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But 2-3 months of minor league play doesn’t change a player’s basic profile, either. Obviously, scouts cast Alexei Ramirez as a utility player and they were completely wrong. Sosa is not a left-handed hitter to balance out the lineup and he’s not a speed-based, dynamic game changing presence. Sometimes we do players a disservice when we expect too much…simply for NOT being Harrison or Leury or Mendick. It’s the classic back-up QB syndrome. I do hope he goes on an absolute tear offensively, but forty years watching the White Sox tells me the odds of this happening are not exactly the highest, either. Anything over a 675-700 ops would be a pleasant surprise.

He should be back tomorrow. The biggest issues are Engel and Giolito’s collapse at the moment.

“A right-handed hitter, Sosa owns some of the best hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills in the system but needs to make better swing decisions to reach his offensive potential. He rarely walks and gets himself out too often by making weak contact. He has enough bat speed and projectable strength to deliver 15 or more homers per season if he can adopt a more selective approach. Sosa has good actions, reliable hands and solid arm strength at shortstop, but his below-average speed leads to subpar range. He fits better at second or third base, though those positions will demand more offense. He may be more of a bat-first utilityman than a true everyday player.” https://www.mlb.com/prospects/whitesox/lenyn-sosa-672820 Need to tap the brakes a bit…it’s exciting to see change, but a Top 10-15 MiLB guy like Andrew Vaughn didn’t even get everyday playing time.

That's the main positive. Easily fits the roster for Sheets' spot without costing a bundle in prospects.

Let's hope this Sosa has a better Sox career than the first...

That wasn't so abundantly clear at the beginning of the season. The Top Ten players on each team at max potential are more than comparable. It's the other 15 that are the problem.

One of the most intelligent, introspective players in recent memory.

He hit a robust .290 while replacing Anderson. Unexpected.

They should have just traded for cheaper and gotten the "lite" version of Taylor in their comfortable price range, Adam Frazier.

Are they really ready to DFA Harrison? Don't think so. I think they just want to see if he catches fire and can ride a hot streak...otherwise he goes back down and plays everyday at Charlotte or Birmingham. But they probably also believe he has more positional versatility than Sanchez...which might prove to be helpful as that was Mendick's main calling card.

Alvarez already at the 20 homer mark and climbing...

There aren't a lot of great pitchers that could be FA's. Musgrove is #1 currently, but I think Rodon is the one that would be the better bet for one of those Top 6-8 payroll teams that can take on significant contractual risk.

Good thing we already made it past the plantation analogy somehow... But definitely beating up Lucas, Abreu and the bullpen. Granted, not many decent options remaining.

Alex Rios was in attendance? I'd rather ask TLR why he's willing to PH Anderson in the 9th but not for Leury with the bases loaded and two outs in the 8th?

Rodon starting off 3 0 0 1 5 against the Braves in ATL. Just 38 pitches so far. 2.72 ERA

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-colts-ravens-de-tony-siragusa-dies-at-55-200140045.html

Schwarber Although you make me hungry for the shawarma in the Philippines.

Tiger Woods' right leg is "ouchies." Sam Sneed after a car wreck. Robert is perfectly fine.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34131368/pga-tour-commissioner-jay-monahan-says-liv-golf-invitational-series-irrational-threat-game

Better fundamentals. We might actually need a Korean or Japanese player to teach them. No more Boston and McEwing. Dare not hope to launch Cairo and Narron, too. A left-handed outfielder not Sheets nor a DH/1B masquerading as an outfielder. Fix the health of Grandal…Moncada…Jimenez, or move on. More walks again and higher OBP are desperately needed. New hitting coach. Coaches specifically to work on infield defense, holding runners, catching and outfield defense. At least two new coaches also desperately needed. Conforto. Vaughn to 1B. Abreu to DH, new org or retirement. His bat is becoming too important to risk another outfield collision or diving attempts to cover lack of foot speed.

Quad…

He’s way too demanding and “Old School” for the modern MLB player. But it worked. Until his time had passed…not unlike JR and TLR. Unfortunately they just don’t know it quite yet.

https://www.mlb.com/video/luis-robert-s-rbi-single-x5018 Here’s the full video of the Robert play in question…Stone starts calling him out at the end. Guess we will hear he was told to take it easy with a 7-2 or 9-2 lead or whatever it was at that moment. Bad habits just keep proliferating. Lack of communication calling off fielders. Trail runners constantly advancing. Not catching or holding onto balls. Terrible throws or missed relays/cuts. Such a sloppy team and organization overall. Talented but directionless. Or rudderless. Choose your preferred adjective.

Might be a cracked kneecap or ACL/MCL/PCL. Definitely a deep deep knee bruise/contusion at the very least. Direct knee to knee contact. Burger had no angle and should have peeled off much earlier…or been called off by Mendick and/or Haseley.

Robert actually should be benched…saw the replay, no clue why he was admiring a flare single that was totally misplayed in left instead of busting it out of the box. Arguably could have been on third with the throw through to the plate. Benched even if it means Leury in CF one game. Josh Harrison scored all the way from first on the play…Robert ends up on first. And he was not injured coming out of the box…he was just posted up watching the ball drop in front of Gurriel, who had a pretty terrible defensive series.