JoeC

What IS on Getz is bullshitting us all and trying to sell any modicum of a message that they'd be competitive this year.

Whit Merrifeld with a solid .408 OPS... which would be good for only 4th worst in today's Sox starting lineup.

If he made it to first without injury, that's an improvement over at least 33% of our lineup.

...unless it's Mike Clevinger, apparently. But yes - all Fedde has to do is prove himself to be a solid #4, and he'll be well worth the signing for the return we'll get

At first I read "C Edgar Quero" like "C" was his first initial... like J Edgar Hoover.

I mean, that's kind of the point in a signing like Fedde in a season like this, right? You buy low, let him build up value, and flip him for prospects that can help you in 2 years or so. If we can get a legitimate prospect from a team by trading Fedde, I'm considering that to be a huge success.

on Si.com, according to Bleacher Report https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/san-francisco-giants-linked-white-sox-starter-potential-trade-dylan9 Take that with a grain of salt, I guess (since it's ultimately from Bleacher Report), but I would at least use this as a useful data point for Getz having built some trade value in the Fedde acquisition.

You don't think it'd be "cash considerations?"

I hope Cannon sticks in the rotation. I'm picturing Clevinger as more of the Crochet backfill for when he winds down. If Clevinger can perform anywhere as decently as he did last year, I'd be halfway happy with a rotation of Clevinger - Nastrini - Cannon - Fedde - (someone else)

I think because of expectations. We expected so much worse.

Sox are 24th out of 30 in ERA. The pitching is better than expected, but let's not act like it's going to be a saving grace.

What about starting by taking one of your "worst bats" and taking away places for that guy to play?

Unix time. Makes it agnostic to time zones.

Can't wait for the lineup for Game 2.

Kind of what I'm thinking... I'm taking this with a grain of salt, and I'm keeping an eye on more credible / mainstream rankings sources to validate anything that Bleacher Report comes out with.

I feel like this is a signing that should have happened 12 months ago, from a clubhouse standpoint.

Is there such a thing as a pre-emptive spoiler? Like, we're building up false confidence for teams like KC, only to set them up for heartbreak later when they have to face actual MLB teams. I feel like that's a form of revenge.

After seeing reports of him progressing faster / estimated to return earlier than expected, this checks out.

Yes… but if ever in Detroit, go to Buddy’s.

Wasn’t there good salary relief from Bummer?

If he shows he can close the 10 or so games he gets asked to close, and if he is ANYWHERE near as dominant as he was against Cleveland, he would command a decent return. he’s got elite “stuff.” Being a closer lets you live more off of that pure stuff than a starter.

Have fun! Nothing beats father-son (or any other parent-child) fun at the ballpark

I think they can make it. Guys like Fedde (if he performs) will be gone. Ditto for Kopech and Wilson. Good players that you keep on rebuilding teams are young and under team control. The only player who could fit that description is Crochet, and he’ll be shut down. This team is going to be right up there with the 1962 Mets and the 2003 Tigers.

I imagine with Moncada and Robert in the lineup it’s considerably better… but still.