8 minutes ago, oldsox said:

I wish there were a way to extend Houser.  

There is but Sox would have to pay somebody. That goes against the Prime Directive.

8 minutes ago, T R U said:

Then maybe you should stop commenting on it?

Okay, man. Well sorry they won today. It obviously made you cranky. Hope you can get through it. 

The first and last pitch thrown by the White Sox in this series were both 97mph Grant Taylor fastballs.

 2- 0 starting the game thread babyyy

Only the second road series win this season the other was at Cincinnati. Also only the second game this year the Sox trailed in the 7th inning or later and won. The other was April 20 at Boston.  

16 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

 2- 0 starting the game thread babyyy

Yeah you messed up yesterday and they lost.

15 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

 2- 0 starting the game thread babyyy

How r u 2-0 ? Did u win 1 and not do your duty and start the next game thread ? 😋

17 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

 2- 0 starting the game thread babyyy

Don’t stop now.

Did not expect to take 2 of 3 from Toronto on the road after losing 8 in a row. Nice rebound.

47 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

He Gawn! Series Winner and Folks we might have a closer

Doubtful he'll be a true closer right now. He'll still pitch where he's needed. He just happened to be ready to put in on a day they needed someone to close. They aren't in that situation very often so it's a waste to only pitch him to close. 

Edited June 22, 2025Jun 22 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

nice come back, what's up with Teel.  Good OBP so far but he's striking out at a 2:1 clip to his walks, did he K a lot in the minors?

50 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Why? You are getting a new owner soon enough. You want the young players to not see any sort of success? That’s weird. 

 Tox Sox fans

50 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

I don’t even know what this means in regards to wanting your “favorite” team to lose every game. 

Intoxicated toxicity ? 

11 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

nice come back, what's up with Teel.  Good OBP so far but he's striking out at a 2:1 clip to his walks, did he K a lot in the minors?

 New level new struggles. Made a great pick of that lousy throw home by Rojas. Seems very animated and spirited on the field. I think we got a good Captain type leader. He'll hit eventually. 

12 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

 New level new struggles. Made a great pick of that lousy throw home by Rojas. Seems very animated and spirited on the field. I think we got a good Captain type leader. He'll hit eventually. 

Would like to see him and/or (preferably and) Quero put a jolt into a couple. 

8 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Would like to see him and/or (preferably and) Quero put a jolt into a couple. 

Oh I would too , no doubt about it, especially Teel since he does have more power than Quero . 

I really like what I see from both of them so far.

1 hour ago, almagest said:

Just throw Robert sliders off the plate and he'll either miss or make weak contact. He's gonna have to go reset on a minor league deal somewhere after 2025. I'd honestly release him after the ASB if he's still showing no signs of life and they can't get anything for him.

I'd bet money he gets traded and that he won't have to settle for a minor league contract . He'd still would be worth a $5M flyer to almost any GM and even more if he can find his swing the 2nd half. 

Even if the worst happens and he doesn't get traded and despite all efforts he shows just marginal improvement through the summer months, he could get released  before the end of the season. Then you buy out the option and he's a free agent. In the Sox position there's no one they could find cheaply with as much upside as Robert which is why he won't have to settle for a minor league contract. 

Edited June 22, 2025Jun 22 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

That was nice. 

Taylor looks like he’ll be an absolute beast in the pen (and hopefully in rotation next season).   Leasure’s way too wild, but he doesn’t throw many puppies either.   

Teel made a nice play covering for a bad Rojas throw.  Capra can play some D, so I see why he’s here (for now).  Vargas’ 9^th inning DP was smooth.

Aside from being the best player on the team, Vargas looks like a leader out there.

1 hour ago, PaleAleSox said:

Yeah you messed up yesterday and they lost.

 

1 hour ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

How r u 2-0 ? Did u win 1 and not do your duty and start the next game thread ? 😋

Yeah I was out and about yesterday and had too many Brooklyn breweries amber lagers....

Nice win for once.

Imagine telling an AL Central fan from a few years back that these two guys would have <.200 BA and <.600 OPS  in late June.

4 hours ago, Timmy U said:

There is but Sox would have to pay somebody. That goes against the Prime Directive.

1. I thought we were getting a capital infusion and maybe a change in mgt philosophy.

2. No one else can negotiate with him.

11 minutes ago, oldsox said:

1. I thought we were getting a capital infusion and maybe a change in mgt philosophy.

2. No one else can negotiate with him.

A capital infusion for a team losing money may not look like extra payroll.   It could also be going to a new stadium. 

Despite Lenyn Sosa's occasional defensive lapses, I would pencil him in at 2B almost every game.  He sees the ball and hits it hard.  

4 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I'd bet money he gets traded and that he won't have to settle for a minor league contract . He'd still would be worth a $5M flyer to almost any GM and even more if he can find his swing the 2nd half. 

Even if the worst happens and he doesn't get traded and despite all efforts he shows just marginal improvement through the summer months, he could get released  before the end of the season. Then you buy out the option and he's a free agent. In the Sox position there's no one they could find cheaply with as much upside as Robert which is why he won't have to settle for a minor league contract. 

I don’t know, if he doesn’t turn it around this will be almost 2 full years of looking completely lost at the plate. Terrible pitch recognition, bad contact, almost no game power. 

With that said, the Angels will probably offer him a major league deal.