TBrown54

Considering his total tenure as GM/Director of Operations, the only thing that makes sense is that he was on a 2 year LSD trip, from 2003-05, was completely out of his head, reached the heights, after which he crashed hard, took the franchise down with him in the process, and from which neither party has recovered or will recover.

Things are heating up: - Vaughn has put 40 points on his average since Sunday, is all the way up to .138, but just two points ahead of Robert's .136; - Vargas got a base hit, he is hovering around the .150 mark, a 30-40 point improvement over last season. Plus he won the 2025 Came-To-Training-Camp-In-The-Best-Shape-Of-His-Life award; And, let's try and focus on Getz's vision, his proclamation when he took over the franchise that was one of the worst hitting teams the previous decade: Rebuilding the pitching must be the top priority.

He's capable of a good season but he must improve his OBP (.283 in 2024).

Thank you for the stats. They have been an atrocious hitting team for most of the past decade. It's amazing how well they draw.

Yesterday, June 15th, was 56th Annual Lou Brock Day (55th anniversary), observing Cubs trade of future star (and HOFer) in exchange for washed up pitcher, which haunted the franchise for generations. Cubs radio announcers were discussing the event. But June 4th came and went with no mention of 4th Annual Fernando Tatis Jr. Day (3rd anniversary), observing White Sox trade of future star (and HOFer?) in exchange for washed up pitcher, which may haunt the franchise for generations. I Googled for comments from Executive VP of Baseball Operations from either the inaugural event or reaction to it years later. Unfortunately, Kenny was not found.

I have always enjoyed Farmer as broadcaster. He's sounded fine to me this year. I hope he's back soon.

I won't mention it (nor the SD/CR game from last night and the clutch hits). It might be a better fit within the "KW and his Trades" thread. :-(

That could be. On the other hand, this could be far worse than previously imagined: meddling by our number one adversary. What if something crazy happens next week, like the taps for draft Old Styles mysteriously malfunction when the customer is wearing Sox Eloy 74 jersey. As famously exclaimed by Colonel Saito: "This is war! This is not a game of cricket!"

I messed up on that, was looking at the Baseball Ref page and I was living in 2018. Thx. 2019 Contract Status: Signed thru 2019, 2 yrs/$16M (18-19) & 20 team option

For sure, I am looking at current roster and current record and hopefully this will not be strategic error. And like Avi after '17, they should have traded Alexi Ramirez during his All-Star season or before.

Well, MLB could be laying foundation to ensure Verlander -- established star with supermodel spouse -- gets nod over upstart Giolito to start ASG. And furthermore, I am starting rumors that foreign governments may be involved.

This should have been Eloy and Gio 10-1 did not make the cut. Add Lucas to the mix and it's outrageous. Maybe MLB does not like upstarts pounding on one of their most visible franchises.

On MLB's main page, there is no headline for Eloy's monster game last night. Although he was upstaged by Hunter Renfroe's 3 HRs and big SD rally, there are still about 15 headlines with links and still no Eloy. Granted there is local media bias in favor of Cubs (with justification) but I never knew bias extended to MLB!

I'm surprised Avi is signed only through 2019 for $3.5 million. His OPS is over .850 and is on pace for over 70 RBIs; pretty inexpensive production. With Renteria RF choices of Tilson and Cordell, and Alonzo at $16 million for anemic output, this looks like a miss by front office (default Kenny).

Thanks. I never would thought it happened in 1981, after Bill Veeck. I guess I'm older than I thought I was ?