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They went the way of Tim Anderson.

It also doesn't do much good when they can't afford to keep any of their pitchers long-term. Not to mention the premium in the sport is still on up the middle position prospects (see Anthony Campbell Mayer). Which is looking even more questionable with Colson's physical issues.

They still have to prove they can be healthy and productive major leaguers before congratulating anyone just yet. The jury's far from out on Caglianone vs. Hagen Smith. At some point, the offense will need to be able to score more than 2-3 runs once the regular season begins.

It's the same for Sports Admin. Used to be Ohio U Ohio State UMass and Georgia Southern. Now you basically need Ivy Stanford Duke maybe Northwestern or Michigan if you want a front office track.

With the way the roster's set up now...maybe Vaughn gets you closer to 110 than 121 losses again. He's pretty reliably average. Vargas looked hopeless last year, but now is showing some signs with his strength gain and increasing comfort with the team. At any rate, Vaughn is clearly not part of their next playoff team and is blocking the likes of Vargas Sosa Elko and Ramos from getting more opportunities.

Nobody can beat Antonio Davis...although Meidroth wins for "bushiness."

$49-61,000 is average according to a search...but the demand for these jobs is so high (like internships) that for MLB jobs you could probably cut that by 20-25% and still find a plethora of applicants. With Fegan...he might have an escape clause with his SoxMachine deal if he gets offered another beat writer spot.

Well the Rays can't or couldn't afford to take those chances with Glasnow looking at his career lack of availability/IP totals. That works out fine when they are only planning to use guys like Ohtani and Kershaw for partial seasons. For example, Yamamoto only pitched 90 innings but was available in the post season when they most needed him. Blake Snell looks great on paper but is lucky to get through five innings most starts.

Back in the day...everyone wanted to go to Syracuse for that major.

Jeter?

Right but he's not going to make this roster...unless they're going to start cutting guys like Vargas and Sosa, which makes zero sense.

Berroa Bush Carela Adams....however Thorpe turns out.

The Cubs are the only team with legitimate playoff aspirations...and Bears' fans are starting to hope once again with this offseason and a new coach and draft coming up. It also feels bleak right now due to the Bulls/Blackhawks. Hope is always for spring and the start of a new baseball season.

You know there's a problem when even sports like women's NCAA are starting to become controlled more and more by NIL cooperatives...especially the massive budget SEC teams like South Carolina and LSU. It's pretty noteworthy that elite prospects don't even ask about the school/academics anymore on recruiting visits...being more concerned with guaranteed NIL salary and marketing opportunities to "establish their brand."

Over the last decade...the White Sox ineptitude/incompetence has basically forced me to follow other players, teams like the Royals and Padres and Dodgers...and also playing fantasy baseball. It doesn't mean the White Sox aren't my favorite team or that I would ever consider switching to the Cubs, it's simply self preservation as a baseball fan. The Padres' debate with WestEddy is instructive though. Because over spending as a small market team in pursuit of a World Series title, making the playoffs 3/5 years, winning four playoff series and Top 5 attendance in MLB is pretty close to what most teams outside of LA or NYC would aspire to become. And that's essentially what Matt Ishbia attempted to provide to Suns' fans as well. Something called hope that had/has been extinguished in the hearts of numerous Sox fans.

"Michael A. Taylor hitting .063 and has never been a good hitter but somehow has two walks today." Knight laying into Ashcraft as well as the cold/overcast weather today lol.

Except Ray Ray is one of the most insightful posters here...when you start losing your best fans, that's when you really have a big problem as an organization.

Why are we giving Dalbec so much playing time at third compared to Vargas Ramos Sosa etc.?

What's the point of arguing how best to be a Sox fan in the pre-Ishbia era? Really, has anyone EVER successfully changed someone's mind around here?

Fine...it's just not Sox "flamethrowers" who are getting injured. That was bone spurs. But he still hasn't proven he's going to come back at 100% yet.

Ashcraft going through dead arm period.

The funny thing is that Thorpe Carela and Adams are not noted dominating "stuff" pitchers... Pretty sure Elly de la Cruz has more trade value than the entire Sox starting lineup...and then some.

Dreaded runner scoring from third when throwing down to second on runner stealing... Base runner at third had a bad jump but still easily safe.

Adams hurt? Back? Hip? So much for all that pitching depth. Justin Anderson will be rushed into game.

Adams at 92-93 with fastball.