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https://www.mlb.com/video/check-out-anderson-s-home-run-x0262 Creator Cuts/Field Level view of TA7 homer...will probably get his critics riled up by spending so much time with the "quiet down, that's all folks SHHHHHHH....." gesture. "Luck, like love, is unlimited. The more you share it, the more there is to go around. You will not lose your place in the world if other people are no longer marginalized." Theologian and activist Keith Magee

Won't last very long, because the BoSox are playing like a completely different team and eventually we will run into a VV or Keuchel start mixed in there. Cubs bouncing around from 5-9 games below .500.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2022&month=0&season1=2022&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2022-01-01&enddate=2022-12-31&sort=21,d White Sox position players 24th in fWAR...the whole team (2.4) isn't much different than TA individually 21st in WRC/25th in OPS/26th BABIP

What is combined pace for the rest of the team (position players)? 6-7ish?

In the interest of "fair play," I'm sure Jeff Passan will mention this when he writes his obligatory column about this over the next week or so.

Well, that's normally African-American, Hispanic/Latino/LatinX or Hispanic-American, Asian-American and Native American.

Freddie Prinze, Jr.? Actually, Uribe is probably my all-time favorite "complementary" White Sox player...especially in terms of personality and how he was beloved by his teammates. I think Mark Buehrle even was willing to take a pay cut one year just to keep him around. That guy could drive a runner in from 3rd with less than 2 outs with the best of them, seemingly better than even Crede at that one aspect. Great great plus arm and excellent range. Had that one year after the trade where he was flirting with .400 after two months. That insane Montreal game we somehow lost where he had around 8 RBI's (pretty sure we messed up a bunt at the end) and it was started by one of the most unforgettably over hyped pitching prospects (Arnie Munoz). Shaped like a combination of a spark plug and weiner dog. You could always identify him on the field just by that alone. One of the most unorthodox/distinctive RH swings and follows throughs in recent memory. Surprising pop/power.

The only arguments against this were 1) the sad ending of Konerko's career with the White Sox, and 2) the fact that we jettisoned Magglio, C-Lee and Valentin in 2004-05 off season in order to bring in a ton of veteran players that were cumulatively at about the same cost as those three veteran favorites. But when you have a position player like that, and not a pitcher (and we all understand the economics of the Buehrle move and what it was made at that point in his career), you almost have to do it. It's not unlike the Red Sox with Betts (obviously he's an MVP caliber guy) or the Yankees letting Judge walk...Rockies with Arenado, etc. So with all the bitterness and recriminations about the Sox endings for numerous Sox players under the JR regime, you (I will repeat myself again) HAVE TO DO IT. Even if you're selling the team...and especially if you want to keep it in Chicago forever and/or build a new stadium (eventually).

That doesn't exactly fit with his extreme fitness routine, but, sure....why not? I mean, he's a Latin American player. Promoting Dos Equis...would need to add a grizzled/grey beard and a fedora, though.

Well, obviously...seems they were fairly close, though, just guesstimating. Isn't there a HR tracker thing somewhere online?

With all the uncertainty about TLR and Abreu and Giolito, it seems like this would be the biggest move that Jerry Reinsdorf could possibly make to demonstrate his commitment to the White Sox competitive window and franchise in general. Send a signal to all of baseball he's going to play his entire career for the White Sox. Obviously, emotions are high after this weekend. We know all of his flaws on defense, losses of concentration/focus and his lack of walks. You can add hitting with RISP in the early going this year as well. BUT...BUT...BUT He's the heart of the team and the clear leader now, there's no question about it. The most high-profile national identity or recognition level as a player, as well. Far and away the most marketable player on the team. Heck, he already has his own mini-series/YouTube documentary, right? TA7 will turn 32 years old (June 2025), fwiw. 2 1/2 more years remaining on his current contract, including option years. The last time we had a similar situation, we kept Paul Konerko and jettisoned Mark Buehrle...but that was the TAIL END of the 2005 championship team's run, and the manager of that team was also leaving simultaneously under questionable (at best) circumstances. I'm going to argue that with a TA extension it has to be at least 6 years and roughly $200 million...although the White Sox might start discussions in the $175 range. If you're not planning to extend Lucas Giolito, and you want to show your commitment to a winner, you make this move. (That obviously doesn't mean JR will follow this advice and he might consider the "opportunity cost" of paying that out for an "aging" speed-based player too onerous. Whatever happens, it's going to play a massive role in determining the future of this organization, as the odds of retaining Luis Robert on his current trajectory are pretty much slim and none.)

And can anyone figure out what happened to Anderson's home run ball that went into the corn last August ended up? HoF? Or did a private fan/collector end up with it? Guess it probably somehow ended up with MLB and then Timmy?

Did he hit that ball in almost exactly the same place as the FoD game?

Who pitches the bottom of the 8th? Kopech or Ruiz?

Finally!

Just a normal ground ball to SS and they take the lead. Sigh. 26 runners left on base.

24-3 advantage or disadvantage of total runners left on base so far. My God. That might be an MLB record for disparity if they can't somehow pull it out.

The curse of the big Sox FA contract for position players. Dunn's first year, Grandal's third. Melky Cabrera really was worthless his first year, too.

Torres should have set his feet instead of hurrying the throw. Great stop though.

What a shock...seemd like everyone on the team has to miss time or starts this year. When they return they can't hit like Pollock Vaughn and Moncada. Robert took some time to get his stroke back. Almost a great play by Torres but Rizzo couldn't make the scoop.

But can we score off Loiasaga? No Green anymore but they also have Clay Holmes back there.

Can clearly see the potential for a great playoff rotation if we can ever get the offense untracked. You would think beating up on the Tigers in the coming months might get them out of it.

Classic Jose Quintana support lines. Sousa warning up over Bummer...

Can't blame him for not going to Bummer. Florian just came up due to Covid IL from Scranton.