8 minutes ago, CityFan53 said:

I’d actually swap Hays for Acuña at this point and keep Rikuu up for the time being. Culture matters and I think Rikuu, right now, fits that better than LA, all other stats being realistically equal.

Completely agree. Rikuu gives you what Acuna does. Can play IF and OF and steals bases. Plus speaks English and Japanese. If a team claims Acuna, no big loss at all.

26 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

They have to survive the gauntlet of the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees first.

Then we'll have a better idea of where they are at and what the future may hold.

Baseball is often about when you get a team. The Sox are in a stretch of good baseball so I think they can hold serve against those teams right now. But we shall see.

Edited May 31May 31 by wegner

27 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

Use it on Teel & Muni's knee/hamstring and Jerry's wallet.

Aww... 🥰

What's their record in 1 run games?

7 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

What's their record in 1 run games?

12-6.

They were 15-36 last year.

1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Swap Hays for Nishida ASAP. No reason to have a 2nd backup CF / 5OF type we just need a bat and Hays is proven league average or so when healthy.

If Hays can come back healthy, he’s a massive upgrade in RF vs. RHP.

Burke legit good! Remember when @Look at Ray Ray Run said he “stinks”. It’s always good to have one hater to motivate the squad!

This rules so much. I left in the sixth (watching tv) just thinkin “well you gotta tip your cap to a pitcher dealing”, only to see us win an hr later.

Unreal that our pitching, with this staff, is this productive.

Pinch me, I must be dreaming!

6 minutes ago, bmags said:

Unreal that our pitching, with this staff, is this productive.

Great coaching and clubhouse leadership can make up for a lot of liabilities by getting everyone pulling on the same rope. TWTW, if you will. I don’t think these guys are just talking s%*# when they talk about their teammates. This unit is clicking in a very rare way.

1 hour ago, CityFan53 said:

I’d actually swap Hays for Acuña at this point and keep Rikuu up for the time being. Culture matters and I think Rikuu, right now, fits that better than LA, all other stats being realistically equal.

Culture? Come on.
And for whatever that means, LA and his culture have been on this team all season.
And a major aspect of this team is that it plays excellent defense.

I'll take staying defensively sound over another average bat.

Edited May 31May 31 by GreenSox

21 minutes ago, bmags said:

This rules so much. I left in the sixth (watching tv) just thinkin “well you gotta tip your cap to a pitcher dealing”, only to see us win an hr later.

Unreal that our pitching, with this staff, is this productive.

Yeah, it still feels like the bubble is going to burst but we’ll take it while we can.

31 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Burke legit good! Remember when @Look at Ray Ray Run said he “stinks”. It’s always good to have one hater to motivate the squad!

Definitely coming back around on Burke. Even have a few shares now. Stink meter is nearing a low!

1 hour ago, Falstaff said:

Use it on Teel & Muni's knee/hamstring and Jerry's wallet.

I think only the Elder Wand would be able to pull off that bit of magic.

2 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

They have to survive the gauntlet of the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees first.

Then we'll have a better idea of where they are at and what the future may hold.

it will remind us they are still kids. The AL is bad this year. As with all baseball teams they wont be immune to that losing streak where they can't beat anybody.

9 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

it will remind us they are still kids. The AL is bad this year. As with all baseball teams they wont be immune to that losing streak where they can't beat anybody.

As long as they don't get swept and can win at least a game in each of those series, they'll be OK.

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Burke legit good! Remember when @Look at Ray Ray Run said he “stinks”. It’s always good to have one hater to motivate the squad!

Hopefully these guys have better things to do.

2 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Aww... 🥰

Talk about a compete 180 compared to previous year player sentiment. 😆

3 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Talk about a compete 180 compared to previous year player sentiment. 😆

Crazy what winning does

2 hours ago, mmmmmbeeer said:

Great coaching and clubhouse leadership can make up for a lot of liabilities by getting everyone pulling on the same rope. TWTW, if you will. I don’t think these guys are just talking s%*# when they talk about their teammates. This unit is clicking in a very rare way.

And I'll probably keep repeating this until I'm blue in the face but not only did Getz have to rebuild the team on the field he had to rebuild the whole foundation and front office of the organization which was a way bigger job than the rebuild that broke so many fans ,without any real monetary help from JR. JR is not the JR he was during the Hahn and KW era. He's in sell mode.He's preparing the team for his sons to inherit it and then sell them. He is in no way, shape, or form going to give out contracts that require massive financial obligation unless Ishbia agrees to pick up the slack.

Despite the rumors that White Sox Dave put out about a little birdie telling him that Ishbia had sometimes to do with the Murakami signing, I doubt that's true. But if it is it's nice to dream that the Sox can resign Mune but ATM I still think there's a greater than 50% chance the Sox won't be able to resign him before he goes to Free Agency.

And the only reason I'm responding to your post is because I just said the term "pulling on the same rope" to describe what Getz has created in one of my rants about fans need to start realizing that the last 3 years was a REBUILD. The same fans that supported the losing because it was a rebuild were too BROKEN from the failure of the 1st rebuild that they couldn't get behind the 2nd one because it was too soon . They were still supposed to be contending because Hahn talked about multiple parades and making it last not rebuilding. But they never actually made any effort to rebuild the foundation or culture because they were the foundation and they created the culture.

Face facts you were hoodwinked. I have . It sucks, it really does and JR is still the owner and it's a worse version of JR now. But there's zero reasons to keep taking out your mistrust of the organization on the current GM. Sit back, relax and strap it down or STAND UP ! Describing what you have as some kind of PTSD is an insult to Soldiers who fought for our country who actually have it. Stop being so soft and cinch it up and hunker down. We're back on the roller coaster but at least it has stopped it's descent ! Enjoy the ride !

44 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Imagine high blood pressure or giving yourself an ulcer or heart attack over having a bad couple months of a baseball season. Smoke a doob bro.

Interesting tidbit from a Tigers fan: McGonigle played zero innings at 3B in the minors. Now Detroit has called him up and has him splitting time basically 50/50 between SS and 3B. In the opener he was supposed to cover 3rd on Nishida's bunt and failed, allowing Beni to score.

Not putting players in position to succeed one way or another. We know that s%*#.

Edited June 1Jun 1 by chitownsportsfan

Cubs lose, so the Sox finish May as the best baseball team in the city