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Go Holland?

Without a clear cut #1, the thought of the Sox having the pick is a scary proposition. But I hope they get it.

It comes down to this... Will the White Sox play five games worse than the Phillies the final 63 games? I'm thinking the answer is "probably".

Sox are 2-15 the last 17, and 15 of the next 18 games are against teams that currently hold a playoff spot. Could be looking at a historically bad 35 game stretch.

Yes, and yes. If the Sox 40-man is at 37 the morning of the Rule 5, they can take as many as three.

Weekend: 1. Phillies -29 vs Braves 2. Giants -23 at Dodgers 3. White Sox -21 vs Indians 4. Reds -20 at Marlins

AL Central 21-41 in interleague play.

20-44 seems very possible. 59-103. If it's the first pick, great. 2nd pick, also good. They're getting a top 3 pick.

Recall means he was on the 40 man. Purchase the contract means he wasn't. But yeah, I get it.

Interleague after 100 games: AL 60 NL 40 Interleague after 203 games AL 103 NL 100 NL has dominated in July.

20 below .500. Phillies and Giants won tonight.

Playing for the Cup tomorrow night. Exciting stuff.

Tim needs to play because that's what he does. In Chicago. Until October 1st.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 09:01 PM) With all these starters a lot will have to go to the pen or be traded off for hitting. Of course that is if everything goes perfectly Yep. And if anyone tried to nail down the starting five three years from now, chances are nobody would get it right. Baseball happens.

Wow, I forgot about Hansen. Damn the Sox have some arms!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) Gonna be hard to win 18 with a bullpen this bad when your starters don't log innings So worse than .300 ball for two months? Mercy.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 08:52 PM) Phillies donging all over the Astros. We're getting that first pick. If they move Gonzalez and Melky, I could see the Sox playing the last 60 games at 18-42.

I'm rooting for a five of Kopech, Lopez, Giolito, Dunning, Adams. Cease in the pen. Rodon traded for more assets.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) Shields had a good first few innings and can't even get an out in the 5th....fire someone involved with the trade My vote is for Shields himself.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 06:24 PM) The Sox are somehow going to win this game. I just have that feeling. I feel you're mistaken.

Sounds like Lopez is starting tonight, but Hahn is hinting a promotion is coming.

QUOTE (pablo @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 02:00 PM) Why throw Lopez into the fire against the Cubs in front of a packed stadium? Let him pitch today in AAA and bring him up Monday/Tuesday for a start against the Jays. Lopez pitched in the postseason. McCarthy debuted against the Cubs, and he's been in the big leagues for 13 years.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 11:06 AM) I'd rather see Minaya than any of the other stiffs in the pen at this point, he actually has decent numbers this year. Infante then. Just want to see Lopez in the rotation.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:50 AM) Sox reinstate Petricka from DL. Cool. Still hope they drop Minaya tomorrow for Lopez.

Not surprised. If the Cubs didn't win last year, there's no way Q is on the Cubs now.