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I doubt Murray lost sight of a routine fly ball and Acuna bailed him. It is possible, and perhaps likely, that Murray was expressing surprise that Acuna was encroaching on a ball he would have caught ....without calling for it.

I hope Ant learns the basics in the outfield like shouting "I got it" to avoid collisions and hitting the cut-off man, two lessons that seem to have eluded Acuna. There is more to playing OF though, and some of the skills like quickly gauging the appx distance and trajectory of fly balls and getting an early jump might be more innate - some can do it, others cannot. This season might just turn around if one or more of Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith or Tanner MacDougal come up to the majors AND a few guys like Fedde, Kay, Grant Taylor, Jordan Leisure, and Seranthony have good seasons. Offensively, I look forward to the best from Colson , Murakami, Sosa, Vargas, Teel, Chase and Periera. These players are going to hit home runs, and that alone should result in a fun year at the ballpark.

You can cancel the post-game show...

In hindsight this team would look a lot better now with Luis Robert than Acuna. So that trade, in itself, is a fire-able offense not only because it hasn't worked out, but because Getz did not conduct some basic due diligence (switch-hitter?) about the player that was coming back. Dude can't field any position on the field adequately.

As far as your opinion that the outfield is solid, especially Acuna, I have to disagree. Benintendi lacks speed and arm strength. Acuna has been awkward in CF with late jumps and weak throws. With Hays now gone for weeks or maybe months, RF is open to a number of outfielders but none have plus arms or can hit, especially with power. IMO the current outfield is a disaster. Everyone has an opinion on how it might be improved. If I was Getz or Venable I would replace Acuna with Periera or Tristan Peters in CF and Derek Hill in RF at least until Braden improves his contact rate, which might be never. Not sure yet if Antonacci can play LF so I agree with you that there is no place to put him right now. Stuck in the muck losing games like it is 2025. Fangoul.

Venable is stoic in the dugout like Grifol was and just as clueless. Asleep at the wheel.

Almost everyone was thinking that Henderson could hit a homerun and win the game...except Venable who allowed Henderson to hit with first base open. The best Managers assess risks in order to prevent certain hitters from beating them. Maybe an unintentional/intentional walk to Gunnar who was locked in at the plate today and was swinging for the downs.

OK it is a lost year for you. Maybe stop wasting your time watching games, posting, and trying to depress fans. I am going to enjoy the remaining season.

It's not going to be easy to replace players on the roster or to teach players like Acuna a new position on the fly. Unfortunately it seems like Braden is not hitting well enough to warrant being called up.

How do you know the organization is poorly operated ? the W/L record? OK, but there is no doubt that major aspects of the White Sox organization are run very well and that is part of the reason that our fan base has remained loyal over the years. Maybe Ishbia will fork out hundreds of millions to guarantee large FA player contracts. I have the sense that he is buying it to turn and sell it for profit like private equity investors do. For Ishbia, it is all about the money and the things that money can buy. Never forget that. https://www.reddit.com/r/illinois/comments/12rc0xu/billionaires_winnetka_home_to_be_most_expensive/ Read the comments in that link. Hilarious.

Need someone who can play the outfield, not Antonacci, at least not at this point. Maybe down the road when he proves he can play LF. I guess Dru Baker would make sense.

I noticed that the RF concourse was completely jammed. Not sure if some holding 500 level tickets may have been allowed there. I think an easy way to fix that and generate more income would be to convert the fundamentals areas in LF into a lounge and open air bar. Also if the WSox are thinking of extending the Lease, a small RF upper deck could be interesting. RF does not have the issues with the sunset that LF seats have.

Antonacci would make sense as a call-up... IF he proves he can play LF in the Minors and IF Benintendi gets moved somehow, which is unlikely. Otherwise Meidroth at 2B and Benny as a LH platoon in LF is what we will likely see for the foreseeable future.

