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We thought it was 2012 again, with the Sox playing the role of the Tigers vs. the upstart rookie-laden Sox played by CLE/MIN. 2003 Chicago White Sox Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Look at the fifth starters' numbers for 2003, it was Wright, Stewart, Cotts and Porzio. Mike Porzio was far and away the best of those four. Compare those numbers to Kenny Rogers, who the White Sox could have affordably signed. This year, we have Cueto (19 starts), Velasquez (8 starts), Keuchel (8 starts), Davis Martin (5 starts), Lambert (2 starts), Kelly (1-2 starts), etc. Compare to what the Twins have quite cheaply gotten out of Bundy (especially head to head vs. the Sox), Archer, Ryan (trade for Nelson Cruz), etc.

Bundy just owns the White Sox. They would be winning the division if they just chose him over VV. Dylan Bundy/Salary (2022) 1.8 million USD

what about Ozzie doing the 10-12 or whatever Spanish languge broadcasts? wonder what the Q scores are for those, haha? can you get access to that information, in terms of how many Hispanic listeners the Sox actually have? what about radio affiliates in Cuba? they should control/dominate that entire market, but you never ever hear anything about it.

Wasn't he the 30th ranked prospect at the beginning of the year? We spent page after page after page worrying about Adolfo, and he was irrelevant,especially compared to Luis Gonzalez. Otoh, the one who made the most impact was Burger and Martin. Even Lambert would probably be ranked third.

Strength of schedule for 2022 playoff contenders (mlb.com) But Guardians and Twins the two clear favorites according to projection models MLB Playoff Odds | FanGraphs Baseball 2022 MLB Predictions | FiveThirtyEight

all these are rookie cards Yastremski/Yaz Ichiro/Pujols together Roger Clemens Fleer two Reggie Jacksons Aaron Judge (autographed) Barry Larkin Jose Altuve Tony Gwynn O pee chee and a ton of 83 Fleer Shohei Ohtani 2 Ichiro Suzuki Adrian Peterson Trae Young Mike Piazza (2) Eric Dickerson Frank Robinson Cal Ripken Yadier Molina (autographed, 310/1000) Fernando Tatis Acuna Soto ONeil Cruz, Witt Jr. Corbin Carroll Willie Mays George Brett numerous Clementes (not rookies, from 1956-1973) Roberto Clemente and Sandy Koufax rookies Roger Maris rookie Tom Seaver rookie Walter Payton rookie another nice Koufax (non rookie) Al Kaline 50's autographed Willie Mays $2500 Bryce Harper Rickey Henderson two Max Scherzers 3 Ken Griffey Jrs. 120 X 3=360 Ohtani ONeil Cruz autographed Mickey Mantle $1000 Yogi Berra $400 Derek Jeter $1000 Nellie Fox 1953 Bowman rookie Mariano Rivera rookie $120 Mike Mussina (autographed)

Here is the full list of autographs. Because I'm all about the lists, lol. I'm considering Malcolm X and Jim Morrison today, haha. Hoover Mantle James Monroe Harry S. Truman Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln (negotiating, at $6000 now) Jimmy Stewart Johnny Mize LBJ Orville Wright (brothers of flight, but not wilbur) Mantle/Killebrew/Mays Anna NIcole Smith JFK Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio Clark Gable Johnny Mize Cool Papa Bell/George Sisler Shoeless Joe Jackson signed by wife Katie, only 20-100 real genuine authentic Jackson autographs exist in the entire world Roberto Clemente on a baseball Hank Aaron Frankie Frisch Billy Sims Stan Musial Ted Williams again Dick Butkus Jerry Rice Buck Leonard Billy Pierce Bo Jackson Carl Yastremski Jimmy Carter Billy Williams Warren Spahn Lloyd Waner Whitey Ford Charlie Gehringer Lena Horne Lefty Gomez Carlton Fisk x 2 Lou Boudreau Olivia Newton John Mike Schmidt and Greg The Bull Luzinski Kevin Costner/Dances With Wolves Sophia Loren X 2 Tom Seaver Leo Durocher Vida Blue Willie Mays x 2 Robin Yount Paul Molitor Monte Irvin Juan Marichal Fergie Jenkins Bill Mazeroski Nolan Ryan (have to recover rookie card I sold in early 90's, lol) Rod Carew Eddie Matthews Frank Thomas Jack Johnson (30's and 40's boxer)

Unprecedented financial flexibility. Multiple World Series championship window of at least 3-5 years, if not longer. Worst division in baseball, and it's not even that close with NL Central in all honesty for the very bottom Other four are so much better. And last playoff series win was 2017 or 2016 Indians/Guardians.

