Look at Ray Ray Run

The sox just added like 2 MPH yoy organizationally. This happened as well for the Astros a few years back and some other teams. There are absolutely ways to add velocity.

This is a fine angle, just probably need to develop a non-big lefty starter one of these days.

It's not that I think smith won't be good, it's that this org needs to do something else to actually become successful.

Most pros today at that level have their own developmental coaches and etc.

Exact opposite. Sox aren't in a position to draft to development strength over org needs. Would have liked any of the three position players there.

oh wow, so Fedde is worth more than Norby and Beavers?

So now we're looking at a starters last three starts? Got it.

If you took away cease two worst starts this year: 3.35 ERA/2.90 FIP Pretty damn good, eh?

Crochet is a unicorn. Cease is a really nice #2/3. Said elsewhere but CF is currently the weakest offensive position in baseball. Robert Is a huge upgrade for a team there.

Mets are in a wildcard race. I'd give anything to be the Mets right now.

Ray doesn't really belong on that list but yes, Ray was great. He was also 29 when he did that.

None of these pitchers were doing anywhere near what garrett crochet is doing.

Lol what?

The insane thing about crochet is he's just smashing with his fastball. Guy has legit room to grow and he's already the best in the business. Plus, didn't waste a bunch of innings in his youth because he was banged up. He's a little over the top from a shoulder perspective but guys either make it or not. At 27, wheeler was a huge injury risk. At 34, he's the most reliable and dependable stud arm in the game. Baseball is funny.

Wouldn't move for cease. Crochet is a 1-1 candidate with control.

Said it on April 5th and then more since then. Sox should have announced an extension the day they named him opening day starter. Sox were late to the party on crochet and now will move on from a generational talent despite having nothing on the payroll. The above numbers have gotten better and he now leads pitchers in fWAR by .5 wins. 15% better than everyone else.

The best pitcher in baseball.

It's even less than this because jimenez is a + runner. It was a 0% chance. People getting up in arms about this are completely delusional.

The Sox are run by idiots. No idea why you think those guys trading proven mlb stars for young players THEY have highly rated is worthy of optimism. I'd be optimistic if they signed crochet to a 5 year extension instead of trading him. Sadly, sounds like crochet is 100% gone because he wasn't in the same ballpark as cheap-o-sox.

It's better being a pirates fan than a white sox fan. Amazing honestly

Brewers play in the NL central. Big difference.

The Sox were certainly a trendy pick. There's no such thing as 3+ year windows with a collection of players. In 3 years, so much could change. The orioles appear to be positioned great bit that means nothing 3 years from now imo. Only way to stay elite for an extended period is typically to spend in addition to developing.

Crochet didn't have his good command tonight. 5 singles. 6ks. No walks. Guys a machine even when he's battling.

Bullpens by far the most easy thing to build/turn around in one season. They need some position players no doubt though.

The command of Thorpe so far has been very concerning.