Everything posted by tray
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“The 78” + "The Railyard" = the future of the Sox and Fire
Regarding the latest proposed site plan: It doesn't look like there is any access directly from Clark street (which ramps down for several blocks along the RR tracks). Anyway, I am wondering about details of the proposed ramp at the intersection of LaSalle and Randolph. Do you suppose that Related is proposing a stoplight at the top of that ramp? I can't discern that detail on the site plan. Also, how steep would that that ramp need to be in order to work down to 13th St. ? Something like S. Kedzie next to the former Nabisco plant ("Nabisco hill" as we called it when we were kids) ?
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
That's your opinion.
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
IMO, one has to watch or attend a lot of games in order to make sweeping judgments about this team. Quero, Teel, Vargas, and Meidroth have been surprisingly good and fun to watch ... if you enjoy baseball or the White Sox. But it's your ballgame here so whatever.
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
He was hitting .215 in 130 ABs with 3 HR (and almost a 4th that hit on the tape). He had 4 errors in 89 games in '24 and '25 playing 2B, SS, 3B and all 3 outfield positions. (I think .980 fielding %) Not great stats, but a start for a young player. IMO, the Sox should let him focus on one position rather than 6. Maybe forget switch hitting and focus on his stronger side. Really, some leadership by the Sox development people that provides a sensible plan for this player would be great. Instead, he is branded as a switch hitting utility player and then bring him in to pinch hit against a MLB Closer before he gets sent down.
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
100%.
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
The Sox need to slot Baldwin into one defensive position, like 1B or 2B so he can specialize his defensive skills. IMO, Baldwin needs to respect major league pitching more than he does AAA pitching. Cut down on the HR swing, especially with 2 strikes. He still isn't doing that in AAA because apparently what he is doing there is working: https://www.milb.com/video/brooks-baldwin-s-two-homer-game?t=home-runs
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Baldwin back to Charlotte
They expected Elko and Baldwin to save a sinking ship and were disappointed that they couldn't. This is not the team for a a prospect or any new player to try to break-in with. Patience has worn thin and understandably so. They just can't stop losing no matter what they do.
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6/14 Sox @ Rangers, Vasil v. deGrom - 3:05pm
No reason to waste any money or time on a useless player like Fletcher when the Sox already have Taylor signed for this season. Just run with him now and figure something else out for next season. Back to the main point of my post though, getting rid of Robert Jr. may at least help to improve team morale. Everyone, fans and players alike, are sick of watching Robert pursue his own future financial interests with some vague hope that a trade will bring something that is worth enduring this nonsense.
- 6/14 Sox @ Rangers, Vasil v. deGrom - 3:05pm
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6/14 Sox @ Rangers, Vasil v. deGrom - 3:05pm
Let's stop with the woe is me and acknowledge that the loss was expected against DeGrom. Sox made a game of it but, as usual, just didn't have enough gas left in the tank to close it out. The players like us are understandably tired of losing. IMO, Sox need to trade Luis Robert as soon as possible to rid the clubhouse of his presence. Put Michael Taylor out there until they figure out what to do next.
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Sox trade Andrew Vaughn to acquire Aaron Civale
Well Baldwin will get more than one at bat to see if he can improve on his .215 average but he has to cut down on the big swing especially with two strikes or his batting average will suffer and he will be demoted again. Elko is hitting .155. I root for him to get solid contact but for the most part he is getting over-matched by mlb pitchers. He has to figure something out pretty soon to stay on the roster. Getz and Venable are proving that their patience with any under-performing player has limits. When Vaughn was demoted, every player was put on notice.
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Baldwin Back, Palacios DFAd, Owen White to AAA, Tyler Gilbert recalled, Ryan Noda claimed from BOS
No matter how you shuffle the line-up, this team finds a way to lose close games. They have never gained any momentum and seem to lack whatever it takes to get that going. It seems like losing so many close games has demoralized the team and our fans.
- Sox trade Andrew Vaughn to acquire Aaron Civale
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Sox trade Andrew Vaughn to acquire Aaron Civale
Zach Collins, Burdi, Courtney Hawkins, etc etc etc..just so many failed picks. The James Shields trade throwing in a young prospect (Fernando Tatis Jr) is a case in point on both sides of that equation...not recognizing the decline of an older pitcher or even giving a second thought to including Tatis.
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Sox trade Andrew Vaughn to acquire Aaron Civale
Disagree with AJ on this point, at least to some extent. My opinion is that talent evaluation is far, far more important than player development. On one hand, you cannot develop players like AV, Madrigal, Oscar Colas and maybe, as it may turn out, Colson Montgomery into star players. Investing development time into them is throwing money out. On the other hand, players like Teel, Quero, Vargas and Meidroth are the kind of players that the Sox should be given credit for identifying, acquiring and/or promoting. Their skills can be fine tuned, but they already have what it takes.
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CHSN to be available on antenna in Chicago
I capitulated to this nonsense and signed on to the $20/per month White Sox only. The streaming app has several glitches, for example, every time I open it to watch a game, it defaults to captioning the broadcast, and I have to click that off. I am not certain why , but it suffers from buffering even though it is on the same network as other apps. I have T-Mobile and Nord VPN but I can't see an option in T-Mobile for free MLB TV.
- Sox trade Andrew Vaughn to acquire Aaron Civale
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Miguel Vargas Rules
For now, I would like to see Lenyn Sosa and Baldwin on the right side of the infield. I wish Elk could hit because he is an excellent defensive 1B, , but swing and misses reveal that he has not been able to put the bat on the ball enough to keep him in the line-up.
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Arlington Heights making stadium pitch to White Sox?
Google has several reports on this.
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6/11/25: Sox at Stros 7:10 CDT
Burke was throwing batting practice serving up off-speed pitches right down the middle. Don't take much more from the game beyond that. I wonder what pitches/locations Keel was actually calling for. Maybe should have had a mound visit to ask Burke what he was doing, where he was aiming pitches, and if he was feeling OK. That was brutal, juice.
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CHSN to be available on antenna in Chicago
" Antennas aren't a great full time solution so that Sox fan with the antenna may by a Comcast package when they move out of range or when they get tired of cloudy days ruining their picture. " Cloudy days, rainy days, snow, do not interfere with OTA broadcasts. OTA was around for a long time before cable and everyone had an antenna. Reinsdorf and Wirtz have a long history of pulling free OTA broadcast coverage so I did not expect anything more from those two.
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6/11/25: Sox at Stros 7:10 CDT
Maybe a better shot at Valdez but I'll be happy with 2/3. Oh hell, sweep them.....again.
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Montgomery next?...
I hold certain prospects and players in much higher regard than your do so I think your assessment is way off base.
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Playoffs?!
No one knows if/when Benintendi, Robert Jr., Tauchman, Houser or others will be traded or other players demoted in favor of replacements so predictions don't mean anything. Already the current team is far different than the team that accumulated such a poor record to start the season. Most people who actually watch the games are seeing a team that is much improved and fun to watch. Relax...and Go Sox.
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Ishbia taking control by 2029?
Jerry's boys do not have the highest payroll, but they continue to show progress by staying in games and playing good sound baseball. They found a starting catcher in Teel after only one game in the majors and now they may have found a Closer after one inning throwing 101mph. OK, the W/L record for the first 2 months sunk the season but now this team is fun to watch.