Chicago White Sox

The Sox had the 7th best wRC+ in June at 115. This was a significant improvement vs. what we saw from March to May, where we ranked 25th overall with an 88 wRC+. However, below are our splits in June (left of pipe) and from March to May (right of pipe). BB rate: 6.5% (28th) | 6.4% (30th) K rate: 22.2% (17th) | 19.8% (5th) ISO: .128 (26th) | .124 (26th) HRs: 20 (27th) | 41 (23rd) BABIP: .351 (1st) | .275 (25th) GB rate: 45.6% (4th) | 45.9% (5th) LD rate: 20.1% (18th) | 18.3% (29th) Oppo rate: 27.1% (6th) | 26.6% (4th) Hard rate: 28.9% (23rd) | 26.6% (28th) As you can see above, most of these metrics remain directionally same. Yes, our line drive rate improved to middle of the pack, but our hard hit rate rank didn’t change all that much and our ISO was nearly identical. The reality is the bulk of our improvement is likely due to batted ball regression. The sad reality is we remained the groundball, opposite field heavy team that only hit 20 HRs in the month of June. The Yankees for reference hit 58 HRs this past month. We can’t expect to win this division when we play half our games in a HR heavy ballpark and rank in the bottom in key power indicators. A team wide change in approach is desperately required and Frank Menechino should be fired immediately in hopes of salvaging this season. We can’t afford to wait any longer with injuries and Tony also key factors holding us back. A change at hitting coach is needed and needed now.

Glad I missed this game or Tex would be calling me a hate filled monster right now ?

Why not just avoid the thread if it bothers you?

The order of operations for Montgomery should be simple: Keep him at SS as long as he looks be solid average there If at some point Anderson agrees to an extension, maybe consider moving him to 3rd (dependent on proximity to the majors) Don’t move him to the OF unless both SS & 3B are blocked for multiple years, Montgomery is more or less major league ready, and there is a massive hole in the Sox’s OF Given Colsen probably needs another two years in the minors at minimum, there is zero reason to consider moving him to the OF.

I just don’t see a ton of options that are any better. And at this point, I’m like to hang on our top prospects and hope for some Braves like magic with Gallo.

Sorry Stone Pony, but Graveman should be able to close out a three run lead.

Fuck

End this now Graveman!

So much for a clean 9th!

I think it was reported that Tony pushed for Kelly and then a deal came together fairly quickly.

Gallo has struggled this year, but moreso against RHP. Platoon him with Engel and I’m pretty confident it would be an upgrade over what Pollock is providing offensively and it doesn’t require you play someone incapable of handling RF. It’s a gamble no doubt, but one I’d happily take given the age differential to your point and the wild card that is playing in NYC.

Leury & Kelly reek of Tony.

Rick Hahn coming out of the lockout: “We need to add pitching depth”. Goes out and signs a lottery ticket in VV (despite no off-season to work on things) and adds an expensive reliever in Kelly who was going to miss at least four weeks. Absolutely mind boggling execution plan there.

La Russa’s two big moves as head baseball guy not looking so hot halfway through the season.

I can’t stress enough how awesome it would be if he can get going. His ability to get on base is sorely needed.

Honestly at this point I think the Yankees realize Gallo isn’t going to work out in NY. I think they’ll look to move him this month. Whether they’d want Pollock remains to be seen as they might want a more substantial upgrade.

Was thinking the same thing. Maybe you get lucky and Gallo returns to form by getting out of NY. If not, he’s still probably a better fit for this roster than Pollock since he can actually play RF and should be useful against RHP.

The reality is you can’t trade Eloy until you give him some run and see if he can flash the 2020 version of himself offensively. Teams just aren’t going to give much for him right now and his value could materially with a strong couple months to end this year.

Gotcha, yeah I’d imagine the Sox would want a ton to blow things up with Tony at helm. That being said, I think they do a soft sell at minimum if they’re 10+ games out. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that though.

No one is trading for Lynn? Why would teams not be interested in him?

???…yes, I must be filled with hate because I think Tony La Russa is an abomination of a manager and feel bad for Sox fans who suffered through a multi year rebuild to end up with this clown show. But hey, I appreciate your concerns over my well being, especially with that much needed ex wife flex.

What’s juvenile about it? Tony La Russa is completely incompetent and is going to cost us a playoff appearance this year due to his giant ego. Glad to see he has one fan though!

What a stupid fucking asshole…I literally hate Tony with all my heart.

Hopefully we can get Colas to join him by season’s end.

I pray that SoxFest is back next year, because we’ll have a chance to finally ask some tough questions. I called out Ozzie years ago about the Mark Kotsay / rotating DH concept he so desperately wanted and would love to put Hahn on the spot in regard to many subjects. Just give us fans a chance if the media is afraid to ask legit questions.