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Might make more sense to play Bonemer at second...leave Antonacci in the outfield, as Sam profiles as just an average 2B and a notch or two below Meidroth. Colson 3B/SS/DH Roch SS Bonemer 2B/3B/DH Vargas 1B/3B/DH Mune ??? Carlson and Meidroth ???

Current core doesn't have quite as many superstar ceilings...but overall possess the higher floors across the board. That said, Vargas/Colson/Mune all have been great at various points this year. And right now it feels like the depth is tremendous everywhere but CF and across the pitching staff. Biggest "worries" positionally are Antonacci vs. Meidroth and the catching spot...at least ATM. Not exactly team killing issues. That said, Bonemer and Roch could be huge movers to push it over the top, and then there's always the Mune wild card, too. What ranking did Baseball America give to the various drafts?

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-all-star-game-2026-for-fans-and-players-alike-sandlot-tribute-makes-for-an-unforgettable-all-star-moment-055730269.htm Sandlot recreation getting a lot of praise...albeit two mins too long. Overlap with underdog Nats/JPL starter out of baseball...just as easily?could have been Tristan Peters or Riley O'Brien or Cade Smith （udfa covid pick).

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-all-star-game-2026-for-fans-and-players-alike-sandlot-tribute-makes-for-an-unforgettable-all-star-moment-055730269.htm Sandlot recreation getting a lot of praise...albeit two mins too long. Overlap with underdog Nats/JPL starter out of baseball...just as easily?could have been Tristan Peters or Riley O'Brian or Cade Smith （udfa covid pick).

If the sportwriters had the only voice in the MVP decision, why were they promoting the fan vote?

Carlos Rodriguez and Barfield weren't quoted...but they were/have been cited by Shirley and others during those All Access Fri interview nights.

Current core doesn't have quite as many superstar ceilings...but overall possess the higher floors across the board. That said, Vargas/Colson/Mune all have been great at various points this year. And right now it feels like the depth is tremendous everywhere but CF and across the pitching staff. Biggest "worries" positionally are Antonacci vs. Meidroth and the catching spot...at least ATM. Not exactly team killing issues. That said, Bonemer and Roch could be huge movers to push it over the top, and then there's always the Mune wild card, too.

Madrigal and Vaughn might not have survived the Sox clubhouse visits, had they been invited.... Would also have been interesting to see how/when they eliminated Lackey from consideration, as well as Flora.

"After graduating from Solon High School in suburban Cleveland, Passan attended the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where he wrote for The Daily Orange and graduated in 2002 with a degree in journalism." Joe Posnanski was one of the last great baseball writers. He wrote for the Augusta Chronicle in the mid 90s before moving to the KC Star. Passan's at least in the top 25%, and has some of the best sources in the game...

Pluggers and grinders...more suitable for Peters Antonacci and Meidroth. Would hardly describe Vargas in that fashion.

Seems all the players are crediting Venable for changing the vibe.

Wilson's supposedly practicing 2,000 - 2,500 shots a day now. He’s going to get better...as long as he maintain that same work ethic and discipline.

The mike on Dylan and strategizing with Smoltz was probably the coolest aspect of the entire game...unfortunately. Elite pitching wins in the post season.

FIFA rigged it...at any rare, it just provides the White Sox more fuel for their overlooked/under appreciated status.

So much for NL dominance...

Cody Bellinger will win it somehow ...

https://www.mlb.com/all-star/mvp-vote Vote Vargas

2027 Salary Escalators: Rookie of the Year: $250k MVP: 1st - $1M 2nd-3rd: $500k 4th-10th: $250k Murakami contract Too bad Vargas homer didn't happen when Dave Roberts was getting interviewed along with Schneider...

MVP should be collective AL pitching staff...can they do that?

Slider speed bat. Joking.

Odds of K about 85% although an XB hit would be nice Preller with a momentous decision whether to trade him or not...

PCA big Chelsea and England fan ❤️

Moneyball!!! Seth Brown.

He needs to date Sophie Cunningham, apparently. Then yahoo feeds will officially be inundated with their daily photo shoots.

Sure, but Ohtani is getting $100 million personally and the Dodgers are leveraging him Yamamoto and Sasaki and those World Series titles for another $200-250 million per year, all revenue streams considered. White Sox still haven't signed any corporate partnership/sponsorship deals with Japanese companies. We will see if the Sox take on any new salaries at the trade deadline...saving on prospects while essentially purchasing the the last two months of 2026/option buyouts, etc.