The Beast

They will have to do something this offseason with that cash. They won’t do nothing.

C. They dealt most of the contracts that were up except for the ones who probably weren’t needed (Grandal and Andrus). They got prospects in areas of need with pitching. They got out of Lynn’s, Graveman’s and Kelly’s deals. They traded Burger, which sucks, but they got a decent sounding prospect for him. Not bad for a guy who didn’t start the year with the team. They didn’t deal Cease, but it isn’t clear what the offers were and it still is possible he could be dealt this offseason. I am interested in seeing how Hahn or whoever the GM is improves this team in the offseason through trades and whatever free agents they could bring in.

I listened to Fegan’s interview to the extent that I could at work and got the following from it: - Sox aren’t done, they could still deal Middleton since he’s on an expiring deal. - He would be surprised if the core (Jimenez, Anderson and Cease) were traded. The Sox are in the unique spot where there aren’t many sellers who get value for expected performance from players. You could get as much for Cease now if he was performing at Cy Young levels next year. He doesn’t think they will deal him given their rotation next year. - Other teams see Kopech like a reliever, but the Sox need him as a starter. - Contending in 2024 is not realistic with where they are at with AA players, lack of talent at AAA, not doling out large contracts to free agents. - After the deadline there needs to be a clear message sent on the direction of the team. - He has not heard anything that there will be accountability for the direction of the team within the front office and does not get the sense that anyone else outside of the leadership structure in place that is pulling the strings.

He probably can’t get much of a return anyway. So did Kelly.

Lynn could have and probably should have been pulled earlier.

I just don’t agree. Sure JR will hinder this team from needing the owner and changes it needs, but I think there’s some talent here that they can build on. Changes are still needed.

Pathetic. But I expect that from this team. Focus on next year, this year is shot.

Weak RISP numbers + lack of HRs + home runs given up by a starting pitcher and the relief crumbling is not a recipe for success and won’t lead to wins. It is the story of the season.

Somehow I knew Kopech was going to get tagged for some long balls tonight.

For $0.50 on the dollar? No thanks.

Wonder what things would be like if the White Sox shortstop hit 11 home runs this year.

Bartolo Colon. Matt Albers.

Todd Ritchie. Jim Parque. Jon Rauch. Who else sucked?

Benintendi just took a batting practice swing and luckily hit a home run.

I have to think the return for Lynn will be nothing more than a lottery ticket. He might be good for another team, but he probably won't start in the post season until at least a third game.

From his wife or what?

I might have to delay my son’s first game with my old man and I. It’s sad.

Thank you for explaining. I would be for dealing Giolito for prospects that can contribute but I bet the return would be light. I also worry that if they deal him they will only have Kopech and Cease in the rotation.

Yeah I remember that. But has he missed all of the games to do Fox work? Didn’t he always miss some games to do another gig? Kasper is outstanding on the radio. I hope JR and Boyer let him do what he came here to do instead of forcing him to go to the TV booth.

I guess he’s not getting spaghetti or sex. Bummer. I’m not sure what else the power drop off could be except for mental health or being hurt. What’s the point of either cheering or hate watching? Seems like they are going to be bad for whatever draft pick they get.

Yes we know? I could agree with the bolded. Maybe their depth issues would hurt them more than having TA out there. I don’t know. Either way he’s not tradeable right now.

Thank you, I haven’t heard him before so I did want to look him up to see where he came from.

Any reason why they are playing him instead of ILing him?

It could be that. But I also wonder if injuries are not helping him with swinging the bat for power.

They cannot succeed unless he goes back to form. That power needs to come back and the production needs to be back. My theory is that it is a health issue.