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I think that RF isn’t going to be a huge priority. Whoever they get is gonna hit 8th, replacing a guy with a wrc+ of 65. A healthy Leury is better than that. I am intrigued by the progress Getz said that Rutherford has made. He might be an option second half of the year. I would hate to give a multi year contract to Joc. He’s exactly the mid level free agent type that burns you. I think there‘s a chance they reup Mazara cuz it’s just one year. Don’t know. As many have said, not a lot of lefty hitting RF candidates out there.

I get it, you think he throws too hard to be a starter. Agree to disagree. Would like to point out Chris Sale has over 45 career WAR. That's better than a few good seasons.

Chris Sale says hi.

Sox clinch better record than the Cubs, now let’s win the season series.

No way they took him at 11 to put him in the pen. Crochet struggled as a reliever as a freshman. He didn’t pitch bad as a starter and great as a reliever ala Ian Hamilton. He also didn’t throw a 100 until Fall ball last year. I was worried about a potential relief profile when drafted, but I am not as worried about it now.

I can’t wait to never watch Gio Gonzalez again. Never sign mid level free agents.

Seems like a nice guy. Players seem to like him. Terrible in game manager. Maybe they'll hire offensive and defensive coordinators to handle the strategy.

You had the suspicion that, as an organization, they did not care about playoff seeding, but now they will head into the postseason with zero momentum. I don't think there's anyone going "The White Sox can just turn it on and off at will."

On the bright side, it's not a walk off. Sox are going to lose three games because Ruiz, Gio Gonzalez, and Rodon were put in postitions they shouldn't have been in.

Fixed it for you.

Ha ha to Dyson hitting here.

One intriguing potential option is using Rodon as an opener. Sox pen options are better than Cease, Dunning, or Lopez. In a must win game, bullpen day could be pretty formidable.

Maybe we're learning why McCann caught Dunning in his other starts.

Will be interesting. Normally, not a lot of information from instructs, but this year I bet there's more coverage. Or at least I hope there is cuz I'm jonesing.

Probably right around the last time I saw a team walk 10 guys in 4 innings.

Chris Sale > Aroldis Chapman. Gotta give him every chance to be a starter.

Huh? Cleveland dumped him because, during a pitching change and right in front of his manager, he chucked a ball into centerfield. His college teammate Gerritt Cole can’t stand him. There’s plenty of evidence that he’s disruptive. Now, maybe we don’t care, but he’s not gonna be Lucas Giolito in the clubhouse.

Man, these announcers suck. I think he was fooled by the fake crowd reaction.

This Fox broadcast sux. Try talking about the game. And AJ b****ing about that pitch to Suarez that was clearly a strike. Bleah.

Every time Bauer opens his mouth, it makes me like Gerrit Cole a little bit more. Plenty of baseball players are Aubrey Huff/Jake Arrieta-style knuckleheads. If the Sox sign him, I'll suspend my loathing for the length of the contract, I guess. Can't make me like him, though.

I support Mazara starting now that they've clinched a spot. They have 10 games left to figure out who should appear in the playoffs/be resigned next year. They believed in Mazara and it has not worked. I don't blame them for giving him one more shot before he's non-tendered. EE, on the other hand, that I don't get. I mean, with Vaughn waiting in the wings, no way they pick up his option.

Just saw that. Which is good. Besides, September 15th was the cut off. So this is like a September call up to get his feet wet. Interesting.

Chris Sale?

Does this mean Bummer and Rodon are not coming back for the playoffs? Really don't understand giving Crochet a 40 man spot otherwise.

What you said!