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Jacob Gonzalez 2 run HR vs the Guardians.

Your first place Chicago White Sox are 52-46! They win the first series out of the break and take the season series 5-1. Colson Montgomery and Sam Antonacci finish the series with more HRs in Toronto than Vlad Jr on the season... They have outscored opponents 39-7 in their last 6 games, throwing two shutouts and allowing more than 1 run only once in that stretch (in Friday's win). They are 6-4 in their last 10 road games, which would be a good trend to see continue in the second half. Win #52 came in September last year (and of course didn't come at all in 2024). They did go 10-5 coming out of the 2025 ASB though, which would be a nice thing to repeat (or surpass!) Sean Burke has been incredible lately: If he continues this form, Martin is past the worst of his struggles, and Hicks has become a solid BP weapon, their pitching needs get much more manageable.

This is an awesome piece. Well worth the read. Jesse Rogers had inside access to the Sox discussing and essentially landing on Roch as an organization and what those conversations entailed. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49358788/2026-mlb-draft-chicago-white-sox-no-1-overall-pick-decision-roch-cholowsky-grady-emerson

i saw TRADE and fedde and vargas casually scrolling and almost fell out of my chair...

Gonzalez helping us out by hitting a bomb to put PIT ahead of CLE 2-0.

I'm pretty disinterested in Detmers for what his cost is likely to be. One season of 100+ IP with < 4 ERA in his career, so the upside is limited. And for folks who are worried about Martin's recent fatigue signaling regression, well... Career 4.69 ERA, 4.39 on the season, 4.55 in his last 10 starts, but because he's 27 with two arb years left (and had 3 great starts in June) I've seen packages like Schultz/Hagen + Carlson + Bergolla thrown out there for him. That's an enthusiastic no from me.

I don't think you understand. He is wealthy so you are not allowed to dislike him. His wealth is proof that he is uniquely imbued with God's grace.

Obviously all of my opinions ruled but it’s fun to read just to again be impressed that Getz actually did the impossible thing I didn’t think he could do in this thread - he improved our player development and scouting decisions. Everyone’s opinions are understandable when you remember the learned helplessness we were in where we knew we had to get a player already good because they would only get worse on our team. no zealot like a convert - and I’ve never been more of a believer in a gm than I am or Getz right now.

Yoan would have been airlifted off the field if he did that

We have to remember, Sox were playing with house money with Gonzalez. He was another bad year away from getting cut from the organization. They worked on his swing and turned him into an asset for the future. That's what good organizations do! And to be frank, I hope Gonzalez kills it in Pittsburgh. Kid deserves it after the changes he has made. It was just a solid baseball trade that helped both teams.

Eisert gave up 3 the next inning. He still sucks.

Back to season high 6 games over. See if they can break the hump tomorrow and go over that.

I still don't quite know what to make of Boston Smith.

If he's talking Schriffdog ain't, so that's a win in my book.

I thought you were being facetious but just looked it up. They literally paid some college kids $500 bucks each. That’s just straight up shitty of them. Would it kill you to give them 10k each, let em take their family to a nice dinner and buy some new clothes or whatever?

If you like reading people whine and talk trash about things they're wrong about. Which I do.

With respect does it even matter who was MVP of a meaningless exhibition game based on popularity?

Give Roch a week behind the plate down in Charlotte and bring him up as the Sox full time catcher for the rest of the year.

