March 11, 20251 yr 20 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I don't get it either. He didn't earn the job, and hasn't been healthy. Nothing about the season he had last year should override that thought. I would’ve been far more annoyed if they rushed him up just to sell a couple extra tickets for opening day. Optioning him is the logical and smart approach. Maybe they are actually learning how to operate like an actual MLB franchise.
March 11, 20251 yr 28 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: I don't understand why Nelson is upset about him not making the team. He missed like 8 games. I thought everyone wanted them to stop rushing people? I think Josh Nelson is an idiot. Are you referring to the comments? Even though I have the same opinion, start him in the bigs, then demote him if he's exposed to work on his shortcomings. I just don't feel like I have to dig in and fight over a move I just made up in my head. Once Nelson's move is avoided, the entire organization becomes a "joke".
March 11, 20251 yr 20 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: You put it a little more harshly than I would, but yea. Jim Margalus and James Fegan are great reporters and have fine insights. Josh Nelson is a rung below the typical sports radio dolt.
March 11, 20251 yr 7 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Jim Margalus and James Fegan are great reporters and have fine insights. Josh Nelson is a rung below the typical sports radio dolt. Fegan is amazing. Jim is a wondering lost soul of a prior era of writing that no longer resonates with anybody except fellow Gen X travelers. You nailed Josh.
March 11, 20251 yr 28 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I don't get it either. He didn't earn the job, and hasn't been healthy. Nothing about the season he had last year should override that thought. The Score was torching them for some reason. Plenty of reasons to torch them, but Colson being sent down isn't one of them. Edited March 11, 20251 yr by Bob Sacamano
March 11, 20251 yr 6 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: Fegan is amazing. Jim is a wondering lost soul of a prior era of writing that no longer resonates with anybody except fellow Gen X travelers. You nailed Josh. Josh blocked me long ago on Twitter, and my timeline has been much better for it.
March 11, 20251 yr 21 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said: I would’ve been far more annoyed if they rushed him up just to sell a couple extra tickets for opening day. Optioning him is the logical and smart approach. Maybe they are actually learning how to operate like an actual MLB franchise. There were some clearly egregious examples of Hahn shoe-horning players into the OD lineup. Micah Johnson. Jacob May. I'm okay with either decision, starting or optioning Monty. I'm glad they're committing to something early enough to get a good look at their other options.
March 11, 20251 yr I still can't embed from Twitter. Person there made the point of Nick Maton at SS. He got 290 PAs for Detroit 2 years ago, and Fuller must see something in his bat. Edited March 11, 20251 yr by WestEddy
March 11, 20251 yr How the hell could you be upset about Colson going to cook in AAA? The last thing you want is to put that MLB pressure on a guy coming back from a spring training setback. Good lord. This is the smart decision and one frankly I'm shocked they made. Hold up he's also complaining that the Sox should have signed a "vet stopgap"? Bro, just stop. Yea, spend 5 million on a zero WAR or .5 WAR SS so you can what, waste 5 million in a year we project for 50 wins? WTF kind of sense would that make? Edited March 11, 20251 yr by chitownsportsfan
March 11, 20251 yr 14 minutes ago, WestEddy said: There were some clearly egregious examples of Hahn shoe-horning players into the OD lineup. Micah Johnson. Jacob May. I'm okay with either decision, starting or optioning Monty. I'm glad they're committing to something early enough to get a good look at their other options. I was at opening day the year Jacob May made the team. He genuinely might be the worst Sox player I’ve ever seen. I think he only had like 2 MLB hits before they sent him down and then he never came back.
March 11, 20251 yr 54 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: They are morons on that site who just like to b****. This is the least shocking news ever. Josh is whatever but I'd say Margalus is more objective than the average poster here.
March 11, 20251 yr 16 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I don't know if this is trying to be funny or serious, but either way, please don't. Got it. Sorry. I've taken it out of my comment. IF you take it out of your quote, it'll be gone. It was a joke, but I wasn't thinking. Edited March 11, 20251 yr by WestEddy
March 11, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Got it. Sorry. I've taken it out of my comment. IF you take it out of your quote, it'll be gone. It was a joke, but I wasn't thinking. I deleted the response, thank you.
March 11, 20251 yr 19 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: How the hell could you be upset about Colson going to cook in AAA? The last thing you want is to put that MLB pressure on a guy coming back from a spring training setback. Good lord. This is the smart decision and one frankly I'm shocked they made. Hold up he's also complaining that the Sox should have signed a "vet stopgap"? Bro, just stop. Yea, spend 5 million on a zero WAR or .5 WAR SS so you can what, waste 5 million in a year we project for 50 wins? WTF kind of sense would that make? We already have plenty of trash SS's on this roster. I wish people would quit acting like we are missing out on something this year. This roster is trash. Just play it out and move on.
