TaylorStSox

So get 2 starters and do what with Lopez? Put him in the pen? That's crazy.

Well, you think we "need" to pick up 2 pitchers and I think we only need 1. Obviously I'd prefer the best pitcher they can get.

I literally said in this thread they need to sign a veteran lefty.

Preach

Same. A small group of Sox fans are trying to one up each other to see who can be the biggest cynic. People like Lip thrive in this environment. Twitter is basically a hive mind oasis for the Karen's of the world.

We don't need a number 2. We have 4 quality young starters. Lopez might even end up being the best of the bunch. All 4 have number 1 or 2 stuff. There's more quality arms in the minors. At least 1 of Dunning, Pilkington, Lambert or Stiever will be a quality starter.

They don't need to be an All Star. They need to be left handed and eat innings. The entire rebuild is hinging on the arms of Gio, Kopech, Cease and Lopez. If they fail, the rebuild fails. We aren't going to buy a rotation.

So basically there's talk from nobody. None of us have a clue what they'll do. We can only speculate. Hopefully, they grab a veteran lefty. They need a lefty who can stay healthy, add a veteran presence and help stabilize the rotation. I still have a lot of faith in Gio, Lopez and Cease.

Talk from who? Fans on a message board?

This thread is really premature. The Brewers need to win now. The White Sox are in the middle of a rebuild. The rotation might be cheap again next year because it will most likely feature Gio, Lopez, Cease and Kopech. Comparing the Brewers to the Sox right now makes no sense.

These discussions always bring out the worst in people. This thread is going places.

I'm not sure what you were expecting from a 19 year old from the Midwest in A ball, tbh. I guess it's disappointing. "Sucks?" No.

Bryce Bush is 19 years old. edit When he was in an age appropriate league, he hit .309 with 18bb and 25k. You might be jumping the gun slightly . I'll worry about Bush when he can legally buy a beer.

Javier Vazquez ended his career with 165 wins and 45 WAR. Is that supposed to be a bad thing?

They both have good enough stuff that I think it's just a matter of time.

Does Nelson Cruz lead the league in PED's?

Now that's an interesting comparison. I like it. You guys carry on.

You're not wrong.

The point is that you like baseball and enjoy following a team. Letting their failures affect you emotionally is kind of weird to me.

We've reached a strange time in sports fandom. There are people who want their team to fail so that they can be right. They find enjoyment out of their struggle to reaffirm their opinion. It's odd.

Not being emotionally invested in a game you can't control, but finding entertainment in that game.

It seems like he can't find the release point on his 4 seamer. His delivery mechanics look sound.

Another 3-2 slider

3-1 slider. 3-2 slider. That says a lot.

Trying to throw too hard. Gripping a different baseball. Confidence.