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For a brief moment before games started, I thought that if Acuña, Pereira, Kelenic and Hays all started out gangbusters, a short trip to AAA for Baldwin could help sort through the embarrassment of riches early in the season. But Kelenic looks like just a guy, and Pereira could take weeks before he's playing in games, which puts Baldwin squarely on the roster.

James Fox had a tweet quoting Juiced Levine to that effect.

Bendix? or Kim Ng? Nim Ng took over a playoff team, then lost 90 games twice before squeaking into the playoffs, again in 2023. Peter Bendix took over a playoff team, then lost 100 in the first of two losing seasons. Surely you didn't think the White Sox team coming out of the debacle of a 2023 season were sitting on the precipice of glory. Bringing a playoff team down to 100 losses, then finishing 4 games under .500 seems like an incredibly low bar to be aiming for.

Merk's notes: Teel to say 'arrivederci' to White Sox and 'ciao' to Team Italy - Venable likes Teel - Newcomb likes Teel's elan - Teel likes Italy's chances

The game's on Marquee Network. SouthSideSox preview: Game Thread: White Sox (6-4) at Cubs (4-5) | South Side Sox Sox on 35th slow on the draw, today.

Of course it's fluff. But they're saying it, which leads me to think they believe a little of it, and they're going to give him some run at AAA before anybody decides he's cooked. I've given up the ghost on any magical "fix" for Kelenic. Now LaMont Wade, on the other hand...

At any rate, he may need a few months of PAs just to see if any tweaks are taking and working. In various interviews, Sox figures keep saying he may not have been handled well at previous stops.

SoxMachine notes: White Sox spring notes: Sam Antonacci looks ready for the WBC - Sox Machine - Antonacci knew the power would come - Thoughts on Paez's outing - Schultz analysis

Soxon35th wrap: White Sox 7, Guardians 5: Fantastic Early Pitching Enough to Survive Late Cleveland Surge | Sox On 35th SouthSideSox recap: White Sox hold on to top Guardians, 7-5 | South Side Sox DVS post-game notes: Sox pitcher Noah Schultz says first spring start was one to build on - Chicago Sun-Times - Schultz happy with outing - Venable appreciates Vasil - Quickie recap - Cubs up next tomorrow - Kay v. Imanaga DVS puff piece on Darren Baker (I thought DVS retired last year...) Darren Baker, Dusty's son, trying to make a name for himself with Sox - Chicago Sun-Times LaMond Pope's progress report on top 3 pitching prospects Chicago White Sox: Progress reports for top pitching prospects

The living truth

Delusional cult-member. Dear leader Chris Getz made me turn my back on my family and start to like White Sox home runs.

Ant-man dinger!! 107 EV

SouthSideSox preview: Game Thread: White Sox (5-4) at Guardians (4-4) | South Side Sox

Doesn't Ish get the prerogative to purchase after 2029? I could see him buying, allowing JR to stay on as a part of the ownership group until passing, just in case they win another in JR's lifetime.

I would expect him to build upon that .769 OPS he put up from 4/23 onward. Maybe he's the fallback 1B if/when Murakami walks after 2027.

Talk about a rotten son-in-law: Daniel Serafini: Former MLB pitcher sentenced to life in prison

DVS pre-game notes White Sox' Miguel Vargas ready to roll now that he's entrenched at third - Chicago Sun-Times - Vargas happy at 3B - OF sick bay - Fedde echoes Sox' pitching philosophy - mini SS recaps

Fegan's notes: White Sox notes: Jordan Hicks is settling in, while Sam Antonacci will never settle - Sox Machine - Hicks on board as reliever, trusts stuff - Antonacci plays annoyingly hard - Pereira not ready to swing - Newcomb loves Teel's assertiveness - Paez is scheduled to pitch an inning, likely the 5th (from the comments)