Chicago White Sox

Please be wearing glasses again Yoan. I really want to believe eyesight has been an issue.

And I’m going to keep saying it, but Fangraphs NOT ranking Ian Hamilton as a 40 grade prospect is an absolutely joke.

I think it’s a bit unfair to call Johnson “polished” relative to Burdi given the huge difference in competition they’ve each faced. Burdi was given an incredibly aggressive assignment out of the gate, while Johnson has been handled with kids gloves. And I say this as a HUGE Tyler Johnson fan. I just think Tyler would be walking as many batters as Burdi if facing AAA hitters right now.

Lol...at this point you just sound like a bitter girlfriend.

The Sox aren’t keeping four catchers on the 40 man roster IMO. Smith will most likely be traded. I fully expect one of Tilson, Engel, & Cordell to be moved, with Tilson the most likely candidate. I also expect one of of the Davidson, Palka, & Delmonico trio to be moved.

You need to STFU & think before saying shit that isn’t true. Implying the Sox’s rebuild has been pitching focused or we lack high-end positional talent is quite frankly a bold faced lie. Moncada (BA #2 - 2016) Anderson (BA #45 - 2015) Jimenez (BA #3 / MP #3 / FG #3) Robert (BA #46 / MP #25 / FG #20) Madrigal (BA #30 / MP #32 / FG #23) Collins (FG #67) Rutherford (MP #88) Adolfo (FG #88 / KL top 50 HM) Basabe (FG #84) That’s nine guys who placed on a top 100 list. That doesn’t include our top three picks from the 2017 draft or our 2nd round pick from this year’s draft. All four of those guys have a chance to make one those lists in the future, with Gonzalez being a real possibility this offseason. There is a ton of positional talent in the organization and it’s an essential part of the rebuild no matter how you try to spin things.

You wanted Gorman over Madrigal? I thought you were an India guy.

Tommy Longo loves playing both the hindsight & small sample size games in his efforts to rip all things White Sox.

Great post. No reason to root for losses at this point when the possible range of outcomes is 3rd to 5th pick. Might as well cheer for wins and see where things stand near the end of the season. That’s when I’ll start rooting for losses if it makes a difference in draft position.

Yup, next year will be the real issue. I can understand the logic behind not rushing to put Hamilton on the 40 man roster, but that’s just to allow as much depth as possible heading into spring training. The reality is Hamilton will force himself on to the 25 man roster by late April if not opening day. Nothing wrong with holding on to a guy like Juan Minaya until then in case there is an injury. But at the end of the day, clearing roster spots won’t be a huge challenge as there is plenty of garbage & overlapping depth on the 40 man as currently constructed.

I can’t remember a poster in all my years here who brought less to the table than Tommy Longo. Like we have to go back to Marty34 to find someone who combined a negative outlook with illogical reasoning for everything they argued. This Gorman/Madrigal bet has got to be one of the single dumbest attempts to rip a player I have ever seen. But this is the internet and people love being dumb, loud, & proud.

This is a ridiculously stupid bet and makes you look like an idiot. Madrigal isn’t a power guy and will likely play only one full season in the minors, with many of those games at Regions Field. The odds of Madrigal hitting 12 to 15 HRs (or wherever Gorman up ends at) in the next few weeks & over the course of next year is slim to none. And guess what, it will mean absolutely nothing in terms of the quality of picks. You really need to step your troll game Longo, because this is a really pathetic effort.

Why have you never been big on Burdi? Health concerns? Kid has a legit 80 grade fastball and two plus secondary offerings. I really, really like Hamilton, but Burdi is pretty much in a league of his own stuff wise.

Did Beckham ever wear glasses? And Anderson?

Helps with 20/20 vision.

I’m honestly thinking those glasses may be the cure.

I’ve honesty felt like he may have a vision problem for a while now. Maybe Anderson’s advice not to wear glasses turned out to be pretty poor? We can only hope.

Cease a bit wild to start tonight.

If healthy, the answer is Burdi without question. He has best reliever in all of baseball type stuff.

Doesn't he get hit by a ton of pitches? That surely will help.

I’m sure the reason was stupid, but he’s also a 22 year old kid. To expect him to mature overnight is ridiculous. And what else has he done this season like this?

Yup, let’s all ignore another dominant start with great command all because a stupid HBP.

I’d fire Renteria and bring a guy who might bring some tough love (Girardi could be an option). I’d let the new manager bring on new hitting coaches and hopw different voices get through to him. If after a month next year we see no progress, I’d use that final option and send him down to AAA to work through changes in a low stress environment.

Lol...your obsession with flukey performances is very impressive!

Embarrassing at-bat for Moncada right there, kid looks broken as fuck.