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Martin is still learning from Michael Kopech at least lol. They maybe could/should have realized that AJ Pollock wasn't a right fielder...for example.

Hibbard Jerksticks and poppy were five of the most optimistic posters here and look what the Sox have done to sap all of their collective enthusiasm. Fathom is right. I don't think Reinsdorf and Boyer understand quite yet exactly how battered and bruised this franchise is right now. It will definitely be apparent in April and May crowds...spring training attendance, will probably get more Dodgers' fans blocked out of tickets for their half of Feb/March who just want to watch other teams play. Glendale will definitely be a ghost town during the Tokyo Series against the Cubs. I suppose it's a unique opportunity for that "dirty dozen" still persevering in their coverage of the Sox to gain all-encompassing/exclusive access...guys like Fegan and Margalus and Connor McKnight.

Okay. Hopefully you won't be so grumpy with the new Captain America movie coming out...and Valentine's Day to top it off.

A lot of speculation Bregman was going to be moving to 2B with Altuve to LF had he stayed in Houston. Shaw will be much better than Morel Paredes Candelario at third.

Barfield and Venable much quieter. Must be Getz positioning for same AL Executive of the Year Hahn won in 2019. The same Hahn and Haber that are totally out of baseball now.

Gage Workman and Jon Berti might not be enough...to replace Hoerner.

Yoan Moncada hasn't even been mentioned once on this page of the thread but sure, okay. We can all use some more Getz sucks!/Getz is a golden-haired demigod that can do no wrong discussions to move up from the 228th ranked baseball board...wherever TaylorSt Sox got that little tidbit.

“With that being said, it’s a great opportunity to be matched up at a facility with a team that won the World Series to have something to aim toward. How are we going to beat them? How can we compete? The Dodgers have been a very successful organization. With that being said, we know what we need to do, and we’re setting out to do that.” Spending on free agents obviously would help. But with that being said, Getz knew when he accepted the job in 2023 that a full-scale rebuild was his only option. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-sullivan-white-sox-return-to-camelback-ranch-in-the-age-old-tale-of-the-haves-and-have-nots/ar-AA1yVS1k?ocid=BingNewsSerp Last paragraph seems a bit like revisionist history.

This feels like the infield argument all over again. One thing is pretty certain. Venable seems wedded to the Tauchman/Slater platoon in RF and Taylor seems destined to take over CF...leaving Fletcher buried. Eder would be a shock after everyone has all but given up on him as a starter. The Bush injury does open up a bit of an opportunity to jump in the internal pecking order.

https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/april-2023/meet-the-white-soxs-next-star/ A simple search comes up with Colas Cuban Ohtani references all over the place. Hyperbole? Nah.

Seems a mistake...based on last year. Martin coming back from surgery...Br.Wilson hasn't consistently started...Perez is getting up there in age. Sophomore season for Cannon challenging as he's been scouted now and won't sneak up on anyone. Burke a total wild card after three impressive starts against soft lineups. I guess Iriarte is going to be next man up from how it looks this early.

https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/aj-gracia/21055 6'3" 195 Sounds more protypical. And it's Gracia. I assumed Garcia was misspelled Oops.

Dec 23, 2024 · 2026 Top 50 College Draft Prospects · 1. Drew Burress (OF, Georgia Tech) · 2. A.J. Garcia (OF, Duke) · 3. Chris Hacopian (3B, Maryland) · 4. Gabe ... Gabe Gaeckle, RHP — Arkansas. HOMETOWN: Aptos, California. HEIGHT: 6-0. WEIGHT: 190. BAT/THROW: R-R. Gaeckle has shown the ability to sit 95-96 ... 1. Drew Burress, OF — Georgia Tech HOMETOWN: Perry, Georgia · 2. A.J. Gracia, OF — Duke · 3. Joey Volchko, RHP — Stanford · 4. Liam Peterson, RHP — ... A 5'9" outfielder as #1 overall pick? Hmmm... https://medium.com/@oliver.mitsuo/2026-top-50-college-draft-prospects-b394ca46d6b2 https://futurestarsseries.com/2026-mlb-draft-top-100-college-prospects/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj7xMybo8GLAxWd5ckDHdZnBnUQFnoECAMQAg&usg=AOvVaw0_Bh3xxHC_mN5OV4a8Pv5O

I thought that was Colas...who actually used to be a LHR in Japan with a 95+ fb.

