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Not sure how shifts play into those stats, but the two things TA and Yo both have are huge range, and 70 to 80 arms for their respective positions.

I met the younger Daley quite a few times (and his brother) who came out to play the golf course I worked at while I was in HS. Richie had the ability to make someone feel important even if they were nobody. He'd remember details from a previous conversation (even if a was a two minute talk a year ago) and how to put people into a comfort zone like only one other person I have seen in person before (Bill Clinton). He was a master at working at room on a person by person basis. It took me a long time to get past those interactions to see what they (his administration) did to Chicago. My guess is that by his 80% electoral returns is that I wasn't alone.

Draft picks are the NFL's version of prospects in MLB. When you get a chance to get a very top notch player, you do it, because at the of the day your HOPE is that your draft picks ends up close to as good as a guy like Khalil Mack. If Mitch is going to have a chance while he is still on a rookie contract, having a Monsters of the Midway defense and keeping the pressure off of him is a good way to do it. What we have seen from the NFL is that a great defense can carry a bad offense to the super bowl, but the odds aren't nearly as high the other way.

That's where both the Daley's were great. People LOVED them, despite the results to almost a Trump-esque level of obliviousness to what the reality on the ground actually was.

3 WAR each basically? -Tim Anderson already has 2.5 this year, so is on pace for right at 3. -Abreu has been hurt this year, and is sitting at 1.4 right now. If you ended his season today he has 16.1 WAR in 5 seasons, so even with a bad 2018, he has averaged 3.2 WAR/yr. -Yoan is sitting at 1.2 for this year, and with even marginal improvement it isn't that hard to see him getting to 2.5 or 3 next year, by simply holding on to his defensive gains in the second half, plus making some progress on strike 2. Specifically on the defensive side of things, his ratings have suffered most of all due to his error rate, which has plummeted at the season has gone on. Of his 18 errors, 8 of them happened in June. He has only had 5 errors since June 30 covering 53 games. His other D ratings at 2B are all plus once you eliminate the errors. For example Yoan leads MLB 2B in OOZ plays. -Eloy might be a tough bet, but I am going to guess his bat alone is a 3 WAR bat. -Avi put up 4.2 WAR in 2017 in a career year, so it is in there, but I also think Avi won't be around next year.

Ordinarily I would have asked when he was getting indicted, but to be fair to Rahm, but the Daley's left Chicago a raging dumpster fire with no real hope of recovery in any sort of short or middle time frames. This is one job I can't understand why people are lining up to run for. What a mess.

Two of those guys probably aren't going to be around come May 1, 2019. The big one is making a spot for Eloy. When he gets here, there will be no platooning. He will start 5 days a week for sure. Realistically, Palka and Delmonico are going to be a fighting for a spot. They are both poor defenders. Nicky is a better all around hitter, but Palka has shown left handed thunder, that he can at least cover RF and LF for a game or two (while he started out historically bad, he has improved a decent amount as the season has gone on), and that he can come off of the bench cold to hit. I am guessing Palka wins the bench spot. My guess is that another 3B is on this roster by April and Davidson bids the franchise adieu.

Eh, there is also downside that could pick up too. -Moncada still hasn't hit his stride by any stretch. -The bullpen has been HORRIBLE. -Injuries have taken away both Avi and Abreu in this stretch, along with Leury.

This. At $500,000 for next year, he is a no brainer.

The first guy said six months, the second guy didn't give a date... but you might be on to something. It is great to see the shows starting to roll up into each other.

As opposed to government health care which works so well, people are literally begging the government to let them to to private care instead.

If you want to include Sergio Santos, we could call it 5 depending on what you mean by "early".

We just had the Scott Kingery extension this spring.

This needs to hit the stores, like, yesterday.

For once, I will say that it is possible. You have seen a lot of the team take the right step forward already, and even with those who haven't when you are talking about a 26-21 stretch, that is nearly 1/3 of a season that the Sox have had sustained success over. I know the process has been slower than many can handle, but it is happening. The big thing going forward is the majority of the starting rotation and bullpen are now in place, and in most cases having success or growing in their abilities at the major league level. While the pen will be ultra-young next year, and will have times of struggle because of it, there are going to be some freaking electric arms out there. That is still with Tyler Johnson and Zach Burdi still looming on the horizon, and not counting any potential failed starters who could find homes out there. The starting rotation after about a year of work for Lopez and Giolito is also seeing the work start to pay off. Plus we still have some incredible arms on the horizon with guys like Cease, Dunning, and others lurking behind them. The starting line up is most likely to be the weak spot as the least amount of premium talent has arrived there, but imagine the jump in talent when we go from Nicky Delmonico to Eloy Jimenez hitting around Jose Abreu?

I have hinted at it before, but I think this is the year that Avi is non-tendered. His price tag in last year was just under $7 million. This year we are looking at maybe $10 million? Don't see it happening with the Sox really needing OF spots.

Yeah I mean if we are going to say that the White Sox should have... can we at least make it something rooted in reality? I mean I should have dated a supermodel at some point, but then look at me and um, sure.

What were the offers the Sox turned down for Avi?

Nate Jones will be out there somewhere.

Yolmer Sanchez is my hero.

Either way he would miss all of 2019. In your sky is falling and the Sox are idiots scenario he might miss a month or two of 2020 in addition. I am curious why you think he needs surgery though.

Playing. 500 ball against that slate over 20 games is pretty impressive.

It won't be this year. No reason for it. Work him in Arizona and carry the full 40 into the offseason with another month of evaluation time on the rest of the roster.

For a hitter? Eh. I am not too worried about it.

Somebody in marketing better get to work.