BamaDoc

He said he prioritizes winning at this stage. big check Think he gets along with Tony. check Likes atmosphere . check Has played in Min and NY without big success check. Had issues with STL upper management as he was outspoken. check Has made 65 million. Like most free agents will probably want/go with biggest pay check......... That said two years, 50mill with a team option at 25, player option 10 or option year based on innings/starts. He should be like Keuchel and move down a spot in the rotation each year such as #2 next year , #3 2022, #4 2023 or 3,4,5. Gio probably tests free agency, Keuchel declining performance. You may want the horse for innings. Maybe he is another Bartolo and can keep going at his age and conditioning.

Pretty good day yesterday. Yermin with a game at catcher and a sb! Sox did little against the ranked pitcher at AAA. Nic Turley our AAAA reliever generating impressive numbers. At this rate...........Sousa 26 but nice year at AA. Bailey rebounding at lower level. https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/07/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-07-07

FYI Yermin catching for Charlotte today.

Yermin at catcher in Charlotte tonight.

Full slate. Charlotte facing Marlins #7 prospect. https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/06/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-07-06

Well Benjamin Bailey was 2-2 including a triple and two walks. If pitch counts correct(big ?), Guzman threw 48 pitches for 5 innings.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/05/2021 There is the MLB game and the ACL game only today.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/03/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-07-03 Lopez going against Orioles #15 prospect

Lambert good through four. No runs 7k

Better late than never https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/02/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-07-02

Nice find and we have to hope for that with a lot of our guys who had aggressive placements.

Happy July!! https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=07/01/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-07-01 Couple days of impressive performances. Stiever for Char today. ACL playing also.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=06/30/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-06-30 Lots of prospects did well yesterday. Wright goes for Charlotte

If Hamilton is limited to batting right handed it most likely means he is not 100%. We are now needing/using a less than 100% Billy Hamilton. Let that sink in! LOL

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-06-29 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=06/29/2021 The second link shows ACL games. Yesterday milb didn't show it so I didn't make thread. McRae pitching for Char so he is still with us after being outrighted. Should have some lineup changes in AAA after Sheets up.

On a positive note, Lopez probably best start of the year. 6ip 1w 11k. Did give up 3 earned but a lot better than previously.

Hang in Ron. Thought you got a little surly in some posts. Hope you feel better. Lived on epidurals for years then a failed multilevel spinal fusion. Back problems suck.

Yes sir. Pretty excited though several months to go. Cool for you. They say more fun than your own cause you can give em back!

I still think my suggestion holds. Maybe just a minor tweak and trying to get at bats but not aggravate anything because your premise makes sense, he should be able to play. Also and clearly, some guys get into the flow of the game better when in the field. Now maybe in Arizona the work they did was more like BP hence DHing similar. Surely some publication will report on him since he is a prospect getting first look at in states.

Agree but converse also holds. Anyone in the right deal but it would require stones that I don't see. Also a meltdown if the acquiring team wins. "Worse than White flag" lol.

I took my day off. Found out my daughter will be having a boy! Ron thought you were covering? Thanks BigHurt https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-06-27 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=06/27/2021 Lopez and his ERA over 9 for Charlotte today.

Anyone is traceable if the offer is correct however could you imagine the meltdown if you face Rodon in the playoffs and lose?

While we wait for guys to get healthy or arrive via trade, I would ride the hot guys in Charlotte for a week or ten days at a time if necessary. For the last 28 days Yermin OPS .293 and Mendick .542 Meanwhile here are June OPS numbers in Charlotte Beckham 1.229, Reynolds .905, Burger .912 and Sheets .775 Maybe giving some of our guys a week or ten days of everyday at bats helps them get going. Riding a hot journeyman might just get you through till reinforcements can arrive.

My son was at last nights AAA game. Will try to get his impressions of our players. Said Burger looked decent and couple of the hits were to the opposite field. thought Wright looked pretty good.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=06/25/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-06-25 Good pitching matchup in Charlotte with ranked prospects. Stiever for us. Hopefully, Burger and Sheets rake!