Tony

@ptatc didn’t you tell us in April to check back with you in August to see if Rodon was still going strong? Thoughts?

Honestly have no idea, but you have to think fairly costly if Rodon is truly on the block I also wonder how Rodon would feel about coming back. There was talk while he was here about a lack of motivation, being out of shape, etc. Obviously things have changed and he’s still in line for one more big contract, but clearly there is a layer of personal feelings that come into play…I’m curious if he would want to come back? Would you be getting an upset Rodon? I have no idea, but something to wonder

Rodon makes all the sense in the world, which of course why it’s so frustrating how this offseason went down.

I truly don’t think you can take the PR hit on that one. It will look so so bad

The Sox clearly don’t value OF defense in the least. If you’re looking at it from the perspective of who you think the Sox will acquire and not who YOU prefer, you can throw defense out the window

Or option three…build a team that is at the top of the heap year in and year out. You have brought up the Braves in your defense of the White Sox, multiple times, but fail to mention a team like the Astros, that have built a team that has appeared in the last 5 American League Championship series. They aren’t relying on just “luck” or “getting hot”…they have a well run, talented organization, and the results speak for themselves.

I haven’t been to the park since before COVID. Have no interest in going anytime soon. It’s not even that I don’t want to give me money to the team, I just have no desire or interest to go watch the team play. I haven’t watched a full game in literally months. I’m always checking what’s going on from a day to day basis, but they have given me no reason to commit and time or real attention to them.

I honestly don’t know what happened to your brain

You proposed the bet.

Sure. Ban bet?

I never had it fully diagnosed but I had a bad bout of what you're describing for like 3-4 months, it finally went away after doing some exercises recommended by my doctor. But it SUCKED. Whenever I would get up from bed or a chair, I would get light-headed, dizzy, that rush of blood feeling, it was awful.

And yet the Astros have made the ALCS 5 years in a row, including 3 World Series appearances. On the other side of the coin, you have the White Sox, who have made back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in their 121-year history, and were outclassed by a somewhat wide margin in both series. You don't have to just count on luck to be successful in the playoffs. Yes, some years crazy things happen. And yes, some years everything comes together over those 170 or so games ( see 2005 White Sox.) But having a deep, talented roster that is well-managed sure seems to help your chances. I'd like that for the team I root for, but unfortunately we can't seem to have nice things.

I guess the issue I have with that premise is we are just focused on the Central. As Sox fans, the goal needs to be bigger than that. Just because the Sox got gifted a spot in the worst division in baseball doesn’t give them an excuse to accept horseshit baseball.

I truly do you respect you always being positive because you do it in a way where you don’t bury your head in the sand, but you’re at least approaching it from a logical perspective. With that said, I just can’t stomach the “Hey just make the playoffs and anything will happen.” That’s not good enough, and I don’t even think it’s totally true. Why? Because we know this team will get trounced by Houston, the Yankees and the Rays, let alone the Dodgers. They just aren’t close to that level. So if they make the playoffs…what does that really get us? I’m not saying by any means I DON’T want them to make the playoffs, of course I do. But we have seen more than enough of this team since last July. We know who they are. A .500 team. Nothing more. That doesn’t play in October.

Live look at the Giolito household

These are very good posts, shouldn't be available on a free site lol

This was the most common reply when Nightengale first had the report that the Sox were considering interviewing LaRussa for the job…..just saying.

Hand up, I have never heard of Paul Blackburn.

Man, I have zero idea what they are doing over there

It's a complicated issue. I will always want the team I root for to go for BPA, at all times, in the MLB Draft. Different for other sports, but I never believe in drafting for a need with MLB. So if the Sox thought he was BPA, I'm for it. It becomes more complicated when you don't have faith in the structure of the White Sox and their development plan. If there is an argument to be made that they are more successful with college bats than a high school arm, I can see taking a player that fits that profile more to try and hedge your bet, so to speak.

Good or bad?

They all do, but Carl Crawford just turned 40. He retired 2016, Holliday retired in 2018, which is just as crazy.

CARL CRAWFORD HAS A KID THAT'S ABLE TO BE DRAFTED?!?! WTF

Dylan deserves to go, but Liam is very deserving as well. Dude has lived up the contract thus far.