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Sure in 2005, we spent just $65 million. Other teams have managed similar feats. The Rays last year and sustained success for almost 15 years, Brewers advancing to NLCs, Royals in 2014-15, Indians in 2016, etc. Yet there is no fWAR/$$$ allocated trophy awarded...at this point. Do we operate like any of those franchises, and also have one of the best managers? The point (from earlier) is baseball is lacking in dynasties other than the Yankees of the distant past. Baseball is too random from year to year...compared to the NBA or Pats in the NFL, Saban at Bama, Auriemma at UConn.

Why are we so proud of having a mid-tier payroll when we were promised “unprecedented financial flexibility?” Do the Indians, A’s and Rays get more credits for winning “cost efficiently” from their fans, and those traditional top payroll teams less? We also 100% knew about the obstacles Vaughn faced from the beginning of last off season...they simply could have added Nelson Cruz for just one season had they chosen to do so.

Were the Red Sox a dynasty with the Yankees in the same division the past 17 years? The Dodgers have 8 divisions in a row but only one title (arguably could be two.) The Braves for 14 years and only one title? The Giants with three titles, or Cardinals? Astros, Royals or Cubs? That bar is extremely freakin high, like the Bulls and Warriors...

And punishes the fans as well...little kids who might not have another opportunity to see Yermin play in person,

And acquired four Cy Young vote getting pitchers within one calendar year from outside the organization while the best player they surrendered in return was arguably Luis Patino, Mejia or Ty France...

Not with the Dodgers spending $250 million. The Padres are at least one year away still from peak. They both made the playoffs last year, although SD advanced before running into the Dodgers’ buzzsaw. Similar lengths of time between playoff appearances. I guess if you mean 2005, the White Sox have that over 18-20 teams but the bloom falls off a World Series rose within 4-5 years of winning (2007/09/11). But overall, more willingness to trade from their minor league talent pool, tons more quality depth, a relaxed team that enjoys playing together more than the Sox under LaRussa and a payroll approximately $40 million higher.

But the talent level is actually higher there, the stuff from pitchers more dominant (just not the command/control part)!!! You’d think putting up pinball numbers in Charlotte would do more to breed confidence than playing in Birmingham.

It’s almost the anti-Greg stance of relentless albeit forced positivity, and at least VAFAN does the rigorous background research instead of repeating tired old mantras. But it’s so White Sox to believe we have a dynasty/juggernaut before we’ve actually really accomplished anything (other than 2005.)

The Twins are practically begging rivals to take off and run away...but we’re only 4 1/2 up on them, which can change in a single series or week when you’re playing your direct competitors head to head. Everyone now knows the White Sox injuries will provide all four teams a shot at this division...wide open now. May the best GM and most generous owner win.

And three NLCS appearances to boot... I think our standard will be 2-3 playoff appearances, one ALCS...everything goes exactly right and one World Series. After 2024, all bets are off with Anderson likely gone. This year we’re already behind the eight ball with injuries, Rodon and Lynn departing, and Abreu/Grandal/Keuchel/Hendriks aging before our eyes. So that just leaves three years to get everything accomplished. More like the Royals’ timeframe.

Like Phil Rogers writing about Curtis Granderson or Cliff Floyd.

Are we back in 1984 or something?

An acceptable reason that wasn’t accepted, brilliant...! Students would love it if I took that approach as a teacher, I’m sure.

That thread didn’t even have a shelf life of 24 hours. Half the reason/s to watch this team have disappeared into thin air over the span of less than two months.

Better than the broken hamate in 2008 out of frustration...

Next new thread will be back to Fire Rick Hahn...well simply because JR won’t shitcan TLR. Tauchman just hit a three run homer for SFG, by the way.

I think the anomaly would be getting Plesac three out of three, looking at results versus other teams.

Yeah, that show is addictive. Elite is another well-liked Spanish show.

Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 if this Sox dystopia fits current mood. Mare of Easttown. Top of the Lake. Schitt’s Creek.

We will get the inevitable War Council with KW, Hahn, LaRussa where they claim those already on the 40 man roster can step up and get the job done...with Abreu, Grandal and TA saying “we’re all good, basically.” Twins being temporarily buried makes inaction here more likely.

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/tres-garcias-no-more-white-sox-make-another-round-roster-cuts

This is the time when superior organizations are challenged and figure out a way to respond to at least tread water...

Maybe they are from one of the other two Flying Garcias (Avi and at that time Willy, the forgotten one who was almost as exciting as Sierra)...and were confused without initials on the jersey??? Or the majority already have the last name Garcia in the first place, probably.

So it pretty much has to be one of those three young drafted starters or Vera. Who else has much value to another team? Crochet? He’s taken a hit this year, so the return wouldn’t match his potential.

Likely would have been no decision, but the team could have still won later on.