James Kruk, by the way, is the head athletic trainer who was in charge of Luis Robert during the majority of his Sox career.

2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

In other words, Getz is excused of trading Robert for a utility scrub that makes Leury Garcia look like a perennial All-Star. And it’s all the fault of Sox fans!

Or we can simply blame him and JR for extending the contract into 2025/26 when cutting bait entirely seemed the most prudent course after the last two seasons.

There was no surplus value remaining after those two injury plagued and underperforming years...which is how exactly Getz ended up with a -0.6 fWAR value "suspect" player.

Would have been better to take on Vientos, and simply turn around to trade him, too.

Edited May 6May 6 by caulfield12

If we were to cull out all posts that have nothing to do with the signing of Grichuk, this thread would be one page. Every damn thread devolves into this crap.

About the Grichuk signing, it's fine. Not exciting, but if it keeps a few others from getting playing time and allows Hays to heal up, it's fine.

1 hour ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

This is now the 3rd time you or Cali have insinuated that posts on the internet are driving decision making or changing outcomes of a major league team.

Now theyre victims of it. I can only hope youre being facetious.

And if this were true, they need to quit their jobs NOW because they aren't capable of making their own decisions.

https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/news/randall-grichuk-long-awaited-new-york-yankees-debut-what-expect&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj8wdug96SUAxUGL1kFHVurNKoQFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw20Dm2I5LWLEwR3DFp4WjCr

Grichuk is basically just a lesser version of Hays

"Despite the favorable matchup deployments, Grichuk didn’t hit over his scattered playing time. He batted .194 without a home run while striking out 10 times. He worked one walk and had a .212 on-base mark. Grichuk didn’t perform especially well against left-handed pitching last season either, batting .227/.273/.430. He was among the best hitters in MLB against southpaws from 2022-24, however, destroying them at a .317/.367/.573 clip. He connected on 25 homers, 34 doubles and four triples in just under 500 trips against lefties over those three years.

Grichuk hasn’t played center field in three seasons and has been a well below-average hitter against righty pitching. It’s a limited profile but one the Sox feel comfortable carrying on their bench. They lost right fielder Everson Pereira to the injured list last week with a pectoral strain. Jarred Kelenic was selected onto the MLB roster in his stead and is out to a 1-6 start over three games. The lefty-hitting Kelenic and right-handed Austin Hays — a similar player to Grichuk — are dividing right field work."

mlbtraderumors.com

4 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

JR will never personally shell out the money required for extensions to our young core players?

...And you know this ... how? Because it's certainly not based on JR's history of extending young players to buy out a year or two of free agency. You continually post disinformation, over and over. It's not "power and influence". It's the firehose of BS.

Just now, WestEddy said:

...And you know this ... how? Because it's certainly not based on JR's history of extending young players to buy out a year or two of free agency. You continually post disinformation, over and over. It's not "power and influence". It's the firehose of BS.

When did the Sox run bottom three payrolls for three consecutive years?

Proof is in the pudding.

Put up or shut up.

Murakami

both Montgomerys

Cholowsky/#41 pick

Bonemer

Davis Martin

Schultz

Teel

NINE candidates.

5 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

...And you know this ... how? Because it's certainly not based on JR's history of extending young players to buy out a year or two of free agency. You continually post disinformation, over and over. It's not "power and influence". It's the firehose of BS.

You know not everything is a Nazi conspiracy right? People just can disagree and see things differently without it being "disinformation". Calm down.

2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Or we can simply blame him and JR for extending the contract into 2025/26 when cutting bait entirely seemed the most prudent course after the last two seasons.

Do you ever want to take a crack at analyzing even one of your sentences? You're saying that not picking up Robert's option was the better course of action. Why? They didn't pay a penny of it and got two lotto tickets in return. Acuña doesn't seem to be working out, but the thought is to amass a bunch of prospects, work with them, give them playing time. Pereira and Peters look like good gambles. Pauley's an arm to work with.

Seriously, the glum mob will go on for pages over somebody mentioning Mantle and Maris when talking about a HR race, and you spew stuff like this in every post of yours.

12 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

When did the Sox run bottom three payrolls for three consecutive years?

Proof is in the pudding.

Put up or shut up.

Murakami

both Montgomerys

Cholowsky/#41 pick

Bonemer

Davis Martin

Schultz

Teel

NINE candidates.

None of that has anything to do with the question I asked you. This stuff goes on for pages because the 4-5 of you guys keep pulling this garbage. Every string devolves into whining about the Robert trade and making up BS about Reinsdorf NEVER extending players.

