2 hours ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

I know it’s been brought up before…but is there seriously no way Sosa can play OF? Just seems crazy that this franchise isn’t going to attempt to get his bat in the lineup.

I don’t have any delusions of Sosa being a make or break guy in this rebuild, but a 26 year old that is easily one of the top 9 bats we currently have to offer shouldn’t be on the bench of a team with no hope of actually competing

What is his trade value around the league though?

Similar to let's say Miguel Andujar?

Then, just play Sosa at second full time. Meidroth will get opportunities, especially if Colson keeps striking out so much.

9 hours ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

I know it’s been brought up before…but is there seriously no way Sosa can play OF? Just seems crazy that this franchise isn’t going to attempt to get his bat in the lineup.

I don’t have any delusions of Sosa being a make or break guy in this rebuild, but a 26 year old that is easily one of the top 9 bats we currently have to offer shouldn’t be on the bench of a team with no hope of actually competing

They'll figure it out. Anyone that can hit major league pitching, and for power at that, has value especially in today's game. Someone is always injured, so one way or another he'll play in place of them. Ideally, he should DH with his defensive limitations, which now that Teel will be out for at least the month of April and Quero being the main catcher with Korey Lee backing him up, I'm sure they would prefer Sosa's bat in there at DH vs Lee, whereas with Teel healthy I'm guessing you probably would see more Teel/Quero DH'ing on their off-catching days.

11 hours ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

I know it’s been brought up before…but is there seriously no way Sosa can play OF? Just seems crazy that this franchise isn’t going to attempt to get his bat in the lineup.

I don’t have any delusions of Sosa being a make or break guy in this rebuild, but a 26 year old that is easily one of the top 9 bats we currently have to offer shouldn’t be on the bench of a team with no hope of actually competing

I have been pitching trying Sosa in LF for a while now, and ST is the perfect time to try.

I’m surprised they haven’t tried Sosa in LF yet, which makes me think they have no plans to dump Benintendi any time soon. Even if you don’t think Meidroth is the long-term solution at 2B and want Sosa available to play there, the Sox already have better options in the pipeline to play 2B than Sosa.

Edited March 20Mar 20 by WhiteSox2023

Antonacci in LF. Interesting.

Edited March 20Mar 20 by DirtySox

43 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I’m surprised they haven’t tried Sosa in LF yet, which makes me think they have no plans to dump Benintendi any time soon. Even if you don’t think Meidroth is the long-term solution at 2B and want Sosa available to play there, the Sox already have better options in the pipeline to play 2B than Sosa.

They seem convinced that if they just hold on a liiiittttttlllee bit longer, they can squeeze some money out of him. Just dump him. He's a sunk cost. Yeet him, as the kids say.

What the hell is going on with Brooks Baldwin?

41 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

Borucki and Wade both seemed viable. Must be a deadline.

Just now, Autumn Dreamin said:

He got a little excited in the annual, backfield Father-Son game.

5 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Borucki and Wade both seemed viable. Must be a deadline.

Today is a contractual opt out date for a lot of vets

21 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Today is a contractual opt out date for a lot of vets

Yep, and they want to help Wade get another gig somewhere after his big day.

48 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Yep, and they want to help Wade get another gig somewhere after his big day.

Wade > Bene

Well Shane Smith's last two outings have each been an unmitigated disaster

14 minutes ago, Jake said:

Well Shane Smith's last two outings have each been an unmitigated disaster

Yeah. I am not worried exactly, but it is concerning. Especially the control part. Hopefully it is just a blip.

2 hours ago, BigHurt3515 said:

What the hell is going on with Brooks Baldwin?

Saw a blurb in the Sun-Times that said he is probably going to start the season on the IL.

Can't throw with that elbow.

47 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Wade > Bene

Tell Jerry to eat Benintendi’s salary then. Good luck.

11 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Surprised about Kelenic with Baldwin still hurt. Does this mean Hill is making the roster? Yuck.

Kelenic was certainly given the opportunity.

48 minutes ago, oldsox said:

Kelenic was certainly given the opportunity.

And he still has the opportunity. Guys get injured, slump, or whatnot. He's at AAA with an organization who seems committed to investing in his former prospect.

Looks like Palette is going to break camp with Cleveland.