4 minutes ago, fathom said:

I don’t think they will. 

I think they have to at this point.  Unless Robert gets seriously injured, they will look like absolute clowns if they don’t pick up the option after passing on ANY trade offer at the deadline.

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by WhiteSox2023

Benintendi gets the Sox on the board, 6-2

Brewers up 6-3 in extras.

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Brewers up 6-3 in extras.

Vaughn 0 for 4 with a BB.  First bad game, lol.

1 hour ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Stone is 100% right on his take on what they’re doing with Baldwin, he should still be in the game, he needs the ABs. Sometimes I think Venable is an idiot.

I am pretty sure it isn't Venable.

Meidroth’s OBP is almost matching his SLG.  I understand starting him as much as possible but the dude is a backup infielder.

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by WhiteSox2023

1 hour ago, pcq said:

Robert just goes thru the motions. Whatever. 

I bet he goes to a good team and he takes off, just like Vaughn

So which Sox farm team should we tune in to instead of watching the Sox?  

1 minute ago, Ducksnort said:

I bet he goes to a good team and he takes off, just like Vaughn

I bet (insert most Sox players) goes to a good team and he takes off, just like Vaughn

4 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

So which Sox farm team should we tune in to instead of watching the Sox?  

Birmingham. They're winning like the Brewers.

40 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I think they have to at this point.  Unless Robert gets seriously injured, they will look like absolute clowns if they don’t pick up the option after passing on ANY trade offer at the deadline.

There were probably plenty of Jake Eder types.  To some that's better than letting a player walk.  That satisfices our trade frenzy.   It might be some A ball player and we'll rejoice if they get a hit or pitcher with injuries.   Yet we hope that .00000005% that person will somehow flourish in the Sox farm system, 

Just sad.

1 minute ago, WestEddy said:

Birmingham. They're winning like the Brewers.

Good to know. Their record isn't Sox like.  Charlotte is like watching the Sox B team.

1) It doesn't  take much to see that the organization doesn't  think highly of Baldwin. Being pinch hit for in the 5th inning for Taylor is brutal.  Wouldn't surprise me if Baldwin was moved in the off season. 2)  Why pitch Vasil late in the game when you're losing 6-0. You would think he would be used in a better situation. Why waste him in a game that's a lost cause? He has been the best pitcher in the bullpen this past season.

3 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

There were probably plenty of Jake Eder types.  To some that's better than letting a player walk.  That satisfices our trade frenzy.   It might be some A ball player and we'll rejoice if they get a hit or pitcher with injuries.   Yet we hope that .00000005% that person will somehow flourish in the Sox farm system, 

We don’t know what the trade offers were.  But I’m sure they got progressively worse since 2023.  At some point, you have to cut your losses and take what you can Getz.

If they don’t pick up Robert’s option and try to deal him again in the offseason or by the next trade deadline, they are an even worse organization than we already thought.

KC has become the new Oakland for wins

50 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

So which Sox farm team should we tune in to instead of watching the Sox?  

This got me down the rabbit hole.  The only American located White Sox affiliate with a record over .500 is Birmingham.  Everything else between A and the Majors is at least 8 games under. 

Birmingham is 23 over, and DSL is 3 over.  

Chicago is 33 under.  Charlotte is 8 under.  Winston is 23 under.  Kanny is 9 under.

13 straight losses in Kansas City.

Defies the law of averages...I wonder if that is a franchise record for most losses to an opponent on the road.

Embarrassing. 

Have lost 10 of the last 12. Well on their way to 100+ losses.

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by Lip Man 1

i was there tonight, painful

5 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

i was there tonight, painful

Poor bastard…

4 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

13 straight losses in Kansas City.

Defies the law of averages...I wonder if that is a franchise record for most losses to an opponent on the road.

Embarrassing. 

Have lost 10 of the last 12. Well on their way to 100+ losses.

Imagine thinking this team might be a .500 team. Lmao. They are losing 100+ EASILY.

4 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

13 straight losses in Kansas City.

Defies the law of averages...I wonder if that is a franchise record for most losses to an opponent on the road.

Embarrassing. 

Have lost 10 of the last 12. Well on their way to 100+ losses.

This might sound dumb but have we missed Meidroth greatly? And shouldn't both our catchers be in the lineup every day? Also inexplicably Beni is 6-for-36, killing us. He prolly thought he was gonna get traded and is depressed. We need his bat to win. I'm shocked our pitching staff has been OK this year. It is by far the most "no named" staff in Sox history. None of these guys make you say, 'This kid can pitch."

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by greg775

8 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

I am pretty sure it isn't Venable.

I don’t think Getz called down to the dugout and told Venable to pinch hit for Baldwin with Taylor who isn’t the future. Baldwin had a nice line drive hit and made 2 goods play and he’s replaced, something stinks. Stone was spot on in his remark.

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by The Mighty Mite

2 hours ago, greg775 said:

This might sound dumb but have we missed Meidroth greatly? And shouldn't both our catchers be in the lineup every day? Also inexplicably Beni is 6-for-36, killing us. He prolly thought he was gonna get traded and is depressed. We need his bat to win. I'm shocked our pitching staff has been OK this year. It is by far the most "no named" staff in Sox history. None of these guys make you say, 'This kid can pitch."

Beni should be depressed because he’s been a bust and no one wants him and his salary.

I agree on the 2 catchers but bring Lee up and let Quero and Teel continue to rotate at catcher and DH, by bringing up Lee they don’t have to worry about an injury in a game to whoever is catching and losing the DH.

I also agree on Meidroth, he brings lot of intangibles to the game, for one thing he’s pretty damn smart. I can’t believe some want to give up on him after only playing for a little over 3 months in the Majors.

Edited August 17, 2025Aug 17 by The Mighty Mite

8 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

This got me down the rabbit hole.  The only American located White Sox affiliate with a record over .500 is Birmingham.  Everything else between A and the Majors is at least 8 games under. 

Birmingham is 23 over, and DSL is 3 over.  

Chicago is 33 under.  Charlotte is 8 under.  Winston is 23 under.  Kanny is 9 under.

I bet those numbers will change.