Just now, WestEddy said:

None of that has anything to do with the question I asked you. This stuff goes on for pages because the 4-5 of you guys keep pulling this garbage. Every string devolves into whining about the Robert trade and making up BS about Reinsdorf NEVER extending players.

Getz Getz Getz

we have heard for years now why giving Moncada Jimenez Robert and young pitchers long term deals is a mistake...because of Danks, largely

burned once....and Contreras extension after WS

right now there's still a $75 million top contract until that changes...over a $25 million spread from #29

let us know

Sale Rodon Giolito Lopez Cease Crochet all left or were traded FACT

Sale Q Eaton deals/extensions from a generation ago are about as relevant as Albert Belle or Jaime Navarro today

Edited May 6May 6 by caulfield12

43 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Do you ever want to take a crack at analyzing even one of your sentences? You're saying that not picking up Robert's option was the better course of action. Why? They didn't pay a penny of it and got two lotto tickets in return. Acuña doesn't seem to be working out, but the thought is to amass a bunch of prospects, work with them, give them playing time. Pereira and Peters look like good gambles. Pauley's an arm to work with.

Seriously, the glum mob will go on for pages over somebody mentioning Mantle and Maris when talking about a HR race, and you spew stuff like this in every post of yours.

Again, the need to label everyone you disagree with isn't necesary.

2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Again, the need to label everyone you disagree with isn't necesary.

Glum mob?

I have been more optimistic than anyone here except for Autumn Dreamin on the Japanese players.

Teruaki Sato will be an absolute stud but the White Sox are the going to shell out $175-225 million.

They certainly don't give Itoh the first contract for over $100 million...even with Imai's struggles suppressing his value.

I guess advocating for a Yoshida/Benintendi flip is being excessively negative.

The primary mistake has been misjudging Colson's defense based largely on outdated scouting reports and the back issues from seasons past.

Not even you said he was close to a Top 3-5 defender, though.

Edited May 6May 6 by caulfield12

Excellent signing by Getz!

On 5/4/2026 at 3:01 PM, Lip Man 1 said:

Well who the hell else would be available who is decent and would actually want to play for this franchise?

It's has been's, retreads, cast off's and injury prone guys (and you'll like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Wow not very objective. I expect more from you than the average joe but you sound just like them.

Should have just stopped with who the hell else is available at this time of year who teams are parting ways with who are good ? Oh no one ? So guys like Grichuk is who are available . Honestly, objectively and unbiasedly who would you reasonably expect to take the place of an injured OFer in early May who could possibly be released when OF injuries start piling up ? Punting on Beni , Hill, Acuna, Kelenic, Peters , Hays or Grichuk doesnt make finding a replacement this time of year any easier. You're just plugging a leak here not setting your playoff roster or trading for an impact player . Holy over reaction Batman.

He's been a pleasant surprise since they got him.That's all you can expect.

On 5/4/2026 at 3:53 PM, WestEddy said:

I'm sorry, are there potential All-Stars in their prime sitting home, waiting for the phone to ring right now? The waiver wire is it. I can't imagine anybody was thinking an Aaron Judge was out there, waiting for the Sox to sign him.

There's so little for the Panicans to panic about these days that they make mountains out of molehills just to stay in practice.

21 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Wow not very objective. I expect more from you than the average joe but you sound just like them.

Should have just stopped with who the hell else is available at this time of year who teams are parting ways with who are good ? Oh no one ? So guys like Grichuk is who are available . Honestly, objectively and unbiasedly who would you reasonably expect to take the place of an injured OFer in early May who could possibly be released when OF injuries start piling up ? Punting on Beni , Hill, Acuna, Kelenic, Peters , Hays or Grichuk doesnt make finding a replacement this time of year any easier. You're just plugging a leak here not setting your playoff roster or trading for an impact player . Holy over reaction Batman.

He's been a pleasant surprise since they got him.That's all you can expect.

True, his home run will be noticed but I don't expect much more from him.

My response was to the poster who was angry that Getz got another retread and my point was there is no one else available now anyway but retreads, injury prone guys and has-been's.

But let's also not overreact with him hitting a single solitary home run either.

On 5/6/2026 at 9:11 AM, WestEddy said:

Do you ever want to take a crack at analyzing even one of your sentences? You're saying that not picking up Robert's option was the better course of action. Why? They didn't pay a penny of it and got two lotto tickets in return. Acuña doesn't seem to be working out, but the thought is to amass a bunch of prospects, work with them, give them playing time. Pereira and Peters look like good gambles. Pauley's an arm to work with.

