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Basically he couldn't even make it on the second worst team in baseball that had even more pitching injuries... "Mayers had been operating as a bulk reliever behind an opener during his last three appearances, but he drew his second start of the year Saturday. The role switch didn't change things for the right-hander, who has now given up 16 earned runs over his past three outings while posting more walks (five) than strikeouts (three) during that stretch. The Royals are dealing with numerous injuries to their pitching staff, which has allowed Mayers to carve out a role recently, but if he continues to struggle, Kansas City may have to look for help in the minors. Mayers was removed from the Royals' 40-man roster last month after putting up a 6.15 ERA in six games (two starts) this season. He'll head to Triple-A Charlotte for now but could eventually get a shot with the White Sox in the rotation or bullpen." https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/mike-mayers-player Charlotte ticket sales department must be simply elated....

26. Chicago White Sox (38-54) The White Sox should be one of the biggest trade deadline sellers amid their disastrous season. Expect names like Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Reynaldo Lopez, and Keynan Middleton to be on the move. The one major bright spot has been star outfielder Luis Robert, who leads the American League with 26 homers.

See Reds Rays Guardians Brewers Marlins DBacks ... even the Braves, at least compared to Mets and Phillies. It's an easy cop out to say Hahn simply hasn't had the resources...they had the 7th highest payroll in the majors entering 2022. Only team really spending their way into contention recently was Rangers with Semien Seager deGrom (bust).

"Third-Round Pick and Contract Signing With the third-round selection, the Astros offered Peña a signing bonus of $576,000 to entice him to turn pro rather than return for his senior year at the University of Maine." Not exactly a hotbed of Latin American talent, stereotypically. He happened to far outproduce Carlos Correa these last two years by any measure. Sox, meanwhile, haven't even had a really good SECOND round draft pick since 1970.

I think there's an argument to be made that there was a mismatch with his supplementing of the core youngsters (who got hurt too frequently to ever really gel together compared to Cubs/Houston) with those veteran players/resignings that flopped one by one. Specifically Grandal, Keuchel, Lynn, Hendriks (cancer/injury), Kimbrel/Pollock...so much money was invested into veterans who were hitting their 30s fades or well along that path. (Whether 1-2 stars like Machado or Wheeler or Harper could have held things together...we'll never know.) But the real and final death blow was the draft and intl. completely failing to supplement those two previous groups (core/vets) as injuries (Crochet Montgomery Vera) and non performance (Colas, pitching and middle infield) struck. That wave essentially consisted of the fatally flawed Vaughn Madrigal and Burger. Triple whammy. Meanwhile your two best/young pitchers in Rodon and now Giolito were pushed out as well...and that's never a good thing.

You mean Halloween's Michael Myers to just wipe everyone out and start over completely?

Might be waiting to get buried out of the ASB so they can have someone other than Getz as a back up to make those trade calculations. Would certainly take KW or Paddy over Hahn Haber and Getz. One last shot for KW to leave a lasting mark or legacy.

Might be waiting to get buried out of the ASB so they can have someone other than Getz as a back up to make those trade calculations. Would certainly take KW or Paddy over Hahn Haber and Getz. One last shot for KW to leave a lasting mark or legacy.

Harper's presence with his elbow injury wouldn't have solved the RF issue for 2023. Whether they could have made it to the playoffs in 2022 with Harper is another question altogether. We'll never know the impact he could have had on that clubhouse in turning things around. There would at least be a puncher's chance, even in 2023. Arguably would have been worth 100-150k in season attendance alone.

It's untoward in polite society lol. That pretty much failed to continue as a standard post 2015. M 2h ago "Good point. I have found it kind of interesting from a legal perspective to see how the prenup terms (Costner divorce) were enforced quickly as to the move out terms, but in the big picture no one’s divorce should be daily news. It’s got personal/ family/kids/ private financial information issues and while it might be in public court file it’s not the same to publicize it." The question is how much of a right to privacy does a professional athlete have versus a worldwide box office draw who's fighting it out like Depp/Heard every single day in the court of public opinion?

