7 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Ironically, many posters said he wasn’t a fit and we just acquired the much older version.

At the TDL, they wanted backup CF defense, and they traded for it. Now on 9/1, they'd like a RH, 28th man, bench bat. Possibly while Ryan Galanie returns to AAA from injury and gets a couple of games under his belt. I wouldn't see targeting that guy at the TDL that you could really just grab off of waivers a month later.

3 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

At the TDL, they wanted backup CF defense, and they traded for it. Now on 9/1, they'd like a RH, 28th man, bench bat. Possibly while Ryan Galanie returns to AAA from injury and gets a couple of games under his belt. I wouldn't see targeting that guy at the TDL that you could really just grab off of waivers a month later.

You really don’t think he’s not going to be starting in a corner OF spot against LHP? I wouldn’t call that the 28th man. And yes, they should have known at the deadline that hitting LHP with their outfield was a huge issue. I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s batting leadoff against LHP next time they face one (which doesn’t look for a long time actually)

FWIW next scheduled LHP is 9/11 vs Cardinals. Pham leading off would be the worse thing to ever happen on that day (yes, sarcasm)

1 minute ago, fathom said:

FWIW next scheduled LHP is 9/11 vs Cardinals. Pham leading off would be the worse thing to ever happen on that day (yes, sarcasm)

Gonna put this right next to your prediction that Shane Smith was coming up in a week

4 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Gonna put this right next to your prediction that Shane Smith was coming up in a week

“What about Danks?”

4 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Gonna put this right next to your prediction that Shane Smith was coming up in a week

That was based on his sister tweeting about it being possible. Would also say that no one outside the organization has any clue what they’re doing. A lot of the well known reporters thought for sure Thorpe would be up this week.

Edited September 1Sep 1 by fathom

1 minute ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

“What about Danks?”

JORDAN OR JOHN

Just now, fathom said:

That was based on his sister tweeting about it being possible

Well it clearly wasn’t based on his results

2 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

JORDAN OR JOHN

“YOU THINK HE IS GUNNA BE GOOD NEXT YEAR? I DON’T KNOW…”

🤣🤣🤣

21 minutes ago, fathom said:

FWIW next scheduled LHP is 9/11 vs Cardinals. Pham leading off would be the worse thing to ever happen on that day (yes, sarcasm)

I really don't think Pham is going to replace Grichuk in LF against lefties. He might replace Braden in the starting lineup but I doubt it. They want him to get those at bats I'd imagine for his growth. Also then your outfield defense is pretty horrible. Pham is likely just to give them another right handed hitter option off the bench to play matchup games with in later innings.

18 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Well it clearly wasn’t based on his results

Just like the Doyle and Castillo trades

1 hour ago, ron883 said:

Eddy said he would have ripped into Getz if he acquired Jo Adell

At least until he actually did it, then it would have been the greatest move ever.

I don't have a confident guess about how they'll use Pham. I tend to think they took him mainly as depth, but you don't really know what you've got if you don't play him. There are certainly times when Venable would probably like to use another pinch hitter when he's already run out, so that's an option. It could very well be the case that we never see Doyle pinch hit again which, given recent results, isn't the worst thing.

Apparently Venable loves him so I bet he starts more than he should

On 8/31/2026 at 1:20 PM, Quin said:

Definite, uh, culture guy.

I love the collective memory here. Always a click away from something special.

3 hours ago, WestEddy said:

He opted out of the Orioles' deal. How did the Phillies drop him like a bad habit? He was starting regularly for them in AAA through this last Sunday. Call it questionable if you want. You don't have to embellish by pretending other teams couldn't dump him fast enough. They signed him to play for them with whatever reputation we perceive him to have. In some cases, he lasted months of the season with those teams.

But stuck behind Derek Hill

I'm pulling wham bam Pham but anything to do with 2024 churns my stomach.

If only the Rangers had waived Nicky Lopez (wishful thinking for a playoff contender, I know).

Getz needs better scouts and advisors (both internal and external).

Edited September 1Sep 1 by GreenSox

1 hour ago, GreenSox said:

If only the Rangers had waived Nicky Lopez (wishful thinking for a playoff contender, I know).

Getz needs better scouts and advisors (both internal and external).

Carlos Rodriguez has owned the Rays, starting with his advising on Peters the week of his arrival

Edited September 1Sep 1 by caulfield12

6 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Do you think this role will end up being extremely consequential?

I think many things are consequential when the season could come down to a single game being the difference between making & missing the playoffs. I’d prefer someone who wasn’t 20% below league average against LHP last year and may ultimately not be an upgrade over what we currently have. Is it our biggest problem at the moment? Obviously not, but it’s a bit more frustrating because we had other better solutions in house throughout the season.

16 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I think many things are consequential when the season could come down to a single game being the difference between making & missing the playoffs. I’d prefer someone who wasn’t 20% below league average against LHP last year and may ultimately not be an upgrade over what we currently have. Is it our biggest problem at the moment? Obviously not, but it’s a bit more frustrating because we had other better solutions in house throughout the season.

For example, in a couple of weeks at Cleveland, it’s projected the Sox will face two LHP

14 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I think many things are consequential when the season could come down to a single game being the difference between making & missing the playoffs. I’d prefer someone who wasn’t 20% below league average against LHP last year and may ultimately not be an upgrade over what we currently have. Is it our biggest problem at the moment? Obviously not, but it’s a bit more frustrating because we had other better solutions in house throughout the season.

I don’t disagree they moved better options, Derek Hill just kept getting better and he was a fun part of this team. Tommy Pham has provided postseason run offense before, hopefully he shows up and mashes in his low amount of chances and helps relieve some of the problems with LHP

4 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

I don’t disagree they moved better options, Derek Hill just kept getting better and he was a fun part of this team. Tommy Pham has provided postseason run offense before, hopefully he shows up and mashes in his low amount of chances and helps relieve some of the problems with LHP

I kinda doubt it but at the same time why not. I do like fostering the competition and perhaps what they see coaching wise in a small sample size as a relatively fresh vet in good matchups.

Edited September 2Sep 2 by chitownsportsfan

Why wouldn't they just grab Suarez if they are doing this?

Perez is probably as good as Pham will be.

1 hour ago, GreenSox said:

Why wouldn't they just grab Suarez if they are doing this?

Perez is probably as good as Pham will be.

They would have had to pay full freight on his remaining contract.

Someone could have claimed him or Friedl…but maybe the Reds wanted something in return as well?