February 12Feb 12 I dont think it's the biggest of deals but does say a lot about our media that it takes Soxtalk and Reddit to call it out.
February 12Feb 12 On 2/10/2026 at 10:57 AM, southsider2k5 said: So are we seeing if he can do it, or is Chris having a senior moment? Ope.
February 12Feb 12 15 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: This is probably true for many of them. I believe it was The Valenstache whom was originally a switch hitter and gave it up for awhile because he was so weak from the right side. It’s just such a nice ability to be able to pull out from a player’s bag of tricks if they can do it moderately well, even if one side is their stronger (and more powerful) side but they can still make some contact with their weak side. That was my thought as well. p.s. for hot dog lovers.. I found V sport peppers at Walmart. Milano HD buns at Jewel.
February 12Feb 12 19 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Jett Williams - not a switch hitter Damn I thought I had a pretty good working theory that worked. I asked a question about switch hitting Mets prospects and the AI answer said Williams was a switch hitter. Heres the link that told me. https://www.google.com/search?q=do+the+mets+have+any+good+switch+hitting+prospects+in+2026+%3F&oq=do+the+mets+have+any+good+switch+hitting+prospects+in+2026+%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRiPAjIHCAgQIRiPAtIBCTU1MDcxajBqN6gCFLACAfEFJ3JCzw4o0-HxBSdyQs8OKNPh&client=ms-android-att-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lfId=ChxjMe
February 12Feb 12 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Ope. I hope not. He’s only 42! Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 5 minutes ago, tray said: That was my thought as well. p.s. for hot dog lovers.. I found V sport peppers at Walmart. Milano HD buns at Jewel. Vienna Sport Peppers are frequently sold out in the Walmart’s and Jewel’s in my area so I ordered a bunch of bottles off of Amazon a few months back. Never had the Milano hot dog buns but will give them a try. I usually go for S. Rosen’s Mary Ann buns with poppy seeds. Still haven’t found a better dog than the CostCo/Kirkland jumbo dogs.
February 12Feb 12 4 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Vienna Sport Peppers are frequently sold out in the Walmart’s and Jewel’s in my area so I ordered a bunch of bottles off of Amazon a few months back. Never had the Milano hot dog buns but will give them a try. I usually go for S. Rosen’s Mary Ann buns with poppy seeds. Still haven’t found a better dog than the CostCo/Kirkland jumbo dogs. I'm sure you're not into this, but Jewel carries Field Roast brand faux dogs and sausage. I do those when I don't want to take 15 minutes off the end of my life by eating a hot dog. Same taste and texture.
February 12Feb 12 7 minutes ago, WestEddy said: I'm sure you're not into this, but Jewel carries Field Roast brand faux dogs and sausage. I do those when I don't want to take 15 minutes off the end of my life by eating a hot dog. Same taste and texture. Thanks for the suggestion. I make them primarily for my two boys — 15 and 17. If they can’t eat them, no one can. But recently, they have started to love the Italian sausage that I grill, so it’s been few and far between for hot dogs. Their tastes change quickly with age. Fresh made garlic Italian sausage from Nottoli’s on Belmont is da best IMO. Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 7 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: This is like the first real news on Thorpe since his TJ surgery. Thanks for sharing. Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Thanks for the suggestion. I make them primarily for my two boys — 15 and 17. If they can’t eat them, no one can. But recently, they have started to love the Italian sausage that I grill, so it’s been few and far between for hot dogs. Their tastes change quickly with age. Fresh made garlic sausage from Nottoli’s on Belmont is the best. I grew up in a deli, I love that stuff. I still get the 2 hot dog deals at Patio Beef and Wolfy's on Peterson, but yeah, healthy choices when I can.
February 12Feb 12 Ok looks like the link didnt include Williams but I took a screenshot of what AI told me about Williams .
February 12Feb 12 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: This is like the first real news on Thorpe since his TJ surgery. Thanks for sharing. Feels like it’s always something with him. That trade was so bad, maybe Gets thought he was a lefty pitcher.
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Ok looks like the link didnt include Williams but I took a screenshot of what AI told me about Williams . Mets fans think he was thinking of Mauricio
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Ok looks like the link didnt include Williams but I took a screenshot of what AI told me about Williams . If only Getz had acquired Clifford instead. @Chicago White Sox and most other posters would’ve forgiven Getz immediately had he called Clifford a switch hitter after acquiring him.
February 12Feb 12 6 minutes ago, fathom said: Mets fans think he was thinking of Mauricio I saw this as well. Could be the case. But I don’t think that Getz truly wanted him over Acuna. Probably just mixed them up. Mauricio has 2 less years of control.
February 12Feb 12 9 minutes ago, fathom said: Feels like it’s always something with him. That trade was so bad, maybe Gets thought he was a lefty pitcher. The dude needs to get healthy. At this point, if he can just pitch, even if he’s only a #4 or #5, the trade could be salvaged.
February 12Feb 12 10 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Ok looks like the link didnt include Williams but I took a screenshot of what AI told me about Williams . Unless he was and dropped it. I just checked Baseball Reference
February 12Feb 12 Sox GM Chris Getz joking about how he messed up on describing Acuna as a switch hitter,is good incite into how egoless he is in his position.That is one reason why the people he hired and work around love the day to day grind with him. — Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) February 12, 2026
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, WestEddy said: I do kind of feel that Hahn could have very well made the same mistake and would have handled it similarly. Didn’t he make a joke about “that dumb GM who traded away future superstar Tatis Jr.”?
February 12Feb 12 3 minutes ago, fathom said: One time is a mess up, four times is pure ignorance. Trying to deny it would have been far worse, but I guess after saying it four times that would have been impossible anyways. I still want to know how no one under him stepped up and informed him of his mistake after the first or second time he said it… Edited February 12Feb 12 by WhiteSox2023
February 12Feb 12 4 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I do kind of feel that Hahn could have very well made the same mistake and would have handled it similarly. Didn’t he make a joke about “that dumb GM who traded away future superstar Tatis Jr.”? Yes he would. If he delegated the scouting and compiling the pool of players he was going to target in trade, I could certainly see him getting confused. But I'm the "Getz can do no wrong" guy. What do I know?
February 12Feb 12 2 minutes ago, fathom said: Mets fans think he was thinking of Mauricio Thanks, that helps my theory a bit if Mauricio was ever in trade discussions with The Mets. AI didnt spit out Mauricio's name to me as a SH. Unfortunately it gave me an incorrect answer about Williams. I was trying to put myself in Getz shoes and its likely Acuna wasnt his 1st choice since we heard they were willing to eat money. And once AI told me Williams was a SH I was like, hmm, thats a name that was speculated on as part of a trade with the Mets earlier. The Robert trade was Jan. 20 and the Williams trade was Jan 21. It all fit together but AI gave me bogus info .
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