Go away

Trying this for first time: Round Pick Rank Player Position Height Weight DOB School Signed? Amt Slot Amt 1 1 2 Roch Cholowsky SS 6'2" 202 lbs 04/07/2005 UCLA (CA) Yes 10,350,000 11,350,600 CBA-A 34 34 Landon Thome SS 6'0" 177 lbs 11/16/2007 Nazareth Academy (IL) 2 41 27 Cole Prosek 2B 6'1" 195 lbs 06/14/2007 Magnolia Heights HS (MS) 3 77 68 Joey Volchko RHP 6'4" 225 lbs 06/21/2005 Georgia (GA) 4 105 196 Eric Segura RHP 6'2" 214 lbs 01/02/2005 Oregon State (OR) 5 137 192 Cal Scolari RHP 6'4" 220 lbs 04/28/2004 Oregon (OR) Yes 550,000 547,700 6 166 159 Alex Weingartner OF 6'2" 198 lbs 12/13/2007 St. Augustine Prep HS (NJ) 7 195 248 Clay Burdette OF 6'2" 215 lbs 06/11/2004 Xavier (OH) 8 225 — Jayson Jones 3B 6'3" 225 lbs 08/05/2003 Wichita State (KS) 9 255 — Luke Craytor RHP 6'5" 220 lbs 03/19/2004 Virginia Tech (VA) 10 285 — Matthew Bucciero OF 6'2" 225 lbs 10/18/2004 Fairfield (CT) 11 315 162 Kyle Casteel RHP 6'4" 205 lbs 02/11/2008 Butler HS (PA) Yes 1,250,000 125,000 12 345 226 Braden Holcomb OF 6'4" 245 lbs 10/28/2004 Vanderbilt (TN) 13 375 — Grayson Fitzwater 1B 6'1" 215 lbs 01/05/2004 Virginia Military Institute (VA) 14 405 — Isaac Yeager RHP 6'6" 255 lbs 09/27/2003 Oregon State (OR) 15 435 250 Cameron Johnson LHP 6'6" 256 lbs 01/11/2005 Oklahoma (OK) 16 465 — Darin Horn RHP 6'4" 200 lbs 03/17/2003 Coastal Carolina (SC) 17 495 — Crew McChesney OF 6'0" 185 lbs 12/30/2004 Brigham Young (UT) 18 525 — Jackson Bergman RHP 6'6" 225 lbs 08/11/2003 Indiana (IN) 19 555 — Jake Berkland SS 5'9" 155 lbs 08/13/2005 Minnesota State-Mankato (MN) 20 585 — Connor Fennell RHP 6'1" 183 lbs 04/20/2005 Vanderbilt (TN)

like dinosaurs, that never happened

While my gut feeling is it's close to the worst case scenario, you really can't even go a day without a second catcher so I think Quero would be coming up no matter what, even if they thought Teel was going to feel okay after a few days

In case you're wondering, MLB rules allow the bullpen catcher to be used as an emergency catcher so long as MLB has approved the bullpen catcher as being sufficiently able-bodied and experienced in competitive baseball. Not sure if the Sox bullpen catcher qualifies. Can only use the bullpen catcher for this if both catchers are removed from the game due to injury or ejection. You are expected to pinch hit for the emergency catcher if he comes up to bat but you can continue to use him on defense (losing your pinch hitters as if you had subbed them back out).

The 2026 Draft is in the book. I wrote 5,000 words on the White Sox class. It would've been shorter if I had more time. Hope everyone enjoys. FutureSoxWhite Sox Utilize Record Bonus Pool and Organizational St...The Chicago White Sox 2026 draft class has earned stellar reviews from publications and while melancholy never sets in immediately; club officials are elated

Yea. While I like Gonzalez, it sure doesn't seem like the industry as a whole values him that highly. There are definitely questions on what position he settles at, the defensive value, and if the bat is legit. Playing the wait and see game here. Hope he kills it as a Pirate though.

This is the 5th time in about 5 weeks that the White Sox are 6 games over .500. It's time to break that glass ceiling and hit 7.

Great job coming out of the break with a win. Need to get Davis Martin back on track now. Let’s take the series before we even reach Sunday.

Happy "Same Lineup, Third Game in a Row" Day, for those who celebrate.

I love Braden, we have our RF

Carlson 3 hits in his return to action.

Anyone else like to score at home? Currently scoring this game.

