Exactly. Hopes of winning the division disappeared a long time ago. Good luck getting in wild card contention. The White Sox either should sell, sell sell in an attempt to rebuild or make moves based on next season. Sure if you can get a good reliever for nothing, go for it, but make moves in regards to the future not this season. That ship has sailed.

Personally I'd trade Lawrie, Shields, Melky, Avi for starters. And also dump Robertson and maybe even Frazier. Sell time.

 

Actually they already are since they are 2.5 games out. As many problems as the White Sox have, the AL is pretty weak this year. If the season ended today, KC and Boston would be the two wildcards. Two teams that have as many holes as we do. We just took 3 out of 4 in Boston and Farrell may get fired before Robin. KC is the 2nd worst road team in the AL. Only Minny is worse. Toronto---we just took 2 of 3 from them. Detroit? Another team w a manager on thin ice. I think the teams that make the best moves at the deadline will win the WC spots. But right now, there is no front runner.

 

Actually they already are since they are 2.5 games out. As many problems as the White Sox have, the AL is pretty weak this year. If the season ended today, KC and Boston would be the two wildcards. Two teams that have as many holes as we do. We just took 3 out of 4 in Boston and Farrell may get fired before Robin. KC is the 2nd worst road team in the AL. Only Minny is worse. Toronto---we just took 2 of 3 from them. Detroit? Another team w a manager on thin ice. I think the teams that make the best moves at the deadline will win the WC spots. But right now, there is no front runner.

Worth noting - right now the 2nd wild card is on pace for 86.3 wins. If, as you say, the team winning the 2nd wild card is a team that improves at the deadline, that means your team needs 87-88 wins to target the 2nd wild card.

Mark Buehrle

 

I just don't see how the sox can get a legit bat and reliever with this farm system.

Need a starter more than a reliever.

Bullpen is acceptable.

Need a starter more than a reliever.

Bullpen is acceptable.

 

Not without Petricka AND Putnam.

 

There's nobody to cover the 7th. Albers is terrible now.

 

Jennings and Duke are fine for now from the LH side, but RH relief is a mess up to Jones/Robertson.

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Not without Petricka AND Putnam.

 

There's nobody to cover the 7th. Albers is terrible now.

 

Jennings and Duke are fine for now from the LH side, but RH relief is a mess up to Jones/Robertson.

May need two relievers. And roll the dice with the rotation.

The best option might actually be Burdi, and you just shudder at the consequences if he comes up and pulls a Brad Lidge.

 

Hopefully they're smart enough to avoid that. Anderson has held his own, so far, at least.

Edited June 29, 20169 yr by caulfield12

The best option might actually be Burdi, and you just shudder at the consequences if he comes up and pulls a Brad Lidge.

 

Hopefully they're smart enough to avoid that. Anderson has held his own, so far, at least.

I'm not expecting burdi until mid August and that may be generous.