vilehoopster

How is this taking so long? Are they flying in another umpire?? Oh wait, finally.

Shitty Burke tonight; shitty, shitty Burke tonight.

PCA didn’t know there were already 2 outs.

I’m the opposite. I liked the black but love the red. Also, when you see other teams’ city connect uniforms, don’t you appreciate the White Sox’s ones a lot more, either ones, black or red. Some of those out there are just horrible.

I agree with this. I really believe Teel was their best bat at the end of last year.

You want to know what Chase is dreaming about, what we’re all dreaming about? A White Sox sweep and Antonacci finding a reason and a way to get into it with PCA.

Please, please, please: Good Burke tonight, good Burke tonight, Great Burke tonight!

GD it! This lineup pisses me off. Where is Pereira? He could help this lineup so much. I mean, I know; he’s on the IL. What is his deal? Is he our newest made out of glass player?

C’mon Kay. Give us another good one. We need a sweep. 🧹🧹🧹

These are good points, plus if he becomes solid by next year, he’ll also have to compete with Brooks Baldwin and B. Montgomery. But still, with his speed, he could become the everyday Sox CF. I don’t think you can give up on him.

A great Sox win. But . . . Is it only me, or does it seem to anyone else that Witt Jr. somehow seems to come up to bat every damn inning? Every time a Royal is on base, it seems Witt is either up or on deck.

You mean similar to how Vargas ended his 1st season with the Sox with a batting average of something like .093? Seriously, Vargas’s average was something like that with the Sox in 2024. I understand my take is a stretch, but the idea that it’s impossible that Acuna can/ will improve and become a quality centerfielder for the Sox for years, thinking that he can’t improve with his athletic ability, you’re just being silly.

Kyle Teel hit a HR in 4 AB today in the 1st game of his rehab assignment in Charlotte. He will DH tomorrow for Charlotte. Guessing he could be back on May 29th at home against the Tigers barring any setbacks. If Teel is back for that Tigers series and he’s healthy, the Sox will have the better lineup and the better team. Period. The last 35 or so games of last season, Teel was the best bat in the Sox lineup, not Colson or anyone else. It is very possible, even with Colson, Mune, and Vargas, that the White Sox don’t have their best bat in the lineup yet.

I goofed up, I meant to quote the Vargas 1.7 war quote when talking about how he could be MVP. Oops!

One of the radio guys was speculating that Vargas, for so many reasons, could be the White Sox MVP so far this season. Then the other one brought up Davis Martin, and the 1st one agreed it had to be Martin.

Ask that in two years when Acuna is Vargas 2.0.

It’s just a lot more enjoyable checking minor league results after a Sox win. It just is,

If this is true, it further reinforces my belief that War is a very questionable stat, especially when it comes to closers/ relievers, especially. In 2019, Alex Colomé had 30 saves in 33 save opportunities. And what was his war?? One; his war was one for 2019. Colome had 30 saves in 33 SVO and his value to that Sox team was only one win above replacement. That people blindly believe war stats and never question it, I find that (being kind here) interesting.

Two questions: I’m sure this has been discussed on here before, but I’ve never seen it dealt with. But who/ why are the blond women in the White Sox dugout. They’re always there and never mentioned on the broadcast or on here? And I question this one all the time. How is Kelenic’s name pronounced as only two syllables? What is the nationality/ origin of his surname. Shouldn’t it be pronounced “Ka-Len-ic” or “Kal-a-nic”? Thanks for any help, I wonder that every time I hear his name.

We’re kinda in a Bizzaro World with the Sox starting pitching right now. Schultz and Burke, who were looking just great, both had terrible games; and Kay, who has been rather sucky, comes out and throws a great game. Let’s hope Davis Martin can escape the Bazarro-Verse and throw another absolute gem and give the Sox the series win.

How could there have possibly been “definitive proof” that was a fair ball? That was impossible to see definitive proof on that. I am really, really tired of the Sox being screwed on reviews in NYC. I said this last week, it is time for Getz to fly out to NYC and insist to see the proof on that call.

Remember when the White Sox had won 5 of their last 6; were one game under .500, and 1 1/2 games out of 1st place. When was that? It seems like a month ago.

Why is that any different than moving the face of your franchise who is an outstanding defensive shortstop for a younger one who is possibly questionable? Roch isn’t the 1-1 for his defense. It’s his bat and his work ethic/ clubhouse demeanor.

I remember hearing on a few preseason podcasts that Colson graded out as one of the top defensive SS in MLB last season. I remember one saying top-5. I don’t know about Roch’s D at SS, but it would be a good trick if he were better than Colson. And everyone on here says Colson will move to 3rd, not Roch? Why should Colson be the one moving? I’m sure Colson and his agent are wondering the same thing.

Pretty much every projection model still forecasts the Sox in the 71-73 win total range for 2026. Which requires you to believe the Tigers will struggle to stay at .500 and that Cleveland will be no more than 3-5 games over .500 for the remainder of the season. It's the end of your 1st sentence that I completely disagree with: The White Sox are realistically competing for the division and the WC right now in 2027, without bringing up any of those guys. I can completely accept a model that has the Sox winning 71 to 73, but I think winning 83 is possible (if they stay healthy, Teel . . , blah blah), and winning 83 will get them the division. Later on, you posted that without Skubal for 2/3 month, the Tigers are still strongly favored to win the division. I think it was 43% probability to win the division? I think that is completely ludicrous. I would be shocked if the Sox don't finish ahead of the Tigers and the Twins. Now on trading Mune. I would guess he will be traded after this year, but now back to your comment about bringing all those guys up in 27. I think with what the Sox starting rotation is going to be next year with Smith, Schultz, Burke, Martin, Hagen and/ or whoever, the Sox will be THE TEAM to beat in the AL Central next year. It will be Vargas at 1st, Miedroth, Colson at SS, and Roch at 3rd by June at the latest. Then an outfield of Braden, Baldwin, Pereira and/ or whoever; and then with Teel catching. With that pitching and lineup, the Sox won't need or miss Mune next year. But any statement that the White Sox are not realistically competing now and next year for both the division (especially next year) is completely wrong.