Chicago White Sox

Given the high likelihood we sign Cespedes or Colas in the offseason, I’d be looking for a veteran stop-gap solution for RF. As for Kopech, the only way I’m trading him is if it’s for a legit cost-controlled TOR starter. IMO, we can’t afford to give up a pitcher with his ceiling unless we’re getting a legit frontline starter back.

That’s pretty sad if Reinsdorf goes that route, but obviously it’s a possibility. If that’s the case, I’d still rather use my resources elsewhere and let Kopech battle Stiever for the #5 spot. With eight teams likely making the playoffs again, I want pieces that can help me win in October not just get me there.

I really don’t see it unless the team goes cheap because of COVID. Coming off what could be a #1 finish in the AL with plenty of young, talented starting candidates, either swing for the fences on a TOR type or use your money elsewhere for substantial upgrades (Springer in RF, Hendriks in BP, etc.). I just don’t see how Quintana changes the calculus much when we already have Gioltio, Keuchel, Dunning, Cease, Kopech, & possibly Stiever as 2021 rotation options.

Let’s just get to the World Series first and worry who we play later.

Who said that out of curiosity?

Not enough Engel

Feels like we’re never going to score again, but I still think we’re going to win this game.

There is no inherent flaw with that stat, but rather how one is drawing conclusions from it. Taking a tiny sample and saying analytics don’t like a player is completely disingenuous and reflects a bias against said player. Full stop, we know Madrigal isn’t a terrible base-runner or fielder and so far analytics think he is an above average hitter based on his quality of contact. I’d wager large sums of money he’ll have some 3 win projections next year.

I’ve been pretty unimpressed with FG as of late, especially in regards to their White Sox prospect knowledge, but this definitely takes the cake.

This is ridiculous

Advanced metrics are penalizing Madrigal for a handful of dumb plays in the field and on the bases in an incredibly small sample. I seriously doubt any projection model would project Mendick as the superior player when he’s worse than Nick with the bat, the glove, and on the bases.

Closers benefit from the arbitration process as currently constructed though.

No fucking clue. Honestly that’s good for the Sox, but sucks as a fan as it means no baseball on the actual weekend.

Yup, especially for us. We don’t have the rotation depth to survive a long ALDS and be a strong position to win the ALCS.

For me, I’m going with Giolito, Keuchel, & Dunning in games 1 through 3 respectively in both the Wild Card & Divisional rounds (the three days off between the series allows for this). Game 4 of the DS would be Cease by default if needed. No idea what you do if there is a game 5. Do you go with Giolito on short rest but then limit his availability in a potential ALCS that has no off days? I don’t see how you can possibly run out Lopez or Stiever in a do or die game. To me, that ALCS series is where the real trap exists for teams like us that lack quality depth in their rotation.

So here’s the official playoff schedule for AL teams. Given the unique structure, teams are going to have some interesting decisions to make with their rotations. 09/29 - WC - Game 1 09/30 - WC - Game 2 10/01 - WC - Game 3* 10/02 10/03 10/04 10/05 - DS - Game 1 10/06 - DS - Game 2 10/07 - DS - Game 3 10/08 - DS - Game 4* 10/09 - DS - Game 5* 10/10 10/11 - CS - Game 1 10/12 - CS - Game 2 10/13 - CS - Game 3 10/14 - CS - Game 4 10/15 - CS - Game 5* 10/16 - CS - Game 6* 10/17 - CS - Game 7* 10/18 10/19 10/20 - WS - Game 1 10/21 - WS - Game 2 10/22 10/23 - WS - Game 3 10/24 - WS - Game 4 10/25 - WS - Game 5* 10/26 10/27 - WS - Game 6* 10/28 - WS - Game 7*

So we all agree now that Dunning should get the ball if there is a game three in the wild card round?

There are cheap alternatives to Engel that would still allow us to upgrade the rotation.

They aren’t starting Engel in RF next year

Tyler Clippard will always piss me off because we didn’t get a good second piece in the Kahnle, Frazier, Robertson trade. Make him pay for that Luis!

The voters are going to pretend the #1 team in the AL doesn’t exist?

Is he ?

I blame the McCann stans for jinxing poor James tonight

And before anyone gets too excited, I’m simply trolling the McCann stans

I love McCann, but it’s amazing how much worse behind the plate he is than Yasmani