South Side Hit Men

Yolmer with the team leading OPS!

Three batters, get him out of there before it's a one run lead.

Indeed! I'm enjoying each and every game this year, hope all here are doing the same, win or lose.

Welcome to the board @ChiMaverick! I agree McCann wouldn't turn one down. However, that is far beyond any budget the White Sox have ($40M for catchers). I like McCann, and expect a depressed FA market regardless of whether fans can attend or not next year. Beyond a cost friendly contract (similar to this season's salary), I don't see him coming back. Any available money should be dedicated to pitching (not many good RF FAs next year) and perhaps utility depth.

Changes in latitudes Changes in attitudes

Onions!!!

Step aside Eddie Guardado. There's a new "Everyday" Reliever in MLB. Nice stop there by Yolmer.

Hoping it's just stiffness. Glad the Sox are off tomorrow (surprising being that it's Labor Day). Bullpen needs to gut it out here. Hope Foster can go two and Marshall can get one here.

Bad at bat, a walk is a run there and one strike thrown. Hope Dallas continues and the Sox can add a couple more.

CG a possibility with 50 through 5.

Hernandez pitched well his other appearance (3 2/3 shut out ball). Should consider starting him.

Not sure, but he has to be a leader in F Yous.

That bad call really hurt.

Roster construction far more important. Parrot yet another Adam Dunn signing, Hahn won't admit to it worrying about 2027 payroll (as if) with Vaughn playing video games in Schaumburg. Hope they can get to the bullpen the next two innings.

How is one start in eight days "too much"?

We'll see if Jerry wants to spend $30M on the entire team (down from $50M this season) with attendance likely limited or eliminated in 2021, I don't see much help beyond Collusion 4.0 Free Agency signings (with Parrot gone). So looking at what we have, and not projecting injuries which will inevitably happen, regular season projections (assuming avg starter innings 5.4 * 162 games = 875): Lucas Giolitto 180 Innings (Previous Maximum Professional Innings 176 2019) Dallas Keuchel 200 innings (232 / 2015) Cease 140 innings (124 / 2018 Minors) Dunning 150 innings (144 / 2017 Minors) Honey badger scraps 1st Half (125 innings) & Kopech Second Half 80 innings (Kopech 134 2017) Depending on how things go, you may see a conservative free agent pick up like Kenny's Gio obsession (or other obsessions), but that is likely the 2021 scenario preceding 2022 and the possible lockdown through the end of the decade (and beyond). " JR: "Can't we just lockdown through the decade, play scabs and have taxpayers subsidize us beyond our free stadiums? Have Congress eliminate minimum wage for major league players as we they did for minor league players? We can offer fantasy camps and have players play us, a weekly camp so rotating 26 men and women rosters for those wishing to pony up $5K for a jersey and a place in the Baseball Encyclopedia? We can advertise our game as of, by and for the common man, and make over $3 million per team without paying players, scouts or a front office?" BS/RM: "Sure, correct as usual King Jerry, I'll get right on it".

Yes, George is a great guy. I had a conversation after I was banned from WSI. He had nothing to do operating the site by that point. Many good posters there back in the day, but was very nazi like in terms of administration and conversations allowed or disallowed. Had a few thousand posts there under my user name here. The Sox pretty much sucked since, though I still followed the team. Faced a few ad hominem attacks here in my limited time, but for the most part the threads and conversations are civil and worthwhile Have to laugh at the in game posts and over-reactions, consistent with Rod Serling's "People Are Alike All Over" Twilight Zone episode. Looking forward to Ricky Renteria hoisting the World Series trophy within the next five years, hopefully Reinsdorf won't pull the plug on 2022 (CBA) and beyond to prevent it as he did in the 1990s. Let's Go Go Go White Sox, we're with you all the way.

MVP

I'd go with Shoeless Joe, but Abreu is up there.

Doesn't make any sense to not start a healthy McCann for Lucas' starts. The White Sox are 12-6 when McCann catches, 12-9 with Grandal starts,

Voted Tim Anderson, but strongly considered Luis Robert for his efforts covering the entire outfield this season, in addition to his bat. Tim Anderson is the leader of the team, the team wouldn't be performing collectively without his leadership. I can see arguments for Abreu as well. Dallas Keuchel has been the most valuable pitcher, Matt Foster and Danny Mendick are the two best pleasant surprises.

It's more realistic assessment of his strengths and weaknesses, and whether the highest contract should have gone to a position that was adequate (offensively / defensively / pitcher management / game prep) paired with Collins as backup, or whether $$$ was better spent in RF and the rotation. Perhaps Grandal can pick up some good work and game preparation habits from McCann and gain the trust of Lucas and others. Los Angeles and Milwaukee let him walk the past two off-seasons after seeing him first hand. both teams far more successful than Hahn during his tenure. Time will tell whether Grandal can handle full seasons in his 30s over the life of his contract and not suffer a significant decline. Molina and Fisk are anomalies in terms of going strong in their 30s behind the plate. It will take a lot of preparation and conditioning beyond what he has done to date. Steve Stone spoke to the fact that offensive catchers like Grandal do not come to the table with the same type of preparation and thoughtfulness as catchers like McCann. When the offense drops, to early to tell whether the slugging rate is a small sample or sign of decline, Grandal will need to do things he hasn't done in the past. Steve Stone compares and contrasts McCann and Grandal at the 20:45 mark on the Lawrence Holmes show. https://www.radio.com/media/audio-channel/holmes-steve-stone-interview-hour-1

2021 will be interesting with how they stack up against good teams beyond Minnesota and Cleveland, and how the young core handles the grind of a long season. Will need much better depth to withstand injuries and give the players adequate rest to allow postseason success in 2021 and beyond. Tigers 6-1 Royals 6-1 Pittsburgh 2-0 Chicago 2-1 Milwaukee 2-2 Saint Louis 1-2 Cleveland 2-4 Minnesota 2-4 Maximum Games Played / Innings Pitched Jimenez (127 / 2019) Robert (122 / 2019) Madrigal (120 / 2019) Vaughn (55 / 2019) Dunning (144 / 2017) Cease (124 / 2018) Rodon (120 (in 2018) since 2016) Foster (64 / 2019) Heuer (67 / 2019) Burdi (38 / 2016)

Sox needed a game like this after the Twins series. Great swing Robert! Use the bottom of the pen to close things out.

Crossed him up there, glad Grandal caught it. Nice pitch.