Chicago White Sox

I love that Getz actually valued having respectable depth in AAA and went out and acquired major ready guys who were part of a roster pinch. Both Peters & Pereira were smart pickups on that regard and cost basically nothing.

As I posted in the other thread, Benintendi is the one who needs to go eventually if he can’t turn up the offense a ton. He’s essentially unplayable in the OF and he’s not hitting enough to be a regular at DH. If you cut Andrew, this offense has a chance to be substantially by year end: Lineup: Antonacci, LF (L) Murakami, 1B (L) Vargas, 3B (R) C. Montgomery (L) Teel, CA (L) B. Montgomery, RF (S) Gonzalez, DH (L) Meidroth, 2B (R) Peters, CF (L) Bench: BC: Romo (S) / Quero (S) OF: Hays (R) / Grichuk (R) OF: Pereira (R) OF: Hill (R)

Sandlin’s start was incredibly promising, but still just one appearance. At a minimum, there is some real stuff there to dream on and the makeup appears to be strong. I agree with this take. Hicks move still looks smart, but hard to connect it directly to the Luis Robert trade.

Right after the All Star break is my guess. Where would he play right now? He would definitely be an upgrade offensively over Acuna, but it also doesn’t make sense to call him and force him into a tiny bench role. Let him cook for another month or so and reassess in mid July. Maybe by then we find a way to open up more playing time for him.

I think it’s very probable that Roch is on the Major League roster at some point next season. Not a guarantee, but three of the top 7 picks from the 2024 draft were up in the majors by the very next season and 2 of the top 3 from the 2023 season as well. I don’t view Rich as a guy who automatically needs a full minor league season of development.

Right now, given the lack of OFs, I am assuming Sam sticks in LF. That could obviously change, but I am starting to think Roch is the eventual successor to Meidroth.

The Sox did eat quite a bit of Keuchel’s money. Given how low the payroll is right now, maybe Jerry will do the right thing for once and accept a sunk cost.

I think Benintendi is somewhat the blocker for Gonzalez. I think once we get to the All-Star break there becomes a real chance that they consider cutting bait on Andrew and open up the DH for a rotation that could include Gonzalez.

I excluded him just due to expected ETA, but it’s possible he reaches next year and adds to the (good) problem.

This infield situation is going to be fascinating next year. We have a SS who is on pace for 6+ fWAR, a 3B on pace for 5+ fWAR, and a 2B on pace for +3 fWAR. Throw in Roch, Gonzalez, Burgolla, & Baldwin and there simply isn’t room for them all even if you assume Antonacci sticks in the OF.

Gonzalez might be legit now…feel nervous saying that, but it’s starting to get hard to ignore the numbers home park be damnded.

Great news!

They originally wanted him in the Hicks trade

His xERA for yesterday was 1.37 per Statcast with a xBA of .141. So yes he got lucky, but not nearly to the degree you are suggesting.

Way too early to write of Smith. Obviously in hindsight we should have taken a positional guy, but that doesn’t mean Smith can’t be a damn good pitcher for us.

Hill & Acuna out and lineup reshuffled.

And the lineup has changed: Antonacci, LF (L) Murakami, 1B (L) Vargas, 3B (R) Montgomery, SS (L) Meidroth, 2B (R) Peters, CF (L) Grichuk, DH (R) Nishida, RF (L) Quero, CA (S)

Feels like we need to change this lineup now. No way Acuna should be playing at minimum and I’d definitely move Antonacci back to the leadoff spot.

Aren’t we facing a RHP today or is he just opening?

I was in Japan last week for work and that’s all we talked about with my Japanese colleagues

Don’t stop now boys !

Meidroth is such a fucking stud

This may be the funniest post I have read on this site

We’re batting .500 so far tonight

lol…I’m just giving you a hard time!