ChetLemon77

At least his wife would be happy...

"... if Jerry is actually willing to spend at all." Sigh...

To be fair, he was hurt in his first start and was probably never right physically. In a full season, he probably isn't rushed back in a few weeks. Again, I'm fully aware of his limitations, but I think if healthy, he'll most likely give you 5-6 IP and allow a few runs. With our offense, we'll win most of those. Even last year we won 4 of his 7 starts, not including the disaster in his first start when he went down.

Don't get me wrong...I definitely want a SP addition before April. However,assuming there's no major regression in Lopez (hopefully, maybe even some progress gained with Katz), is starting the year with him in the 5th slot the worst thing? Granted, I'd rather push my luck with another option, but because JR isn't seemingly willing to do what seems obvious, I think we could be a lot more worse off, even for a true contender. I was mildly impressed with his 2020 return from injury. Mildly.

Yep. This sounds about right.

I understand the financial impact of the pandemic, along with the idea of extending Gio & maybe a couple others this season, but am I correct in my math? Haven't we shed more (annual) payroll than we've added, at least for 2021? If that's accurate, it'd be sorely disappointing if we go into a season with WS aspirations and don't add the final pieces to the puzzle. And aside from a potential Bauer signing (or some other unlikely top FA), the final pieces (back-end starter, backup catcher & DH help) sure seem attainable; can be had without extending last year's budget. There's GOT to be more...

Damn...

Thank you...glad to be here. I learned about Sox Talk last weekend listening to an interview with Liam Hendricks. He admitted to following Sox Talk before his signing. Thought that was classic!

This is my first post as a new member of Sox Talk, and I'm going to use it to say (loudly & clearly), I would love nothing more than to see Nelson Cruz in a White Sox uniform this season. It's a perfect match. These opportunities are rare. Get it done, RH!