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Warren is just not as explosive. He's a bull to bring down though...with 2/3 defenses shutting down Taylor almost completely in recent weeks, he has to step up but seems to be wearing down with the longer season. Loveland is more like a Kittle type IMO...a quasi or hybrid WR. Healthy Bowers is the best in the league...although McBride/AZ gets that honor this year due to health.

To expect Pereira to reproduce Tauchman's first 4 months is just not realistic. I knew Michael A. Taylor. Hill is not and never should be considered a major league starter... any more than one would want Fletcher patrolling CF. Better defense, ofc, but might as well be Brian Simmons in his "dream" offensive life.

Perez played just as much 3B? Bergolla and Mogollon can also play SS. Is Carlson really the only pure SS, as Bonemer has also been connected to 2B/3B??

Ofc it does. JR has always consistently prioritized spending on the MLB roster over amateur/intl. talent and the minor leagues. At least from 1981-2016/17. it's also part of the reason the Dominican and Pacific Rim have been such a wasteland for the better part of twenty years. Also, whether Keller can actually get signed commitment checks from Ishbia or JR these next 2-3 seasons is a question nobody has the answer to as of yet.

Not from teaching lol. Investments/real estate. Everything's totally out of whack when a 98 square meter apartment in a second tier city like Wuhan cost around $375,000 to buy, and that price was significantly down from around $450,000 pre Covid. The biggest positive about China is health care is actually affordable, you can always see a doctor within 1-2 hours even on weekends and medical diagnostic tests are quite reasonable too...Lipitor is basically free through government-subsidized health insurance (wife or mother in law can purchase for me, but only one month's supply at a time.) Well, that and the cheap and efficient subway systems and high speed railways. Coca Cola and Gatorade haven't risen to more than 43-80 cents in over a decade. Apple products, imported cars, any luxury items like handbags cosmetics shoes and jewelry will be 25-33% more expensive. And having a child is crazy expensive: school tuition supplemental classes and activities...your male son is also responsible for all future wedding/honeymoon costs and must have an apartment (from parents usually) and car in own name or it's exceedingly difficult to marry. Women are outnumbered by men roughly 6 to 5, for myriad reasons that would require a dissertation to explain.

fWAR projection current White Sox roster 25-25.6 Meidroth leading team at 3.1 Twins currently at 33.2 for 2026, but you probably have to subtract Ryan and eventually Buxton (trade deadline)

FG current projections Davitt fifth starter Baldwin over Pereira RF Quero DH Sosa 1B Hudson (waivers MIL) and Chris Murphy back end of pen Hill K.Lee Mead Pereira your woeful bench https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/white-sox 18 fWAR team based on 2025 stats with no projection for David Yikes.

$2 million…that won’t do it. Not by a long shot.

Meidroth L.Sosa Baldwin Jacob Gonzalez Antonacci Murray

The funny thing is by touting how Hill Pereira and Murray are so strong defensively...doesn't that also make you wonder why the Sox internally havent been able to draft/identify, coach up or prioritze defense over the years? Most famously, Semien and Narvaez both had to first leave the organization to reach their full potential on that side of the ball.

Jerry will almost always choose hard currency in hand over prospect return...probably hates sending money to a team like the Mets, just on principle. While Semien's contract features a higher AAV than Nimmo ($25 million in terms of the luxury tax calculation versus $20.5 million), it's of shorter duration and the move will cut into New York's considerable longer-term obligations. ... One thing that is head-scratching here: The Mets are pretty deep in high-quality infield prospects, from Luisangel Acuna to Ronny Mauricio to Jett Williams, all of whom carry considerably more upside than Semien at this point. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46994593/2025-26-mlb-offseason-grades-free-agency-trade-analysis

Loveland continuing to quiet critics, and Monangai a gem in the 7th...a smaller version of energy burst Pacheco late in the draft.

The problem there is the bulk of Robert's value comes from playing GG defense in CF at this point... Oakland might just want to hold onto the cheaper Clark after moving on from JJ Bleday.

Why would the Mets want Benintendi? How much money are you willing to send along with him?

