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45 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

That doesn’t sound like they’re going to use them in the way we are all hoping (both in the lineup at C/DH on a near every day basis).

Teel started as catcher in 58% of their games after he was called up. 58% of 162 is 94 games or so...maybe its closer to 60% of the starting time.

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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47909756/mlb-2026-most-surprising-offseason-decision-all-30-teams

White Sox predicted at 61-101 and 28th.

Very informative piece that provides some key insiderish insights on most teams and their offseasons.

Most have the Sox at 65-67 wins...and all the recent optimism has pushed others into the 70s for win totals, but this is kind of a wake up call that much heavy lifting still remains in Year 3.25 of the rebuild.

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31 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

heavy lifting still remains in Year 3.25 of the rebuild.

I've been optimistic til this. BTW it shouldn't be called a rebuild. If so it'd be a rebuild of an unsuccessful rebuild. The last rebuild didn't end.

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5 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

I think they run simulations as well. Pretty standard. 

https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/47561030/2026-free-agency-mlb-30-teams-stock-watch-midwinter-progress-report

This was before the offseason.

Same author has run these Stock Watch reports for a number of years.

Sox were projected at 60-102.

So have moved up one win based on the offseason.

Seems like it's quite similar to FG and the old 538.com/Nate Silver projection models that provide playoff odds updated after every single result during the season.

 

Author remains optimistic generally despite 28th/29th rankings for the Sox.

Catching Minnesota won't be as easy as previously thought last trade deadline...unless Ryan/Lopez/Buxton get traded.

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4 minutes ago, greg775 said:

I've been optimistic til this. BTW it shouldn't be called a rebuild. If so it'd be a rebuild of an unsuccessful rebuild. The last rebuild didn't end.

It's what the Nationals are going through right now.

Except they didn't even get the two playoff seasons like the Sox before rebuilding/retooling yet again.

Snake bitten franchise since 2019 WS with Soto leaving and Rendon/Strasburg falling off the face of the earth.

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1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said:

That doesn’t sound like they’re going to use them in the way we are all hoping (both in the lineup at C/DH on a near every day basis).

It’s the perfect usage if they’re a contending team.  Problem is they aren’t.  Maybe Quero will just mash facing mostly lefties and raise his trade value.

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