If the Bears move to Arlington Heights what happens to the current stadium at Soldier? Demolished or left as a concert and events venue? Worse, the possibility that the WSox would abandon their historic home on 35th would be a terribly regressive form of urban planning. Bridgeport is a community that has been gentrifying around the park for decades. Millions have been invested in beautiful new or rehabbed homes and apartments around there. South Halsted Street and area businesses are relying on the White Sox and their fans to support them.

Some of the older fans might recall McCuddys. The ISFA purchased that and the surrounding neighborhood and demolished all of it for parking lots. That showed that the ISFA never intended to develop any of the substantial acreage around the Rate into residential, commercial or an entertainment venue. Not even a tavern that would compete with stadium beer concessions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFyA3qkrtXY https://chibarproject.com/reviews/mccuddys/ https://chicagoreader.com/news/the-mccuddys-mess-big-jim-opens-big-mouth-tavern-owners-get-big-shaft/ A lot of greed by the WSox and the ISFA coupled with a lot of short sighted foolish decisions concerning many aspects of the stadium's design. Well, some of us were just too concerned about the Sox possibly moving and/or upset that Comiskey was going to be wrecked rather than rehabbed. Also, once a new ownership group headed by DeBartolo was announced and supposedly approved, we just let our guard down on the rest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFTz0p96-aE&t=103s

Andy the Clown's call "Go.....you...White ....Sox" back in the Comiskey era lives on.

Hopefully Periera's ankle sprain is not too serious and he is ready to play in a few days.

Seranthony almost blew that by doing what Sox relievers did so many times last year - walking the lead-off batter in the ninth with a three run lead. A lot of stress watching the last batter with Vlad up next. Would like to see a more dominant Closing performance.

No, McGuire.

Injury to Kirk possibly cost the BJays both games with critical errors by Tyler Heinenman. Kirk suffered a dislocated and fractured thumb so he will be out for a while. So BJays probably need two catchers. Reese McGuire is available, Call Getzy.

He misses his countrymen and buddy, Luis Robert Jr.

Foolish to allow Kay to face Vlad L to R...and then take him out two batters later. A day late and 2 bucks short...and maybe the ballgame.

The "reason" you believe Antonacci should play 2B is based on your opinion that he would be a better player there (?) and your belief that Vaughn's outfield experience somehow hurt his development as a first basemen. However, consider that Vaughn and Antonacci have different profiles - Vaughn is a tank, the slowest player on the team while Antonacci, although not a burner, can run the bases and cover ground in the outfield. Second, a spot in the infield is not in the cards for Ant. Sox have a lot of infielders, infield prospects (like Billy Carlson) and future pick Roch Chowlowsky. Let's not ignore a logjam that would block Ant from possibly ever being called up. At the same time, Benintendi has defensive issues in the outfield. That is why the White Sox have asked Sam to put on an outfielder's glove in AAA and see if he can work out there. I want to see Ant called up, but let's see how Ant in the outfield plays out.

Very exciting Home Opener and a very memorable win for fans. Great to beat the 2025 American League Champion BJays and Dylan Cease. Loved the Sox walking them off. It was a great day.

As fans, we can do our own talent evaluation and come to our own conclusions based on everything we have access to - videos of the player's games plus all kinds of stats. Nothing is definitive and no one has a crystal ball. I have been following Sam for a little while and have been impressed with, among other things, his bat speed and power. Look how he turns on this pitch and hits a bomb: MiLB.comSam Antonacci's first Triple-A homer | 03/28/2026White Sox No. 9 prospect Sam Antonacci swats his first Triple-A homer for CharlotteSo, maybe Sam proves to be a marginal major league talent. Even if that turns out to be the case, if I am GM, I want him on the team. Why? He brings a lot of energy to the game like Kyle Teel does. Sam runs the bases like his hair is on fire (not with plus speed but with a purpose) and at the least, he can temporarily fill a position that is in need - LF.