2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Yes it does

How much does 1 WAR cost in the open market these days? Because he’ll do at least that.

Give Kopech all that extra time off.

Until at least the Tuesday after the break.

Then picks up an extra day of rest Thursday as well.

 

Of course that means more Lance Lynn.

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Give Kopech all that extra time off.

Until at least the Tuesday after the break.

Then picks up an extra day of rest Thursday as well.

 

Of course that means more Lance Lynn.

2 minutes ago, Heads22 said:

I think we're all okay with seeing Joe Kelly out there in the 8th or the 9th

This lead is TLR, Leury and Joe Kelly proof. Hard to f*ck up no matter how much they try.

I enjoy Len because he doesn't strain to entertain us following our guy Ernie Harwell. Sometimes there is too much pressure on guys to be entertainers. 

McGuire getting in on the fun even

Ok, I’ll admit, l gave up on this team a couple of weeks ago and left them for dead. Don’t get me wrong about what I’m about to say. Yes, they’ve played great baseball with the last 2 against Cleveland and these 4 against the Twins. I’m very happy for the team   
The odds of them winning the division has improved. Does it mean they will win? Not yet. Remember TLR is still the manager, we still haven’t proven that we can beat the Astros, Yankees , TB etc.  Not saying they won’t in the 2nd half. Considering where they were 2 weeks ago, this is good. Even doing it without Robert and Jimenez. 

this series to date was the most important of the season by far, BUT the 4 gamer after the break in Cleveland is just as important if not more important. W3 cannot lose 3 out of 4 because this would put us back to where we were. We need to take 3 because we need to win at home!! 
 

Lynne worries me the most right now . Vaughn is developing into the player we thought and hoped he would, 1st is s3cure now for the Next 10 years. Sheets is improving  also and will be a force as a DH and a 1st baseman down the road when Vaughn needs a break and DH’s after Abreu retires in a few years  

Lopez Is developing into a great multi inning reliever to keep the Sox in a game before we get to Graveman/Hendriks. Who knows even Kelly May waked up  

Will still have a terrible coaching staff but great HEALTHY talent can overcome it. 

 

 

 

 

McGuire batting for TA.

Obvious move is McGuire to C, Zavala to 1B, Vaughn to LF, Leury to SS.

4 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

How much does 1 WAR cost in the open market these days? Because he’ll do at least that.

Around $8-8.5.

For a vet at that age $6.5-7.0ish.

Just now, caulfield12 said:

Around $8-8.5.

For a vet at that age $6.5-7.0ish.

So that extra $4M to pick up the option for next season looks like a steal

For Cle, don’t you have to go:

Fri-Cueto

Sat-Gm 1: Cease

Sat Gm 2: Lucas

Sun- Kopech

Yes, TLR will have Lance in his ear but that tub of goo can wait his turn til Tues 

6 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

How much does 1 WAR cost in the open market these days? Because he’ll do at least that.

He’s 35 years old, is projected for 1.3 fWAR this year, and put up a total of 1.7 wins from 2018 to 2021.  Very possible he falls off a cliff next year and we don’t need another pricey UT guy when we’re stuck with Leury for the foreseeable future.

1 minute ago, AJ'S Cousin said:

Ok, I’ll admit, l gave up on this team a couple of weeks ago and left them for dead. Don’t get me wrong about what I’m about to say. Yes, they’ve played great baseball with the last 2 against Cleveland and these 4 against the Twins. I’m very happy for the team   
The odds of them winning the division has improved. Does it mean they will win? Not yet. Remember TLR is still the manager, we still haven’t proven that we can beat the Astros, Yankees , TB etc.  Not saying they won’t in the 2nd half. Considering where they were 2 weeks ago, this is good. Even doing it without Robert and Jimenez. 

this series to date was the most important of the season by far, BUT the 4 gamer after the break in Cleveland is just as important if not more important. W3 cannot lose 3 out of 4 because this would put us back to where we were. We need to take 3 because we need to win at home!! 
 

