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or allow all teams to steal signs any way they want, that would be interesting

just imagine the shitstorm if they were cheating again, i dont think they are, but that would be the biggest news story in american sports history

the players union doesnt care about minor leaguers

I don't understand how the FO doesn't look at what the SF Giants did this season (Crawford, Posey, Belt, Ruf, Longoria, all aged 34+ having career years) and not be motivated to revamp the heavy GB strategy. The outline is right there. Contact is great and all, but when its garbage contact and into the dirt it doesn't help much. Good job on the increased BB% this season, but when you rank 27 in GDP and you arent hitting home runs or extra base hits then what are you hoping to accomplish? 17(?) singles before an XBH in the playoffs. We hit half of our balls in play at home on the ground. AT HOME! One of the best parks for home runs in the game.

Yes, we should keep Abreu around just like we did with Konerko. I don't want this window to be open for too long either.

Watching the Red Sox poop all over the Astros is great and all but it also pisses me off. We should have played much better

Its hilarious to me, Don Cooper failed our starters but always seemed to have a good bullpen, now Katz improved our starters but failed our bullpen. Bring back Cooper for our pen! Have Katz focus on the starters!

We don't need deep pockets we just need a deeper analytical department that has more sway over what happens on the field and in the development of our minor leagues/scouting. I am so jealous of the Giants, Rays, Dodgers, Astros, and Red Sox organizations.

The way I look at it, if he can repeat 2021 19 million is a bargain. He was worth 5 WAR for us which is just outstanding. Even with 3 WAR thats good right?

I would like to see it offered, risk outweighs the loss of a TOR starter. If he doesnt accept we get a pick.

Grandal, Abreu, Leury, Vaughn, and Eloy are double play machines which is why i dont understand how this team can be ok taking a contact approach. Its a waste. We ranked 27th in GDP.

The CBA is expiring which means the Players Union and MLB have to come together to discuss a new contract. There will be a slew of changes to the game and how players are compensated that will need to be ironed out by the end of the year. Unfortunately if they dont come to an agreement then all baseball activity is halted until they do. Disagreements in 1994 cancelled the season for example. Players are upset that they arent being compensated fairly for how much money the game is bringing in. TV rights and gambling have been incredibly profitable for the owners, however the players dont receive anything there. It could get ugly.

theres no way there isnt a lockout this season. I am hopeful it isnt for long but the writing is on the wall

And thats concerning. The usual contending teams have a high launch angle with the surprising Giants as #1.

Sox ranked one of the worst teams in MLB in launch angle, yes thats including teams with pitchers:

The Astros took advantage of our offensive coaching. They WANT you to hit groundballs, infield defense is their strength and man did they put it on display. Their shifts were impeccable. Menechino told these guys all year to just hit for contact, dont worry about loft, dont worry about launch angle, just hit for contact. Well we developed into a ground ball hitting club and got slaughtered for it. 3rd in MLB in GB% and DEAD LAST in FB%.. Cant happen again.

Its a system issue. Dave Roberts said he didnt have a choice on who started game 5. The organization did. We had a 70% chance to win game 2. The moves made there were total head scratchers, and the lack of shifting easily cost us multiple runs. Also calling out the Rays is laughable, they have one of the lowest payrolls in the league and didnt benefit from tanking and trading generational talent for easy top prospects. The Rays will be good for another decade with how their minor leagues are breaking records. Our window will close and we will be bottom feeders again playing 1995 baseball.

Currently watching two poised 25 year olds pitch in the NLDS game 5 clincher. Wish Cease could be that.

cant wait to lose to another forward thinking team in the next ALDS!

I think Crochet is gone this offseason, his development is so off track. Hes either a reliever with us or a starter elsewhere. I am only saying that because he hasnt been stretched out at all and i cant imagine relief duty is what he wants to do to start his career. The time to stretch out his arm isnt during our window imo.

yes it is, highly likely going to be a lockout

Why would Hahn leave? He has job security as long as Jerry is alive.

Unfortunately they showed their colors for the baseball world to see. White Sox fans got a lot of hate yesterday. Truly embarrassing.

If you want to feel disgusting look at their GB% and FB%. Top 3 in GB% and worst in FB%. We were also hitting 46% ground balls AT HOME... worst in the league. Hitting approach needs some major work. I also checked the team in September because surely that was a bench player thing but nope, still bad at full strength. Saw more of the same in the postseason as we all know. With this core theres no excuse to be driving the ball into the ground like this. None. Guess who leads the league in a low GB% and high FB%? LAD, HOU, BOS, SFG, ATL, TBR..

Wheeler would have been perfect, no Keuchel, and a a TOR starter. Damn his wife!