Don't the owners have the government in their pockets? They got Congress to pass the Save America's Positive Act. You're telling me Jerry can't get Cespedes' Visa on the fast track? Get it done already!
Tony's got it so hard. He's leading the team with the best run differential to 1st place. The White Sox have a +53 run differential. Next best in the ENTIRE league is Houston/Boston with +33.
The next best run differential in the division is Cleveland with a +15. The Sox are only 1 game ahead of Cleveland, despite the huge discrepancy in run differential.
To do what he has done with his team playing so poorly is simply masterful.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-power-rankings-may-3-9/
Tied with the BoSox! Go Sox! It also says the team should realistically have 3 more wins/3 less losses.
With Vaughn hitting, Engel returning, and Mendick being passable in the OF, you simply wait. The pitching is good enough to carry the team while Robert and Eloy are gone. Simple as that.
Props! However...
I must point out that I was first on the Benyamin Bailey train, and 2nd on the Yermin train. I'm gunning for Jimmy's position over at futuresox.
Agreed with brijames. Zero reason to trade for an OF yet. Mendick looks OK in limited play time. Just gut it out with Leury until Engel gets back. The true question is what to do if Mendick keeps playing well and Eaton keeps sucking. I guess they will option Mendick once again to make room for Engel? It sucks, but there isnt much room on the roster. We may see Eaton as the odd man out when Robert and Eloy return.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nick-madrigal-is-good-can-he-be-great/
Good article on Madrigal. He's a good player currently. His 20 grade power and lack of walks holds him back.
All this talk of trading Yermin this offseason... If Abreu keeps playing horribly, they need to keep Yermin on the team. Jose literally can't catch up to 91 mph heat in the stroke zone.