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At least we didn't have Yoan Moncada thrown out on the basepaths by Buxton tonight...so there's that.

Love the AI answer....was trying to determine how many of his injuries occurred when diving for balls, lol. Makes Robert/Moncada/Jimenez look practically "healthy" by comparison. Byron Buxton has experienced injuries across various types of plays, but some common themes emerge. He's particularly prone to leg injuries while running, including hamstring issues, hip problems, and foot injuries. Additionally, Buxton has had injuries related to his wrists and hands, such as strained wrists and broken hands. He's also had injuries to his head and neck, including migraines, concussions, and back spasms. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Running Injuries: Buxton has a history of leg injuries, including hamstring strains, hip problems, and foot sprains, which are common when he's running. Wrist and Hand Injuries: He's experienced strained wrists, broken hands, and injuries to his thumb, likely due to his athleticism and aggressive playing style. Head and Neck Injuries: Buxton has dealt with migraines, concussions, and back spasms, indicating a range of head and neck-related injuries. Other Injuries: He has also had injuries to his knee, shoulder, and toe, showcasing a wide range of injuries across different body parts. It's worth noting that Buxton's injury history is a combination of bad luck and the physical demands of his aggressive playing style.

Let's say he becomes the Sox closer...and then what, we HOPE for one amazing half-season or 1 1/2 seasons, then trade him to the highest bidder? What value does he really have on a 100-120 loss White Sox team, except via trade to another contending team that could really use him?

This is like Garrett Crochet as closer...why minimize his value, until he proves he's not able to handle it or gets hurt???

How did he look at 3B?

Yes, at that time it was Tim Hudson, Barry Zito and Mark Mulder. Three aces. And they pretty much were in the movie for about 1/10th the amount of time as Scott Hatteberg or Chad Bradford, lol.

Insightful...you should be the Sox hitting coach.

There's ONE person right now that can actually write well, and insightfully on the topic of the White Sox. And that's James Fegan. Whose reward for being good at his job was being rescued by SoxMachine and Margalus because there weren't enough eyeballs on his writing thanks to JR. Everything else is basically just white noise. It doesn't matter what anyone else says or writes, JR is never going to change. It's almost a point of pride for him.

JR doesn't have the money on hand (in Sox siloed budgets) to cut him a check for almost $4.25 million.

Sure, but he spends half of the summer traveling, does that every weekend for college football games for 3-4 months and 2-3 games per week for college basketball. If anything, he's probably happy to be back home (anywhere) with that schedule, plus they probably treat him QUITE WELL in a city like Detroit where he's something of a local celebrity by now...

Would anyone feel exhilarated or elated beating the 2nd worst team in baseball...or maybe the worst, depending on what the Rockies and Royals end up with as the score (3-3 in extras)? Just have the feeling Minnesota will end this series at 10-15 and right back in the AL Central race....since it has happened nearly every series with AL Central teams (with a few exceptions, like CLE last year) for going on three seasons now.

That takes less than 5 minutes in the Cubs/Dodgers game, lol...

Still SLIGHT hope...

Pretty challenging to have 10 hits and just one 1 run... Must be close to an MLB record...probably 1 and 11/12 hits, maybe 13

https://www.mlb.com/news/2025-al-rookie-of-the-year-contenders Write ups on Smith, Quero, Nick Kurtz, Luke Keacshall...wide open race at the moment. Travis Bazzana CLE on the near horizon?

Cash crunch? They're seemingly willing to eat smaller bites here and there...but they were very deliberate/intentional about no new FA contracts over around the $5 million mark. The problem is they keep throwing away $25-35 million every season that could clearly be much better more efficiently allocated across baseball operations, tech/analytics and infrastructure.

At least Benetti picked the right time to get out...away from the total train wreck that is Stone/Schiffren and to a market that seemingly embraces his underdog/blue collar/fight for every opportunity persona. Thankfully DJ and Kasper are professional enough to strike the right balance of criticism and homerism/optimism, not laying either on too thick and demonstrating a lot more patience/long-term mindset about the current sorry state of affairs.

