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I listened to the Score podcast. Kasper explained the move by claiming that he always wanted to call a World Series game...on the radio. So OK, let's try to unpack that more than they did during the asskissing podcast interview. So he is suggesting that the White Sox have a better shot at getting in the World Series than the Cubs? OK, probably right, but is that a personality trait that is commendable? You get out when its tough...you lack loyalty ....even to the extent that you then join what many in town consider a fierce rival? And well, he always wanted to announce radio more than TV....What? Has he ever said that in the past 16 years? No other team would offer him a radio gig? Then Kasper goes into his wise old sage mode (he is in his 50's I believe) stating that at this point in his life he has done so much that he desn't need the thrills of the younger announcers, but instead suggesting that he now wants to pursue some higher cerebral experience in the radio booth. Please. This is the game of baseball, not Hare Krishna. So after spending the entire interview explaining why the decision was all about him, he never said one word, about Cub or White Sox fans, and how each fan base would react to this. He seemed to be self-absorbed. That's fine for people making career choices or having a mid-life crisis, but this is a guy that was the voice of the Cubs for 16 years leaving and turning up on the other side of town with with what appears to be a bulsh1t story. I don't know, this thing is just too strange.

If the plan is to have Collins assume the roles that McCann played that will be a significant downgrade in several areas. Maybe the Sox really are considering Yadi as a back-up.

This move also covered over negative take some had on the LaRussa hire.

Kasper recommended Benetti for the job and thinks highly of him. The two working together though might be a bit too nerdy for some South siders. This move is not as momentous as Harry moving from the Sox to the Cubs . However, it does seem to be having an impact on the perception that Chicagoans have concerning the direction that each team is now heading. Perhaps past will be prologue for those of us who may recall how the Sox suffered from switching over to Sportsvision and losing Harry to the Cubs.

severely diminishes a key component. Perhaps TLaR will now call Yadier Molina to see if he wants to play out his last few years as back-up catcher with the WSox.. I can't see the Sox relying on Collins or losing him as a trade chip.

Not sure any opinion based on Colas' experience in the Japanese league is valid. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/06/d677c6526fdd-colas-case-highlights-latin-players-troubles-with-japanese-baseball.html

We don't know that.

I'd throw in Vermin too.

I'd offer Keuchel plus ReyLo and Collins.

Given the premium price for top pitchers, I would think outside the box a little and see how much trade value Keuchel has provided that a younger pitcher comes back in a trade. Something like Keuchel plus Reylo plus Collins for either Snell or Plesac. I think Keuchel started to regress a little last season.

Robert is an injury risk playing Center, He is a big man that gets up to full speed and then dives for balls hit in the gaps. Eloy is another player with a high risk of injury playing in the outfield. It is going to take a miracle to keep both of them free from injury all season. I am actually more concerned about Robert getting injured because of his combination of size and speed.

Bauer is a fit on the short term deal he has been looking for. I think we get him. I would pass on a mega million multi-year deal for Springer.

Get Bauer and then trade for Benintendi or another LH hitting RFer.

Dude (pickle) : Can you change your avatar? It scares the sh1t out of me.

Absurd amounts of wealth concentrated in the hands of a few is becoming a bigger problem. Socialism isn't the answer but SOMETHING and probably more than one thing (like increasing taxes on the wealthy)will have to be done. Same goes for a health care system based on employer based health insurance coverage. It is not a sustainable model for the future. When redneck republicans realize that many of them are on the short end of the stick in this country, the GOTP (grand old Trump party) will see their numbers drop from 47%. Some of them are starting to realize that they were conned and lied to by Trump and Fox News. Nobody likes that.

LaRussa is the Manager. Get over it.

Billionaires have the big bucks because they don't throw it around.

I am sure they do, but they also suspended him for violating Covid rules by partying with friends when the Indians were in Chicago. I have read that his uncle Dan Plesac likes the White Sox and maybe Zach would rather play here than in Cleveland (who wouldn't, especially for this team?) This would be a costly trade...Perhaps Kopech PLUS Dunning or Cease and maybe Collins thrown on top.. or something like that. The thought of losing our prospects quickly makes me less excited about possible trade scenarios. We just don't know how good Kopech and Vaughn will be so how is their trade value determined ?

An outfielder in his thirties has regression written all over it.

I would like to see what the Indians might want for Zach Plesac I would also try to find out what Boston would take for Andrew Benintendi, ,,,depending on the prognosis of his rib cage injury. It might be worth buying low on him.

He would fit well in the WSox outfield. Too bad the Rays don't make stupid trades.

Abreu will regress slightly with age, but his fundamentals and approach at the plate are rock solid. Pitchers cannot figure our where to pitch him and when they make a mistake, he almost always crushes it. If you re-sign McCann and bring up Vaughn to DH, you have the best of both worlds---a young hitter who is not under pressure because the Sox have a veteran RH hitter that can fill in or take over if Vaughn goes into a prolonged slump.

Madrigal isn't going to be traded. I doubt Kopech or Vaughn will be either. Stand pat. Hold on to your cards.

Will "stretching put" Crochet's arm in the minors possibly make it less likely that he will need TJ surgery (than if he pitched in the majors) ?

Maybe stand pat during hot stove and see how things go around the league given the Covid situation. If Kopech and Crochet are impressive in ST and look like they have the stuff to eventually make the starting rotation, maybe we don't need to trade for a TOR starter. The Sox are not going to trade Madrigal. He fits our line-up like a glove and is worth more to us than to other teams. Vaughn is somewhat of an unknown quantity . Right now Burgur and Vaughn look like they have a similar upside. Both can hit but they can't field any position very well or run the bases. Perhaps Sox scouts got too enamored with Schwarber before making those picks.