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If you are talking about the near future Schultz is still on a rehab assignment. he won't be up for at least the next few days.

• Catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring, knee) had four hits in five at-bats with two runs and two RBI in his rehab outing Friday at Triple-A Charlotte. He’s scheduled to play another nine innings Saturday, then be evaluated for a potential return.

Because there may not be a complete season next year and the loss of potential revenue could make him gun-shy. You know how he is when it comes to taking risks especially on pitchers.

Just don't get swept against a Detroit team that has been playing better in June.

Three factoids today: June 19, 1926 - The Sox celebrated Eddie Collins Day at Comiskey Park. Collins would be admitted into the Hall of Fame in 1939 and was one of the finest second baseman in Major League history. He played 12 seasons with the club and is the only member of the 3,000-hit club to get that safety in a Sox uniform. June 19, 1977 - Wilbur Wood threw one of his last good games for the White Sox as he beat the A’s 2-1 in the first game of a double header at Comiskey Park. Wood went eight innings allowing only a run. But the real star that afternoon was first baseman Lamar Johnson who did everything in the second contest and even before the games began that Sunday. Johnson’s three hits were the only Sox hits in that game. He blasted two home runs and a double in the nightcap which the Sox won 5-1. As an added bonus he also sang the National Anthem before game one! June 19, 2015 – In a game against the Rangers at U.S. Cellular Field, Chris Sale recorded his fifth consecutive game with at least 12 strikeouts as he fanned 14 Texas hitters. That tied him with Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers in baseball history to accomplish that. Sale’s streak began on May 28 and in those five starts he struck out a total of 65 hitters. He got a no-decision in the game though as Texas scored two runs in the ninth inning with two out and picked up a 2-1 win.

At the MLB.com site they had a story today on 10 players likely to be moved. Chapman, Wacha and Ryan were listed as possibly to the White Sox but not Gray for what it's worth.

I didn't mean a "stud" pitcher but from a numerical standpoint. To me they need two starters and probably a relief pitcher or two.

That would be a start but they need more than him and Boston probably isn't going to be willing to trade him for another month.

I wouldn't be surprised if your belief is accurate.

They need two starters but no one is trading right now and as the thorough story today in Sox Machine pointed out help probably isn't coming from the minor league system. How the Sox shore up the pitching staff is anybody's guess right now.

Absolutely. I would have been satisfied going 5-6. Breaks a 10-game losing streak in the Bronx. On to Detroit.

With the lockout coming up, it's a valid question to ask if he wants to compete.

Speaking of the draft: On3MLB Proposes Banning HS Prospects in Draft, A Potential B...The college baseball talent pool will grow tremendously if the MLB discontinues the practice of drafting high school players.

Three factoids today: June 18, 2006 - Jon Garland became the first Sox pitcher to homer in a big-league game since 1971 (Steve Kealy) when he hit a two-run shot off the Reds Esteban Yan in the eighth inning of a game in Cincinnati. The Sox won easily 8-1. Garland scored two runs as well and picked up the win going eight innings allowing only four hits. June 18, 2019 – It was a huge moment and a big step forward for the rebuilding White Sox at the time. In a one-all tie at Wrigley Field against the Cubs; former top Cub prospect Eloy Jimenez blasted a two-run home run into the left field bleachers giving the Sox what turned out to be a 3-1 win. The shot came in the ninth inning and he did it while breaking his bat! Jimenez was acquired by the Sox along with top pitching prospect Dylan Cease for pitcher Jose Quintana on July 13, 2017. June 18, 2023 – A brilliant individual performance by Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was all for naught. Lynn, who had been badly struggling all season, found a comfort zone in Seattle and wound up striking out 16 Mariners, tying the franchise record on a Father’s Day Sunday afternoon. But the Sox offense was so embarrassingly bad, they only scored one run and Seattle wound up winning the game 5-1 tacking on additional runs off of Reynaldo Lopez when Lynn left in the eighth inning. He was charged with three runs in the game. The 16 strikeouts tied Jack Harshman for the team record. Harshman, a converted position player, struck out 16 Red Sox on July 25, 1954 at Fenway Park in a game the Sox won 5-2.

Does a detailed look at the situation examining all of the players involved and their issues: The White Sox's minor league pitching depth has disappear...Before we delve into the way the White Sox’s pitching depth has utterly evaporated this season, have you ever noticed how the launch of a starting pitcher’s major league career is so reliant on timing

Even if they lose Wednesday, the fact that they would have won five games during this brutal two week stretch is worth noting. At least they wouldn't have completely fallen apart.

A lot of the better minor league pitchers are hurt or recovering from TJS so I wouldn't expect much from that end. As far as trades? Maybe? But with the labor situation again, I wouldn't count on much.

Celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary tonight, came home to check the box score. The Yankees can sure balloon a pitchers ERA can't they? No question they are the best team in the A.L. and when they get Fried back the starting pitching will be even better. Maybe they can sneak out a win tomorrow. 10 straight losses at Yankee Stadium now.

Considering the other options it is starting to look that way.

I'm waiting on an MRI because I may have blown out a shoulder a few weeks ago. In the meantime I've checked with my doctor on different scenarios. He told me an impingement, if I understand him correctly, is something that irritates the nerves or muscle, usually something like a bone spur or chip that rubs up against it. Surgery is usually the way to heal it taking away the source of the irritation.

One factoid today: June 17, 2023 – It was quite a first game for Zach Remillard. The long-time minor-league player made his big-league debut in a big way in the Sox 4-3 11 inning win in Seattle. Remillard reached base four times, going 3 for 3 with a walk. He also drove in the tying run in the ninth inning and what turned out to be the winning run in the 11th. He became the first player in the modern era (since 1901) to have a game tying and game winning hit in the ninth inning or later in his debut game. His four times getting on base in his first game tied the team record first set by Johnny Callison in 1958.

There are some decent pitching options who could be available but I'm still wondering how the labor situation and the probable loss of games/income next year may impact what JR allows Getz to do.

They still have a chance to get a win, not get swept in the series, and in total do well considering who they were playing the last four series.

Not the first time. I even show up at times when they win, I just prefer to usually wait until things have been decided. But I'm always happy to get your attention, I know you enjoy it soooo much! 😆

JR publicly said one time that he didn't believe in paying for potential. When Mark Gonzales covered the Sox for the Tribune he had a story that said the Sox spent the least amount of money in MLB on the minor league system for a period lasting five years.