Seriously, the glum mob will go on for pages over somebody mentioning Mantle and Maris when talking about a HR race, and you spew stuff like this in every post of yours.

And Im only mentioning Mantle and Maris because it was a pair of teammates hitting a lot of HR that begin with the letter M just like Murakami and Montgomery. Its just a little fun baseball history mixed in for perspective and comparison and giving them the same nickname as the historic players had when they were hitting bombs in 1961. I don't remember that season. I just appreciate baseball history and iconic players and am having fun. Everyone should try to have more fun, just not at the expense of other people. Thats not fun thats cruelty.

37 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

And Im only mentioning Mantle and Maris because it was a pair of teammates hitting a lot of HR that begin with the letter M just like Murakami and Montgomery. Its just a little fun baseball history mixed in for perspective and comparison and giving them the same nickname as the historic players had when they were hitting bombs in 1961. I don't remember that season. I just appreciate baseball history and iconic players and am having fun. Everyone should try to have more fun, just not at the expense of other people. Thats not fun thats cruelty.

Right. Two players on the same team competing for the HR title would be a Mantle/Maris chase. Nobody's comparing them, just a label.

40 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

True, his home run will be noticed but I don't expect much more from him.

My response was to the poster who was angry that Getz got another retread and my point was there is no one else available now anyway but retreads, injury prone guys and has-been's.

But let's also not overreact with him hitting a single solitary home run either.

Id have to be pretty silly to over react to Randal Grichuk being anything more than a weak side platoon bat just plugging a leak because on injuries. Hey sometimes the part timers can come through and help out once in a while. Hill hit a key HR, Romo hit a few, Grichuk got us back in todays game, Peters has hit like. 340 in the last 17 games and got a walkoff hit. Hudson has stopped some of the BP bleeding with Tyler Davis contributing meaningful innings too. It adds up.

Big win for the pro scouting staff. And kudos to the staff for knowing how to use him.

On 5/4/2026 at 4:34 PM, vilehoopster said:

Holy s%*#! Has the White Sox Buzzkill Army come out in this thread, or what?

How can this not be seen as a necessary and good move. Baldwin got hurt; Hays is hurt; Kelenic ain’t doin’ it; Acuna is an automatic out. They need someone, a BODY. Bitching about dumpster diving is pointless. Getz is doing what he has to do to help the pay .500 ball in May . . . like they did in April. . . remember April.

Another thing: can we stop with the calls to DFA Benintendi. The people on here wanting him DFAed are lemmings repeated what others say on here, just echoing off each other regardless of how silly it is.

I understand you think he’s way overpaid; I get that, but don’t you guys get that the Sox would still have to pay him even after he is released?

And it’s stupid to say/ imply that this Sox team would be better without Benintendi. After Mune and Colson, Beni and Vargas are their best bats. The team has really been playing well the last month and Benintendi is a major part of that success. Why would the Sox DFA a player (whom they’d have to pay anyway) who is helping them have their best results in four years, especially when most the bats in the outfield right now (see my 1st statement) are so weak. It makes no sense.

That’s what’s so weird and off putting about the tone of this thread: looking at the 70% of the posts on this thread you’d think the White Sox were on their way to another 100 loss season, not about to move in contention for the Division lead.

And Caulfield with his Tigers at 61.5% playoff odds . . . . by the two or three months, at least, that it takes for Skubal to return, they’re gonna be looking up at these White Sox.

I love what you said the 1st 2 paragraphs I mean same old same old by the same people talking the same s%*# like its the Sox fault a guy with muscular injury history gets muscular injuries and Hays 2nd injury had nothing to do with his 1st one. 2 different muscles. Hammy kept him out 3 weeks now its his calf. More made up lies from the king of made up lies. I don't understand his motive or agenda.

The rant about Benintendi is useless. Just needs to play out.

Grichuk tearing it up so far.

Edited May 15May 15 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

I feel like every year there are these vets that the sox sign for cheap and have a slow start and we release them, only for them to catch on elsewhere. 2024 was the peak there.

Nice to get Grichuk on his way back up.

26 minutes ago, bmags said:

I feel like every year there are these vets that the sox sign for cheap and have a slow start and we release them, only for them to catch on elsewhere. 2024 was the peak there.

Nice to get Grichuk on his way back up.

Yeah. Having said that, assuming Hays and Pereira get healthy, he's probably still one of the odd men out.