E.Pereira and D.Hill will both win Gold Gloves and outhit their career OPS numbers by 150 points...why not live in dream land? Who needs to spend $3-5 million on Tauchman when they can save more money and get younger? Murray's career 763 ops in the minors will make everyone forget Shewmake. Oops...they already did.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/buy-low-team-10-mlb-211925606.html Okamoto included on the All Buy Low team. Jansen Hoskins Estrada H-S Kim Okamoto Mullins Conforto LThomas M.King HHarvey

Should the Tigers trade Skubal? Passan article "Another rival executive has an informed theory on Harris' (Tigees' GM) focus: "He has his eyes set on 2027 and 2028 as his prime contending years." If things go well in 2026, the window would expand to include it as well. Top prospects Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark, the No. 2 and No. 6 prospects in the sport, could be core players as soon as the second half of 2026, so aiming for things to really take off in 2027 is logical. Opinions vary on whether Skubal would fetch more this winter or at the deadline because it's hard to project how desperate a contender could hypothetically be at the deadline versus what that team would offer to get an entire season of Skubal plus a first-round pick when he walks. It's safe to assume the return would likely be a bit less at the deadline." https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47022782/mlb-free-agency-2025-26-tarik-skubal-detroit-tigers-trade-extension-400-million-contract This pretty much dovetails with the White Sox looking at 2028/29 as their emerging competitive window years...and why you get statements like "at this stage of the rebuild." Unfortunately, it's likely taking 4 1/2 seasons to reach that uncertain payoff if there aren't sustainable "waves" of minor league talent generated along the way.

"Notre Dame watched its best win diminish in value: The CFP committee’s treatment of the Irish over the next two Tuesdays will be fascinating. Ranked No. 9 this week, the Irish will feel pretty good if they get to the clubhouse at 10-2 with a win over Stanford. The problem, though, is that Notre Dame just doesn’t have enough quality wins to prop up its résumé, and its best win lost significant value when Southern Cal lost at Oregon, 42-27. USC is almost certainly going to drop from No. 15, meaning Notre Dame might not have a win over a top-20 team. Instead, the Irish have feasted on Syracuse (3-8), Purdue (2-9), Arkansas (2-9) and Boston College (1-10) and a few middling opponents. As good as you think Notre Dame is, the schedule is a real problem and could become an issue for the committee if a few teams in the same proximity of the rankings can bag big wins down the stretch." yahoo.com/sports

You have to score at least one run to win a game. You're subtracting Robert, for one. Murray and Hill and Pereira (especially in CF) don't project as close to league average hitters for their positions. Pereira ultimately belongs on a corner as he adds weight. Realistically, who the heck is Murray going to start over? Chase Meidroth was one of the few average to slightly above average defenders. And Antonacci likely profiles at second. Take out Sosa/Vargas and that offense is borderline unwatchable until Braden comes up at midseason.

One hitter... who could end up as a another Vaughn or Madrigal for all we know, is enough of a reason to suspend spending? There still are at least six starters missing from their next playoff team. By mid-summer 2026, the Sox MIGHT be down to just 3-4 spots left to go. MIGHT being the key word. Montgomery's Teel/Quero combo #1 draft pick Bonemer (at least one more year in the minors, probably 1 1/2) or Antonacci Not to mention 2-3 starting pitchers and almost an entire bullpen.

Higher floor/lower ceiling. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25298594-top-10-landing-spots-japanese-slugger-kazuma-okamoto-after-mlb-posting White Sox not listed as a Top Ten match. Pirates Marlins Padres and Mariners the only smaller market teams on that list. If there's legitimately even. half that much interest... he will get somewhere between $50-75 million. Maybe four years, in the end. Nearly every scout projecting 1B/DH role.

Ishbia has previously said he was actively looking forward to being part of a new stadium project...that it was one of the most exciting aspects for a new owner. Twins $450-500 million Sox $125-140 million

Why not wait until May 1st? They’re not competing for anything next year…the year of control is more important.

Surely that topic came up in discussions with 29 other owners...having a crown jewel stadium in Chicago, instead of bottom 3-5. Minnesota eliminated for Ishbia because they were 10-15 years at least from a new stadium project, maybe 20 or they end up potentially getting moved depending on new ownership group. And that debt load ... $500 million and climbing.

All about quickly making adjustments on 94-103 fastballs especially high and above the strike zone, 90% of LHBers can get to low heat