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Guardians pitching depth takes hit with loss of two relie...

Guardians relievers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández are now minor league free agents.

You'll get old friend Carlos Hernandez

On 10/19/2026 at 8:16 PM, caulfield12 said:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50071297/mlb-2026-how-tarik-skubal-free-agency-play-predictions-possible-suitors

White Sox Angels Padres listed as sleeper candidates

It’s not happening. But, other than the obvious reasons for having him, I would love it most to just rub it in the faces of tigers fans. They can have Benetti, we’ll take Skubal 😂

Edited Sunday at 08:54 PM3 days by AntMan26

1 hour ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Bowden doesn't know JR very well does he? 😄

Just now, Lip Man 1 said:

Bowden doesn't know JR very well does he? 😄

The first and last article of the offseason that will link Skubal to the White Sox.

Edited Tuesday at 06:49 PM1 day by WhiteSox2023

1 hour ago, Chick Mercedes said:

BeSt FiT cHiCaGo WhItE sOx

It’s a new day, gentlemen. We just got the colon cleanse yesterday. Problems are being solved

I don’t know where else to put this…

I’m not surprised that Cam Booser became a very good reliever. I’m still shocked that the White Sox gave up on him after one season, considering they gave a real prospect for him.

Another miss by Brian Bannister.

Edited yesterday at 03:43 AM1 day by Boopa1219

38 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

The first and last article of the offseason that will link Skubal to the White Sox.

Second already...

1 hour ago, Boopa1219 said:

I don’t know where else to put this…

I’m not surprised that Cam Booser became a very good reliever. I’m still shocked that the White Sox gave up on him after one season, considering they gave a real prospect for him.

Another miss by Chris Getz.

Drohan...maybe not so much

Edited yesterday at 04:53 AM1 day by caulfield12

14 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

I’d love to see this, then inaugurate him with his own wizard’s robe

8 hours ago, Boopa1219 said:

I don’t know where else to put this…

I’m not surprised that Cam Booser became a very good reliever. I’m still shocked that the White Sox gave up on him after one season, considering they gave a real prospect for him.

Another miss by Brian Bannister.

Relievers are so volatile that even a bad season doesn't mean next season they won't be back on track. It has to be the hardest thing to evaluate looking forward on an annual basis.

Brandon Woodruff was at 89-93 on Monday night in the 9th...fwiw

2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Does Skubal have any relatives we need to sign? No way JR is ponying up the money needed to sign Skubal.

21 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

Makes sense on paper but realistically: no

22 hours ago, Chick Mercedes said:

This made JR shoot coffee out his nose this morning.

I am a true believer in Davis Martin and feel his early 2026 was not a fluke. If healthy I believe his ceiling is higher than most want to give him credit for. His K-BB% was an absurd 27% in May and learning about his lingering calf injury you have to think that had a large play in his declining peripherals. His April was fantastic as well.

I am not expecting him to replicate his April-May numbers for a full season, but this is a SP that you throw back out there in 2027 to see what you have. He is a lock in my eyes and I expect him to be a staple in the rotation as long as hes able to stave off nagging injuries.

With the continuing decrease in starters inning there is of course more innings to be covered by the pen. With a limitation on the number of pitchers, there really should be a role for a glue guy. Glue guy defined as (another old term) a rubber arm who can give you a couple of innings multiple days in a row. With max effort guys that is very hard to do. Richards kind of did that. Unreal what a Mike Marshall (106 games 208 ip or 90 games 142 ip at 36yo) or a Wilbur Wood would be worth to a team. Ok since both have passed away not worth much but someone pitching like them. With everything focusing on velocity, could movement etc make a comeback?

9 minutes ago, BamaDoc said:

With the continuing decrease in starters inning there is of course more innings to be covered by the pen. With a limitation on the number of pitchers, there really should be a role for a glue guy. Glue guy defined as (another old term) a rubber arm who can give you a couple of innings multiple days in a row. With max effort guys that is very hard to do. Richards kind of did that. Unreal what a Mike Marshall (106 games 208 ip or 90 games 142 ip at 36yo) or a Wilbur Wood would be worth to a team. Ok since both have passed away not worth much but someone pitching like them. With everything focusing on velocity, could movement etc make a comeback?

Perhaps this is a suggestion Thorpe could thrive with.

They have a lot of arms to work with. I'd like to see what Cannon can do as a 1-2 inning reliever....he has some arm.
It's now or never to try Taylor as a starter. I figure Vasil is headed that way too, when ready.

I also note 2 teams that traded away starters in the offseason: Brewers and Rays (Baz). Orioles, Mets, Rangers, Astros et al were the suckers and held the bag.

11 hours ago, reiks12 said:

I am a true believer in Davis Martin and feel his early 2026 was not a fluke. If healthy I believe his ceiling is higher than most want to give him credit for. His K-BB% was an absurd 27% in May and learning about his lingering calf injury you have to think that had a large play in his declining peripherals. His April was fantastic as well.

I am not expecting him to replicate his April-May numbers for a full season, but this is a SP that you throw back out there in 2027 to see what you have. He is a lock in my eyes and I expect him to be a staple in the rotation as long as hes able to stave off nagging injuries.

If we can get a few starters this offseason, we just need him to be the middle class version of himself that he was in September.

I know he's older but I was really impressed with Nick Martinez this playoffs. If we can get him and Detmers, I'd take that in a heartbeat. My dream scenario is King and Detmers.