Burn. Oh well there's always WestEddy to rile up. Thanks for the Frozen rendition, though.

It's not like he should have been a secret if Sox executives were reading this website lol. They have had since the first week of January to recruit rotation depth pieces. Probably get Flexen or Jose Quintana back at this rate.

https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-hart-contract-with-padres Will save WestEddy the time https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/woo-suk-go-padres-deal Disastrous deal last year. The only mistake Preller made. Profar Higashioka Cease King Vasquez Solano Matsui Peralta Tanner Scott Estrada Jason Adam (11 names!!!) all contributed mightily to what could arguably have been the best team in baseball over the final two months of the season. Had almost zero misses...Woo Suk Go is just asking for it with that name...unfortunately.

"In baseball’s ever-evolving landscape of redemption stories, Kyle Hart‘s trajectory stands as a testament to perseverance and adaptation. The southpaw, who once wore the Boston Red Sox uniform before becoming a sensation in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), has emerged as an intriguing prospect for the New York Yankees as they shape their pitching arsenal for 2025. His story exemplifies how international baseball can revitalize careers and create unexpected opportunities." From Pinstripe Alley...Yankees' fan site...cited in OP. 2024 was already the Year of the Hoosiers, so why not another "feel good" comeback story? Guess it would have been sweeter revenge had he ended up pitching for NY against his former team, the Red Sox.

We shall see...I expected more than just a few flashes last year. Can't play the field sounds like the majority of Sox prospects anyway.

The White Sox stopped extending anyone after Anderson Jimenez Moncada and Robert...lol. OFC Crochet is about to get paid by Boston. The 2 young pitchers and C.Montgomery/Teel will be the next possibilities coming down the pike.

"Hopefully..." Famous last words.

BUMP Signed by Padres/Preller on Feb 13th.

"Notably, the Twins are not alone in recognizing Hart’s potential, as other prominent teams such as the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles have also expressed interest in securing his services. The widespread interest in Hart underscores the competitive landscape of MLB free agency, where teams are actively scouting for talented players to fortify their rosters and elevate their chances of success in the upcoming season." https://motorcyclesports.net/surprise-twist-in-mlb-free-agency-minnesota-twins-indicate-interest-in-rejuvenated-lefty-kyle-hart/ Read where between 12 and 18 teams scouted him last year...and at his showcase. $1 million contract for 2025, $5 million option for 2026.

"The Padres signed left-hander Kyle Hart -- a former big leaguer who pitched in Korea last season and won the Korean version of the Cy Young Award -- to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 on Thursday." "Hart pitched for the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization in 2024 and won the Choi Dong-won Award, awarded to the KBO League's top starting pitcher. The 32-year-old made 26 starts for the Dinos and went 13-3 with a 2.69 ERA and 182 strikeouts in 157 innings (10.4 K/9). Hart led the KBO in strikeouts and ranked second in both wins and ERA." https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-hart-contract-with-padres Following in the footsteps of Nick Martinez and Erick Fedde...now they have a five deep rotation, Waldron-Vasquez-Brito-Kolek-Hoenig backing that up and they will probably reacquire Martin Perez at the trade deadline lol. Musgrove back next season.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6133192/2025/02/12/san-diego-padres-nick-pivetta-deal/ "When complete, the new contract will merely increase San Diego’s projected 2025 payroll to $207 million, according to FanGraphs. Team and league sources indicated Wednesday night that the Padres currently are inclined to hang on to Cease, a pending free agent, and enter the upcoming season with a rotation led by Cease, Michael King, Yu Darvish and Pivetta. A deal involving closer Robert Suarez remains at least a decent possibility. Suarez is owed $10 million in 2025 and can opt out after the season. The Padres, still seeking to trim some payroll, believe they could field an effective bullpen even if they end up moving him." $207 million real payroll but $259 for CBT purposes. They got Profar for peanuts last year at this time...and Joe/Heyward for a similar $2 million in total. OFC they have Gavin Sheets now...who won't see any LHP.