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Looks like Rodon is gone based upon the postgame reactions. The White Sox will add a bunch of bargain/second tier names but that's what got them in trouble this offseason. Plus the bargain prices didn't exactly turn out to be bargains. Only Cueto, Harrison and Graveman have been solid...with Cueto the only clear winning move.

immediately cancelled his vacation plans with Ashley last November after the QO was declined and immediately set to work on proving his worth to the rest of MLB. Built a pitching net/bounceback setup in his backyard that week and started throwing every day on his own. Work ethic. No number to quantify or measure it. Seems we keep inspiring players to perform better once they leave. Luis Gonzalez, Mazara and Yermin to name a few. Interestingly, his work ethic, weight and seeming unwillingness to pitch with pain and injuries were some of the concerns expressed about him. Meanwhile we are stuck with Lynn, Grandal, Kelly, Pollock, Moncada, Jimenez...and even Abreu wasn't sure he wanted to play much longer after this season.

Rodon is toast, lol. Looks like he is desperately pitching to get traded to a contender other than the Sox in the next two days.

Showing him off for a trade? Not much time left for that. Obviously Rodriguez injury looks pretty fortuitous for Jared. They have been playing musical chairs with their lineup but have solid defense, enough pitching and that amazing one run luck this year as well as last. Led MLB last year and second at 24-13 this year to the Astros at 18-9.

Or he ends up with the Twins or Guardians instead since both teams have the necessary prospect capital to pull it off. And yeah, the Braves were still under .500 at this point last year. We won’t hear that about one quadrillion times, will we?

Don't think the Nats could take Kelenic back as top player for Soto...would have to be 2/3 guy, depending on quality of the other two. But then Seattle might be without Julio Rodriguez now for awhile. White Sox Phillies Blue Jays Padres Cards all desperately battling for postseason this year. Not sure exactly how to describe the Guardians and Twins' sense of urgency. Baltimore as well.

Thats the base running you expect from the Sox.

Trying to sell out for more power and overswinging?

Two excellent defensive plays prevented really game breaking inning there.

But can't afford no offense from that spot either.

Andrus has always been a Top 3 defender.

Have to extend Zavala lol. Shockingly both him and Mercedes fine at big league level this year.

Hasn't had enough time on the basepaths yet.

Would Leury have gotten that contract without the Astros playoff homer? Probably.

Might end up keeping Harrison next year since we can't really trust Hahn to find a real 2B.

A ton off topspin/top hand on that.

Is that a relative of Meatloaf?

Bill Russell died. Amazing career.

That route in RF wasn't even close to getting there. Foul.

Three homers almost...

Barely missed two homers. Seven this series. Traded for Laureano too late lol. Just nine homers in 112 IP for Cease. A's with thirty six homers for July, 4th place. Even Andrus is a power hitter recently.

Why couldn't Jon Adkins pitch like that with similar stats?? Only Sox opposition, not the guys acquired. Also after Judge, Seth Brown and Matt Carpenter Top 5 in AL homers post ASB. Judge already 12 and doubling up everyone.

WTP Pollock always first pitch hunting. Not a good combo with Anderson and Robert doing the same.

"Sox are a really good lineup on paper." Lol.

Anderson blown away by another starter with lousy numbers but off a huge win...his first, over Astros.