South Side Hit Men

Still MVP bitches!!!

Wonder if Katz could have fixed Manny Buenos Dias, Carson Fulmer and Dylan Covey.

Stone hates Hawk more than Grandal + David Samson + White Sox fans on Twitter.

You’re the one spinning “narrative”. Dump bonus money to save pennies. Trade prospects for a team friendly rental contract. Have the first decent team in literally decades and minimum contract for Jarrod Dyson is Jerry’s “Major Commitment” to winning, as spewed by his apologists.

LOL, are you serious. This is Jerry we are talking about, the miser who sent gave up international slot money (not actual money, the right to spend) for Texas to eat Welington’s option buyout. Saved $1.25M when combined with the earlier Nate Jones deal. Lay off the weed.

If Crochet is not considered a candidate to start eventually by the FO, it would be worthwhile to make this trade. That assumes Jerry would consider taking on $4M+ prorated. Could see Jerry wanting to send more prospects and or international bonus slot $ for Texas to take on most/all of the contract. The money, after all, has been spent.

Awesome. The Sox grounded into more than half of that total (4) last Tuesday. Always been a Gallo fan, been drafting him plenty in Rotisserie leagues, not concerned with the slow power this April, he will not be denied. In Comiskey II, he would be a beast.

No teal required, though Texas would never go for it obviously. For those keeping score at home, Avery Weems starts the season in High A.

Tim’s high BA sets the table for the top to knock him in, in the middle of the current roster lineup he’ll be stranded more with the poor options behind. Leadoff is also a tricky position, similar to closer in terms of comfort level. Wouldn’t want to put too much pressure on Madrigal, he’s still new to the ML. TBH, I’m more worried about Tony playing the best players regularly at this stage rather than their lineup order. Baby steps. Hopefully Hahn inserts more influence in terms of who should get regular playing time, especially now that two of the primary five core players are out (Anderson Abreu and Moncada remain).

I like him as a defensive replacement, can pinch run as well. Wouldn’t mind a start 1 or 2 a week while Robert is out When Engel returns, want him as the regular CFer (80% of starts). Garcia, Mendick, Collins and Hamilton should be the bench. I disagree with Lamb on the team, especially since he is starting to play LF on a platoon basis. No need. I also hope a near week off for Mercedes doesn’t effect his timing. Wouldn’t mind a Mercedes 1B start to give Abreu his first game off tomorrow, with a second on the off-day Thursday. Clear the head and help heal his hand.

Cubs pwned Clayton Kershaw today, chasing him after one inning for the shortest start in his career. Currently 6-0 Cubs. Baseball.

Agreed, though the difference being Scully's stories having something to do with a player in the game or baseball itself , not some navel gazing yuk yuks while ignoring the game. Been grateful for Len and DJ on the radio, Connor McKnight has been good as well filling in, which he will be this week with Stone off and Len shifting to TV.

Agreed. I feared Tony being Tony with Lamb in LF and/or other shenanigan's.

Jake Lamb has become one of Tony's favorites. Eaton, Garcia, Lamb, Vaughn, and Hamilton are the current five. Mercedes is in the doghouse, hopefully he gets to play in KC. He should play catcher occassionally, has a good arm and isn't any worse than Grandal at actually catching the ball. Tony hasn't played Mendick much when he has been on the team. Tony prefers Garcia and Lamb for IF backup, when they are not playing OF,

Rick flew out to Cincinnati, by the looks of the lineup card, he may have written it.

I post about White Sox activity, German and others focus on trolling posters.

Agreed, OK if in Charlotte. Would gut it out with Garcia and Hamilton until Engel returns if they can't get an actual Major League player. The problem is Tony clings to his veterans, and if Goodwin has a good game or two can stick in the lineup over much better options. Jake Lamb and Leury Garcia have Tony'd their way into regular playing time, before the Robert injury. If the Sox had a decent 21st century manager, I wouldn't have concerns or even care about this signing.

I picked up this card at the repast.

You follow me around like a puppy with your sad takes.

Great, another career bench player from Tony's Angels days he can play regularly over Vaughn and Engel when Lamb and Garcia aren't manning Tony's OF. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/brian-goodwin/12858/stats?position=OF 5 seasons, 0.56 fWAR per season.

What should happen: LF Vaughn, CF Engel, RF Eaton Bench: C Collins; OF Garcia; OF Hamilton; IF Mendick. What likely will happen w/ TLR: LF Lamb/Vaughn CF Garcia RF Eaton. Bench: C Collins; OF Hamilton; IF/OF Lamb; (Everyday Garcia plays IF when not CF); OF Engel.

Jerry Reinsdorf is always down for a White Flag Trade. "Anyone who thinks we can catch Cleveland is crazy." - Jerry Reinsdorf, July 31, 1997 "Anyone who thinks we can catch Cleveland is crazy." - Jerry Reinsdorf, 2021 statement date TBD

Would like to see Eaton (leg in injured baserunning) and Abreu (Sunday HBP hand) sit a game or two to let them recover if they are still hurt. They were clearly scuffling Sunday, Tony tried giving Eaton the game off, but Robert's injury changed that plan. Allowing them to recover will help the team more playing near/at full strength vs. scuffling for days attempting playing through it. Tony has already shown a propensity of playing his preferred players nearly every single game (Abreu, Moncada, Eaton), or until they hit the IL (Robert, Anderson) or are late (Mercedes). 3-4 days rest over 1-2 games makes this the last good window for a while. The Sox are going nowhere if Abreu can't get out of his funk.