poppysox

Yeah...I saw him wince between third and home. Boy this team is banged up.

He's pretty much can't miss with that name.

I'm just not the hand wringing type I guess. Oh yeah, another plus, anyone we use for DH has to be better than Alonso or Reed.

So the question is are the Sox set up to improve by 18 wins. Expect continued improvement from Lopez, Eloy, Madrigal & Gio. The addition of Robert and Madrigal changes the offense by leaps and bounds. Return of Kopech, Rodon, Dunning, Burr and Hamilton from assorted ailments. Cease for the full year will be another plus. Add a right fielder of good quality and a couple of starting pitchers of decent quality by trade or free agency. The 18 win improvement is certainly within reach. The quality of those pitchers & new right fielder make the task easier or harder as the case might be. In my optimistic opinion....piece of cake.

Nova might be a better hitter than Reed.

Thanks...I thought I read somewhere that 2020 was when Rutherford was expected to debut.

Is the right fielder we need for next year in this group?

Get ready for many threads of this type over the next two months. The games are not going to be relevant other than those wanting a tank.

Apparently we need a way to get Jerry mad at the other owners.

Goins has looked very good IMO.

That money has been put away in a safe place earning interest. This will be the year JR surprises the doubters.....I hope.

I have the same take on this as you do. Perhaps Hahn will let Jose test free agency then resign him for a short and relatively cheap window while we wait for Vaughn.

Better make it 10 years. In 8 years he will still be competing for MVP by the looks of him.

Jose would be better off if Ricky put him in the 5 hole. He is one of those guys that thinks he has to do it all himself. Pressure he puts on himself is not his friend.

I believe you are correct. There are rules and there are exceptions to the rules.

They will never call Madrigal or Robert up without an extension. A year of control on premium players is valuable.

I certainly agree that it wouldn't hurt to look at a coach or two. As I've said before...Cooper needs a promotion to emeritus status.

Maybe we need to upgrade the training staff. Glad the surgeries and time on DL isn't happening during the window of contention.

Congrats on not taking the bait.

Sorry...Wheeler. Got my W's mixed up.

Walker, Grandal and a Joc Pederson type would satisfy me as a great offseason. Throw in Cole as well if the deal is available but don't wait on the primary needs while chasing the Cole signing.

Most fans find that once the deed is done it's more enjoyable to look for the plus rather than the endless complaining some few seem to enjoy. For example...I wasn't enamored with Vaughn before the draft but now I'm on board and hope he's the fast track guy many think he is. Why would I want anything other now that he's part of the White Sox stable of hopefuls?

My prediction would be 2 year extension for 12-14 million.

I was just accused of looking at the stat line so you know his age is a stat I am familiar with. A 30 year old is not disqualified from making a team next year. Frankly...I would have loved to be watching any and all possibilities instead of Reed and Alonso.

Yeah...it's one of the things I look at. Also try to read what I can. If you watch the minor league games I guess you would have a better feel for it.