1 hour ago, fathom said:

Yeah things are quite awful in terms of roster personnel with not much in the pipeline

And yet Getz had done the most impressive job of running a minor league system of anyone in Jerry's entire lifetime dating back to Branch Rickey and Brooklyn...where's the beef?

He was so good at analyzing the youngsters he has now realized none of them were actually qualified to play at the big league level?

Edited November 21, 20232 yr by caulfield12

41 minutes ago, TheBooneLoganEra said:

If these moves are a precursor to getting an mlb ready 2nd baseman for Cease (Busch, Ortiz) it makes a lot of sense. 2024 seems like it'll be a "kids can play" type season with a few vets filling in the holes in a bridge year, and honestly that's probably the best we can hope for in 2024. Either it will be nice to watch some quality defense, even if there's no offense.

Sox philosophy under KW was hit a lot of homers and be entertaining while usually finishing in the upper half of division.

Now it's just to simply play fundamentally sound low scoring baseball that's the furthest thing from entertaining possible.

Then force us to watch Moncada instead of Burger...one of the few guys who was actually fun to watch hit and was someone you could actively root for because of everything he overcame.

Might as well run Aparicio and Fox out there...

Owen Miller come on down...just so we can corner the market on ISU Redbirds and any other local products.

Nick Massey probably shouldn't be investing in a house in the KC metro area, either.

Nothing to get excited about and realizing that he’s only here until Montgomery is ready, since we aren’t going anywhere for awhile I hope they don’t rush Monty.

26 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

Why take 2 middle infielders from the Braves, only to do this?

Shewmake has multiple options. So does Lopez, actually. 

Just now, ChiSox59 said:

Shewmake has multiple options. So does Lopez, actually. 

Yeah, they kinda need guys with upside they can option. 

1 hour ago, fathom said:

Lopez and DeJong middle infield…I bet Whit is acquired for RF now.  

DeJong SS, Merrifield 2B, Lopez Util.  The all-makeup team.  

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

DeJong SS, Merrifield 2B, Lopez Util.  The all-makeup team.  

You still think Whit happens?

6 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

DeJong SS, Merrifield 2B, Lopez Util.  The all-makeup team.  

They’re gonna lose 100 games and have the 10th pick 

I was told today that nothing close on Whit Merrifield. Harold says he’s a target but those talks aren’t active. 

1 minute ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They’re gonna lose 100 games and have the 10th pick 

That’s what really fuckin sucks. Should we just root for as high a pick as possible this draft?

1 minute ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I was told today that nothing close on Whit Merrifield. Harold says he’s a target but those talks aren’t active. 

Any other nuggets?

Just now, Bob Sacamano said:

That’s what really fuckin sucks. Should we just root for as high a pick as possible this draft?

We either want top 3 or 7th imo. 5-6 would suck. 

8 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They’re gonna lose 100 games and have the 10th pick 

O ye of little faith.

8 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I was told today that nothing close on Whit Merrifield. Harold says he’s a target but those talks aren’t active. 

When are we getting left handed savages from BAL or LAD? 

11 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They’re gonna lose 100 games and have the 10th pick 

Shouldn't it be no higher than #11...top ten protected, that's assuming they finish worst, or at least bottom 3 would big in that 11-13 range.

Seen this week:

Cubs plan on making an aggressive offer on Ohtani

White Sox sign 2017 all-star SS to replace Anderson

This team really knows how to move the needle ahead of winterfest! Warm that stove Chicago, Getz is making moves while Northside just dreaming!

 

 

Good shot another move comes before Thanksgiving 

12 minutes ago, Pal said:

Good shot another move comes before Thanksgiving 

Trade or signing?

16 minutes ago, Pal said:

Good shot another move comes before Thanksgiving 

What kind of move tho?

Savage move or throw a few million for another scrub (*cough Merrifield or trash pitcher *cough) move? 

1 minute ago, SoCalChiSox said:

What kind of move tho?

Savage move or throw a few million for another scrub (*cough Merrifield or trash pitcher *cough) move? 

I’m going to go with scrub move

Next move- I’ll be bold…bye Mom!!

Edited November 22, 20232 yr by flavum

6 minutes ago, flavum said:

Next move- I’ll be bold…bye Mom!!

I think that happens after Ohtani and Teoscar sign elsewhere 

17 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

What kind of move tho?

Savage move or throw a few million for another scrub (*cough Merrifield or trash pitcher *cough) move? 

Merrifield will still end up getting something like $7-9 million.

It's insane to pick him up 2-3 years too late just for "character" and "fundamentals" while simultaneously blocking younger players who will actually be around the next time the Sox are decent four or five years from now.

Edited November 22, 20232 yr by caulfield12

8 minutes ago, flavum said:

Next move- I’ll be bold…bye Mom!!

Does anyone know how to like photoshop an image from Mike Tyson Punchout on Nintendo?

Remember after a fight when you beat someone the two guys profiles are up there and Mac says something and the other guys picture he beat (like Glass Joe) shows he's beaten up and he says something else. 

Can we do that when Eloy is traded?

Like shop Eloys face into the Glass Joe side and call it Glass Eloy...birthplace Dominican Republic and then have Mac say "Next time don't eat ice cream at a kids birthday party and maybe you won't get a throat contusion" and then on the Eloy side it will say "Bye, Mom!"