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They were playing him at 3B last season some....I suspect that's where he would end up. Also, positional flexibility will part of this. So much will change probably between now and 2027 or 2028.

Would they really go against the consensus top pick (assuming that he is)?

Unless there's some horrible injury or major underperformance next college season, there's no way this guy isn't going #1 right? Like, there's no way that the White Sox don't get cute here and mess this up?

Will the White Sox be the winners of the Winter Meetings? Maybe the Phillies?

They definitely have options now and his bonehead plays/bad defense are clear issues. I still think he will/should find his way into the lineup if he hits. You can't be making dumb plays that cost the team runs so that does need to show improvement, but you also can't keep him out of the lineup if they found production with him. With Robert and Benintendi in CF/LFE being unreliable and young players across the infield, there's still a spot for Sosa, but he has no value if he doesn't hit. Is Mead part of the 3B mix for next season? If he is, that's a hole already. Is Vargas seen as 1B/3B? They are still short at at least one of 1B/3B, LF and DH (though Quero/Teel can help), but just saying that a guy who hits should have an most everyday role in this lineup

Good reminder. He does make a large amount of bonehead plays.

I think teams typically like these guys who can play multiple positions to be better defensively so this creates a more unique situation in that he's a good bat without a position on a team that wants to improve it'elf defensively.

The issue is that he doesn't play defense will enough to project as an everyday player and they have younger players they are already projecting to fill some of those positions (2B/SS in particular). He exploded offensively so if he is back next season, He's earned playing time and to show that he can repeat an excellent hitting 2nd half of the season. Let's see if they can be creative in getting him consistent at bats and prove himself over a full season.

Getz has also publicly talked about the importance of having catching depth and I thought the plan was rotating Teel/Quero at C, but also at DH/1B. I don't think Korey Lee is anything more than a fringe backup - I hope they don't consider him as a viable option. If they can land a top 50 type prospect (like Quero is), maybe....just don't know that I like this or that Getz would be on this if he thinks it's important to have good catching prospects

Agreed. It's hard to disagree with the approach if they're on this 5+ year plan to become competitive. We're heading into Year 4 and they may lose 100 games again, probably 90 if it's better. I think White Sox management is getting away with not putting all resources into turning these around much quicker in the city of Chicago. This is crazy. They want to be thought of as some small market team with little resources. They're happy to play the fans as fools and not commit to building a team that can win and compete in a winnable division I'm a Sox fan, but it's hard to be treated like an idiot.

Unless he's going to be a high leverage/closer, I don't get this. Maybe for next season, it's not a big deal, but I don't like turning high end prospects into middle relievers.

Shane Smith, Davis Martin and then ????? Cannon, Burke, Thorpe, a veteran or two? Is Grant Taylor moving to the rotation? Is Schultz up by mid-season? They have more options than they did 2 years ago, but it's still lacking in higher end quality.

Probably not. You're assuming they would play at elite levels with no injuries AND the rest of the team continues to develop with good health.

If he was the play by play announcer for a basketball team, he may be better at it than baseball, but it would still have a similar outcome/reaction if he decides to cheerlead for the team.

Not to mention, when you decide to act like you're the Pittsburgh Pirates, you don't have any choices other than a long rebuild with no guarantee of success.