2026 Spring Training Thread

[PaleAleSox]

Maybe he is talking about his personal life.

[WestEddy]

Fegan's day two notebook:

- Adams, Bush and Berroa all throwing off a mound
- Thorpe has yet to throw

White Sox spring notes: Erick Fedde returns to the rotation, looking for a return to form - Sox Machine

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Midway through Erick Fedde's first bullpen session back in a White Sox uniform, senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister stopped him with an observation. A difference in the timing of his hand break had Fedde already spinning away from home plate by the time he released the baseball

"He showed me a video right away and was like, 'Hey do you remember doing this?'" Fedde said. "It felt like I got really cross-body, stepping kind of toward the third base side and trying to think that was going to chase my sinker/sweeper. Talking with Banny today and he was like that’s who you are, when you stay more linear."

 

[Look at Ray Ray Run]

Switch-a-hoo gate.

[joejoesox]

Getz is such a fucking idiot

[chitownsportsfan]

Does he really think he's a switch hitter or is it just like a brain fart? WTF

[caulfield12]

15 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

Getz is such a fucking idiot

This is all reminding me of KW/Hahn with their Stanford/MI/NW/Harvard elite educations and "reputations."

Some guys are big picture/less detail oriented.  But you definitely need BOTH types in your front office to be effective.

(Money is on Carlos Rodriguez being the most knowledgeable, overall.)

It's not like Acuna wasn't a possible trade target over multiple years, either.

That move didn't come totally  out of left field.  It was telegtraphed.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by caulfield12

[Bob Sacamano]

12 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Does he really think he's a switch hitter or is it just like a brain fart? WTF

Saying it 4 times can’t be a brain fart, right?

[fathom]

Getz is getting destroyed on social media about this.

[WhiteSox2023]

Getz has now been called out and clowned for his four-time repeated ignorance at NBC Sports.

Edited 8 hours ago by WhiteSox2023

[WhiteSox2023]

16 minutes ago, fathom said:

Getz is getting destroyed on social media about this.

The knuckleheads at The Score 670 finally figured it out as well.  Local media finally figured it out.  Shocking.

 

Edited 7 hours ago by WhiteSox2023

[Chicago White Sox]

Really embarrassing look for Getz.

[WhiteSox2023]

8 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Really embarrassing look for Getz.

If it had only been that first time — the Kaplan / McGuffy interview? — he would have been fine.  Four times makes it obviously look like he truly thinks Acuna is a switch hitter.  Not a simple brain fart.

Also, for as great as Getz has supposedly improved the front office, how does not one of his hires notify him of his flub after the first or second time he said it?

How does Getz even try to walk this back now?  🤣

Edited 7 hours ago by WhiteSox2023

[ChiSoxFanMike]

37 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Getz has now been called out and clowned for his four-time repeated ignorance at NBC Sports.

I’m laughing at how they are clowning Getz for this yet got Pauley’s first name wrong.

[caulfield12]

23 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

If it had only been that first time — the Kaplan / McGuffy interview? — he would have been fine.  Four times makes it obviously look like he truly thinks Acuna is a switch hitter.  Not a simple brain fart.

Also, for as great as Getz has supposedly improved the front office, how does not one of his hires notify him of his flub after the first or second time he said it?

How does Getz even try to walk this back now?  🤣

Probably only Boyer or Merkin actually listen ...

[caulfield12]

17 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said:

I’m laughing at how they are clowning Getz for this yet got Pauley’s first name wrong.

That's kind of a minor point in the overall scheme of things, isn't it?

Basically, it's also a bad look because Acuna and Derek Hill might be the same RH player in the big picture.

Sure, Hill is much older and Acuna has the name brand and youth/potential on his side at least.

[chitownsportsfan]

3 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Saying it 4 times can’t be a brain fart, right?

I don't think so but at the same time not really sure this is a big deal. There's a billion more important things to get right beyond speaking about a bit player. Stupid mistake, but the overall Getz regime is still TBD with a passing grade so far. Next two years he can swim or sink.

Edited 6 hours ago by chitownsportsfan

[caulfield12]

https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/luisangel-acuna-promoted-to-mets?t=mets-pipeline-coverage

Francisco Lindor said "the sky's the limit" on Acuna...maybe they'll get this former Top 100 prospect acquisition trend right at some point (jury's still not out on Vargas or Mead-iocre as of yet.)

Edited 6 hours ago by caulfield12

[stinky]

4 hours ago, WestEddy said:

CHGO - Sean Anderson day 2 Podcast. Talks about the Spring Training hats. Spends way too much time talking about PECOTA's projected playing time. These kids talk way too fast. Slow down, fer Chrissake!! 

 

It's my most common complaint (talking too fast)! Thanks for watching.

[caulfield12]

5 minutes ago, stinky said:

It's my most common complaint (talking too fast)! Thanks for watching.

Nervousness/excitement.

Just needs time and continuous practice in MOST cases.

 

For example, the speed/pace of basketball games make Benetti and Jon Sciambi adjust to it...rather than trying too hard to fill airtime and let the game naturally breathe.

It makes people feel in a hurry when it's baseball...when it should always be more leisurely natural and calmly paced.

Edited 5 hours ago by caulfield12

[stinky]

2 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Nervousness/excitement.

Just needs time and continuous practice in MOST cases.

Some excitement...mostly unmanaged ADHD lol

[WhiteSox2023]

3 minutes ago, stinky said:

Some excitement...mostly unmanaged ADHD lol

Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi.  That’s $31 million.  No a chance in hell.

[stinky]

2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi.  That’s $31 million.  No a chance in hell.

Heard. Mostly dreaming. No clue what else he'd mean by payroll flexibility. Maybe more minor league deals, but is that really payroll flexibility? 

[caulfield12]

2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Sounds fine to me but Jerry isn’t buying out the last two years of Benintendi.  That’s $31 million.  No a chance in hell.

Said that about Murakami lol.

Unfortunately don't have the Phillies' WtW ridding the clubhouse of Castellanos distractions.

[WhiteSox2023]

3 minutes ago, stinky said:

Heard. Mostly dreaming. No clue what else he'd mean by payroll flexibility. Maybe more minor league deals, but is that really payroll flexibility? 

Maybe Griffin Canning if he’ll accept the Sox lowballish offer.

[Autumn Dreamin]

Murakami is "electric" and his English is apparently better than expected. He's committed to improving on defense. Will says the early BP sessions have just been tuning his mechanics rather than actually swinging full out (8 HR is certainly not bad for "taking it easy").

When asked about the strikeout concerns, he says they have more tools for training and practice than in NPB (like the pitch sim machines) that the staff can use to help. Says Mune's got a good work ethic and personality.

Thinks they'll be able to get ABs for both Teel and Quero. No OD starter yet, but Dominguez is the closer (with the door open for "Judge in the 8th of a one run game" type of non-closing leverage).

Emphasized being honest and transparent about roles and expectations for players, including talking to Smith and Schultz about not breaking camp next month.

When asked to highlight one offseason add he's excited about, he went with Kelenic which is interesting. Says they think they can tap into his upside.