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They don't have anything to do with that draft, but I'm pointing them out because people say they are busts or garbage but don't take into consideration the fact they are still very young. Then you have guys like Burger at 27 finally having a few healthy good weeks, and people want to move Moncada to 2B to accommodate him.

Lynn needs to wear it. Leave him in 5-6 innings each game, even if he gives up 10 runs a game for the rest of the season, or until he hits the IL for the third straight season. No need to waste the bullpen. leave them for the four other games through the rotation the Sox have a chance. Lynn is always quick to point at other players on the field, blaming teammates and third base coaches just like Dallas Keuchel. At least Dallas didn't cost the Sox one of the few solid pitching prospects over the past decade. Speaking of the other one, Hahn doesn't offer Carlos Rodon a QO, but pays these two on their final MLB deals $100M and doubled down on the Kimbrel debacle.

It's OK to judge college players from 2018 at this stage, but a high school prospect is only 23, or 1-2 + years before a typical chance at a MLB role. People need that in mind before judging a player like Colas or Sosa, who needed more time in AAA, especially Colas who the Sox were slow rolling last year to the point he played 7 AAA games last year, and was then named starting RF this year and set up for failure. Similar occurances for Sosa and Vaughn a few years back. The biggest failures aren't this particular draft class or set of players, but the mindset that everything is a panic fire drill. These hair brained schemes rarely work. Compare and contrast to teams with steady streams of successful prospects over the years, like Saint Louis, Tampa Bay, the Dodgers and others. Their management of injuries are similar, panic, throw a clearly injured guy out there and hope he contributes something, anything. Let them linger for weeks in limbo, postpone surgeries most teams would have encouraged straight away. This is why Sox fans can't have nice things.

He faced Cleveland and Kansas City at home, Sox scored 12 against a LHS for his win at Detroit. His future matchups through the All Star Break are not favorable. 6/7 at New York A. L. 6/13 at Los Angeles N. L. 6/18 at Seattle 6/24 vs. Boston 6/29 at Los Angeles A. L. 7/5 vs. Toronto

My point is the regular season is now a farce in all sports with all of these pathetic wild cards, but Las Vegas has been a solid franchise during it's short existence. I agree with your premise, just sticking up for the only team besides the White Sox I still follow care about at this juncture.

The Sox have had many bad seasons over the years, but only four teams 12 + games under .500 entering June. 2023 23-35 2018 16-37 (62-100) 1989 18-33 (69-92) 1948 9-26 (51-101-2) Please fire Rick Hahn to kick off June, and give White Sox fans hope for the future.

He’s two months in on his first job. Doesn’t have room to say much publicly. His boss just told the media 48 hours ago it’s too early to assess whether the Sox will be buyers or sellers this season, whether they have a shot or don’t. The entire public facing organization (Merkin, Broadcasters, Manager, Hahn) are spinning to try and salvage 100-200 thousand in possible ticket sales above what has been sold. This Reinsdorf organization has never been open and honest with fans for 43 years. How can someone three levels down in the organization chart be expected to speak candidly? The last people who did so were the first out the door when Jerry bought the team 40 years ago. The Cubs Executives are the only team in Chicago who are not afraid to speak candidly to the public, win or lose, consistently since the Bill Veeck era. The Sox brass couldn’t even handle a couple hundred fans at a Soxfest town hall this Winter.

What is he supposed to say? "Every coach takes the first opportunity they can to manage in the major leagues. I knew I would be facing challenges while watching this organization flounder over the years, but the rot and drastic changes required are beyond what a manager working with 26 players can accomplish. I am willing and eager to work with ownership and senior management to develop the first long term planning since Charles Comiskey owned the team, to create an organization that over time can compete with other teams in our sport for championships on a consistent basis. In the meantime, I will continue to work with the players on our club to make sure they are prepared to play before each ballgame, develop to their full potential, and make recommendations to senior management when roster changes are required for us to reach where we want to be as an organization." He can tell players changes need to be made or wholesale changes will be made, but he doesn't have much of a say in these matters, and for many players they are likely seeking to leave after sticking here for up to seven years with the teammates, managers and coaches they have been saddled over their careers. Several are likely on their last MLB deals after fleecing Hahn for max contract value. The others looked at the s%*# show during Tony's entire tenure and now this guy who may be over his head and say what the f***, just build my stats for max contracts or FA, stay healthy, and get the f*** out of here.

Jerry doesn't give a rats ass about on field performance, beyond any substantial impact it may have on what he actually watches like a Hawk, his financial statements. How much tax revenue and rent have governments in need paid him for intentionally staying under 1.9M attendance? How much revenue is he getting from the league and common fund? How much revenue is he getting that are not considered in negotiations with the players union? How can he screw over his fellow minority owners, in terms of underpaying them for their ownership shares after they die or choose to sell for other reasons? This is what Jerry cares about. The Sox losing 100 games yet again under Hahn? As long as he's banking budgeted profit, it's less consequential then whether it is 68F or 69F outside,

I only caught a few innings today, but I would have loved to have seen clips of Yoan pounding Lance Lynn's face to the point he'd have to breathe through a tube into next year before the swelling got to the point where doctors could perform reconstructive face surgery.

Vegas has been consistently solid since inception, went 51-31 in the regular season. Florida won two World Series in a decade as an expansion team before the Sox appeared in one under Reinsdorf. MLB is now like the other three when it comes to a near meaningless regular season in terms of playoff structure. Football across the globe and CFB the last two sports where a season means anything. American owners continue to try to ruin Football as well (Liverpool the primary).

With their lottery pick next season, they will give us all great joy by selecting the next Nick Madrigal. Two 3,000 hit players, really can’t ask for more.

”We brought back Yasmani and Lance because we like their veteran leadership and contributions to our club over the years. We feel both will bounce back and help lead us to the playoffs over the next three seasons.” - Rick Hahn March 21, 2024

Not sure if you cut and paste these from somewhere else, but you should add the following for future years, noted on the TV broadcast today and via sign at Comiskey Park II. May 31, 1996 - Frank Thomas reached base for the 57th and final consecutive game, counting the last five games of the 1995 season, and first 52nd games of 1996. Frank Thomas went 1 for 4 in a 9-0 win over Detroit. Frank Thomas went 0 for 4 in Game One of a DH on June 2nd. In Game 2, Frank Thomas went 2 for 4, and reached base for another 33 consecutive games before going 0 for 4 on July 6th.

Lance has one thing on his mind today. https://geneandgeorgetti.com

LOL, you were a Dark Cloud throughout 2005, and every season before or after.

@JoeC-Hope you come back soon to create the game thread. You don't want to be personally held liable for a White Sox defeat. Be George Foreman, not Vinko Bogataj.

Elvis can field baseballs, Hanser cannot. Can insert Elvis to close close ballgames. This should be an easy call. Sox positive fWAR defenders 2023 YTD: 5.0 Zavala 4.1 Robert 3.1 Sosa (AAA) 1.8 Moncada 0.8 Andrus

He needs to play 3B, not Alberto. Hopefully Burger will start at 3B today.

RIP Jerry far more popular in 2023. Also far more relevant.

Liam is playing catch in the bullpen per Len.

Eduardo Rodriguez on the IL for Detroit, will not face him this weekend.

THREE DAYS, THREE HOME RUNS!!! Say hi to your new starting 2B for your Chicago White Sox!!!

Robert don't give a s%*#, righty lefty, he's just mashing. Let the hot streak begin!!!