poppysox

You raise an interesting subject about favorite franchise players. Today there are 8 or 9 players who would qualify for that favorite player title with some number of fans...maybe more. Seldom does a team have more than a couple of those types of hometown heroes at any one time. We are in the early stages of something very special indeed.

Pretty please with sugar on top.?

A career like Sweeney's would work for me.

Vaughn has really surprised me with his athleticism. Actually looks good in the outfield and has made all the plays expected of him and then some. Not at all worried about his hitting for power. By mid-year, he will be killing it IMO.

Yep...ya gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. Sorry...I felt a song coming on.

I think your take on this is basically where I am at. Charlie Blackmon is the only name I hear mentioned that has some interest on my part. I don't want to give up anything of significance because the outfield problem abates significantly when Engel returns.

Touche!

FWIW ... Vaughn has surpassed all my defensive expectations. He has made the Eloy injury bearable.

The other starters are also Hahn "acquisitions." Eloy and Robert are also part of what RH can claim the credit for. Right now RH is undoubtedly working on our outfielder problem and I think he has earned our having faith in his ability to find a solution. Most of us have a knee-jerk reaction to get the next available guy whereas Hahn goes about his business in a careful and productive way.

Only in White Sox Land can you see an outfield like this.

We could use a blowout.

Narron was hired to specifically work with the catchers. I assume he is the influence behind the knee thing with both guys.

Yep...can't do it without Bummer and Hendriks being what we think they are.

Eovaldi received 4 years at 68 million. You are probably right in thinking that is roughly the ballpark of what the ask is for Rodon. If he keeps it up...65-80 for 4 years is an educated guess. Whatever happens, this has been a steal at 3 million.

Your response to Tray's post is clever but unfair. Tray has a very good percentage of likes to postings. That means that a fair number of us enjoy what his post have to say IMO. Perhaps you meant to add a smiley face. In that case...carry on.

Yep...I'm not at all bothered when he is catching instead of Grandal.

When complaining about our bad luck with losing Eloy & Luis...we need to give thanks for Rodon & Mercedes. .Good Win!!

Preaching to the choir.?

Yep...more or less when there is no chance of Hamilton batting.

Bad at-bat but good overall game. Big HR and works well with Rodon. Like another poster suggested earlier...Collins catching Rodon and Gio would work for me. Collins and Vaughn both looking better all the time IMO.

Amen to teeballesque bull. That's a mouthful.

Yep...however, we all know his best use is as a late-inning base runner or defensive sub. If Engel were back today I would be fine with the current guys. Since Engel isn't apparently ready anytime soon...RH really needs to find an answer.

Agreed! Power hitters give up some average to swing for the fences...high BA and OBP guys give up some power for better bat control. I don't care about Nicky hitting homers...it just isn't his game.

I like your thoughts on the pitcher/catcher pairings.

Nope.