8 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Rain outs could allow the Sox to adjust things so they can use guys like Burke, Kay and maybe Martin if he's off the IL, giving them better chances to win. Since the games would have to be made up later. Also because of the make up game Thursday they are playing 17 games in 17 days. They could use a day off.

And who said anything about the season being over? But it is a fact the Sox starting pitching is shaky at best. When you have TBD listed for not one but two games against a team that's pretty good and happens to play in the same city, that to me is noteworthy.

Rain outs have to be made up. They only have 3 off days remaining. Using one of them creates another 21 game run without a day off. And a rain out isn't a day off. They still come to the park.

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4 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

They have 3 days off between now and the end of the season, I don’t think these guys want to jam one or both of the cubs games into one of those days off

It’s pretty disappointing that even in this surprise season you can’t even really enjoy it and have to provide “don’t get swept” into a thread after they just swept a team that was nipping on their heels

The schedule sucks TBH, certainly compared to the teams chasing us in the Central. The only real thing I see good about it is that the last two weeks are mostly at home and we have a rockies tilt. Otherwise we've been unlucky with our IL rival the Cubs one of the 5 best team in MLB, we opened against the best team in MLB, and we'll have to go face a decently hot Mets team still. Really you couldn't have pulled a worse IL tilt. Just get rid of it imo other than the Cubs. I'm over IL. With TV national and universal DH who even cares?

4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

The schedule sucks TBH, certainly compared to the teams chasing us in the Central. The only real thing I see good about it is that the last two weeks are mostly at home and we have a rockies tilt. Otherwise we've been unlucky with our IL rival the Cubs one of the 5 best team in MLB, we opened against the best team in MLB, and we'll have to go face a decently hot Mets team still. Really you couldn't have pulled a worse IL tilt. Just get rid of it imo other than the Cubs. I'm over IL. With TV national and universal DH who even cares?

Just glancing at schedules, Guardians have what would be the “easiest”. None of it is easy, each team has a gauntlet. Detroit has dodgers Toronto Tampa and the Sox, twins have Atlanta NYY Texas and the Sox, and Guardians have Toronto Boston and the Sox(SF if you want to count them, I think they have been playing better)

The Sox just need to keep doing what they have been doing, and each one of their competitors have to leapfrog each other while playing each other, and then the Sox

26 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Schweitzer can be sent down 5 times with no ramifications. On the 6th time, he has to be put through waivers.

Gotcha, so you’re saying he can optioned one more time and called up again one more time. Still risky to have him on the roster knowing that demoting him requires putting him on outright waivers, but it’s a little better of a situation than the one I illustrated.

20 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Just glancing at schedules, Guardians have what would be the “easiest”. None of it is easy, each team has a gauntlet. Detroit has dodgers Toronto Tampa and the Sox, twins have Atlanta NYY Texas and the Sox, and Guardians have Toronto Boston and the Sox(SF if you want to count them, I think they have been playing better)

The Sox just need to keep doing what they have been doing, and each one of their competitors have to leapfrog each other while playing each other, and then the Sox

Thankfully we are done with the Red Sox: 0 for 6 against them. 13 over against everybody else.

20 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Just glancing at schedules, Guardians have what would be the “easiest”. None of it is easy, each team has a gauntlet. Detroit has dodgers Toronto Tampa and the Sox, twins have Atlanta NYY Texas and the Sox, and Guardians have Toronto Boston and the Sox(SF if you want to count them, I think they have been playing better)

The Sox just need to keep doing what they have been doing, and each one of their competitors have to leapfrog each other while playing each other, and then the Sox

If the Sox go even .500 the other teams have to on a run that just none of them seem capable of. People need to take a step back a little.

I would prefer no rainout Tuesday thank you very much as I will be traveling from out of state to see the game.

No Swanson for them. Weakens their D a ton.

@JoeCredeYes do the thing before the board Cubs fan does the other thing.

4 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Alright, woke up this morning to see who is scheduled to start the next three games against the Cubs. Right now, it’s Castillo going tonight and then two TBDs listed for Tuesday & Wednesday. Who do we think those TBDs will end up being?

Here are the main options:

1. Urquidy - He last pitched this past Friday giving up 3 ER in 3.2 IP. If he pitches on Wednesday, he’d be on four days rest. Right now, I’m not sure they can send him down without exposing him to waivers, so my guess is he’s locked in for getting at least one more start.

2. Fedde - He last pitched this past Thursday in relief of Martin giving up 4 ER in 3 IP. He could be an option for Tuesday or Wednesday going on 4 days rest or 5 days rest respectively. It’s also very possible he’s just a piggyback option for someone else or part of a broader bullpen day strategy.

3. Bullpen - Speaking of which, this is also a very realistic possibility. Schweitzer & Richards haven’t pitched since last Thursday and each could give you two or three IP. If Fedde doesn’t piggyback, he could also give you a couple. It would be a low frills plan, but I could them making if they don’t mind the optics of it happening during a big series for the fans.