John Cangelosi

https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-white-sox/zack-collins-new-swing-white-sox/ This is why Hostetler saying he would have taken him at 1-1 was so ridiculous…a bat first catcher with a severely flawed hit tool that held up in college with an aluminum bat but not in the majors.

“Once again, that goes back to the relationship. Covering the backyard. It’s important to us. It’s important to our fan base,” Shirley said. “This is big-time power, a big-time athlete. We feel like we are only tapping the surface of what he may become. “He goes where he goes. … We wanted to try to attack him, but we were patient, and luckily, we were able to strike a deal. It’s a huge part of the process of what the pool allocation [is], how you spend, when you choose to attack.” There were admitted Draft savings for the White Sox along the way on Day 2, featuring Rounds 3 to 10, after LSU right-handed pitcher Grant Taylorjoined Gonzalez as the team’s Day 1 selections in the second round. Chicago has a $9,072,800 Draft bonus pool, with $248,300 allotted for Wolkow in the seventh. “We cut some deals,” Shirley said. “But we didn’t sacrifice talent as we cut some deals. You have to be prepared: What is the cost? How bad does the player want to sign? “Players ask for money, as they should. … Sometimes a player just wants to sign and forego a college career. George Wolkow is ready to start his pro career, and the White Sox walked into that opportunity and are truly excited about the upside he brings to this organization.” mlb.com

What I should have written was all the repercussions of the steroids era being felt...with the HoF voting. ARod Sosa McGwire Bonds, etc.

“I’m going to enjoy this break,” Giolito told MLB.com following his final game. Adding, he’ll “Get away from the game a little bit, and then whatever happens, happens. I made it clear I want to be here.” Rumors of a possible trade have been reported, with the pitcher saying, he will “Focus on having a consistent daily routine. I can look at what writers are saying, I can look at what fans are saying away from the field. But when it comes time to go to work, I go to work and block out everything else. When it’s time to pitch, I expect myself to perform at a very high level.” https://theblast.com/510671/mlb-lucas-giolito-wife-files-for-divorce-during-all-star-week-home-run-derby/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mlb-star-lucas-giolito-wife-230232229.html She might have wanted to wait for that offseason $150-160 millionish FA deal? Hard to imagine he wouldn't want to get back to the West Coast and closer to his family again. White Sox players like Rodon Clevinger Kopech TA7 and now Giolito with some pretty high profile twists and turns...

Change in pitchers didn't help but no way to reach that number.

Our last pick with such awkward swing mechanics was the infamous T bar in Burger's swing.

Of course...Todd Helton is still a possibility, but it's a crazy stat. Rafael Palmeiro before the steroids was a surefire selection.

You're referring to Cubs' guy slated for second base...or someone else?

15. Chicago White Sox — Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi Grade: A Another player like Shaw and Teel where, regardless of spot, his selection would receive an A. Gonzalez had been talked about as a potential top-five pick before sliding all the way to No. 15. He has a well-rounded profile, with a bat that will hit for average and power and the ability to stay at shortstop. He might not have any tools that jump off the page, but he also has no major flaws, making him a very safe prospect here. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-draft-grades-2023-live-picks-results/a6nkkz2hshjegc3hg23rkefb

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/detroit-tigers-could-taken-easy-005426623.html On decision to go Clark over Langford

As if they don't have enough handicaps against them being selected by the White Sox... https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/07/guardians-select-hs-lefty-right-handed-college-reliever-at-end-of-mlb-2023-drafts-second-round.html

Carl Pohlad in Minnesota was quite similar to JR into his early 90s, but his 70 year son seems to be much more willing to open up the purse strings for guys like Correa and Buxton. Remains to be seen with Ilitch's kid in DET.

That's why the Twins' pitching coach left for LSU last year...it was basically a promotion, and it certainly was from a financial standpoint. Has done nothing since but enhance that previous reputation. Who wants to be in the AL Central?