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Again what does that say about the organization in year three of the rebuild and not every single pitcher in the minor league organization has had TJ surgery (although it does seem like it...)

Well I remember reading Shark had issues with him because he wanted him to pitch a certain way when he was here.

My only comment is to ask why Covey remains in the rotation. He is flat out brutal,now something like 6-27 in his "career." The White Sox answer to Anthony Young who lost if I remember right his first 20 major league decisions. If you answer, "well who else do the Sox have?" what does THAT say about the organization three years into the rebuild. Not one or two years.

Which is why today, the way pitchers drop like flies you better have not five, SIX guys you can count on. The top five start the season in the rotation, the #6 guy is your long man / mop up / spot starter when the DH's pile up. AND I'd personally have a 7th guy standing by in Charlotte if everything went to hell...either my top prospect or a vet happy to still be getting a good paycheck.

DePaul is next on the hit parade: https://cltv.com/2019/07/23/depaul-mens-basketball-placed-on-probation-leitao-suspended-three-games-by-the-ncaa/

Some truth to this.

On a scale of 1-10 I say a three...these are the White Sox.

I think how he is handled depends on if the Sox can get starting pitching help over the winter. Things will be in a state of flux until then in my opinion. If they get help they can handle him with kid gloves, if not they have to pitch him (unless for example fans enjoy seeing the likes of Dylan Covey on the mound)

That game put the Sox into first place in the division...then they went to Detroit and started Colon and Contreras in a DH if I remember right. It was all downhill from there. That was some game and some catch by Wise who had his one moment in the sun.

Jay Mariotti Junior.

Not calling you out Tony because I agree but I keep seeing posts from some folks talking about his "lack" of power. My personal opinion is that if a guy hits .300 with some doubles, triples and get 175 hits or so a season AND plays his position well, I don't care if he "only" hits eight home runs. Sure the Sox need some power guys but after the past several seasons three or four 300 hitters in the lineup would be a very refreshing change.

Excellent post and summery. One correction of a historical nature, Fisk became a free agent because Boston and GM Haywood Sullivan did not send him a contract offer for the 1981 season within the required time.

Nice outing by Nova against an awful club. Maybe they can trade him now (LOL) and get something for him? ?

I could go with Dick or Billy Pierce, Minnie Minoso and then Tommy John and Jim Katt.

Know Donn and have spoken with him many times just a class guy, very good interview too.

When you have to go back to the Albert Belle signing to show the Sox were willing to spend top dollar to get top talent that's all you need to know about next off season. Probably not happening...hope it does, but I'm not holding my breath. The can CAN and SHOULD get five or six solid free agents though who can fill holes, provide leadership and actually produce...at least on paper...strange things happen when free agents put on that Sox uniform as history shows they fall off the cliff. One thing is for sure if the Sox with a young team on the rise and plenty of payroll space don't make significant improvements I think the fan base will basically say they'll never trust this front office again (i.e. fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me)

Rick Morrissey has a great story on Harold's speech today at the Sun-Times web site. It sounds from reading the story like it was one of the most moving speeches of the day. Congrats to HB.

That is impressive.

Longest home stand of the year coming up, 10 games. Six against mediocre / bad teams and four against a team that has seen it's 12 game divisional lead practically disappear. Maybe the Sox can make a little hay...maybe.

They strike out a ton and don't walk because half of the line up the past several years shouldn't even be in the big leagues.

My point was he was trending downward and was hurt...the perfect "Coop will fix em' Sox target.

I have heard over the years that some members from minority ownership have been asking him to sell but he refuses. And frankly I just don't think any of them would be interested in buying the team, personally I don't know if any of them could afford the asking price.

Brick from the original Comiskey Park. Signed balls from Moncada, Sale, Jose and Anderson Signed jerseys from Moncada, Ramirez, Konerko, Qunitana Two batting practice jerseys sent to me by the Sox for some work that I've done for them Every media guide since 1968 Scorecards and programs and yearbooks dating back to 1959 The complete Chicago Sun-Times from September 23, 1959, the day after the Sox clinched the A.L. pennant

Cease is going to have a learning curve just like all young pitchers. Regarding the comment about the Yankees, it helps when you have a good front office and a top notch pro scouting department over and about unlimited money. I recently saw where someone posted the combined DH numbers on Twitter for the Sox over the last several seasons and it was a complete embarrassment, something like a .230 BA with a low OBP and SLG percentage. How hard is it to find some guys who all they have to do is hit?

I did see an interesting comment from a reporter who spoke with him a few days ago. Cole said he loved pitching in Southern California because the weather was always great but then he added but you pay for that weather with California's taxes. Just something to think about.