Related to Wes somehow ?

Sounds a bit like Konerko, Dye and Thome in 2006…

Trade him for Kelenic...

Berrios is the very worst lol.

Not started by Parkman lol?

Also passed. A Zack Collins/Zavala specialty.

Mom still hanging in at 93, sister 101, dad's two brothers 94 and 97, one fought at the end of WW II in the South Pacific against the Japanese.

Try going back to Keppinger and Harvard Law School, brother.

Next job for Hahn, funeral home director, hospice, palliative care coordinator.

https://www.mlb.com/news/who-sold-the-1952-mickey-mantle-baseball-card?partnerId=zh-20220831-690558-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20220831-690558-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=Ly%2F32pV4txvL9TJFGYf2t9rLjFYui%2FIb6DII%2B5K5kjE%2FTM9QdGSbkVUZPh7U8IiH&bt_ts=1661951672047 Should be a touch over $9 million left after capital gains taxes taken out… like the story of USC undergrad with $125-135 million now from meme stock sales/trades. That would be an interesting dating world for him, right?

Great, a $13 million backup OF, $18.25 million backup catcher, Giolito, Lynn, Kelly, Hendriks, Leury, Moncada, etc. Brilliant. 4D chess that is.

CHICAGO -- When Nick Pratto stepped to the plate Friday night against the Padres, he was mired in an 0-for-21 slump. He had not had a hit in nearly two weeks, since Aug. 13. In the four games since, including Friday, the rookie first baseman is 8-for-17 with four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBIs. The best game yet of Pratto’s young career came Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, when he went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a double, notching his first MLB multi-homer game and first four-hit game Pratto’s process has been key to his surge, even throughout his slump. That’s what’s been most encouraging for the Royals to see from the 23-year-old. “He had a plan on what he was trying to do, what he was seeing each day that wasn’t working and what he needed to do to make an adjustment,” manager Mike Matheny said. “If he can continue to do that and stay in that positive state of mind when things start heading in a tough direction … I think it leads you to being able to have a night like tonight.” Pratto’s second home run of the game set a new franchise record for rookie home runs in a season with 57. His first home run tied the 1969 club’s 56 rookie home runs ….. “It’s definitely a feeling of confidence, knowing that I can trust the work I’ve done and trust the homework and everything,” said Pratto, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Royals' No. 2 prospect. “Continuing to do that and dominating my process before the game.” anne rogers/mlb.com

His defense is definitely UNREAL…

That Griffey/Mantle was a "combined" two panel card....not the "real" rookie cards. Pujols unavailable. Judge unavailable. The Ohtani and Ichiro ones aren't the famously expensive ones, they're both under $25-30. Best Jeter around $1000. Tatis, lol, $120. I have been buying up the entire US supply of ONeil Cruz rookie cards, lol. Hopefully he'll pull a Hershiser/Benito Santiago cultural moment. Fernando-mania, right? Or at least Mark The Bird Fidrych. Roberto Clemente autographed baseball, individual and not entire Pirates' team signature. Shoeless Joe Jackson autographed "best wishes to Edward postcard" or actually more of an index card. There's another postcard autograph out there with his signature and date across the middle vertically that I didn't buy that was more expensive if you look for one online. Got some weird autographed ones like Jim Nantz, Barry Switzer, Walt Jocketty and Dick Vitale, haha, Aaron Judge and Trae Young. Fisk and Baines, Eric Dickerson, Barry Larkin, Mike Mussina, Jose Altuve, Mike Pepperoni Piazza, Adrian Peterson. Signed "framed pictures" of Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Billy Sims (long story), Frank Thomas, Dick Butkus, Jerry Rice, Tom Watson at the British Open. Late 1950's Al Kaline autographed.

50 something year old Jermaine Dye catches that...

Parkman is back for the non-tender discussion. Maybe they can take Hader for Giolito in a change of scenery trade for both players...Super Pen II, or is it Super Pen III?

PED's for managers? Amphetamines? Slip something in the drink that trips off the sensors in the testing lab?