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I could be wrong but it sounds like Reyaldo Lopez maybe the guy they turn to for closing. The way the organization talks about him is as a future closer. I know he only has one more year on his deal. I think Crochet wants to be a starter and Katz alluded to him being in more of swing role when he gets back whenever that is.

Suppose I meant superstar being the potential to be one. Not necessarily they are.

To me I understand the reasoning for filling holes and adding depth. The superstars on this team are homegrown. They are Eloy, Moncada, Vaughn and Robert for the position players. All at one point were top 10 prospects and have shown at one point in their careers the significant upside. However, If they can't stay healthy or underperform the team will never do anything. I really feel like its up to them to perform or were never going to achieve the hopeful goals. Bringing in a Trea Turner or Bogearts doesn't really change that fact. I would feel the same way.

I know people complain the White Sox don’t spend but some of these deals are going to be god awful. They will be lucky to get three years of surplus value.

Lets be clear the old guys on this team are largely replaceable and reside in cheaper positions to fill. Abreu, Grandal and the bullpen is where the age comes from. All of the skill positions are young or in prime years. When I speak about core I talk to Moncada, Eloy, Robert, Cease, Anderson and Kopech. All you can make a pretty case will have better years ahead.

Honestly, whoever doesn't believe this team is going to sweep and win the division doesnt need to on Soxtalk today. Only positive energy today.

Is there a place where this thread is stored so we can look back at who said what for the next five years? Just want to know who really doesnt believe in the teams core.

People are crazy. The team had a crazy amount of injuries and certain players drastically underperformed their career norms and very likely the division will go down to the last week either way. Did this team underperform up to this point in the season? 100%. Is the team completely broken. That is a very long stretch.

They have the ideal lineup in today. I like lets get hot win 7 in a row!

It would nice if the Twins can take a damn game!

Holy s%*# boys! Teams that win divisions do this s%*#!

To be clear is the argument to jettison Moncada for a 34-year Elvis Andrus next season. Fellas, what are we doing here? Yeah, He had a terrible year at the plate but are we being serious or just voicing frustration at the moment?

I see Colas creeped on the MLB top 100 list.

Start the Jet!!! Big series win!

Some kind of joke going VV. In all reality he is the next guy DFA’ed and we are bringing him into a one run game in one of the biggest games of the year. Tony is that you from the hospital bed.

Some of these assholes in the bullpen are going to have me drinking like Tony.

When does Bummer get back?

There is no way Sosa can't be better an option than Harrison off the bench. Romy should be getting the majority of the starts at this point.

Why is this guy on the roster? can’t be conceding games like this only being down 2 to a divisional opponent.

That was a pretty long inning. I wonder if it will affect Duran coming out for the 8th.

The difference between that ball being caught is Tony being in Arizona instead of Chicago.

Looks like this teenage Cuban named Luis Morales is going to be the best prospect to come out of next year's international class. The article reads as though the A's are the favorite to land him. I am surprised the White Sox would not be one of the favorites because of their connection to Cuba and their strategy of going after quality rather than quantity in the international pool. Below is a link: Luis Morales Just curious if anybody has heard anything regarding White Sox being connected to anybody next year internationally?

It would not surprise me if the White Sox trade Crochet for a piece.

My god. What are you looking for? What a bust.

We need Ceasar to have his Geoff Blum moment.