The Mighty Mite

I’ve seen a lot of great Sox centerfielders in my time like Jim Busby, Jimmy Landis and Chet Lemon but Robert is now number 1 on my list. If he could only stay healthy and give us around 800 OPS I’d be happier than a pig in slop.

No, that’s asking a lot, if they get to 70 wins it would be damn good and if team continues to improve JR has to spend some money were they can compete for a WC next year.

Hit the sheet out of it.

Murderers Row.

Hope Vargas is only out for the 10 days but oblique strains can be tricky.

Well he can get some Zs on the long flight out to the west coast.

The White Sox team ERA is better than MLB average, better than the Dodgers and Blue Jays who are both in first place.

I like Baldwin and hope you are right.

I’m OK with him remaining with us through his contract, it’s nice to have a couple of vets like him and Tauchman to help all the kids.

Yep.

The trade of Hauser will make it hard to take the over but if these guys continue to hit maybe they can do it.

I’m beginning to sour on Plesac, AJ should be the guy.

Beni was signed not to be the big bopper on the team, when he came aboard we were still counting on big things from Moncada, Robert, Eloy, Vaughn, Grandal and even Sheets, we all know how that worked out.

I’ve been a Beni fan since he’s been here, his first year was bad because of a pretty banged up wrist. The last year and so far this year he’s about what I expected which is fair this day and age for his contract.

Since the All Star game these guys have been scary good, IMHO the future looks pretty damn good and I will repeat, sign some quality free agents this off-season and they can compete for a WC spot next year.

That’s why they call them the bleachers, I remember sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley when I was a kid (75 cents) and it could get nasty, never heard of sunscreen in those days.

I’ve been to Anaheim stadium for 4 games going back to 1975 when it was as bland as the new Comiskey was before the make over starting in 2003. Never saw a game in the years they double decked the whole place to accommodate the Rams. When the Rams left they did a nice make over and it’s a pleasant place to watch a game and of course it never rains. I wore Sox jerseys and caps to the games and no one ever made a nasty comment.

I also believe it’s important to win, the culture of losing (mainly because of JR) must come to an end. You can see that the kids want to win. I agree on Tauchman, I didn’t know much about him but this year he has been the consummate professional and I’ve said it all year that he’s a great guy along with Beni to have around with helping the kids on how to play the game.

Like I said, if JR decides to spend some money, it’s very possible that they could contend, the kids have given us a pretty nice nucleus to build on.

Just back from a cruise, nice series against the Phillies and probably should have won 2 games in the Cubs series. if JR decided all at once to spend a few bucks on 2 or 3 free agents, I think the Sox could contend for a Wild Card in 2026. Right now the Pythagorean stat has this years White Sox at 47-62 which is sort of amazing after how bad this team was in 2024. I’m not sure what to think of Getz deciding to keep Robert, the positive side of me has me thinking the Luis has finally figured things out and at 27 years old will wind up with a decent 2025 and becomes a superstar next year as the Sox become a competitive club. The negative side of me has me thinking that Robert will probably wind up on the IL while reverting to what we have seen the last year and a half. There’s also the possibility that Robert has an insane last 2 months with the bat and during the off season teams will be lined up with over the top offers for Robert.

14 hits in 4 innings.

Gadzooks!

Slater loves hitting lefties.

C’mon Hauser, don’t let them back in the ballgame.

That was Happ’s ball all the way.