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lmao, I think I might make this my profile pic. Excellent crop. Are we winning? I just got home. edit: why am I not surprised to be down 4 already? Get Andrew Vaughn on the mound edit2: you called it "oh f***.png" hysterical

I don't think I'm missing "a ton of vets", I went through all the transactions since Getz was hired and it's possible I missed someone during this 2 minute analysis. I hit submit too early, but noted I'm not considering minor league contracts who play too much. It's hard to call that lighting money on fire. I generally agree with what you're saying, especially about hitters, especially especially about Rojas and Maldonado which were really fuckin' dumb signings any way you slice it. I just think if they're gonna sign an actual hitter in the offseason, it would have to be for a lot of money that JR is evidently not willing to spend at the moment. Pitchers are very up and down and it's hard to tell sometimes which one is actually any good. Hitters I think are easier to scout and so the good ones get paid. With pitchers, I think organizations can 'unlock' them better than hitters if they have the physical tools and the brainpower. Maybe that's wrong and I'm just too used to watching the White Sox... But also, I'm personally not so interested in signing hitters in free agency unless it's, like, the Bryce Harper, Juan Soto tier of players or an international player. Would rather we develop our own guys, seems like a more sustainable strategy unless you're the Yankees or Dodgers and can carry a terrible contract or three and still be players in free agency. Are we doing that, developing hitters? Is Fuller making an impact? It's hard to say. My 'personal feeling' (no data) is yes...sort of. There was that meme about the 'swing decisions' a few months ago, but our Sox definitely take a ton of walks relative to last season. I don't know what the statistics are throughout the minor league system, but I wonder if Colson would've flamed out under Hahn and Kenny's leadership. These guys like Sosa, Vargas, Brooks have taken a step forward, but maybe they would have regardless. I do think it's interesting that the Orioles forgot how to hit and the White Sox are 'pretty good' in at least one offensive category now (BBs).

I was curious about this, so here's a list of all the MLB contracts Getz has signed players to during his tenure, organized generically into 'good' or 'bad' signings (according to me). The categories could probably be more targeted, ie the Maldonado tier, the Fedde tier, the Slater tier and the Tim Hill tier (Clev is in a tier of his own...I'm adding it). I think it's a complete list, let me know if I'm missing anyone. Not including minor league contract players who are potentially 'blocking' a younger, better player. Good Houser, Altavilla, Martin Perez, Fedde, DeJong, Tauchman, Tyler Alexander, Michael A Taylor, Flexen Bad Rojas, Bryse Wilson, Tim Hill, Brebbia, Maldonado, Pillar Ugly Clevinger. the guy just looks like s%*# regardless of his personality.

I’d love it if they come up with a new bit. They only do one bit. I think we know why they’re calling it “America’s team”. I’m a Chicagoan thus I like homoerotic performances, it’s just like, come up with a new idea, bros

Cubs got Sammy, Sox got Eloy. You take that 10 times out of 10.

He’s bad at baseball for a couple years now and is still nuts.

Manny just collected his 2,000th career hit. Farm Boy Sheets struck out right after on a pitch in the dirt. I debated putting this in the old Sox thread.

I think this is only in your imagination. He isn’t lolligagging. I’m not sure he’s even had an opportunity to lolligag, ie beating out an infield hit. He does look really fuckin slow though getting started, like a freight train. he’s busting his ass at short, man. That’s something more to look at, I think. His offense has been pristine so far if you ask me. He’s super impressed me beyond my expectations, and I’m a homer.

Giolito maybe? Think it was that season. I’ll look when I’m in front of a computer if I or anyone else even cares at that point lol. Burke is a reliever I think. I wanna see McDougal this year.

Can’t recall who we were trading him for. Maybe Fedde. Toronto traded kikuchi for him. if it was even him. Hard hitting second baseman (who can’t play 2nd) who was old for his level but killing it. I could’ve imagined this whole scenario

Had a feeling.

Loperfido…didn’t we want to trade for that guy when he was in Houston?

sick walk. that was a strike, right? Colson the vet gets those calls.

Nice defensive inning. Hard hit balls, a near Homer, you don’t love to see it.

I think we’ve pretty much got all the hitters up from the minors who were likely to come up this season. Time to make some noise! Why can’t the Sox play .500ish ball the rest of the way? A forum poster can dream anyway.

ezwin. Toronto is not that good, their streak of good luck against bad teams like NYY is about to come to an end.

Does being in Madison count? The town is going wild for AV’s debut

He’s a good writer, looking forward to it. I’m actually surprised he hasn’t already written about the WS team.

I wish him good luck! Maybe the Brewers can knock the Cubs out of first place.

you're being ironic, right?

Pujols was genuinely good. His final season was so memorable. Cabrera did get the nod I guess despite being bad. Pretty dumb if you ask me. If the fans wanted to see these guys, they'd vote for them. NBA fans vote for bad players they want to see play. That's just democracy, only you have unlimited votes. that's good, but I don't think he should pitch over somebody who actually deserves it. I agree with your point to give Smith a break, however, I bet he'd really like to get out there.

Tend to agree, but too low volume of innings. He could blow up by inning 60 or whatever Shane is at. Smith is probably “the most deserving” simply because he started the season with the team. why is kershaw the first “legend pick”? What the f*** is that? Did Pujols or miggy get one of those? Which deserving player was passed over?

It’s a wild thing to say, that’s like telling a beautiful woman her elbows are too pointy. What’s him being slow got to do with ‘hustle’? One probably might prefer 1.300 OPS to, I dunno, Duke Ellis. It’s also never gonna happen, it’s why I think he won’t last at SS (especially as he gets a bit older), but looks like a perfect third baseman with his arm strength. From Pipeline: Montgomery exhibits below-average speed out of the batter's box but is an average runner once he gets going, albeit not much of a threat to steal. He moves well at shortstop, making plays with a quick first step, good agility for his size, a fine internal clock and solid arm strength.

He hasn’t been good since that cubs game

Should’ve waited for him to get to rule 5 status…oh wait. Something tells me he’s not gonna bat .600 the rest of his career, but I’m certain those “he’s here too early” posts are not going to age well. Reminiscent of how Crochet couldn’t be a starter since he didn’t have the prerequisite “required innings”. Precedent is overrated.