Chicago White Sox

He feels like a guy who will be part of the major league mix fairly early into next year.

These can’t be serious posts. One, he is not the controlling owner yet. Second, does his ownership stake increase if he infuses more capital into the org? Third, what we would even spend on during the middle of the season? Fourth, do you have any idea how private equity even works?

Look, I’m not going to defend Chris Getz on this because we obviously blew a tremendous opportunity to cash in on Robert after the 2023 season. But there was zero reason at the time to expect his results to fall off a cliff like they did. The injury risk was no doubt legit, but the risk of his value eroding like it has was very low. More importantly, I think we do have acknowledge how broken this org was when Chris took it over. There is some rational is saying the org wasn’t in a spot to feel confident in their ability to identify the right talent in return for Robert. I don’t think Chris should get a free pass for that by any means, but I can see some argument that he wanted to fix the infrastructure before trading a 25 year old coming off a massive season with four years of control.

Give me that Big Red Dog!

I agree. I need a legit 40 FV prospect to move him, which isn’t exactly a heavy price theoretically. But if teams only offer an actual lottery ticket (35 FV or worse), then I would hold. I get all the rationale for “selling” for whatever you can, but getting a scratch-off just isn’t worth it IMO. There is some value in having Tauchman around next year, especially when the upcoming OF free agent market is super light.

A quote from Fegan in a recent Sox Machine article on Tauchman:

SD is another possible landing spot. They desperately could use a LF who could help push Sheets to DH and would probably prefer a cheaper option. Tauchman makes a ton of sense there. They also could desperately use a catcher as right now their primary catcher is Martin Maldonado. I’m stealing this from Future Sox, but Korey Lee could make a ton of sense for them. He is performing well with the bat in AAA, but is completely blocked at the moment at the major league level. A Tauchman + Lee trade would help address two major needs for them and neither player would be a rental. Will need to give more thoughts on a potential return.

He had a 112 wRC+ from April to June. He fell off a cliff in July. Maybe it was just a bad month and things will turn around, but definitely doesn’t leave me warm and fuzzy on Jacob.

Grant

Help us Luis Robert…you are our only hope

I forgot how annoying Cubs fans are…much easier to endure in your 20’s, drunk, and able to talk s%*# freely

Meidroth a DP beast!

Reading through a Mets forum and they are suggesting Robert + Taylor for Vientos 🤣🤣🤣

What the f*** just happened??

He’s a rookie…these guys are going to make mistakes. I don’t disagree on the arm, but otherwise he’s exceeded my expectations for him at SS. That doesn’t mean he will stick there long term, but I still think he can believe he can be passable until a long term option presents itself. Maybe that’s Colson, but the scouting reports I read made it sound like 3B would be his eventual home.

Ridiculously small sample sizes that have no statistical significance.

We aren’t trying to win, we are trying to see what we have. And who else are they changing their positions other rotating Colson between SS & 3B?

I haven’t been to a crowded game in years…forgot how bad this was. But still worse than I can ever recall.

I’m in utter disbelief at how bad this is. I have been stuck circling lofts for 40 minutes now and still not finally at the ITT overflow lot. Guarantee I will miss at least three innings and that’s if security is light.

This parking situation is a shitshow…I’m going to miss half the game at this rate. f*** this organization.

It’s hard to show because a lot of post hype prospects never get a second chance after initial failures. Vientos doesn’t really apply to what I’m talking about though.

My kids grew up as “Sox fans”…they just have no reason to care anymore.

lol…and he’s back!

I like those odds!!