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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.

Maldonado's middle name is Andres, Spanish for Andrew...well, it's actually not, but makes for a good story anyway.

You'd have to think Robert needs to get his average back up into .240's to seriously start to consider moving him...

These are not the 2013-2023 Astros...their line-up's overall strength up and down the line-up is way down from 2-3 years ago.

Was thinking Olivia Rodrigo or Blackpink...

Already got his homer in. Wonder if Crochet's starting to hit his expected wall/ceiling between 80-90ish innings pitched? Velo 96-97, touching 98 tonight? Looking at the last inning or so, more cutters at 90-93 and fewer fastballs, usually 95-97. Seems the velo is down now a tick or two, or he's learning how to conserve his "A" fastball for critical high leverage situations like Chris Sale tended to do.

Wonder if the White Sox will ever try to let Colas split duties as a LH reliever...? Probably something his next organization MIGHT take up as he (eventually) receives a fresh start elsewhere.

DeJong and Pham with almost the same exact OPS numbers but they vastly diverge in terms of defensive value.

Rank, Player, Team, Positional Rank (Last week's rank) 1. A'ja Wilson, LV, F1 (LW: 1) Oly 2. Breanna Stewart, NY, F2 (LW: 2) Oly 3. Arike Ogunbowale, Dal, G1 (LW: 3) 4. Napheesa Collier, Min, F3 (LW: 4) Oly 5. Alyssa Thomas, Conn, F4 (LW: 5) Oly 6. Jewell Loyd, Sea, G2 (LW: 6) Oly 7. Caitlin Clark, Ind, G3 (LW: 9) alternate 8. Sabrina Ionescu, NY, G4 (LW: 11) Oly 9. Ezi Magbegor, Sea, C1 (LW: 12) 10. Jackie Young, LV, G5 (LW: 7) Oly 11. Nneka Ogwumike, Sea, F5 (LW: 10) 12. Rhyne Howard, Atl, G6 (LW: ? 13. Dearica Hamby, LA, F6 (LW: 21) 14. Kahleah Copper, Phx, G7 (LW: 14) 15. Kelsey Plum, LV, G8 (LW: 13) Oly 16. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Sea, G9 (LW: 15) 17. DeWanna Bonner, Conn, F7 (LW: 17) 18. Jonquel Jones, NY, F8 (LW: 18) 19. Marina Mabrey, Chi, G10 (LW: 16) 20. Aliyah Boston, Ind, F9 (LW: 19) alternate 21. Allisha Gray, Atl, G11 (LW: 20) 22. Brittney Sykes, Wsh, G12 (LW: 22) 23. Cameron Brink, LA, F10 (LW: 23) out of Olympics 24. Natasha Cloud, Phx, G13 (LW: 25) 25. Kelsey Mitchell, Ind, G14 (LW: 26) 26. Courtney Williams, Min, G15 (LW: 24) 27. Kayla McBride, Min, G16 (LW: 32) 28. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Atl, F11 (LW: 27) 29. Natasha Howard, Dal, F12 (LW: 30) 30. Brionna Jones, Conn, C2 (LW: 29) Olympic alternate 31. NaLyssa Smith, Ind, F13 (LW: 34) 32. Elizabeth Williams, Chi, C3 (LW: 31) 33. Ariel Atkins, Wsh, G17 (LW: 33) 34. Teaira McCowan, Dal, C4 (LW: 36) 35. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, NY, F14 (LW: 38) 36. Alanna Smith, Min, F15 (LW: 35) 37. Courtney Vandersloot, NY, G18 (LW: 28) 38. Diana Taurasi, Phx, G19 (LW: 37) Oly 39. Tina Charles, Atl, C5 (LW: 39) 40. Brittney Griner, Phx, C6 (LW: 54) Oly 41. Lexie Brown, LA, G20 (LW: 40) 42. Shakira Austin, Wsh, C7 (LW: 41) 43. DiJonai Carrington, Conn, G21 (LW: 42) 44. Aaliyah Edwards, Wsh, F16 (LW: 47) 45. Rickea Jackson, LA, F17 (LW: 43) 46. Angel Reese, Chi, F18 (LW: 46) 47. Rebecca Allen, Phx, G22 (LW: 45) 48. Dana Evans, Chi, G23 (LW: 44) 49. Maddy Siegrist, Dal, F19 (LW: 49) 50. Monique Billings, Dal, F20 (LW: 48 PG for Phoenix on Olympic team to debut this week…

Probably yet another pro-Jerry sweetener likes he manages to include in all of his deals to maintain control/power.

Burger looking a little better. He was at a .615 OPS and climbing recently, for a team like the Marlins, that's not bad enough to send him down or give up on him. Although they already ate the Avi Garcia contract, and likely will soon with Anderson, Burger will get regular playing time for at least the rest of this season to fight his way out of it. If you're an Andrew Vaughn fan, for example, there's always going to be a similar Burger Bash tear just around the corner that will push his OPS at least into the 700's. Burger is not one of the worst players in baseball bad with how dominant the pitching has been in numerous aspects this season.

Sheets was 2nd, right?