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cojones?

You've just made WestEddy's "enemies of Sox Nation" list...

So much for that speculated upon big league promotion...at least for the time being.

That last place finish in 2025 is a large part of the reason why they're now drafting 1-1. Would it be better to have won more games last year and likely ended up with Emerson/Lackey/Flora/Lombard instead? What is the "excitement value" to the fanbase in having that 1-1 pick to speculate upon ever since December, when no major free agents were close to being signed other than Murakami, who almost randomly fell into their laps at the last second...as his agent reached out to the Sox first as all other 1-2 year contract options evaporated.

It's also borderline psychotic to tell others how to be a fan. Look at the origin of the word fan. It's fanatic, which is the definition of crazy obsession in and of itself. TexSox and Ptac would hardly agree with your black and white definition of how to derive enjoyment out of baseball. You're basically saying Celtics fans are traitors/psychotic for inwardly cheering for Michael Jordan as well when he put up 69 points against them as a young Bull...in an ill-fated losing effort. The game was already out of hand. This wasn't Joe Cowley no hitting the Yankees in the mid 80s but losing 2-1 or whatever. You're going to have an even bigger argument with nba fans of multiple teams this season that deliberately lost games/benched healthy players to get those 1-4 picks. All their coaches GMs and owners are clearly psychotic as well. It's actually called strategy.

Not psychotic. And it wasn’t rooting for a Cub Twin Guardian Tiger. Human nature to want to see history made when the game’s already well out of hand. Respecting greatness on other teams isn’t some innate form of weakness or poor fandom. If anything, it makes it even more possible for Sox management to look at trading for Sugano or signing Itoh next year.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-224-vahn-over-159762084&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiJ-p-e3IWVAxXEliYFHdg5MXcQFnoECA4QAg&usg=AOvVaw2E_0wSzbbFnkY6whyw9-FV Doyle's head to head podcast comparison looked at ten categories and goes into depth on Roch vs. Lackey in terms of leadership attributes, gave Cholowsky the edge. Was linked earlier in one of two threads...

If you've watched the last three previous years of Sox baseball...you know the odds of a 2005 bullpen happen no more than once a generation. That's nothing to do with Panickans and all to do with talent and a little bit of luck. And why are "Keyboard Koaches" now associated with a certain Pulaski TN-originated organization of notoriety?

Nostradamus? 50% chance that confidence is mis placed...especially with bottom of the barrel/waiver wire/dfa relievers, probably closer to a 15-20% success rate.

Definitely a leader, but more quiet than demonstrative. Not a hothead/emotional type. More a lead by actions/example type.

Yamamoto the most durable pitcher in baseball...although they're being more careful this year after how hard he pushed himself last post season.

Skubal down to the Guardians 3-1 3 IP 2 ER 4 k's

Still no LAD lineup. Must be waiting until last minute to decide on Ohtani...

White Sox are considering promoting top pitching prospect Hagen Smith for Saturday game according to Will Venable. The manager said Smith is one of the team’s options that day,” Levine wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Smith has posted a 3.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP while striking out 79 batters in 52.2 innings at Triple-A Charlotte. There’s no doubt that he’s shown flashes in the minor leagues, and the White Sox see what he can bring to the majors. Though Venable is leaving the door open for him to get promoted, he noted that they may keep him in the minors for the time being and rely on their bullpen against the Dodgers. yahoo.com/sports

https://www.si.com/mlb/video/tom-verducci-finds-the-perfect-mlb-comps-for-white-sox-prospect-braden-montgomery-01kty74v91tg6q0nf4zh https://www.si.com/mlb/braden-montgomery-walk-off-home-run-in-debut-rarified-air Braden Montgomery’s historic debut should give the White Sox confidence in a bright future. | Kyle Sheridan/MLB Photos via Getty Images In this story: Chicago White Sox Less than two years later, the Garrett Crochet deal is looking like a smart one for the White Sox. In December 2024 they traded Crochet to the Red Sox for four prospects, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth, catcher Kyle Teel and pitcher Wikelman González. All are contributing to a first-place White Sox team. After a runner-up Cy Young season last year, Crochet is on the IL with a severe lat strain and a 6.30 ERA. The Crochet deal is reminiscent of how well the Nationals did in trading Juan Soto to the Padres—quantity and quality. (Washington obtained five players, including James Wood, CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore, who was flipped for five more prospects.) Montgomery, a first-round pick by Boston in 2024, looks like a budding star, especially after his historic debut. He became the second youngest of only five players to hit a walkoff homer in his debut

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roki-sasaki-dodgers-roughed-white-033341340.html “I remember a few years back, it was empty, and there was a lot of dismay here on the South Side,” Dave Roberts said of the White Sox. “And now there’s a lot of energy, excitement, they’re in first place. It’s a young, kind of a tough, athletic team.” SIEight MLB All-Star Candidates at Risk of Being Snubbed in...Big-name players tend to dominate in MLB’s All-Star Game fan voting, but these lesser-known standouts shouldn't be overlooked.Vargas/Colson highlighted...

JR holding onto that final $22 million or so due BeniBall with the tighest possible grip...

But what was it, just $480 million in current dollars? And inflation is trending up...especially if SpaceX is currently valued at $2 trillion plus.

Mune is still at least 2-3 weeks away from rehab assignment?

Same or worse than Yankees or Red Sox fans now....reminds me of when Braves fans were tired of winning their division but getting wiped out in the post season every year. Hardly sold out any of their playoff games in the two older stadiums.

What are Roki and Kay if you remove their Aprils? Sasaki was on the verge of being sent out if not for the Snell and Glasnow (shock) injuries. Muncy and Pages have largely carried the team, compared to the likes of Tucker and Betts. Age just might be catching up to Mookie, but the same should be true for Max and Freddie. Well, very different types of players.

Cross Yaxel L. off too...

Wilson was first pick of Bulls. Peterson and Boozer switched places. "But Wilson isn't a sure thing. He made too many aloof rotations as an off-ball defender at North Carolina, and the speed of NBA offenses will test him even more. He also won't be sharing the floor with two bigs like he often did in college. On offense, Wilson has never shot jumpers with any consistency at any level, so it'd be a bonus if he can figure that out. And he might have to for Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis to be optimized. Still, even without the jumper, he has star upside."

Not the little Gold pill hype again...

This reminds me of the time Yermin Mercedes won the AL MVP with one surprisingly solid month, so much so that a local deli sandwich was named after him... Let's see how he holds up for 6-8 weeks of everyday at-bats first before expectations reach unrealistic proportions. We all remember the first four months of Gordon Beckham as well. Of course, Braden is a much more dynamic type of player with an effervescent personality...but you just never know.