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So what plaerz should they target ? They got 3 guys for Houser. Should it be lower round guys putting decent MiLB numbers ? Theyre still dealing with guys on the fringes. Of course no GM will have much of a success rate doing that. Youre getting them because theyve failed for multiple years , approaching mid 20's and are generally considered AAAA guys. I've been telling people this for almost 2 years . Somehow it doesnt sink in. Its very rare to get breakout seasons from guys like that and even harder for it to last a while. But in Getz' position he has little choice but to keeping digging in the rejected pile. Houser did great after they picked him up but he wasnt a youngster, Vargas is hanging in there.No ones picked up Kopech yet.Fedde did well but not well enough to stick with anyone. Hard to know if Acuna will stick.Kelenic didnt impress enough. Pereira has about the most upside we've seen judging by his 2025 AAA numbers but huge K rate. They all have problems which is why they become available.

And thats close to doubling that win total and 6 below .500 is a lot better than 16 below.. By the time the 2nd half rolls around you could have McDougal, Schultz, Smith , Antonacci, Braden all close to getting looks and Tommy John guys like , Thorpe, Berroa, Adams and Bush returning to the organization for better or worse. Sandlin & Davitt may get some looks during the season also if guys like Paez , Hicks or Newcomb struggle.

Half the regulars weren't even regulars last year. Some are gone Robert/Tauchman/Slater/Palacios. Vaughn ,Amaya, Maton, Jankowski ,Thaiss are gone. Baldwin & Mongomery didnt become regulars until July and helped the 2nd half improvement. Teel wasnt called up until June 6th .Meidroth was called up April 11th and became a regular in May once he recovered from an injury that kept him out the last 10 days of April. Matin Perez and Cannon were in the starting rotation and Perez got hurt early and missed the rest of the season. How about that BP last year ? Opening day saw Fraser Ellard, Bryce Wilson, Cam Booser, Penn Murfee, Eisert and Clevinger. No Grant Taylor until June 10th and no Dominquez. Also no Acuna ,Hays, Murakami. By the time April ended last year the Sox were 7-23. This year's team opening day roster is far better than last years. They shouldnt have over 3 times as many losses as wins this year. They should come close to doubling that win total by the end of April even with Teel and Baldwin MIA.

Pope Leo Bob ( as opposed to the immortal LuBob) graduated HS in 1973 so 73 seems like a good number . However, Im going beyond the Pope to 76. It's a bit of a stretch but Hawk is yelling it in my noggin !

Oh so Drew Romo is now a thing and Korey Lee is invaluable ? Backup catchers 2 most valuable tools are being good defensively which includes knowing the right pitches to call and being a sagely presence to young pitchers. Romo and Lee are none of those things. Didnt you learn anything from Bull Durham 🤣 ?

Youre absolutely right. I actually think he's referring to something I said about Benintendi not being considered a sunk cost if the slightest possibility exists to recoup a few million or an asset in a trade. That could be a JR thing or a Getz thing or both considering JR cries poor and it shows up in the player payroll .Getz also might believe its possible to eventually get something back in a trade no matter how unlikely it seems. Odds are Beni is still a better hitter than Pereira, Peters, Hill, Kalenic or even Baldwin will ever be. Its a tough situation . The haters want veterans with bloated contracts gone, they want good defense, they want wins, they dont like hearing its a rebuild , they don't want prospects brought up too early but they say play the kids. It's a very enviable position to be in when you can talk out of both sides of your mouth and no matter the result they still get to cry about it and talk about the usual suspects sticking up for a guy (Getz) who is not in a very enviable position. It's so easy to be an armchair GM where no one holds you accountable for the ridiculous things you say.

Its not a waste of $1.2M .You're replacing Lee's salary with McGuire's which might be a difference of $400K or less if they get cash for Lee. I don't think the Sox want him back , but we'll see.

