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All he has to have is a decent first half. Like .775 OPS. I don’t think that’s crazy. But I assume you are thinking he will get injured. That’s the true horrifying risk.

Eh, we know they are going to suck but there are some interesting young players to watch for their own individual performances.

That’s great to hear. He sure looked skinny for a guy with his type of minor league numbers. At least he realized how bad he was last season and got bulked up to hopefully hit some bombs this year.

Be specific.

No combination of the Sox roster could be considered “offense-heavy”. 🤣

Yep, I just realized that. I forgot he was acquired from the Cubs and had a major league contract. Still going with Gallo and Drury.

What if they start Ramos at Charlotte? Vargas and Gallo platoon at DH while they both get moved to other positions as well.

Agreed. But I think Gallo also has a legit shot as a lefty 1B/DH and corner outfielder if he hits a few dingers during ST. The Sox have wanted him for awhile, he’s still only 31, they lack power, and the Sox don’t seem to ever know when a player is beyond his years of usefulness.

How am I trolling? I’m not saying it’s the right decision or the decision I would make, but I think it’s what the Sox will do. I actually want to revise my picks — I think Thaiss vs Narvaez is a toss-up but I do think both Gallo and Drury will make the roster.

If you want to maintain that thought, don’t look at his stats over the last 3 seasons. 🤣

Konnor Pilkington. He was a pretty good prospect at the time but never fully panned out. Signed a minor league deal with the Nationals in December. Meanwhile, after being with the Sox in 2021, Cesar Hernandez’s career only lasted one more season with the Nationals. The Sox strategy of acquiring players at the end of their careers continues…

Anyone remember when Gallo turned down an extension from the Rangers in 2021? Bad career move, as he’s earned around $30 million since then instead. Still rich but ego and listening to Boras fucked him out of a lot more money. https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2021/08/01/rangers-contract-extension-offer-left-joey-gallo-scott-boras-with-a-question-no-counter-offer/?outputType=amp

Because you don’t put together a roster just for the purpose of nostalgia, not that I’m sure what in the blue hell Getz’s awful roster building strategy actually is…

I thought of creating a poll but it would be too hard to list all of the possible combinations.

Which position player non-roster invitees do you think will make the opening day roster? Below is a link to the full list, along with my own list of the somewhat “notable” players. I’m going with Narváez, Drury, and Gallo. https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/roster/nri Omar Narváez Bobby Dalbec Brandon Drury Joey Gallo Corey Julks Nick Maton

Seriously though… does anyone else remember the rumors of the Sox being interested in Gallo for RF at the 2021 trade deadline because Adam Eaton was so terrible in his second go-around with the Sox on a one year deal? The Yankees ended up acquiring Gallo instead of the Sox, and he proceeded to fall off the face of the earth and become one of the most hated Yankees players of all time by the fans. Seems crazy that Gallo is only 31. Feels like he’s been around forever. In a disappointing trade deadline, Hahn instead acquired Cesar Hernandez from the Indians to play 2B, who was equally as awful as Gallo, and also added reliever Ryan Tepera from the Cubs. Right in their supposed competitive window and the best Hahn could do at the deadline was Hernandez and Tepera. They then went on to get spanked by the Astros in the ALDS. Ahhh, memories…

1-year, $1.95 million, with performance bonuses.

ETA for Gavin Lux to the White Sox — 2030. 🤣

You can say that up until Getz decides to give them a roster spot and continues to waste at bats.

LOL. More washed up vets!!! I absolutely love how the Sox sign these guys a year or two after they are proven to be done, just because they can finally sign them for a pittance.

@Dick Allen betrayed us! BAN HIM! 😉

I am confused at how @Kyyle23 misinterpreted your post. There are plenty of MLB team owners that spend more money trying to compete than Jerry. They obviously don’t spend as much as the Dodgers but definitely more than Jerry. And other teams than the Dodgers have won the World Series in recent years without spending as much as the Dodgers. But you pretty much justify and excuse Jerry for not spending because the game is “rigged”. But this is obvious hyperbole, as it is possible for a team to make the playoffs and win a World Series without spending as much as the Dodgers. Last I checked, the Dodgers haven’t won every World Series over the past 10 years or so. So what are you actually trying to say, if @Kyyle23 truly did misinterpret your post?

I know Sullivan or some other reporter set up Getz with a stupid question about the Dodgers, but it’s still a strange response. Almost like he is saying — hey, forget that we set that futility record last year. We play ST games in the same facility as an actual major league franchise! The Dodgers are really good so it’s possible that we could be too one day! Exactly what @Quin said above — like Getz is hinting that this will somehow make the Sox better. Improvement via osmosis, lol.

Damn, they stole our Fedde v2. Getz could have flipped him for another Vargas at the deadline… 😢

Haha, this is no doubt going to go swimmingly and without a hitch based on past history.