MiddleCoastBias

Hell yeah, fully on board. Understands the traditional game, unwritten rules, etc but also willing to shake things up to see what works. Also important, he doesn't have any of the Sox institutional stench on him (though that probably also disqualifies him from actually getting a job here).

Come on, Lance, spread it on. We need more. Burn it down.

Sad state of affairs when a thread about the race to the bottom is the most positive thread on the home page right now.

3rd-worst record in baseball to get even odds at the top draft pick.

On a team that has failed to compete because we have no depth, we traded our only depth piece in Burger. And now want to compete.

C. More half measures means a half-way grade. Great early moves to bring in some intriguing pieces for the future. But then didn't complete the job and held onto pieces thinking they can compete for the "now" (2024). Once again, can't pick a direction and commit to it.

Hold on, when did Heyman say that?

How does the claim order work for subsequent players if we do claim someone? Meaning, do we stay the same place in the order for the next players, or are we dropped lower in the order as a result of having already claimed someone?

White Sox baseball is like a box of unlabeled chocolates... ... and you're allergic to nuts. You know that one of these days it will kill you but you keep coming back for more.

I don't know if I buy this. Something to be said about being first and identifying a desperate team (Angels) to set the market, rather than sitting back and thinking we're going to outsmart everyone and get a great deal (Harper and Machado), then left with nothing to show for it.

The only thing making White Sox baseball watchable at this point is the "hug watch" to see who gets traded in the middle of the game.

Oh god, why does this sound exactly like how we handled Gordon Beckham.

Ok, that's enough confidence he's given out...

Nah, Gio's playing 4D chess - give the Mets a win and confidence so they won't be sellers, ensuring that he's still the top pitcher available in the trade market.

But who are they going to flip him to? WE'RE the dumb franchise that the smart franchises trade their chaff to.

Does the omission of picks 7, 11, & 12 mean it's over and we won't be signing them, or can those negotiations still be underway? I'm not sure how the signing period works.

Best team in baseball vs. the Braves

Yeah but he can have banger walkup music

Until you see his swing/stance and realize we're absolutely going to try to tinker with it. Let's see what happens!

I thought like a week or two ago Ozzie spoiled that SoxFest will be back this year and the woman doing the charity "giving Sox" show or whatever it is effectively said on air "I don't think we're supposed to announce that yet". But since it hasn't been announced, even after Ozzie leaked it, they still have time to keep it cancelled and pretend like it was never coming back this year.

Just tear it all down and start over. Wait, thought we were talking about the team and front office.

Playing Immaculate Grid and thinking "how can I shoehorn some bum in that also played for the Sox?" (Spoiler: Steve Cishek made an appearance in today's grid)

Let's focus on the real issue - Lance Lynn sucks s%*#.

He looks so promising, it'll be fun to watch

Lance Lynn kicks rocks.