Just another article that reinforces what I said about how open and transparent the Sox are being with the philosophies. It started with Garfien interviewing just about every guy in the front office so if you pay attention you almost know them as much as you do the players and better than you knew the FO in the Hahn/ Williams era. There guys are all modern and media friendly.

Schultz is making his 12th career start. Forest through the trees.

I know this will be unpopular, but I wouldn't waste trade capital on a catcher, especially for a rental. I'd prefer they burry Quero in the 8/9 spot and hope the lineup gives him enough protection that we see a resurgent 2025 version of him. Losing Teel will suck, but it's not like they had him all that long this season to begin with. Just focus on pitching and bullpen help, IMO.

I can't root for the Cubs. Screw em

Disappointed no one has suggested Tim Anderson for catcher

The jokes have been done to death, but a picture of McGuire wearing a “strokin” t-shirt would be a keeper.

Good start to 2nd half. Some things to clean up but pitching staff dominated this series. 15-5 outscored them.

Colson needs 10 more homers this season to set most by a left-handed SS in a season.

Glad to see Braden continue to get clutch hits. He isn't fully there yet consistently but im glad his hits are coming in key spots.

WE, this is why people don’t take you seriously, just like @ron883 said. Yes, Getz has made a lot of good moves but you are literally acting like he has been infallible, which simply is not the case. The Cease trade was fucking cow dung. You know it and everyone knows it. No need to cuck for the guy. Preller held Getzy over a barrel and whispered in his ear that he was his daddy. It was basically the opposite of the James Shields trade. Also, I wouldn’t mind if they had Jake McCarthy right now over 275 plate appearances from Dominic Fletcher. Most of his moves lately have been good to great so perhaps he wised up with experience.

You gotta give to get. Getz has been giving and getting in his last few trades. Yes there is downside risk, but it also opens up teams willing to deal with you as a FO. If you're always just jerking other clubs around it's not ideal to getting things done and certain GMs do get reps. Look at the Mead trade. Boston is now a top 100 type prospect and Meade looks like a solid super utility guy. We had no room for him or Gonzo sadly, that's just how it goes, at least we didn't lose them for nothing.

Good points by Beefloaf 1 - He was able to maneuver around the man the front office wanted to play CF (Luisangel Acuna) into the man he knew he wanted to play CF Tristan Peters, without much issue. I was calling Peters his teacher's pet, but Will knew best. 2 - Andrew Benintendi a veteran had to take a reduced role, no longer an everyday player, no longer a position player basically at this point, just a DH by handedness and I haven't heard a single gripe about this during the season. 3. Anthony Kay - opener situation didn't quite work, so he adjusted back towards the player's wants of starting the games and Kay has been a nice solid addition. 4. Munetaka Murakami and what has been an unprecedented media circus around the Chicago White Sox 5. Bryan Hudson - He took a guy who was waiver bait and quickly saw he was shoving and elevated him to a top leverage guy 6. Sam Antonacci totally getting rushed to the majors but Venable easing him into the lineup, easing his transition into LF from 2b, not benching him for some goofy ass moves on the base paths....letting him learn on the job 7. Mike Vasil being assigned the role of ELITE VIBES GUY in the dugout 8. Managing up and down (management and player) to get Seranthony Dominguez out of the closer role. That was the guy the FO brought in to do the role so he had to left him fail just enough in the role to ultimately get his way of using players opportunistically in the role

Great way to start the second half, now it’s time to start breaking away from the field and build a nice lead in the standings.

We over rated a lot of those guys and health obviously was a huge problem. Vargas is on pace to put up more WAR this season than Eloy has in his entire career. Moncada had one good season and 4 below avg ones. Robert was always hurt and when he was healthy played closer to a 2 WAR avg regular than a 6 WAR superstar. Those teams had a lot of prospect talent that never really panned out. This current Sox team just has a lot of solid players regardless of prospect status.

It's not the old PD group in the slightest, and obviously, as a broken record, Getz did not agree with how Hahn was handling it at all since he CHANGED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.