Lynne worries me the most right now . Vaughn is developing into the player we thought and hoped he would, 1st is s3cure now for the Next 10 years. Sheets is improving  also and will be a force as a DH and a 1st baseman down the road when Vaughn needs a break and DH’s after Abreu retires in a few years  

Lopez Is developing into a great multi inning reliever to keep the Sox in a game before we get to Graveman/Hendriks. Who knows even Kelly May waked up  

Will still have a terrible coaching staff but great HEALTHY talent can overcome it. 

 

 

 

 

Sheets and Pollock are weak spots right now.

And Vaughn is only under control for four more years afaik because of when they started his GP clock.

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

He’s 35 years old, is projected for 1.3 fWAR this year, and put up a total of 1.7 wins from 2018 to 2021.  Very possible he falls off a cliff next year and we don’t need another pricey UT guy when we’re stuck with Leury for the foreseeable future.

It will cost them an extra $4M to pick up the option. In what world is that pricey? This isn’t the 90s.

1 minute ago, AJ'S Cousin said:

Ok, I’ll admit, l gave up on this team a couple of weeks ago and left them for dead. Don’t get me wrong about what I’m about to say. Yes, they’ve played great baseball with the last 2 against Cleveland and these 4 against the Twins. I’m very happy for the team   
The odds of them winning the division has improved. Does it mean they will win? Not yet. Remember TLR is still the manager, we still haven’t proven that we can beat the Astros, Yankees , TB etc.  Not saying they won’t in the 2nd half. Considering where they were 2 weeks ago, this is good. Even doing it without Robert and Jimenez. 

this series to date was the most important of the season by far, BUT the 4 gamer after the break in Cleveland is just as important if not more important. W3 cannot lose 3 out of 4 because this would put us back to where we were. We need to take 3 because we need to win at home!! 
 

Lynne worries me the most right now . Vaughn is developing into the player we thought and hoped he would, 1st is s3cure now for the Next 10 years. Sheets is improving  also and will be a force as a DH and a 1st baseman down the road when Vaughn needs a break and DH’s after Abreu retires in a few years  

Lopez Is developing into a great multi inning reliever to keep the Sox in a game before we get to Graveman/Hendriks. Who knows even Kelly May waked up  

Will still have a terrible coaching staff but great HEALTHY talent can overcome it. 

 

 

 

 

Sheets and Pollock are weak spots right now.

And Vaughn is only under control for four more years afaik because of when they started his GP clock.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/andrew-vaughn-30401/

Was hustling down the line there a breach of the unwritten rules? Wonder if TLR will have a talk with Jose.

I wish all the Sox players played with the heart of Abreu.

Damn I love Abreu. Always hustles. Never sits out. An incredible ironman. 

RS/RA would be down to -15 if the current score holds up.

Almost -13 if not for that Celestino grab.

 

Two games in the loss column behind both Guardians and Twins.

Edited July 17, 20223 yr by caulfield12

I don't dislike the guy, but don't you need to consider sending Sheets down when they activate Grandal?  I mean, no way he catches every day, so I'd like the flexibility of carrying 3 catchers.

https://mobile.twitter.com/everything_sox/status/1548763718271602690?s=21&t=15P-bq0bJMT1eNW0nHnQhQ

is 10 runs a safe enough lead for Kelly?

1 minute ago, reiks12 said:

is 10 runs a safe enough lead for Kelly?

He's actually pitched better on the road....so.....maybe

2 minutes ago, Timmy U said:

I don't dislike the guy, but don't you need to consider sending Sheets down when they activate Grandal?  I mean, no way he catches every day, so I'd like the flexibility of carrying 3 catchers.

I think they carry 3 catchers for a few weeks to see if Grandal can handle catching regularly, but if he can, then McGuire is gone by the trade deadline.

Kelly is fine on the road, he just can't be trusted in any semi-close game at home.