WestEddy

Chris. Getz. As GM.

Oh, I was completely bought into Gonzo. He passed the eye test and had a sweet swing. He didn't look overmatched, at times. I think he was still raw and required at-bats to continue to develop in the bigs, at-bats the White Sox didn't have for him. I also believed he was solid, defensively. I just think he's what a comp pick costs on the eve of the draft. It might be a slight overpay, but that comp pick gives Getz a lot of leeway not only with the actual pick, but playing around with the bonus pool.

I'm confused. What other time did Getz have his team competitive and then traded off players for future prospects?

He put up below average production in the bigs. I get it that he'll only get better, and there was a 9 game slump in the middle of that.

You misspelled "Patches".

So do former 1st rounders who weathered two whole seasons of unremarkable minor league results until they decided to try something else. It's not just about the pick it's also the slot money. You know all this. If this comp pick allows them to select somebody they think is a stud, that frees them up to deal from depth at that position now. I get that you liked Gonzo. I think he's a nice story and could possibly work his way into a starting role with more at-bats.

That's a cycle for Peters, right?

Couldn't they just have offered him a minimum, he'd reject, then they'd get the 10th in the next year's draft in addition to their own?

I believe this is his first time off of a 40-man since the Bummer trade.

I think Jenny Cavnar irks a lot of dudes.

If a couple teams like the Red Sox stay hot, that takes a bunch of supply off the market. If a guy like Reid Detmers is really available, he's going to get bid up quick. I see the Cubs as "all in". This is their window. I don't necessarily see the White Sox as "all in". It's an opportunity, but not big enough to blow it all up to push the cart up the hill three more feet.

I'd think Grichuk gets you a AA junk-baller like Slater did. He's a solid RH bench bat. Maybe Pereira can do that if he returns intact, but what's the point of trading Grichuk? Again, he doesn't bring back a prospect worth anything, and he probably doesn't get you a big league starting pitcher.

Gonzo passes the eye test with me. He's got a sweet swing and seems to have pared back the strikeouts. He doesn't look overmatched, and I think there's more ceiling to find with plate appearances. He's given low positive fWAR at 1B, of all places. His bat plays better at 2B. He's solid defensively. Is he a "plus" major league hitter? I don't know if I'd call him that, but he's a proven big league option in the infield with 6 full years of control. I'd guess any team could plug him into a position and he'd give average production.

The Sox would have to go 23-47 to finish the season with 70 wins. That's a 51-win/162 pace. If enough key players got injured and they did about that, how in the world would that be an "embarrassment"?

ex-White Sox reliever coming to the mound with a big chip on his shoulder.

He seems kind of "fixed", although, Boston just put up 5 runs in 5 IP in his last start. Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Box Score: July 3, 2026 | Baseball-Reference.com

I've moved onto the guy who fucks with scammers.

Joe Rock and Tyler Davis are just that lefty-righty combo that pushes a team through the dog days.

If somebody sticks a microphone in his face and asks him a question, he's going to talk about God and stuff. It's not like he's texting you and me.

So, Cease has a no-hitter through 8 in SF. The Blue Jays were up 7-0 and put up a 3-spot in the top of the ninth. Now A. Kirk got a hit with 2 outs. I would think that with a 10-run lead, they wouldn't want to stretch out an inning, or would they want to get Cease more rest between innings?

I'd get the straight As/perfect attendance tickets and would go to a few games with my dad back in the early 70s. He would leave me in the seats, there was probably another family nearby to keep an eye on me, and he'd get a couple shots and beers somewhere.