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“That was probably the last deal we made with having a short-term mindset in mind,” Hahn told MLB.com in 2019. “Ultimately when this thing gets right, we are going to once again have a shorter time arising goal with our trades. It doesn’t mean you want to make a deal that haunts you for the long term, obviously.” It’s difficult to imagine Tatis would have been positioned to receive a nine-figure contract from the White Sox. Yasmani Grandal’s four-year, $73-million deal is the biggest in the history of Jerry Reinsdorf’s franchise. Before the 2016 Futures Game at Petco Park in San Diego, a White Sox coach was asked if his team had any talented teenagers at their Arizona complex who would be invited to this showcase in the next few years. “We did have one,’’ he said. “But we just traded him.’’ Then the coach went on to effusively praise Fernando Tatis Jr., whom the White Sox had signed as a 16-year-old in 2015. He described him as a complete package, with confidence and a sense of maturity to go with his speed-power tools. James Shields Trade Worked Out For Fernando Tatis Jr. And Padres — But Not For White Sox (forbes.com)

Uh-oh. Here we go again...about Sox getting out scouted by Preller.

Like Crochet going down to injury and Robert OPSing around 675-725 for the remainder of the season. That alone would set the so-called rebuild back by another year ALONE...without that Bobby Witt foundational player to build the franchise around. The obvious problem is that Moncada, Robert, Jimenez, Kopech and even Giolito were supposed to be those core pieces. Rodon, too, and Anderson. Although they were the first wave.

Idiots...

He will argue that Mendick had a better overall chance against Harder than the LH Colas.

It is creating a lot more parity in the very middle tier of baseball. At least 70-75% of teams at least have a puncher's chance going into the season, if not 80%.

WNBA is 8/12. 67% Can't believe that will go up to 9-10 playoff teams with additions of Golden State and Toronto the next two seasons.

Such as our very own play by play...

https://www.mlb.com/player/romy-gonzalez-663853 27 680 ops would be a stud on White Sox lol. Certainly good enough to play for a team well above .500 and competing for a WC spot from the dreaded AL East. Leave it to the White Sox to be trotting guys like Sheets, Benintendi and Nicky Lopez out there instead.

Speaking of...where the heck Is Balta?

Clevinger being put on notice for scuzziest pro player in town, lol...one owner in common, at least he's consistent. Wil Cordero and Brett Myers, come on down. Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't Caruso and Coby White the main reasons to watch the Bulls over the past couple of seasons???

Anyone but Kurtz has to be the mantra.

5. Chicago White Sox: JJ Wetherholt, SS, West Virginia Wetherholt’s spot will come down to what team doctors think about his hamstring injuries. The White Sox have been linked to him, Burns, Caglianone and Griffin. An aside: Guardians somehow manage to improve more in talent even with the Sox tanking horrifically. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5572706/2024/06/19/mlb-mock-draft-2024-charlie-condon-bryce-rainer/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=310262

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/20/business/ticket-prices-caitlin-clark-reese-rematch/index.html CNN — This weekend’s rematch between basketball rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is breaking more records before it even begins. Ticket prices for Clark’s Indiana Fever and Reese’s Chicago Sky are the most expensive for a WNBA game ever, according to TickPick, with the average hovering at around $253 — 187% higher than the Sky’s average purchase price of $88. Currently, the cheapest seat just to see the game is around $250 with the most expensive ticket on sale going for more than $9,000.

Especially with how much helium Junior Caminero has behind him with the Rays...they're not going to want to allow another future (potential) cost-controlled star to get away again. Personally, 2027 ETA's feel a bit too far out right now, Getz really needs to start making an attempt to have a somewhat competitive team by the start of the 2026 season. To have three years pass by without even a solid estimate for the fans of when they might actually be competitive is just too long.

Or DBacks in the glory days of KW…

The biggest problem for CLE is taking on additional financial commitments…but they have plenty of prospect capital.

My UK co-worker took over my computer and typed this while I was at lunch. No condolences are necessary. Padres still suck, lol.

I'm switching to the Dodgers, I've had enough of this

Which Japanese anime/manga character is that in ur avatar?

And Correa, considering Pena's production, health and affordability.

14,124 Going to be a battle with the Rays for the rest of the season for #27/28 in attendance. Miami and Oakland hopelessly behind. Maybe they could use a second team in Colorado, lol....on second thought, best not, although the White Sox previously had their AAA team in Denver for a couple of years, the Zephyrs (1983-84).

Kimbrel now 16/20 saves/svo 2.70 ERA Blowing a big one tonight against the Yankees, though.

Well, Grifol is pretty much officially waving the right flag with Justin Anderson.