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I would agree.

Merkin straight up said he's here to stay. I don't think he makes that definitive of a comment of the org didn't tell him that was the plan.

I always find it a bit strange for someone to spend legitimately hours per day on a message board talking White Sox, but then open admit they hardly watch any games. To each their own I guess, but it seems a tad backwards.

Frankly, I have no interest in trading for anyone unless the acquisition cost is very low, or they are long term solutions. I have very little interest in giving up top 10 prospects for a guy like Stroman who is only going to be around for 14 months.

I'd rather see Kopech start in AAA, pitching 3-4 inning outings to start, slowly making his way up to 5 innings. Give him some extra rest here and there. Call him up this time next year, with 45-50 IP in AAA under his belt. And hopefully let him go another 100-120 in the bigs without much restriction. The bonus carrot is the Sox get a year of control back. It makes wayyyyyyy too much sense.

Dude, Robert and Magridal are not appearing this season, nor should they. You can stop wishing.

I don't know how many times this bears repeating, but the Sox didn't call up Collins to be McCann's backup. They are both going to be in the lineup most days. The only way that is possible on more than an occasional basis is there is a third catcher on the team. Castillo isn't going anywhere, frankly, nor should he. He serves a purpose as a platoon catcher / DH with McCann and Collins. If Castillo gets DFA'd or traded for a pack of gum, Collins is now your backup and you can't DH him everyday against RHP.

He’s going to get way less at bats if Castillo isn’t around because he’ll need to be the backup catcher.

He can split DH / catching duties with McCann. Get 2 or so starts at catcher a week. I highly doubt he catches more than that. It forms a pretty solid DH / catcher rotation as the Welington does hit LHP well.

Castillo will be back after his DL stint. That allows McCann to catch most days with Collins DHing against RHP and Castillo either catching or DHing against LHP. alonso will be the one to go when Wellington is back.

This x1000000000

Those are going to have to some highly paid players! The Sox have $18M committed to next seasons payroll. Your takes are so bad.

So your expert opinion is that the Sox will operate with a payroll under $80M moving forward?

Generally when you lose 3 the top 5 or 6 SP in the organization you’re going to have to start some shitty pitchers. And Santana cost the Sox like $400k. At least be accurate if you’re going to complain about minor league signings.

Cole and Wood. Cole, Gio, Cease, Wood, Lopez. Kopech in AAA to start. Easy.

Lol, 3 of the 4 guys you just listed were dumpster dives that cost the team nothing. Some people will b**** about absolutely nothing.

Likely Castillo to IL. Vieira also Optioned today.

Lol, How do you figure? What does Stephens have to do with Alonso and Call deal?

Ahhh. Figured it merited Sox board due to his 40 man status. Those 40 man spots are valuable!

We have no one we’d be willing to trade that would return “pitching like the Eaton deal”. Sox received the former #1 overall prospect in the game, a top 50 prospect and a recent first rounder that could move quick and probably just outside most top 100s. The days of adding young talent like that via a single trade is over for the time being.

News broke a couple hours ago. Didn’t see a thread. Spot opens on 40 man. Indians grabbed him.

Alonso our of the lineup again. Writing is on the wall.

Where do you get $16M?

Lol, cmon man. CWS is a legit fan that clearly loves baseball. Haven’t followed this thread tonight, but clearly you’re off base here. By the way - .500!! LFG!!

Yes. Who gives a fuck about them. Do what is best for you.