South Side Hit Men

Not sure about Grandal catching Kopech after a night game, or Romy off again, but the rest looks OK.

Grandal racked up a bunch of walks in 2021 with everyone pitching around him at the bottom half of the order. 6-8 suit Yasmani and Sevy well, can get o at times and hopefully get knocked home by Romy or top of the order. Liam solidifies the bullpen. Eloy out helps with the defense, as Frazier will start more and there are no qualms pulling Sheets after 6-7 for a replacement. Not sure if Colas will be ready this or next season, but an OF of Robert, Colas and Benintendi can be decent overall hitting, above average defensively. Perhaps Andrew will regain some power a year after his surgery.

Miami played well. The White Sox played Weller!

$67M Roe v. Wade passed in 1973, so too late for Rick Hahn (1971).

It was fashionable to trash Kim Ng here based on the Marlins record, but the Yankees D Bags Jeter and Mattingly played a big role in their limitations. They are playing well in a competitive division with a limited payroll. Kim got max return for Lopez, far better than a part time player like Eloy. I continue to root for them, and would be happy if Kim took over for Kenny upon completion of his contract, with a real GM replacing the trash the Sox have now.

Why is Sheets even in the equation? Vaughn is in his age 25 season, like Burger can start well against all pitching, and is outperforming Sheets at every component of the slash line. If Vaughn and Burger are healthy, they should be playing regularly. Vaughn .247/.332/.423 .755 OPS Sheets .237/.311/.412 .723 OPS - Platooning

There would still be two pennants. Four team Divisions are ludicrous if your also including “wild cards”. If you can’t beat out three other teams during an 162 game season, you sure as hell shouldn’t be crowned “World Champion” for winning a farcical three week playoff scheme. The whole scheme is to allow teams to not compete. If it were about the sanctity of competition, there would be four divisions housing 7-8 teams, and the four Division winners would play in the LCS to determine the WS. Not this 12-14-16 team playoff bullshit.

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I am more DIY when it comes to the health industrial complex, so can't help you there. But it appears you can at least type with your fingers or possibly a Stephen Hawking-ish devise to post here, so you are ahead of the game in terms of health vis a vis certain members of the Chicago White Sox. Do you have a picture of say your favorite color batting gloves we can switch our avatars to to support you during an injury related absence?

I think he could be either IL'd if he is hurt, or also to allow him to work some side sessions until he can possibly perform effectively. No need to DFA him unless they know internally he is a cancer in the clubhouse. With the Moncada incident this week and the 3rd Base coach incident last year, not sure if those are the exceptions or his MO over 2 plus seasons. If he provides two appearances a week, even up or down by 5+ runs, and eats up 4-6 innings until he can possibly return to the rotation, he would still provide value saving more effective guys for more important appearances. Crochet could be the multi-inning guy for close games, the other six are for one inning appearances.

We all owe @DoUEvenShifta debt of gratitude for arguably the White Sox best stretch of the season to date. Thank you for delivering five straight White Sox victories, including two impressive wins in the maggot infested Big Apple.

If the playoffs started today and they rostered Lynn it's clear they don't give a f*** about winning.

Glad Eloy came through, I hope I inspired him earlier.

Sheets is who I discuss the most, since there is no room in 2023 for a mediocre DH only platoon only DH on a roster. That said, tge no brainer most worthless call among the core you g players is Eloy, and it’s not even close. He has a third of the fWAR as Moncada and Tim, Robert is close to doubling him up and he was called up a year later. He will never be able to field at a professional level, never be able to stay healthy, and will never be counted on to be a “championship caliber player”.

Worthless Overpaid White Sox Roster Spot: 2000: Encarnacion 2021: Eaton 2021 Post Eaton DFA: Keuchel 2022: Keuchel 2022 Post Keuchel DFA: Lynn 2023: Lynn

The contract is a sunk cost. Of he’s healthy, he should play everyday. If hurt, IL him. Burger should DH everyday, can cover 3B for off days or IL. Sheets is a waste of a roster space when Burger, Eloy and Yoan are healthy.

Pinch run Grandal for Burger here.

Take that you fucking Moncada haters.

Do something Eloy you sorry ass 80 year old man.

Colas RF Eloy traded for pitching Sheets gone to lose the temptation is the only viable long term solution.

It’s not too hard. Regular lineups. RHS SS Anderson R LF Benintendi L CF Robert Jr. R RF Jimenez R 3B Moncada S DH Burger R 1B Vaughn R Catcher 2B Gonzalez LHS SS Anderson R CF Robert Jr. R 3B Burger R DH Jimenez R 1B Vaughn R LF Benintendi L RF Frazier R Catcher 2B Gonzalez R Zavala (Kopech, Giolito, Cease) Grandal (Lynn & 5th Starter) Reserves First Base (Grandal) Second Base, Shortstop (Andrus) Third Base (Burger/Moncada) Corner Outfield (Frazier) Centerfield (Hamilton) Designated Hitter and RF (Sheets)

But he has bad road splits over 54 at bats.

Funny how the more recent best players in White Sox history are trashed on the way out by the organization, and also a vocal minority of the fan base. Top 5 Greatest White Sox Position Players of All Time (White Sox fWAR): 72.6 / 2,422 G Luke Appling SS 68.1 / 1,959 G Frank Thomas DH 64.2 / 1,670 G Eddie Collins 2B 43.8 / 2,115 G Nellie Fox 2B 41.8 / 1,373 G Minnie Minoso LF Top 5 White Sox Position Players Reinsdorf Era (White Sox fWAR): 68.1 / 1,959 G Frank Thomas DH (2nd All Time) 39.2 / 1,254 G Robin Ventura 3B (6th All Time) 30.1 / 1,421 G Carlton Fisk C (11th All Time) 27.4 / 1,270 G Jose Abreu 1B (12th All Time) 24.6 / 2,268 G Paul Konerko 1B (14th All Time) Top 5 White Sox Position Players Rick Hahn Era (White Sox fWAR): (Players higher with less games played) 27.4 / 1,270 G Jose Abreu 1B (12th All Time) - (3 R. Ventura, F. Jones, G. Davis) 19.3 / 815 G Tim Anderson SS (27th All Time) - (3 J. Jackson, C. Lemon, H. Felsch) 14.3 / 491 G Adam Eaton CF (42nd All Time) - (1 Dick Allen) 14.2 / 667 G Yoan Moncada 3B (43rd All Time) - (6 J. Jackson, Z. Bonura, D. Allen, D. Burford, T. Raines, A. Eaton) 8.6 / 281 G Luis Robert CF (73rd All Time) - (Zero)