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I’d take the over at the moment.

100%…tons of guys were using it…this is not the Astros’ cheating scandal as much as Balta would like to paint that picture

That’s what I would do. Trading him for Baty or someone like Lux just doesn’t move the needle.

Two post hype prospects for a CF under control for three more years and who put up nearly a 5 win season two years ago would be a bad deal.

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They were using AI for some articles, but I thought it had stopped.

Honestly, a lot of Sportings News articles feel like they are AI generated.

Not with the White Sox it isn’t

Steamer 600 projection: 107 wRC+ | 2.8 fWAR (as a rookie) That is the highest fWAR projection on the team and the 90th overall amongst positional players

AAA Statcast data for Meidroth: Ag

Like the poll says, how good can Meidroth be if he hits his 99th percentile outcome?

Lucas Giolito FIP timeline: Pre Katz: 2018: 32 starts | 5.56 FIP Post Katz: Pre Ban: 54 starts | 3.43 FIP Post Ban: 68 starts | 4.02 FIP To suggest all of Giolito’s improvement since 2018 was entirely driven by spider tack is simply untrue and any White Sox who actually watched him pitch and saw the mechanical and repertoire changes over time would know that.

Why do you continue to act like only the Sox used spider tack?

He’s got a 93 wRC+ against RHP the last three seasons, which is pretty good for a catcher making just above league minimum. No idea how his defense is or if he’s good working with pitchers. My guess is those traits must not be good based on his salary and this trade.

I hope not. Waiting at least until May if not June to call one of them up.

Enjoy the new name all!

Meidroth constantly on base should help some no doubt.

Kiley McDaniel did say Meidroth has a 70 grade hit tool / 70 grade plate discipline and that sometimes guys like that turn into surprise superstars. I personally think he will be a poor man’s Jose Ramirez if he can fatten up a bit and add some power.

You seem to be cheering for this to happen.

He should but is easier said than done for a guy like him.

His aggressiveness is a bigger problem when teams aren’t going to pitch to him because there are no other threats in the lineup. Having a real bat (or two) beyond him would make a big difference IMO.

I agree, although it’s a bit concerning that he will once again have no protection at all.

That’s an absolute fucking embarrassment. @Y2Jimmy0 - Have you heard any rationale for this?

Is the confirmed or just your speculation?

Then why did he decide to run the Sox into the ground?