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Most teams are not going to blow up a top pitcher like Baz that is on his game. He is out of the game now so let's go.

Colson appeared a bit too nonchalant on the two blown double play balls I mentioned - two misplays that arguably resulted in two losses. He has to make those plays in close games or the Sox lose. That is for Venable to deal with though, not me. I'm just a bit frustrated with getting swept by Detroit and then losing this last game to KC.

The second game where Colson dropped a routine grounder on a sure double play. 2 losses on him for the most part. Colson always swings hard, so hard that he is pulling his head (and eyes) off the ball - something Ozzie has called out before. He needs to focus his game more - on offense and defense. Play with intensity and play smart. Look ground balls into the glove. Every ground ball that can be caught has to be caught. Every swing and every at-bat is important. The Sox can't get these blown games back at the end of the season. Sorry about the rant, but I feel there was no reason to lose at home to a last place team.

Glad the Tigers lost and I don't care what they decide to do with Skubal.

Agreed , 100%.

Yeah, beating them 22-1 instead of 19-1 was a real insult. Should have let it be at 19-1 to not hurt their feelings.

I love your phrase "once the bullpen is cracked. " We can be expand that to "once a starting pitcher is cracked." So, Sam , Peters and Chase may have unfavorable splits but I like them in the line-up until the starter is "cracked." Then the game of pinch hitters versus relievers can begin....like deploying Grichuk as a pinch hitter in late innings. Would I start Grichuk against a LH starter? Probably not...I would save him for later....but that is what Venable gets paid for. I also agree with your point that Sam and some of the other young hitters may have unfavorable splits, but they will get better because they are exposed to all pitchers.

Not gonna happen. Sox are a first place team and KC is in last...for a reason.

Show no mercy.

At least one bullpen is worse than ours.

don't stop now boys.... lol.

Sandelin ....please throw strikes, get ahead in counts, and do not walk anybody. Hopefully, Venable has a short leash on him if he gives up the ghost in the first inning or two.

Any update on McDougal ?

I watched interviews with the Bulls two first round picks and was impressed with everything about them. Bulls are going to be an exciting team that will be fun to watch. Dunks galore. Not quite there with long range shooting yet but tough on the boards and will be amazing in transition. Check in on them then when their season begins, even if you have not been an NBA fan.

Question: On your #2, do you think Gonzo plus, perhaps some lower level prospects be enough to get a decent reliever or even a rental high leverage guy like Aroldis Chapman from Boston ? I'm not sure I would make that trade, but the back end of the Sox bullpen looks like it may be falling apart. Grant Taylor seemed like the answer as our Closer, but ...I don't know now.

Sandelin had excellent control of his pitches in his first start. In his next start he was aiming and missing the corners and could not get ahead of hitters. As Plesac said ad nauseum, White Sox pitchers have to throw strike one and avoid getting into bad counts. Sandelin has got to do that. His breaking pitch was an effective a strikeout pitch when he got ahead in the count.

I do not watch soccer, golf, hockey, tennis, ping-pong, or politics, so I don't know much about any of those sports.

I just said to wait to see what Roch does in the Minors for Csakes.

First Bill Maher, then Blago, and now this other @hole . I disagree.

Meidroth has been something of a virtuoso at 2B defensively. He has range to his right and up the middle and has a quick catch and release on double plays. According to Baseball Reference, Chase has a .266 BA with 14 doubles and 6 HR. Replace him? No. What other lame brain ideas are out there to break up one of the best position player groups the White Sox have had since winning the World Series? Then consider his value as a gamer to this team in the clubhouse and on the field. The old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" should apply. Roch is the no. 1 pick, but at this point, it is hard to project him as being better than Colson Montgomery or Vargas or Meidroth at their respective positions. Once Roch has proven himself at a position of his choice and has had a minimum of 100 ABs at AAA, then he will get his chance at the major league level. After seeing so many other heralded Draft choices under perform or even fail, I am taking a wait and see approach on Roch. He might be another Bobby Witt Jr, or not.

Meidroth will be expendable...LMFAO. You don't know if Roch can play second base like Chase does or hit major league pitching with a wood bat. He may turn out to be over-hyped like Vaughn

What is Ishbia's position on the salary cap, revenue sharing, etc?

"Ishbia and/or Related Midwest" ... woah, who knew you were up Related's asss as well?I hate this thread and in particular, your posts which are so maddening, that they draw me in all too frequently. I want this to stop but you keep promoting Ishbia and/or Related Midwest (interesting that you bring Related Midwest into this) like you are a paid troll. The reality is that Reinsdorf, Getz, Venable and the 2026 White Sox would like to win another one. I want to see this team win as well.

Grichuk is also a beast.

I almost forgot about Colson bobbling a ball that should have been a double play. What was that like 3 hours ago?