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I think it matters a lot for Vargas after the shitshow he put on after swapping a dodgers uniform for the sox. That had to be a major mindfuck. A bad spring wouldn't have helped.

You guys convinced me to be slightly more optimistic on Burke, although I'm still advocating maximum overall pessimism where I can in the interests of public mental health

Mayo came up as subject in potential Crochet trade, not sure how Vargas is relevant. Should be comparing to Teel and Montgomery. It is within realm of possibility Getz didn't think an O's offering that centered on Mayo was good enough and held out for the better deal.

Recently set a personal best in the mile. Made it about 1200 feet

In Burke's case, a guy issuing 5.5 walks and 2 HR per nine at AAA, usually doesn't have a lot of success at major league level one off season later

Sure it's possible for Katz and crew to work miracles, but to expect it is something else entirely.

He's referring to Schultz, Hagen and Taylor. Major league team doesn't have a big three

Arrogance can turn any man into a functional retard

48-114. They're not going to be measurably better just less unlucky

Unlike Burke and Cannon, Smith was actually successful at upper levels of minors. Burke had three good starts at MLB level but 6 ERA and 1.49 WHIP at AAA. Cannon had ERAs over 5.5 and whip over 1.5 at both AA and AAA. He's been getting absolutely torched in cactus league play. I'll give him credit for being fairly solid last year but given his mediocre stuff I think it more likely he returns to those kinds of numbers in the future. Strong chance neither of them make it past 12-15 starts with Thorpe, Iriarte and Nastrini waiting in the wings. If any of Burke, Cannon or Davis make it to 25+ starts anywhere approaching average that would be a win imo.

Never knew that. Hawk must have thought he was a genius turning a rule 5 pick into Jose DeLeon

Another factor is, no matter how you slice up the infield, looks like even more groundballs will be making it through than last year, which is not going to be good for this rotation of low k rate artists they've assembled.

I don't think 120 innings is very many innings for a starter. The only guy you cited that pitched that many was Cannon and I think he is going to get bombed this year. The others will rarely make it through the fifth inning and Sox will probably use 9 or 10 starting pitchers for 10+ starts. Cannon most likely candidate to be replaced by Thorpe who won't fair much better. By the end of July enough will have been injured or bombed out that Clevinger will be in the rotation just to eat innings. Perez, given his greater than 6 career era in AL Central parks probably on his way to s%*# season as well. Not sure how you're claiming 70 or 90 innings is same workload as 120 anyway but I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of them made it to 120. Bullpen probably have to pitch 700+ innings this year either way. Probably will have to use some of those starters to piggy back other starters

Having a hard time coming up with any positive predictions for the major league side. No sox starter throws 90+ innings with an ERA below 5. Bryse Wilson lead staff In wins primarily pitching long relief Karinchak ends up primary closer after starting season at AAA. Clevinger back in rotation by end of July Robert still on sox at end of season after ending season on 60 day IL Tauchman leads batters with 2 WAR

Kind of hard to imagine any of these guys aside from Perez racking up very many innings. Could get brutal after injuries mount with the pen worn out by July

Vargas put up a .290 and .446 at AAA last year. Didn't quite translate. I wouldn"t be surprised if he did put a .360 obp, but to project that when he could just as easily flop entirely seems questionable, given the complete lack of track record at MLB level. If he can't consistently hit the ball out of the infield against big league pitching, which remains to be seen, his strike zone judgment isn't going to do him that much good

A .360 OBP would have been top 20 in baseball last year. Don't see how that can be a reasonable projection

Seems odd that they'd project a rookie with zero MLB ABs to those kind of numbers

I watch them for the comedy. I finally finished watching the final season of curb so I only have so many choices left

One of the mightiest unibrows I have ever seen. Imagine standing on the bump and seeing those arch in bemusement at your offerings as he takes slider after slider tantalizingly skirting the zone

Journalism doesn't require a specific degree.

What's that have to do with the White Sox?

What's the worst betting line you would typically see in an mlb game? Was thinking about going for another 20 game losing streak

He's a poor man's Billy Hamilton