have to out-bid for him?) In sum, they should have fired everyone, and blown this thing up instead of bringing Pace and Nagy back. To your point, I believe that every day Pace and Nagy are here will only lengthen the time before this thing can get turned around. IOW, their mere presence IS causing long-term damage to this organization.

I like him over Rocker and its not close.

How do I buy a print? Maybe I’m a dummy but not seeing the option.

Strained right Hamstring, being evaluated tomorrow.

Hope he’s okay. If he misses time, I bet the AB’s go to Leury.

Not only that, but speed and defense is such a big part of his game. Just hope it’s not a ligament/meniscus tear. Sorry about GaTech, Pastner saved his job somehow. Btw, any good rumors on where Marcus Carr and Jamal Mashburn, Jr., are headed? Is he prevented from a B10 transfer? Finally, how did everyone fall asleep on the Pac Ten?

Looks like Engel hyperextended his left knee. Could open up the door for Hamilton.

His slider is much more consistent. He enough control issues with his fastball. He doesn't need to complicate it with the poor control of the curveball.

Just my opinion but I think we see Moncada scratch the surface of his ceiling this year. He's figured out how to balance patience and being aggressive on hitter's pitches early in the count. Would not surprise me at all if his OBP approaches or exceeds .400 this year.

Do you think it's because he's working the curve back in?

Yeah, that's probably the best option. Collins deserves a shot either way, and if he doesn't make the team I think that he'll get traded to Pittsburgh, Texas or another team just beginning a rebuild.

Agreed. I feel like Vaughn is a lock.

I'm terrible at assessing changes that hitters make, but Collins looks incredible this spring.

Boom!

Hello, exactly. But you should explain this to the one I replied to, who believed Detwiler was "pretty darn good", yet "He Who "Must Be" Blamed For Anything/Everything" wouldn't use him. The lack of understanding of the extent of a front office's involvement in overall playing decisions by certain posters (not you) is baffling.

The Madrigal one I agree with, he’s taken way too much heat around here. I feel like most are pulling for Collins? And Eaton...I don’t know. In terms of Lopez and Rodon being “on deck”....they both have been fairly terrible in their White Sox careers...especially when you consider where Rodon was drafted.

He literally appeared in over half our games last year.

Personally I think all of the owners should be cut the fuck out, the federal government should operate the league, the cities run the teams, and all the player salary money goes into a pool and is split up at the end of the year based upon the actual on-field statistical performance according to formula, with a high minimum salary going to everyone. There's a lot wrong with the way players are paid. The first thing wrong with the system is that owners get anything at all. The second thing wrong with the system is that the players are indentured servants for what is likely to be their most productive years. Most players who are good enough to play at the MLB level aren't even going to reach FA through the arb process normally: they'll hit FA after getting cut first. The third thing wrong is that players who aren't good anymore like Adam Dunn as an excellent example or Chris Davis now, who aren't even MLB level anymore, still keep getting all of this big money from the system that doesn't go to the players who are actually producing. There's too much to actually fix within the context of MLB. It'll never actually be a fair system for the players and especially it will never be a fair system for the public and the tax payers.

He had 14 outings in September. If he pitched that much every month, that would be an 84 appearance year. No pitcher has appeared in 84 games since 2011.

And we're all shocked.

Engel turned over a new leaf last season, I fear he'll sit 5-6 times a week because of La Russa's love of Eaton. Engel was strong against overall and righties (.837 OPS / .811 overall) last season. Small sample, but he looked comfortable at the plate, and with regular at bats could continue to do well. I hope he keeps lighting it up this Spring. Moncada is healthy, I have no concerns with him. Abreu should be solid since he appears recovered from COVID. TA continues to improve each year. The primary concern I have is regression, age / injuries to the four high priced veterans, and the ability for the dozen or so rookies to survive and thrive during their first full season in the MLBs. Can Robert, Vaughn, Madrigal and Eloy get acclimated to a full season and keep production up to potential? Can the first three adjust to the adjustments made against them as the league takes note of their tendancies? Can the relatively young bullpen guys pitch well and stay healthy over their first full seasons (Foster, Heuer, Marshall, Bummer), and will Hendriks regress? The White Sox have thin depth at nearly every position with any injuries. I think 2022 is more logical in terms of legitimate contention, based on the inevitable growing pains many rookies will experience during their first full season. They really need Kopech to be able to start next season, and Crochet to start half a season. If they are banished to the bullpen because Jerry and Tony don't have much more time above ground, than the "Multiple Championship Window" becomes a fast sprint, with no starting depth beyond fickle high priced old free agents.

Time to get your eyeglasses prescription updated ya old coot

First Ohio State loses and now Purude. They should have had the Big Ten teams all play in Bloomington. They're used to winning there.

He had his Renteria removed but it was too late to save the patient .....

Thank you for this freezing cold take, my drink had gotten warm and this saved me a trip to the kitchen for ice.

Very under-appreciated piece of the bullpen last year regardless of his stats. Answered the bell every time called.

White Sox hurler Jimmy Cordero had successful Ricky Renteria surgery.

Ricky has blood on his hands. Kidding. Kinda.

Hopefully not a "senior moment"

Let me see if I can track my set down. I honestly will probably never revisit it and will gladly pay it forward or make copies of it.

Love the optimism. IF they stay healthy and win 65-70% of their division games, I think 95-97 is obtainable. Health is crucial though.

The 2005 DVD set includes the clinching game from the ALDS, ALCS, and all four World Series games I believe.

So we are at the Ted Williams' frozen penis point of the offseason I see. We need a rumor.