Look at Ray Ray Run

I still think there's untapped consistently higher velo in there too, once he gets to a point of lower bottle stability and repeatability in his delivery.

From most accounts I've seen, their farm system is right in line with the White Sox. They've got three prospects that are ranked in places above any Sox prospects. I still think there roster is a good bit better, BUT I wouldn't be shocked to see them bottom out and play in line with the Sox this year.

It shows.

I like Roch, I dont want that to be taken the wrong way. I'd take him first as of today too! I just think it's possible he could be supplanted or matched as a prospect over the next few months, and he's not a generational talent. I also do have serious qualms about him playing in the Big10 and the meaning of that production. Burress, Garcia, LeBron, and Emerson are all really interesting prospects - I think if Strosnider has one of the better seasons in college this year, he might be my pick! He's got more tools than Roch. I think it'll be hard for a HS player to make a jump in a way where he's the clear best player given the quality of college talent this draft but who knows?? https://x.com/MLBPipeline/status/2022434094454575116?s=20

Jesus, that's a terrible pitch.

I think Bichette ends up as the clear best bargain and signing of the off season. He made some great adjustments last year but the numbers didnt fully reflect.

Boras just trying to save face after he turned down the QO for the same amount.

I don't know about that well-informed part! but agree there's no reason to block people... or report people, or complain about what people post. If I don't want to read someone/something, I won't. If I don't want to participate here, I simply don't. We're all adults for the most part. If you're getting up in your feelings defending our lord and savior He Getz Us, you might want to reconsider your priorities. In pretty funny news, Scott Boras taking credit for Luis' turnaround in the 2nd half: https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/2021356000952103287?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^2021356000952103287|twgr^a74e4c1ce4bf5f087549d92a820f6f48c00f8ea1|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Frisingapple.com%2Fny-mets-luis-robert-scott-boras-hype-sound-excuses https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/20213560009521032ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^2021356000952103287|twgr^a74e4c1ce4bf5f087549d92a820f6f48c00f8ea1|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Frisingapple.com%2Fny-mets-luis-robert-scott-boras-hype-sound-excuses

Trying to avoid your posts at sox talk would be like trying to ignore the trees in a forest. Even if you aren't paying close attention, theyre impossible to miss because theyre everywhere.

Guy, he clearly didnt misspeak. He believed it, thats why he said it so effortlessly repeatedly. Being a switch hitter is a unique quality. Its not like he called a righty a lefty or something. Switch hitting is a unique attribute. Jeeze, it's not a huge deal imo but the people trying to claim he knew the truth in spite of reality are just odd.

I would expect a GM had watched a little film, at least, of a primary acquisition. Thats the odd thing for me. Sounds like ive watched acuna more than getzy! That said, he's wasnt acquired for his bat and he wouldnt be any better of a bad hitter if he switch hit. In fact, probably easier to improve one side than both!

To be clear, you were scouring the internet for 1940's players who had changed to switch hitting during their MLB career instead of just saying Acuna bats right handed and this was a mistake. That's probably where the "Getz can do no wrong" moniker comes in play on this one.

If you read the Houser story, his transformation happened in the off-season with PitchingWRX. Pretty weird he was released after his stuff showing up that spring with the rangers. Good read on the Houser change here. https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/how-sf-giants-adrian-houser-turned-velocity-increase-into-career-year/

The most likely outcome is not that he's mediocre.

Switch-a-hoo gate.

Of guys who threw 100+ innings last year, Fedde had the worst K-BB%. While you can succeed without being elite there, it's more rare and no one is succeeding below 3%! He also had the 2nd lowest K-Rate, all paired with the 12th worst hard hit rate in baseball. If they can get something out of Fedde again, I'll throw them a parade myself. He's in a small group of worst starters in baseball.

"Hahn couldn't develop a prospect to save his life." Somehow having 5 position players as league average or better as young players isn't as good as having... two. Getz then gets credit for developing Teel and Vargas who spent no time or very little time in the minors but Hahn doesn't get credit for his guys because they were acquired or too high of prospects ha. I said it elsewhere, but if Montgomery is as good as Anderson in his first 6-7 years with the White Sox that would be a huge win. Nothing you've presented aligns with the reality of the situations. This rebuild is in a worse position than the prior rebuild at the same point - both pitching wise AND offensively. Hahn made better trades than Getz to rebuild the roster. The White Sox have the 2nd most projected losses again in 2026. Brooks Baldwin being cited as some proof of concept is also wild. I'll add one last point. You keep citing how the offense finished last year as being the compelling part. The 2019 White Sox had a 102 wRC+ from August 1st through end of year in 2019. The 2025 White Sox had a 95 wRC+ from August 1st through end of year last year. You're trying to rewrite history. The last rebuild and set of young players were BETTER than this group out of the gate. It wasn't even close.

The 2019/2020 team had pitching. For CWS to say he hadn't seen young guys come up and contribute right away under Hahn is just blacking out a reality that occurred 6 years ago! The 2019 team, that won 72 games, got 4.2 bWAR from TA, 5.1 bWAR from Moncada, a 116 OPS+ from Eloy, a 5.4 WAR from Giolito, with Cease showing great strike out ability and Reylo existing. They also had Madrigal and Robert in the wings to come up as a plus prospect and an elite one. The following year, they won the division, and on a per 160 basis, they had the following WAR totals (obviously 2020 has a bit of an asterisk across the league): 3.16 7.29 2.79 8.26 1.86 4.12 5.5 5 of the above were 27 or younger. Those are JUST the position players. That team also had Giolito, CROCHET, Cease, Reylo, and Dunning. All who had more promise as pitchers than anyone the Sox have today with the exception of Smith who is on par with Reylo. Repainting right now as being more promising than 2019/2020 is hilarious.

The teams that should spend and dont are the problem, not the other way around. Nothing wrong with the Tigers qualifying for that and spending big.

I have no idea when those guys learned or tried it, but i said in the MLB which clearly disqualifies Eddie. Id bet some of those other guys tried it in the minors first too but I dont know since I wasnt alive when any of those guys played. This entire conversation shows the extent youll go to claim Getz isnt/wasnt wrong. Acuna is not a switch hitter and will not suddenly start switch hitting. I stand by what I said, im not aware of anyone nor have I seen anyone pick up switch hitting at the MLB level. Batting and throwing are both learned abilities that aren't predicated on your handedness. Hence why you have lefty hitting short stops who throw righty and righty hitting pitchers that throw lefty. Im not sure why you think switch hitting is something guys just pick up.

You stand by a comment that was wrong. OK, you do that. "Hahn never had success with prospects when they came up." Wrong. This current iteration of the White Sox is in no way better or more promising than the previous group.

Eloy first 170 games was 3+ WAR and 45 hrs. Moncada was 8 war over first two seasons. Robert was 6-7 over his start. Anderson was at 4 WAR per 160 for like 5 years. I won't even go into the pitching. Your representation of the past vs the current isn't a reality.

He's not, never has been. I'm not aware of any player who started switch hitting in the big leagues. He's not switching to being a switch hitter, i think that much is obvious. He of course hit right handed in winter league because he's a right handed hitter. Our GM doesn't know the handedness of an acquisition he made. Yikes.

You've lowered the bar so low, the carpet can't even fit under it. Can't give credit for improving above a level they should have never been at in the first place. That said, getting excited for baseball.