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12 in a row by Burke similar run by Kikuchi bullpen in Murfee

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Vargas first White Sox 3B to lead off season in lineup 1st spot in order since Don Buford in 1966.

DRose was just on the radio...what did Schiffren say to him lol? Short half inning. Seems he's opening up a flower shop to employ local youth.

White Sox have had a different 2B starting on OD for thirteen consecutive years...that's pretty crazy.

Clevinger, Bryse Wilson and Penn Murfee are the only Sox relievers with even a year of major league service (and much of Murfee’s MLB service has been spent on the 60-day IL).

Yes that roster selection is all about Venable's comfort level...loss avoidance/prevention, more so than "winning" offense.

You simply described a younger version of Jankowski in Greg Jones lol.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/rockies-to-designate-sam-hilliard-for-assignment.html Even Sam Hilliard at 31 would be better. Bounced for Moniak. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/brewers-designate-brewer-hicklen-for-assignment.html This 29 year old is perfect for Sox...8 ks in 9 mlb at-bats with two teams but still zero hits. Or could throw this now former Oriole into bullpen mix. Rh.Contreras, 25, has been bouncing around the league for a long time. That’s due to some enticing numbers and his out-of-options status. Dating back to May of last year, he has gone from the Pirates to the Angels, Rangers, Reds, Orioles, Yankees and then Orioles again via small trades or waiver claims. He has a 4.72 ERA, 19.7% strikeout rate, 10.1% walk rate and 39.3% ground ball rate in his 234 2/3 career innings.

Can add all the NCAA portal movement and winding down of NBA and NHL seasons...but golf was so much more fun 20-25 years ago when Tiger Woods was dominating.

Amen. Reds in Four - X x.com › RedsInFour › status 23 hours ago · I would have claimed Canario prior to the Austin Hays news. With the Hays injury news rolling in, I think it's a no-brainer. fathom Posted August 2, 2023 "Callis glowing reviews, you can tell he thinks it was a great Sox trade." "This is great."

Right. Then you have to differentiate between ace/TOR and 2/3...and only the former group connoting greatness, but frontline by definition would be one of the 90 best pitchers in the entire world. That sounds pretty great to me. Nobody was projecting him back then as a 4/5 or reliever.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brothers-fight-over-autographed-baseballs-leads-to-lawsuit/ These two sons...Pogofsky.

So maybe Eder wasn't "great"...just a great return lol. You're not going to see a single quote from me that's not on the Burger side of the equation. Selling high I'm sure will repeat itself over and over again...questions about Burger's ultimate defensive position, contact/K rates, etc. How many times did KW and Hahn fall in love with former Top 100 guys from other organizations?

15. Angels at White Sox, 4:10 p.m. Yusei Kikuchi vs. Sean Burke Kikuchi was excellent after the Astros acquired him at last year’s Trade Deadline, but now the question is whether the version of Kikuchi we saw in those 10 starts is the real one going forward. As for Burke? Well, this will be his fifth career MLB game and fourth start, with the 2021 third-round pick having made his debut last September. mlb.com ranked pitching match-up 15th out of 15 games...shocker White Sox: Young players and top prospects need to develop The team believes not only will it be improved at the Major League level from last season’s dismal and actually record-breaking 41-121 showing but will be competitive. Yet, in this latest version of their rebuild, the story really is how their young core develops. The White Sox have six of the Top 100 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, and five of those six have a chance to reach the big leagues at some point this season. But it goes beyond the headliners, as the White Sox look to bring along more from their sixth-ranked Minor League system overall. -- Scott Merkin SP matchup: Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) vs. Sean Burke (CWS) -- Kikuchi, who signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Angels over the offseason, will make his first career Opening Day start. Burke, who made his MLB debut last season and made four appearances, will be the first pitcher since the Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 to start on Opening Day with fewer than 20 career innings in the Majors. See this new face: Along with Kikuchi, Jorge Soler also enters his first year with the Angels. Acquired from Atlanta during the offseason, the Angels are banking on Soler -- owner of 191 career home runs and a .464 slugging percentage -- providing power for a lineup that severely lacked thump in 2024. Note to know: Both clubs are looking for their top stars to stay healthy. For the Angels, that’s Mike Trout (29 games played in 2024), while the White Sox are hoping for a full season from Luis Robert Jr. (100 games). mlb.com

Elsewhere in the TV right world, things are very much in flux. For fans, however, 2025 presents a refreshing, encouraging new era of ballwatching. Fans of 27 teams (all but Houston, Baltimore and Washington) can watch their favorite clubs in-market on MLB.TV, without the infuriating blackouts that for so long frustrated fans across the country. That, amid all the confusion around local TV carriers, bankruptcies and the ESPN situation, is unequivocally a good thing. yahoo.com sports

The Rangers released outfielder Cody Thomas from his minor league contract. Texas also officially selected Kevin Pillar onto the 40-man roster after announcing yesterday that he’d make the team. They had an opening after outrighting Dane Dunning earlier in the week. More -fWAR/-bWAR outfielders, lol. Ex White Sox sighting in Pillar making the team...kind of fitting, basically switched places with Jankowski's role for Bochy/Venable.

At least he has all the physical tools...off the chart. Except for hitting breaking balls.

Breakout Candidate: RP Mike Clevinger The 34-year-old former starter was excellent in the latter part of last decade for the Guardians, then mostly sank out of relevance. But he’s healthy again after undergoing disc replacement surgery last August and is occupying a relief role that should limit his medical issues. While Clevinger may not get many chances to close on a bad White Sox team, he’s in position to extend his career if he excels in the opportunities he does receive. — TC LOL. Sports Illustrated has us 29th but their breakout candidate is the most hilarious part. https://www.si.com/mlb/opening-day-power-rankings-breakout-candidates

It goes all the way back to Camp Cora days...

$2.7 million

Hey that was generational wealth for the Garcia family thanks to Hahn.

Not good news for JR and sons...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/rockies-mickey-moniak-agree-to-major-league-deal.html To the Rockies...guess they preferred him over Colas lol.

11. Chicago Bulls: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke "The Nikola Vučević and Zach Collins era has to end soon when their contracts are off the books in 2026, right? A center is a need. Maluach is a towering rim protector with switchable mobility, erasing shots at the rim and shadowing quick guards on the perimeter. But beyond dunking lobs, he’s a work in progress on offense with a lack of seasoning as a screener, shooter and creator. Such a raw skill set should come as no surprise since the South Sudan native didn’t start playing basketball until he was 13. So taking Maluach would make a lot of sense for the Bulls since he can learn as a rookie before getting heavier minutes moving forward." yahoo.com sports Mock Draft