Chicago White Sox

damn do we need a win!!

Don’t think so. Venable was probably on a lack of sleep and just goofed. No excuse at all for such a miscue though. If you can’t remember something that happened minutes before you should probably have had your bench coach on high alert and helping protect you from yourself.

I think Hagen could very well spend next season in the major league bullpen and sort of being the Newcomb replacement. I’d like to keep stretching out Schultz & McDougal though, even if that has to be at AAA. Both are 23 years old and can afford more development if we so choose. I forgot to mention Sandlin in my previous post, but I could also see him move to the bullpen in a multi inning role. I could see a bullpen like this next season: CL: Taylor SU: Hicks SU: H. Smith* MR: Brazoban MR: Hudson* MR: Sandlin MR: Murphy* LR: S. Smith

These call-up’s got me thinking about the rotation plan for next year. Burke, Martin, Castillo, & Kay all under control through 2027. Then you have the big three SP prospects in Schultz, Hagen, & McDougal. Finally, you got Thorpe & Shane as additional depth options. I think don’t think you can enter 2027 with five of those guys as your rotation and call yourself a serious contender. A legit TOR starter needs to be added. However, I also think you can’t block all your major prospects and forgoe that long-term development. Getz has to find a way to balance these two priorities. This is part of the reason I found the Castillo trade so peculiar. He is all but guaranteed a spot that could have gone to a more impactful pitcher. Do they trade Kay or use him as their swingman? This is obviously a good problem to have, but only if you go out and get that big fish in free agency. Castillo is at best a mid rotation guy and none of the prospects should counted on for more the back of the rotation performance given their 2026 seasons.

Yeah, no doubt about that. I was a freshman in college when Get Rich or Die Tryin came out so In Da Club is an all time favorite. But after that album, 50 Cent started making some really cringe rap-pop singles. 50 is hands down the better rapper, but Ja Rule was better at making those specific type of songs.

Hagen Smith since switching to relief (6.1 & 5.1 IP respectively): With 1st appearance: 14.21 K/9 | 5.68 BB/9 | 0.00 HR/9 | 1.42 ERA | 2.27 FIP W/o 1st appearance: 13.50 K/9 | 1.69 BB/9 | 0.00 HR/9 | 0.00 ERA | 1.10 FIP Obviously SSS’s, but he’s been incredible over his last 5 appearances with 8 K’s to just 1 BB. I know people freak out about his velocity, but that may very well be intentional to better command his pitches.

Ja Rule claims he missed due to “inclement weather” vs. the White Sox claiming “travel issues”. Dude claims he’s hoping to reschedule, but honestly f*** that. Don’t give this dude a second chance.

Make bangers? Yes, many were pop-rap singles, but those are way better than similar songs that 50 Cent and others put out. Give me Mesmerize all day over trash like Candy Shop.

He made some serious bangers in the 90’s, but he is a douche and hopefully no one hires him after this stunt.

Why would you DFA Thorpe? First, there is still some obvious fat on the 40 man roster. Joe Rock, Tyler Davis, & Tyler Gilbert should be amongst the first guys to go. Second, he has all three options remaining and worst case scenario can serve as important depth AAA role to start next season. Obviously it would be great if he could force his way into a rotation spot sooner, but he can still play an important role regardless.

We need more dongs

Seems so. The conspiracy theorists believe he did so to bug Sandlin more time to get warmed up.

Venable came out a second time in the 1st inning and forced Schultz out of the game automatically

I’m going to say it, but I am firm believer in Sandlin. He should be the #5 moving forward. Don’t care if it bites me later tonight, but like what I see.

All good! This CHSN app is always on a delay

You are like 10 seconds ahead of me but I love it!

Yup, had to get more innings out of him last night, especially with a critical series against the Guardians kicking off the next day.

I fully understand the “use it or lose it” principle of challenges, but we are wasting way too many early in games and on non competitive pitches.

These are good questions.

And after using Castillo for only 4 innings despite claiming he was added to provide bulk innings!

Schiff dog better ask Getz why they only added one SP and forced us to start Schultz for 1/3 an inning tonight!

That’s fair

Venable not coaching these guys on how to avoid wasting challenges is also very infuriating.

He’s negative fWAR on the season. Doesn’t change the fact he’s gotten the job done, but the FIP also makes it clear it’s not going to last IMO.

Also, Meidroth is an absolute stud in all aspects! @fathom - Please apologize for previous comments that were mean and inflammatory!