4. Thorpe - He last pitched this past Wednesday making his first start of the season in AAA going 5 IP with just 1 ER, 6 K, & 0 BB. As such, he’s option for either day and Venable recently brought him up, so I think he’s a central part of the rest of season roadmap. I’m just skeptical they do it for this series. Feels like one more start in Charlotte and then being called up for Sunday’s game is more likely. He will also require a roster move, both to the 40 man and 26 man roster, in order to be added.

5. Shane Smith - He last pitched last Thursday in AAA going 6 IP with 1 ER, 5 K, & 1 BB. It was his best start in a while, but hard to ignore the rest of his struggles after just one good start. And like with Thorpe, is this the environment you want to bring him into when returning to the majors? That being said, he would be on four & five days rest if they wanted to with him, so he’s certainly an option.

6. Schultz - He last pitched the past this past Friday going 4 IP with just 1 ER but also with no K’s or BB’s. He’d be on four days rest for the Wednesday game, so certainly an option, but seems like an unlikely one to me. He’s got a lot of stuff to work through and I think a low stress AAA environment is ideal for him. He’s also getting close to an innings limit, so calling him up and forcing another 26 man roster move for someone who may not be able to stick through September seems unlikely to me.

I think you could put Sandlin in the mix. Cannon too as a long shot. He's pitched better than usual lately though still prone to too many center cut pitches that result in HR's, but he's cut way down on his walks.

3 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Here are my guesses at the pitching plan for the rest of the week:

• Mon: Castillo vs. Cubs

• Tue: Schweitzer/Fedde vs. Cubs

• Wed: Urquidy vs. Cubs

• Thu: Kay vs. Braves

• Fri: Burke vs. Mets

• Sat: Castillo vs. Mets

• Sun: Thorpe vs. Mets

Weakest man bumped for Thorpe. Sandlin or Shane because options on Sep 1st when rosters expand. Schultz not part of the major league for remainder of year.

That's about right but I don't think pushing Thorpe is in the cards yet. Sandlin is a better option. We may all want to see what Thorpe can do but he needs more reps and endurance.. He knows a lot about pitching and can look good falling out of bed . How many times has Sandlin been yo-yo'd this season.

3 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

How much time does Thorpe have left on his rehab assignment?

Pretty sure we should hear something today. The 17th was supposed to be decision day with him

21 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I think you could put Sandlin in the mix. Cannon too as a long shot. He's pitched better than usual lately though still prone to too many center cut pitches that result in HR's, but he's cut way down on his walks.

Sandlin pitched on Saturday and would have to go on three days rest to pitch even the Wednesday game. I can’t see them doing that. I think he becomes a serious option for a rotation spot as soon as next week.

5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Two other considerations that could factor in where. First, rosters will expand in roughly two weeks. However, you can only add two additional players and only one can be a pitcher. Calling up Thorpe, Shane, or Noah will require a pitcher to be sent down and there aren’t many options there. You are really looking at Schweitzer and Hagen if you need to temporarily free up a spot.

Second, guys can only be optioned 5 times in a season now. This is important to highlight since Schweitzer has already been sent down 4 times I believe. If that’s correct, if we send him down again, he’s stuck at AAA the rest season. For a team operating on pitching fumes, it would be tough to have a guy on the 40 man who can’t contribute down the stretch. At the same time, Hagen has looked pretty good and is much more likely to be a postseason weapon than Schweitzer. If so, you got to keep giving Hagen major leagues reps ahead of October.

Joe Rock was DFA'd the 14th . A's claimed him. That's an open 40 man spot but maybe Urquidy took that spot.

Edited 25 minutes ago25 min by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

10 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Sandlin pitched on Saturday and would have to go on three days rest to pitch even the Wednesday game. I can’t see them doing that. I think he becomes a serious option for a rotation spot as soon as next week.

Right I'm just thinking ahead reminding everyone of future options. Lot's of names to remember.

17 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Joe Rock was DFA'd the 14th . A's claimed him. That's an open 40 man spot but maybe Urquiddy took that spot.

Pretty sure Rogers took that spot

9 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Right I'm just thinking ahead reminding everyone of future options. Lot's of names to remember.

Yes, I didn’t include him in my original post simply because I don’t think he’s a feasible option for the Cubs-Sox series.

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Pretty sure Rogers took that spot

Yeah, I think the 40 man is maxed out. My guess is either one of Gilbert or Davis goes or one of Rikuu or Perez goes. Everyone else appears to be safe to me.

38 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Pretty sure Rogers took that spot

Sox official release was Quero was sent down and Rogers took his spot.

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Prior to today’s game at Detroit, the Chicago White Sox added catcher Jake Rogers to the 26-man roster and optioned catcher Edgar Quero to Class AAA Charlotte.

9:40 am · 15 Aug 2026