And that's a 7-2 Kyle Teel debut WHITE SOX WINNER!

[CaliSoxFanViaSWside]

12 hours ago, kitekrazy said:

People are still stuck in this fantasy Robert is going to bring some value being traded.  

There are not many clueless GMs left.  Sox might have taken the last one.

That clueless guy brought in a pitching coach and a hitting coach who seem to have a clue on how to help pitchers and hitters.

He also has 3 guys in the lineup he traded for with Meidroth , Teel and Vargas. He also has a pitcher who could be the Sox All Star game representation who he took with the 1st pick in the Rule 5 draft and traded for another Rule 5 guy who is their best relief pitcher so far and eats up valuable innings which helps immensely. Smith and Vasil have been very valuable in their roles. They became instant major league pitchers who we couldn't even worry about how they were doing in the minors. How often does that happen ? 

Before the Rule 5 draft a lot Soxtalk posters took their shot at who the Sox should pick up in the Rule 5. I don't think a single one suggested Shane Smith or Mike Vasil. He also got Vasil from Tampa Bay who we usually talk about having such good people that us fans are always saying don't trade with them. They'll fleece us. 

It's easy for fans to throw around names like Canario and Workman and make fun of the no names that the Sox churn through between AAA and the majors like Capra, Amaya ,Palacios, Cusick, Jones, Maton , Murfee, McKendry, Gomez, Altavilla, Castro, Ellard, Gilbert, Max Roberts, Jake Curtis, Tommy Sheehan etc. But that's the process you go through in a rebuild to come up with a guy like Adrian Houser who actually helps. Sure,chances are you can mention it's a shame Gage  Workman didn't work out . But It's not like he's become a MLB All Star. You either show something quick since he was another Rule 5 or you're gone. He wet the bed .Oh well.  There are some people here who talk about these minor things endlessly  but barely acknowledge Smith, Vasil or Houser or need a good 6 months from Vargas to be convinced he's turned it around yet will cry about Workman because after he left he's had an . 825 OPS in 16 games in the minors. Hell if we didn't see Amaya hit in the major with our own eyes and he was a guy like Workman someone would be crying about his 1.300 OPS and .500 BA in 25 minor league AB as proof that our GM can't judge talent. 

There's not a lot to be happy about but there's also a lot of molehills being turned into big talking points that actually mean very little. 

Edited June 7 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

[SoCalChiSox]

13 hours ago, T R U said:

They get on base, it’s sorely needed. Once they get Colson up here it’s going to be really exciting finally to watch these games. 

Yes. They actually have a decent core of positional players that look solid. Meidroth with his good D and great OBP looks like a 3 WAR guy (hat tip to @Chicago White Sox). Vargas is hitting and while his D isn't good, he would prolly be a fine 2 WAR 1B. Colson should slide in at 3B and provide solid D and good LH power with hopefully decent OBP. I think the Teel/Quero combo at C is promising, although there will be growing pains.

They just need a couple more decent pieces....unfortunately our trade capital for the deadline isn't great unless they move Martin. 

Edited June 7 by SoCalChiSox

[Timmy U]

23 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Yes. They actually have a decent core of positional players that look solid. Meidroth with his good D and great OBP looks like a 3 WAR guy (hat tip to @Chicago White Sox). Vargas is hitting and while his D isn't good, he would prolly be a fine 2 WAR 1B. Colson should slide in at 3B and provide solid D and good LH power with hopefully decent OBP. I think the Teel/Quero combo at C is promising, although there will be growing pains.

They just need a couple more decent pieces....unfortunately our trade capital for the deadline isn't great unless they move Martin. 

If you make Vargas a 1b, his defense is really good.