WestEddy

I thought TA signed a minor league deal.

Fielding wasn't his problem. Maybe Yoan needs a sponsor.

Lazy question, but does anybody know if Northwestern Baseball has anybody worth sitting in mid-March weather to see?

Mailbag episode. I think the most interesting parts are addressing the Sox' plan for SS if C. Monty doesn't work out there, and what pitching prospects are tradeable as the Sox face 40-man crunches from below.

Goal is for Thorpe to be at 2-3 innings by end of ST. He's excited for Cannon, Martin and Varland.

So, where are you sitting in full Padre regalia on the 18th? Bleachers or above the dugouts?

Since Kim is basically taking a one-year deal if he turns out to be okay, one can surmise that he wants to hit free agency coming off a 5 WAR/162, rather than a 2.5 WAR/162. He's not going to break the bank, but if he signs a 5+ year contract, he might be adding $5M+ a season to that 5/60.

To me, this is the takeaway from the whole interview: I think C. Monty will stick at short at least for the duration of his first season in the bigs. He may even stick until Gonzo or Bonemer knock him to 3B/1B/LF.

Fangraphs projects the Sox at 63 wiins Depth Charts - Projected Standings | FanGraphs Baseball

SoxMachine interview with Kiley McDaniel about ESPN rankings: Q&A with ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel on the state of 2025 White Sox farm system

Let's talk about hyperbole....

Yeah, I don't think Bohm is an option as anything but a change of scenery candidate.

As a rumor, I'm sure it's "real". You've already admitted that Hayes didn't have all the information, so his reporting you repeatedly beat everyone over the head with wasn't the whole story. You have no idea if they talked to the Twins for months, or the Twins' GM texted Getz an idea as he was faxing a finished Vargas deal into the league office. And the only reason you kept flogging half a rumor was in service of your full time job, s%*#-posting against Chris Getz.

Why don't you like Arroyo? I have no opinion, just curious. Thanks.

It's a partial rumor of talks. You've even admitted that Hayes didn't have all the information. You act like it was a done deal. I'm not sure what you're quoting. My f*cking with Caulfield?

Fans who aren't aggressively angry.

Garfein seems to be of the opinion that if Robert looks healthy and rakes for a couple weeks in ST, Getz takes the best offer.

Old acquaintance alert:

But there's only pitchers ahead of him on Pipeline's 2024 list. Burns or Lowder seem to be out of Robert's league.

Does one exist in the Reds' system?

It's a pretty interesting interview. Wittenmeyer's saying the Reds go back and forth on payroll. Francona and others want Robert. Wittenmeyer thinks it could happen in spring training.

Garfein Podcast with Gordon Wittenmeyer (of the Cincinnati Enquirer) about Robert to the Reds trade talks. Basically saying the Sox would have to send money to get their two top prospects they're asking for. https://linktr.ee/CHSNPodcasts?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#429033152