10. Chicago Bears — Kelvin Banks Jr., OT/OG, Texas The Bears have revamped their interior offensive line, but still have a hole at left tackle across from Darnell Wright, who is one of the better offensive tackles in the league. Enter Banks, who should be given a chance to play left tackle but can play guard as well if one of Chicago's guard investments doesn’t work this year. latest...#9 version of yahoo sports mock draft

Extreme Arrogance is what got them in this predicament in the first place.

They counted 100%...Hahn and Boyer...on renegotiating that last three or five year deal upwards, bigtime. Ofc that renegotiation timeframe for their unprecedented competitive window fell right in 2022/23, when the team had already started to descend towards unwatchable.

Seems like 90s and 2000's almost all imported catchers except for Karko. AJ defined 2005-2012 team peak. https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-catchers-all-time-ranking Fisk defined the early reign of JR. Kurt Brown over Bonds, worst draft miss ever. Charles Johnson 2000. Tyler Flowers and James McCann had a few decent individual seasons...and Grandal started off quite well, then imploded. Miguel Olivo was fun for awhile...then faciltated Garcia trade. Narvaez mostly succeeded elsewhere. Yermin terminated by TLR. Few standouts. Certainly no Salvador Perez types since AJ.

Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said Monday that the report’s numbers didn’t take into account all of the available metrics, but they were close. Wirtz said in March that he was hopeful of creating more access to CHSN in the future. He was firmer Monday in his response to the latest numbers. “At the end of the day, the availability of our games on TV this past season was unacceptable — and our fans deserve better,” Wirtz said. “I am focused on finding potential solutions for next season with our partners at CHSN. We are about to celebrate 100 years of hockey as well as usher in the next generation on the ice. I am committed to ensuring our fans can see that.” https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6297335/2025/04/21/blackhawks-chsn-viewership/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiNw_Ld3uuMAxViEkQIHR6wMAMQFnoECAEQAw&usg=AOvVaw2b6Z6nMnff8mZAJ7wvvpFA

Showing White Sox games once a week or so...let's say every Sunday afternoon, isn't really going to accomplish all that much. Those 25 games works out to 1 for every 6.48 games played per week, essentially. Weren't the White Sox even on WGN more often than that when nearly every Cubs' game was broadcast...certainly all the home/day ganes.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance All five AL Central teams, along with Cincy and Pitt, bunched together at the bottom of attendance. Warning signs for Seattle Baltimore and the Milwaukee Brewers as well...Milwaukee's slow start inevitably leaves only the Cubs/Cardinals drawing well. Five playoff teams.

I would venture that Sportsvision made even more than this endeavor...inflation-adjusted to the early 1980s. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/19/white-sox-chsn-comcast/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjw1Nit2OuMAxUXK0QIHf23KksQFnoECAIQAw&usg=AOvVaw0kA9mxVpbdwCHVRofUYJDg "CHSN may need to think outside the Comcast cable box with Bulls and Blackhawks done and White Sox struggling..." Blackhawks btw have shed more viewers than ANY team in the NHL this season. Shocking! WGN would potentially carry 10-15 Bulls and Blackhawks games and around 25 White Sox games. As a CW affiliate, WGN would have to work to schedule games around the network’s ACC and NASCAR coverage. Local sports have been integral to WGN’s history, carrying Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks games at various points between 1948 and 2019. Several MLB, NHL, and MLB teams have announced arrangements to simulcast select games on over-the-air stations, increasing the reach to include antenna-only homes. This arrangement is somewhat different as CHSN is already broadcast over-the-air in Chicago (channel 62.2), essentially meaning the simulcast games would be available from two different broadcast stations in Chicago. https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/04/wbd-tnt-spin-off-netflix-sports-nhl-rsn-playoffs-chsn-wgn-simulcast/