SCCWS Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 03:25 PM) Exactly. Hopes of winning the division disappeared a long time ago. Good luck getting in wild card contention. The White Sox either should sell, sell sell in an attempt to rebuild or make moves based on next season. Sure if you can get a good reliever for nothing, go for it, but make moves in regards to the future not this season. That ship has sailed. Personally I'd trade Lawrie, Shields, Melky, Avi for starters. And also dump Robertson and maybe even Frazier. Sell time. Actually they already are since they are 2.5 games out. As many problems as the White Sox have, the AL is pretty weak this year. If the season ended today, KC and Boston would be the two wildcards. Two teams that have as many holes as we do. We just took 3 out of 4 in Boston and Farrell may get fired before Robin. KC is the 2nd worst road team in the AL. Only Minny is worse. Toronto---we just took 2 of 3 from them. Detroit? Another team w a manager on thin ice. I think the teams that make the best moves at the deadline will win the WC spots. But right now, there is no front runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 04:24 PM) Actually they already are since they are 2.5 games out. As many problems as the White Sox have, the AL is pretty weak this year. If the season ended today, KC and Boston would be the two wildcards. Two teams that have as many holes as we do. We just took 3 out of 4 in Boston and Farrell may get fired before Robin. KC is the 2nd worst road team in the AL. Only Minny is worse. Toronto---we just took 2 of 3 from them. Detroit? Another team w a manager on thin ice. I think the teams that make the best moves at the deadline will win the WC spots. But right now, there is no front runner. Worth noting - right now the 2nd wild card is on pace for 86.3 wins. If, as you say, the team winning the 2nd wild card is a team that improves at the deadline, that means your team needs 87-88 wins to target the 2nd wild card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Mark Buehrle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I just don't see how the sox can get a legit bat and reliever with this farm system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Need a starter more than a reliever. Bullpen is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 02:06 PM) Need a starter more than a reliever. Bullpen is acceptable. Not without Petricka AND Putnam. There's nobody to cover the 7th. Albers is terrible now. Jennings and Duke are fine for now from the LH side, but RH relief is a mess up to Jones/Robertson. Edited June 29, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 04:50 PM) Not without Petricka AND Putnam. There's nobody to cover the 7th. Albers is terrible now. Jennings and Duke are fine for now from the LH side, but RH relief is a mess up to Jones/Robertson. May need two relievers. And roll the dice with the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) The best option might actually be Burdi, and you just shudder at the consequences if he comes up and pulls a Brad Lidge. Hopefully they're smart enough to avoid that. Anderson has held his own, so far, at least. Edited June 29, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 05:11 PM) The best option might actually be Burdi, and you just shudder at the consequences if he comes up and pulls a Brad Lidge. Hopefully they're smart enough to avoid that. Anderson has held his own, so far, at least. I'm not expecting burdi until mid August and that may be generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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