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You mean Justin..? Referring to Tray...unless they BOTH have $100+ million structures in Winnetka. Does he take a helicopter to work?

Now they want rbi's for GiDP because the run scored...what if it was 2-2 game in the 8th, that run is still valuable and a K doesn't plate a run.

Mariners' announcers speculating the White Sox are the one team that might be able to blow a 10-0 lead lol... Well this inning looks more familiar. Nastrini...haha. Pop ups that should be way into the stands are blowing back in or out of the stadium. Trade Robert now...10-1 now on the dp.

This is all due to Ishbia buying up all the minority shares...so all the young hitters are playing for "Moncada extensions."

Smith is the next Crochet...for one spring day at least.

Well...pretty much only you and Schiffren would have called that comeback exciting or compelling. I made "fun of the offense" not scoring 10 runs per game...when they've failed to register even 3 as an average. What's acceptable now, in both yours and Getzie's minds? 3.5? 3.75? 4?

White Sox 19 actual RS in 7 games. 2.7 runs per game. #2/3??? (Well the Cubs have 62 in just 6.) Braves just 31 in 7 (4.43), but a 5-2 record due to only 18 runs surrendered. Sounds pretty good. Astros just 30 in 7. Still over 4. 4.3 rpg. Twins 24 in 6 (3-3 though). 4 runs per game. Marlins 25 in 5. 5 per game. Red Sox 27 in 6. 4.5. That's almost 50% worse than the second worst offense in the entire major leagues...which is not very easy to do, actually.

So not starting Montgomery (since he was presumed to hurt on a longer term basis by some) not starting Amaya ... not starting Baldwin? You clearly prefer Rojas as the starter even tnough he's GG Caliber at third and Venable announced a preference for Vargas at 3B and Rojas at second. So that means you want who exactly... Maton instead?

Wow...the Sox offense has been amazing so far. Hyperbole doesn't exit except in political forums, clearly. For example..Zelensky has thanked a certain someone 29 previous times, but it's still not enough. Still not grateful enough or demonstrated with sufficient obeisance or with a formal outfit on, so previous thank you's can't be counted

"Tristan Gray looked viable, and he hits a bit better and has way more power than Amaya. Plus, Gray has 2 options left. I also think it's telling that when Colson Montgomery was scratched, yesterday, Gray got the call to replace him, not Baldwin, even when Baldwin was on hand to replace Benintendi when he was pulled for x-rays. " WestEddy So what are YOU arguing here, exactly? A non roster invite is a better option than Amaya and is seemingly the club's preferred option to another rostered prospect Baldwin at SS but shouldn't start??? Compelling evidence....but perhaps Baldwin was in the bathroom, under the weather or in some other way indisposed? Maybe Baldwin is already on the team in Venable's eyes (due to versatility) so they want to see more of Gray instead? Or he was being held to PR/PH later at a different position such as LF CF RF 3B or 2B?

I think CHSN will register a 0.0 local share like the Astros at the beginning of their rebuild...

Is three runs per game going to lead to any wins without Fedde and Crochet and no discernible closer?

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Luke Keaschall!!!

Start Tristan at SS and lose 125-130 games....good luck with that one. "Promoted in September 2023, Gray had been an org soldier through the Rays system as part of the return for traded OF Corey Dickerson. He was given a single-digit jersey, and stuck around long enough to hit his first career homerun before being sent back to the minors and designated off the 40-man roster at the end of the season. Gray is known to be a utility defender, with the chops to play primarily SS as needed, and a Grade-A human, so it’s no surprise it’s exactly the type of player Bendix would target as he looks to transform the Marlins into a forward looking organization, even if Gray is a minor league depth signing." https://www.draysbay.com/2023/11/17/23965650/rays-ss-tristan-gray-signs-with-peter-bendixs-miami-marlins "Gray has played in just 17 big-league games for the Athletics and the Marlins last season. There is not much to write home about those games as he posted a .152/.222/.273/.495 slash line with one home run. He does have a .765 OPS in seven minor-league seasons. He has also hit 82 home runs over the past three seasons in the minors. While he is 28, this is another signing the White Sox should be making to see if he can still be something given the expectations for winning this season is super low. Plus, he can play second and third, so he also has a shot to make the club in a utility role." https://southsideshowdown.com/chicago-white-sox-make-two-more-practical-moves-adding-tristan-gray-brandon-drury-infield-mix

Okay that was CS. 18 homers per year...in the minors. But he's been primary a corner in fielder for most of his career...so that's not totally unexpected. Still looking at 650ish, maybe 675 ops production with below average defense in all likelihood at the major league level. "Only Columbus, Durham and Rochester played home games in ballparks that favor hitters in terms of home run rates and run rates. Of these, the Clippers' Huntington Park is the most hitter-friendly park in the IL, with Durham Bulls Athletic Park a close second."

https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/187997/ Gray is already 28 and has less than 30 minor league homers in seven years. Career .764 minor league hitter. .622 lifetime in the majors. Would rather watch Amaya/Gonzalez/Bergolla than someone at 28 with limited trade value. That said all of those guys would probably hit .175 and their defensive advantages would be eradicated. So just play Baldwin at SS. Really quite simple. Him becoming a 2-2.5 fWAR player would a great development coup.

He's not going to ever come close to 20 homers...but call away.

Send WBWF's resume for GM...imagine JR reading ST lol?

Not to mention Baltimore and then Toronto with money to burn...

Moncada at 3B (#5), Anderson SS (#77) tonight for LAA. Moncada looks noticeably 10-15 pounds heavier. Anderson 1/9 with a homer. Jo Adell GS off May...really like his ability, but even last year with 20 homers and 15 steals, just a 682 ops because of all the K's and struggles with righties. Strong throwing arm as well. Make or break year.

Gray is not a great SS. He's a utility guy. Look at his Rays' background. Amaya is the defender who will help out contact pitchers the most.

Baldwin can play pretty much any spot on the field except catcher. Think you're reading way too much into a singular decision. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tristan-gray/19877/stats?position=1B Gray is actually still listed at 1B 3B. Then he moved to the middle infield more recently...if they wanted to roster him, there was zero reason to sign Rojas. The only logical argument is that Josh Rojas will somehow lead to more wins...and avoiding 121 losses again.

Strip out Benintendi's second half...Robert at 3+ fWAR, we're back to Vaughn Teel and Colson as the best offensive players. Yikes.

TN was never a realistic option after all the public monies were committed to the Titans' facility. You could even argue there's less of a need for a Nashville mlb team with the tens of millions pouring into the SEC for sports like men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, baseball coaches and staff more highly paid than big league teams. If there's ever going to be another two MLB markets...one of them is either Charlotte or a third Texas team across the South.