BamaDoc

The problem with the Sox isn't spending but how they have allocated their budget. I was having the same thought process but went a little different and bigger. To Dodgers: TA, Liam, and Gio There is no way Gio resigns with the Sox and Dodgers looking for more SP with Buehler out for the year. This drops our payroll to about 139. From Dodgers: Busch can play second and left handed, Pepiot as you noted, Gavin Stone as a second pitching prospect, and give me Outman as another LH bat who can play any OF spot defensively. The trade analyzer says the return is actually a little light but I would be thrilled and wouldn't do it if LA either. We would get younger and add some LH bats. Probably need another starting pitcher if a youngster isn't ready right away but with the extra ten million and a hole at short could you go bigger and go for Correa with Swanson as fall back? Montgomery would look good in maybe two years possibly at third for Moncada if he doesn't improve?

Busch , Pages, Pepiot, and Outman for TA, Gio, and Liam

As previously noted, his defense and sprint speed stats are now below average. At his peak, he got on base and hit with power and he is no longer doing either. He is aging poorly and may have gone off the cliff. He hit .160 and his walk rate got worse while his always high k rate also got worse. The difference in his k/w rates usually was around 22-23%(k37-w15). Last year his k was 41.6% and walks dropped to 11.7% I am not aware of an injury that he may recover from. I checked his splits and his OPS vs lefties is unplayable at .436. Against RHP his ops was .690. I was looking further and saw against power pitchers he hit .059!!!!! It is a one year sample and nebulous how they pick the pitchers but what the heck. Is it a sign he is aging poorly? He looks like a player in severe decline who should only platoon. I would not pay anything near 10-12 million for him. One million with heavy incentives only if my hitting coaches see something they think they can fix. He should be begging teams.

I see the Sox have 35 on the 40 man roster, not including Clevinger, which would make 36. Anyone looked at the available players and see anything? Figure anyone in outfield or mid infield(2b) that hit left handed or switch, catcher and pitching are all possibles or do we expect the Sox to sit it out??? With new coaches, anyone in KC system interesting? Sorry, I have been occupied and not digging myself.

Felt this was worth mentioning. This is above being a player representative. I figure this does not enhance his likelihood of remaining with the Sox, especially long term. I am not sure who/if we will have a new player rep. The previous subcommittee voted 0-8 on the proposal that became the CBA when they were overridden by the players vote.

Think some of the talk indeed revolved around Turners leaving and Lux moving to SS.

It was a frustrating year which equates to unhappy fans. I think it probably means that there will be no splash move or significant additions which they could trumpet which will further frustrate the fan base. They are avoiding what would likely be a very negative situation. Gutless but calculated.

Well, now same record as Twins. We are listed 15 They are 14 so we can move up past them. Maybe get to 13? Those superstitious should love that.

Steiver with his third scoreless outing.

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-28 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/28/2022 Well everyone, or at least those few who are left, we have reached the final game of the minor league season. Thanks to everyone who contributed this year and hopefully better times are ahead. I have to honestly admit that it has probably been my most frustrating year following the Sox in over 50 seasons and I am ready for this year to be over. Thanks to the ST owners/admin/mods who entrusted me to the FS board. To all, be well and go Sox.

The penultimate game for the Knights https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-27 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/27/2022

and a poll!

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/26/2022 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-26 Just the knights today.

Should be very good for Stiever mentally to get back out there and be able to perform. Wonder if he does anything in a winter league or Arizona/etc

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-25 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/25/2022

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-24 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/24/2022

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/23/2022 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-23 Better late than never

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-22 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/22/2022 Burke for AAA

I think Stiever first appearance of year! Colas 2-5

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/21/2022 Second link for anyone interested.

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-21

Since I am 1-0 as the emergency thread starter and baseball people aren't superstitious, here we go! Starter listed as TBD.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/20/2022 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2022-09-20 Think minors are down to AAA

Colas and Burke to triple A. AA ends in about ten days so let’s them play a little longer.

No problem. Just like V V, I am here to pick up the slack!