Since when does every single move have to do with some future Sox championship? You do realize how rarely that happens. Lee was out of options. With the Teel and Baldwin injuries making the Sox a little too right handed they were basically showcasing Lee in ST to try to move him even before those injuries. Why else would he be stealing bases almost every chance he got and Drew Romo not getting any playing time ? Wins or wins on the margins especially getting off to a good start apparently means something to them. McGuire brings some LH pop lost by the Teel and Baldwin injuries and Quero's right side strong bat. Even though reports on Teel's progress are good he is too important to the organization to rush back. Quero is also still a work in progress defensively ( as is Teel). Lee apparently didn't have that veteran catcher appeal that a lot of organizations cherish ,especially with young pitchers. I have no idea on how likely a Lee trade is. My guess is slim although others have mentioned cash considerations. I also dont know what happens with McGuire once Quero returns.3 catcher rostered ? Late inning defense and LH PH DH occasional starter ? Does Benintendi sit and not play more than we think or do they try to keep his bat in the lineup because of the LH bats injuries ? Looks like decisions are coming down to the wire on the 26 man roster. Pereira a lock ? Peters (LH) or Hill (RH) ? Last minute trade involving more than just cash coming back ? Maybe having McGuire around has a little something to do with helping guys like Grant Taylor as much as his LH bat. Call it vet catcher mojo.

Its great ! Sox prospects targeted for ability to differeniate a ball from a strike. Bergolla worked the count to 3-2 after being down 0-2 then slashed an oppo double. After that the walk fest started.

the prospects game is on the free MLB app for your smart TV if youre having trouble with CHSN

Same time as the Sox and Cincy game.

This game will be on CHSN and maybe MLB TV App too.

Chase Plymell in to try to get the save vs AZ . Lead off K. Another K , And 1 more K for a 4-2 White sox winner.

Keener in.pitching for the Sox.Leadoff walk. Sheets GIDP. Fly out .3 outs

Meidroth RBI double gives the Sox a 4-2 bottom of 8th.

Bergolla leadoff single up the middle. Steals 2nd. Pereira K, no more challenges but they got 3 or 4 right. Vargas walks.PR. Mead K. Wade, Jr. Walks Bases loaded 2 outs. Hill K on 3-2 pitch.

Jackson Kelley the sidewinder in. Laureano leadoff single. No regulars taken out yet against a bunch of minor league pitchers. Sox hanging tough though. Cronenworth walks. Bryce Johnson GIDP. Merrill pops out to RF.

Peters doubles but gunned out at 3rd for 3rd out. 3rd out at 3rd is no bueno.

Meidroth gives the Sox a 3-2 lead with a 2 RBI , 2 out single after 6.

Riley Gowens in to pitch. Sheets 3rd hit , single. Bogaerts K. Andujar K, WP Fermin Fly out. Gowens was throwing strikes and got some swings and misses.

Pereira K, Vargas Pop out CF, Mead HR ! Hanging sweeper 6-5 . Wade, Jr 2nd HR of the day for him !! Hanging changeup. Tied at 6. King at 85 pitches. Hill single to RCF. Nice approach all spring going the other way. Hill thrown out stealing.

Sheets single, Bogaerts sinking liner to RF .Hill lost it lets it get by him , scored single & error. Peoples started the inning on the mound. Andujar soft single to RF scores Sheets.Fermin single to LF scores Bogaerts .5-4 Padres now lead. Still no outs. Laureano K. Cronenworth single to CF. Pereira not sure pulls up on it. Bases loaded. Tatis, Jr walk RBI. Peoples taken out and he's not a shiny happy Peoples. Blame the Padtes announcers for that REM reference. Merrill up some guy named Arias (LHP) in. Apparently an A ball guy. ARIAS ACES HIM ON THE OUTSIDE CORNER FOR THE K! Machado Fly out for last out. 6-4 Pads.

Murakami gets the Sox 1st hit in the 4th. Still 2-0 AZ.

Korey Lee leadoff single. Lee picked off. Peters GO to 1st. Bergolla, Jr. GO made it close. Cronenth mic'd up talking to Padres announcers, pretty funny guy. Too many Juniors in this game.

Nothing going on against Soroka .No hits through 3. Tyler Schweitzer pitching in place of Coffey. 4 pitch leadoff walk to Tatis, Jr. Merrill K. Machado GIDP