southsider2k5

So let's hear it how. I have seen people this winter try to outline exactly how they could do it, and I have yet to see a convincing scenario.

Because I realize that the Sox won't win in 2019? I mean there is optimism, and then there is just ridiculous.

Here is what I found: White Sox 24th of 30, which 1st is worst. https://www.rosterresource.com/mlb-disabled-list-tracker/ Sox were 8th lowest in MLB for 2018 in games lost to DL, including having someone almost die on the field in mid-April. https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/disabled-list/2018/cumulative-team/

Let's see those numbers then.

It won't. The White Sox could add 100,000,000 dollars in payroll this winter, and still not win their division in 2019.

Have you seen the White Sox? The team that just won 62 games last year? There is no realistic solution for 2019 that is going to gain them the 30 to 35 needed to win this division.

Then they need to layoff of the drugs.

Also

Also interesting...

Perfect timing here, but...

That the Sox training staff has caused some inordinate amount of injuries. Yes their injuries numbers have been up over the last 15 years, but no they aren't anywhere near bad or the worst teams when it comes to this. At worst, they are average.

That is why you play 2019 out. Once the Sox decide they are in a position to win, then we can talk about pitching on the free agent market at a top level. As of now, no need. Honestly there would be a decent chance by the time we were in a position to be good, that contract would be a weight on the team.

This is way overblown, as there is no real statistical support for it.

At this stage, I am OK with the Sox just chasing down a couple of innings eaters.

If he can recruit Machado, he can stay at 2B.

That means he is retiring, right? Reading between the lines here?