JoeC

I have no concerns about the offense. Harrison > (last year's 2Bmen) Pollock > (last year's RFers) Just gotta hope it's enough to make up for the lack of starting pitching depth.

No argument here. That was basically the dagger in Cleveland's hearts. Yeah, they got closer after that, but you could tell that was the turning point.

Tube Sox? I'll show myself out.

Honestly I am hoping it's Lopez as the 4th starter.

...which then brings up the other point - why not grab the free draft pick?

That's what I'm worried about....

Assuming they pull the trigger soon, yes.

Coop Katz will fix him.

Seems like a rare win-win for two contending teams. Sox dump an extra piece and pick up a legitimate RFer for the first time in years. Dodgers trade away an expendable RFer and pick up a bona fide closer who basically didn't have a role.

Shocking that they made this move after the huge Haseley acquisition.

Beat me to it.

I live in the Eastern time zone. I approve.

Well not anymore after this blockbuster.

This move is completely independent of the RF need. ...or at least it should be.

Maybe I'm missing something, but did I miss the part of the thread where someone complains that this will take AB's away from Gavin Sheets? Low-cost move that solidifies the OF. Doesn't make us worse, but definitely doesn't change the fact that RF still a huge need.

We're White Sox fans. It's in our DNA to whine and do so excessively.

"crazy" seems to be the correct word here for sure.

Seems so petty.

Note: this post was made immediately before he gave up his base hit....

Crick's "stuff" seems pretty good and lively. Hopefully he can get his command under control. Could be a really nice pickup in the 'pen.

Holy shit. I had to look it up.... and you're right. That's ungodly and should be a good thing.

Crick in. for the 9th.

I feel like it's only been in place since the 2020 midsummer "training camp." I remember seeing it last year, but not in 2019... and I feel like it was a thing in 2020.

Re-post.

Yeah it seems like Crick was the "victim" here. Crick could have been a total asshole about the situation (and it sounds like there was history), but at least it sounds like he knew better than to throw non-defensive punches.