WestEddy

Kelenic is 3 years, 3+ if he spends a month in the minors.

I don't understand your answer, so I'll start over. I think like in the IF, Getz is accumulating post-hype dudes. Kelenic, Acuña and Pereira are all highly touted. If they can figure one of them out, they have an outfielder for 5 years. And then you have Baldwin who can hit. I don't think they're trying to "replace" Baldwin. They see Baldwin as some uber-utility guy who can get 450-500 PAs all over the field. They need bats.

Where did you get this from? We're just fans spit-balling. I'm pretty sure none of us work in the front office.

I would too. But everything has to play out. Will the Sox be competitive? If Kelenic's tearing it up, he plays. If they're not in it, they have a trade piece on their hands. If they're suddenly in the playoff picture, they have 2+ years of control after 2026. A Baldwin option wouldn't be a commentary on his play, it would happen because other factors make him the best guy to send down.

And going to AAA with his mind right, knowing what he has to do to get consideration for the big club. Apparently, that was a problem with the Braves, where he sulked and thought he was being punished.

I don't think sending Baldwin down for a couple of weeks while they sort out their roster at the beginning of the season isn't a big deal. There's 29 more spring training games to go. Somebody's going to get injured. Maybe Sosa, Lee or Mead get traded. Again, I think Baldwin should come north with the team. We all know that if he doesn't, it's not because the team doesn't think he's ready. Teams shuttle guys with options remaining to hang onto a guy they like. I think it's funny to plan to be angry if some decision is made in the future. Baldwin will be optioned if a series of things happen that are all good. Mead is doing good enough that he won't make it through waivers. Acuña/Pereira/Kelenic look solid.

I actually think Kelenic is the most probable. They've been talking of him like he's made the team. He just has to hit. C - Teel, Quero IF - Murakami, Meidroth, Montgomery, Vargas OF - Benintendi, Hays, Acuña, Pereira Bench - Sosa, Baldwin, Kelenic They run kind of an even platoon with Acuña, Pereira and Hays the RHHs, and Kelenic, 10-D and Baldwin the LHHs. 10-D plays less field, where the DH cycles through 2nd catcher, 10-D, Sosa, other guy getting rest. They could certainly get 13 guys 460 PAs a piece, give or take.

Oh, I think Baldwin should make the OD roster. They ought to have him playing all 3 OF spots. He and Acuña can back up the IF. Benintendi is the problem. If they're juggling trade scenarios for Sosa, Mead, or 10-D (ha-ha) at the end of ST, I could see bouncing Baldwin for a couple weeks to not just lose a guy. If Mead isn't challenging for a spot, he clears waivers pretty easily, I think.

You are very welcome. Thanks for the appreciation.

I can only hope that if Baldwin gets sent down, Getz announces it in a weird way so all of White Sox Twitter can seethe even harder over the not a big deal thing that was described awkwardly.

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That does make sense. They did trade for Pereira and Acuña and talk about Kelenic like he's made the team. I suppose they could do the same with Vasil if he continues to look pedestrian. Leasure.

LaMont Wade Jr?

Who's selenium?

Then you'd have Ryan Cordell, Charlie Tilson or JB Shuck as an OF for 2 months. He's doing the same thing he did with infielders. About 8 guys essentially fighting for 3 spots in the OF/Bench right now.

I think beyond trades, injuries or upsets, you're looking at: C - Teel, Quero IF - Murakami, Meidroth, Montgomery, Vargas OF - Benintendi, Hays, Acuña, Pereira Bench - Sosa, Baldwin That leaves one slot for Korey Lee, if they want to DH Teel and Quero, or maybe another OF, like Hill or Peters. Maybe Tanner Murray has a shot as the strongest backup SS with a good offensive spring? I suppose they could also play around with Baldwin's option, but he's earned a long look in the bigs.

The Orioles traded for him after a couple of IF injuries.

The 2013 White Sox opened their Spring Training schedule with a 9-0 win against the Dodgers, then two tie games against the Dodgers and Giants. They then won the next two games against the Rangers before dropping their 6th game against the Brewers, 4-3. The MLB site only seems to have game info going back to 2006, so this looks like the best White Sox Spring Training start since at least 2005.

Nice inning by Gilbert.

Bryan Ramos still hasn't played for the Orioles, yet.

Is anybody watching? What's the injury delay about? Anything to do with Leasure?

The White Sox finished Spring Training 11-19 in 2025, and 9-20 in 2024. The games don't count, and the rosters are often haywire. That said, it's fun when they win, and I'm eager to see the new acquisitions do well.