Quin

He's a lot stronger and faster than Javy Baez.

EE is a one year deal, so flyer. And please, you of all people do not talk about revisionism. You rewrite history like the British Empire in an opium den. Pomeranz just returned from the IL. And still a shit contract. Machado's good. Didn't mention him cause I was talking about bad contracts. Sox are still neck-and-neck the best offense despite not having Machado. And their best bat may be in Schamburg. Maybe if you were a Royals fan like you were during their WS run you'd be extolling Mendick's surge, the development of Foster, Heuer, Bummer, Burdi, and Marshall (while coming up with some weird nickname for them), saying that Madrigal and Robert are the future of defense, lauding the Sox for the best catching tandem in baseball, saying Jose Abreu is an MVP giving the Sox control of the Cuban isle while working in something about the 1959 Cuban revolution and tying it the 1960 White Sox re-acquiring Minnie Minoso (and giving up a lot of talent in the process, comparing it to the Tatis and Samardzija trades), mock the Cubs for getting fleeced in the Quintana trade, and forget Eaton's existence upon this earth and say that Giolito/Dunning were born out of a primordial ooze. Then you'd mention the recent drafts, saying how only injuries and a once-a-century plague are preventing a top farm system. Also, you'd ask why the Sox didn't sign Puig to go along with their Cuban core to fill out RF.

They're 2 of the 4 most valuable catchers in the AL. Grandal has track record, McCann is proving his lightning bottle season wasn't in a bottle. It's kind of crazy that for years we always said if you have bats, you find spots for them ... and now we're struggling with that.

Also, if anyone is wondering about our next manager, Jirschele's 2019 Intimidators stole 93 bags in 133 games. Caught 49 times.

Ricky doesn't like stealing bags

After we sign Tatis #3, please.

If anyone is keeping up with the Rookie of the Year race between Luis and Kyle Lewis. Luis: More homers (10) and RBIs (24), lower batting average (.298), OBP (.348), and less runs scored (22). Vastly superior defense and higher fWAR (1.7). Lewis: Less homers (8), RBIs (22), higher batting average (.328), OBP (.418), and runs scored (29). Worse defense and lower WAR (1.6). I think Luis' comparable offense, highlight defense, and the fact that the Sox are contenders in part to him is what will push him over the edge (especially the last part). If he wins a Gold Glove, that'll clinch it for him.

Great, call me when the Padres are in first in their division. Also, let's talk about their bad contracts, which are a lot worse than a cheap bullpen guy, the second best catcher in the league hitting his career averages, a flyer on EE, etc. Hosmer's deal is trash. Shields was a trash contract, even if the Sox bailed them out. Also, oh right, Preller fucking lied on the medicals. Myers is overpaid to high hell and back. Drew Pomeranz. Sorry I won't list our every failed vet minimum signing, because I don't want to list 50 players like I'm baseball reference on a speedball. You can't enjoy the first fun season of white Sox baseball because you have to get obsessed with another Yasiel Puig/KC Royals scenario. Oh look, the Padres added a pitcher who parties during the plague! They are the height of luxury!

The crazy thing is I somehow felt they were going to win the whole time.

While most of the mock drafts are no longer available, SB Nation's consensus has Schwarber at 16th: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/5/29/5759878/updated-consensus-2014-mlb-mock-draft It was a phenomenal pick by the Cubs. But hindsight is 2020 and Rodon was the obvious pick at #3.

Lmao. Schwarber was considered a reach at the time and the Cubs supposedly coveted Rodon, the projected #1 pick who only fell because two high schoolers were shiny new toys.

Holy shit, a GM listened to his scout and his boss. Also, he nailed the Sale, Q, and Eaton trades. Based largely on their extensions that he negotiated. Get out of here with that weak shit.

At this point, with Engel emerging and Collins being sent down, might as well.

Mendick has a dancing partner once again.

Damn, I can't believe I have to ban Ron over this. RIP Ron.

White Sox Talk (Garfein) is what you listen to if you want homerish, positive takes on the Sox. Yeah, it's fluffy, but you also feel good. Sox Machine is what you listen to if you want to hate the team you love.

Hot take: Sox finish better than the Padres, deeper in the postseason.

We all know Lance Lynn will draw crowds for a last place or next-to-last place team.

Texas fans are pissed.

Yeah...with the three known teams bidding, the price had to be astronomical. Pass.

This is the worst move of the day. Getting no value for Lynn and Gallo when you have the Dodgers, Braves, and Sox bidding is the height of folly.

"Luis Robert for Lynn" "No" "Vaughn" "No" "We won't trade in that case!" "K"

Rick please stand pat

that was the John McGrath or whatever

I can confidently say Bucket is not Steve Cishek. I cannot confidently say Bucket is Not Steve Cishek.