Chicago White Sox

It’s unfortunate the extension well dried up before we could have locked up Cease or Kopech.

Yeah, unfortunately Yoan has two things going against him. He doesn’t play the game with passion (which who cares) and has undelivered on his potential despite offering much needed OBP and being a 4 win guy in the past. Can’t really defend him this year, although it’s painfully obvious he’s been hurt all year.

Yup, fat, unathletic Jake Burger is an embarrassment to Major League Baseball players with that career 122 wRC+ and 0.8 over 203 plate appearances. Meanwhile, that Kelenic kid continues to get regular updates in his own dedicated thread despite a career 69 wRC+ and -0.4 over 473 plate appearances. ?

Sure, but he’s barely had any development time and is being forced to play 3B at the major league level because Moncada can’t stay healthy. I get the errors are frustrating, but I’d take my chances on him as the regular 3B any day of the week of Mendick if Moncada were out an extended period of time.

I think Montgomery is probably the 3rd baseman of the future, but Burger can be a solid DH who can fill in at 3B as needed when Moncada’s legs are sore.

The Burger hate here is very odd

I get Mendick is outplaying his ceiling, but he makes Josh Harrison so worthless on this roster.

Fair point.

I don’t understand the Mendick out. Did Tony have him running on contact in that situation? He obviously could have turned around and got back to third.

Fuck fuck

Fuck

Have faith my friend

Need Pito to deliver here

He does have all three options remaining, so theoretically this is still possible but obviously highly unlikely.

Looks like Mena to A+

Huge win! Win tomorrow, get to .500, and never look back!

Give that game ball to my man Big Energy!

Extend that man!

Fuckity fuck fuck

This lineup is so much better with Tim & Vaughn in the top two spots.

Hopefully this is related to the end of Big Energy

You might be missing some history with the poster in question.

Overall he’s been worth about 0.2 fWAR this year. His wRC+ heading into today was ~95, but basically entirely driven by a ~120 vs. RHP. The Yankees are the best team in baseball against righties so he’s not exactly a critical piece for them. I would love to get him out of New York and see if that propels his game a bit, but if not he’d still be one out better hitter against RHP.

How many games have all three of those guys been healthy though? What other position do you see being an option for a LH bat?

Honestly, I was thinking something pretty minor (Engel + C prospect) and we eat most of his remaining salary. While no doubt a flawed hitter, he’s still putting up something like a 120 wRC+ against RHP this year and has historically been a good RF.