March 11, 20251 yr 7 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: We already have plenty of trash SS's on this roster. I wish people would quit acting like we are missing out on something this year. This roster is trash. Just play it out and move on. Agreed, play it out and bring up the prospects when ready. This year is all about developing the prospects. Most of the people on the roster aren't relevant.
March 11, 20251 yr 6 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Drury is a solid big leaguer in my opinion. You might be able to steal 3 WAR from someone like Drury. Drury has less than 3 career WAR over 867 games. I guess you may be able to steal a 3 war season in the same sense anyone put on a mlb roster might have an unforeseen breakout season.
March 11, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, 46DidIt said: Drury has less than 3 career WAR over 867 games. I guess you may be able to steal a 3 war season in the same sense anyone put on a mlb roster might have an unforeseen breakout season. Drury changed/overhauled his swing prior to the 2022 season. He went on to accrue 5.8 WAR over his next 263 games (2 seasons). Last year he was absolutely horrible and it's always possible he's washed, but he's been capable of being a 3 WAR player 2 of the last 3 years which carries a lot more weight than what he did at 23.
March 11, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, WestEddy said: Jim Margalus and James Fegan are great reporters and have fine insights. Josh Nelson is a rung below the typical sports radio dolt. I’m pretty sure Mr. Nelson knows what he’s doing and it’s all intentional. Of all the White Sox bloggers, he gets the most radio (The Score) and TV time (GN Sports). He’s winning the game by being off-the-wall and weirdly opinionated. Edited March 11, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023
March 11, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I’m pretty sure he knows what he’s doing and it’s all on purpose. Of all the White Sox bloggers, he gets the most radio (The Score) and TV time (GN Sports). He’s winning the game by being off-the-wall and weirdly opinionated. That, right there. I always found it weird that he was the guy getting on sports talk instead of Jim. Josh just put it together and started the Podcasts way back. It's a commodity, digging in on one side of a roster move, and riding it for a week.
March 11, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, WestEddy said: Jim Margalus and James Fegan are great reporters and have fine insights. Josh Nelson is a rung below the typical sports radio dolt. It's infuriating. I want to support Fegan and Jim but Josh Nelson is dreadful.
March 11, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I’m pretty sure Mr. Nelson knows what he’s doing and it’s all intentional. Of all the White Sox bloggers, he gets the most radio (The Score) and TV time (GN Sports). He’s winning the game by being off-the-wall and weirdly opinionated. As a former radio guy you don't get paid to come on as a guest. You're "paid" in exposure. Nelson seems to be in about the same spot he was career was as 5 years ago. I dunno, maybe he does alright for himself but it doesn't offer value to the fan to listen to a strident blow hard.
March 11, 20251 yr 5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: As a former radio guy you don't get paid to come on as a guest. You're "paid" in exposure. Nelson seems to be in about the same spot he was career was as 5 years ago. I dunno, maybe he does alright for himself but it doesn't offer value to the fan to listen to a strident blow hard. And he’s not even a particularly insightful blowhard
March 11, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I’m pretty sure Mr. Nelson knows what he’s doing and it’s all intentional. Of all the White Sox bloggers, he gets the most radio (The Score) and TV time (GN Sports). He’s winning the game by being off-the-wall and weirdly opinionated. 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: That, right there. I always found it weird that he was the guy getting on sports talk instead of Jim. Josh just put it together and started the Podcasts way back. It's a commodity, digging in on one side of a roster move, and riding it for a week. I think they made a decision to have that type of "analysis" as their brand. He goes on Bernstein/Holmes shows on 670 and its like "this is a smart fan's take" but he never says anything interesting or insightful. Its always the same old easy second guessing crap. I remember one time they were obsessing over some minor roster transaction like leaving Jake Peter off the 40 man roster before a rule 5 draft and that's when I decided to unfollow all of them. I also hate his voice. Jim isn't as bad. And Fegan is good... but I have no interest to subscribe to the patreon just for Fegan.
March 11, 20251 yr 42 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: As a former radio guy you don't get paid to come on as a guest. You're "paid" in exposure. Nelson seems to be in about the same spot he was career was as 5 years ago. I dunno, maybe he does alright for himself but it doesn't offer value to the fan to listen to a strident blow hard. I always just assumed all of these guys have other jobs. I can’t imagine making money talking about the worst baseball team in the MLB. Not a really good career choice as long as Jerry owns the team. No one really cares outside of Sox fans, and probably really only the diehard Sox fans. Edited March 11, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023
March 11, 20251 yr 14 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I always just assumed all of these guys have other jobs. I can’t imagine making money talking about the worst baseball team in the MLB. Not a really good career choice as long as Jerry owns the team. No one really cares outside of Sox fans, and probably really only the diehard Sox fans. Awful lot of traffic on here to discuss anything bad team.
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