Chicago White Sox

Because walks are incredibly valuable?

Wish we got two there, but I’ll still happily take one.

Let’s strive mightily to win

The Marlins are now 8.5 games out of a playoff spot, go get Starling Marte to solve our OF problem. He should be our #1 priority. Then go get Escobar to help with our 2B problem. I like Mendick, but banking on him remaining a league average hitter is a risk we don’t need to take. Let’s have both and actually have depth / options. Throw in a RH setup man and let’s be favorites heading into the playoffs.

Let’s fucking go!!!

Awesome post!

A distraction? Good god you’re a fucking joke

Burger is 25 and Stiever just turned 24. I don’t disagree about trying to sell high on Burger & Sheets, but Stiever is important pitching depth given his physical ability, proximity to the majors, and option status. Saying arguably our #7 starter is blocked is simply not true, especially when 2/5 or our rotation are going to hit free agency next year.

Nope, it’s never fair to ignore that Hamilton has been one of the worst hitters in baseball over the past half decade just because you’re mad Yermin hit a HR on a 3-0 count while up big.

100% fair game...go all out bro. Also fair to question how anyone could actually propose using Billy Hamilton at DH.

Get us a win!

Yup, especially since he has options. Marshall is going to get more rope before they formally cut bait.

I simply said the Sox should try Burger at 2B in AAA and you told me that his agent and the Players Union would lose their shit over a guy coming back from injury being asked to play a different position.

Oh shit, that’s what I asked them to do, but caulfield said it would cause mass outrage!

We need to give Kopech more innings, not less. IMO, adding another starter doesn’t make much sense.

Pretty clear he reads Soxtalk and is likely one of us Isn’t @chitownsportsfan from Seattle? ?

Yeah, I think they resign Lynn and let Rodon go. If QOs still exist in the new CBA then I see them offering Rodon that, but he only returns if he’s willing to accept it. Ultimately that means you have a rotation of Lynn, Giolito, Cease, Kopech, & Keuchel next year with Crochet hopefully moving into a swingman role. If all works well, Garrett would replace Dallas in 2023.

You’d want to trade a cheap 26 year old 4+ win pitcher for prospects in the middle of our competitor window?

Well at least we’ve confirmed he’s a fraud, if we hadn’t already. I still think Escobar ends up on the Sox though.

Good defender at 2B plus the ability to hit HRs against RHP is very useful. Again, ZiPS may be high on Mendick, but I’m not sure that’s a risk worth taking. His offense cratered last year when exposed to regular playing time.

Escobar in the lineup for the D-Backs tonight Looks like Cishek was wrong again!

They address completely different needs though. Personally I think we should be looking to solve both problems as I still think Mendick gets exposed with regular playing time.

I fucking love Grandal!

Maybe not? ?

Pinch run Engel for Vaughn! He can handle 90 fucking feet!