Chicago White Sox... The thread.

[MacIrish75]

Man it’s hard not to be excited about the future with how these dudes are playing after the break!

#Southside

 

[MacIrish75]

Man it’s hard not to be excited about the future with how these dudes are playing after the break!

#Southside

At least I got to see the Sox win one in ‘05.

Honestly sort of excited for baseball this year. Murakami? First overall pick? Ishbia looming?

 

[MacIrish75]

Traded LuBob to the Mets. Got back Ronald Acuna’s brother and a guy with a last name for a first name.


Biggest thing for Jerry is that he kicked in no cash, so the return was lower than it could’ve been. Typical.

Acuna is intriguing. He’s got tools and some pop, but he’s tiny. Came up an IF, but he’s been playing CF in winter league. Also hit four homers in a winter league game. With Robert’s injury history, we’ll see how this plays out. I guess at least there was some return for him as opposed to letting him walk in FA.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Acuna is probably an AAAA player. The other guy is a college pitcher from Harvard that got drafted in the 12th round.

Not a ton of risk here.

 

[sfk324]

Acuna is probably an AAAA player. The other guy is a college pitcher from Harvard that got drafted in the 12th round.

Not a ton of risk here.

The tried and true low risk, low reward White Sox salary dump.

 

[pumpdog20]

My buddy was excited about saving $20m and using it somewhere else. I said, "you seen attendance, they don't have $20m to spend elsewhere." Lol

 

[Wild Bill]

This will play out similar to the last CF that went from the Sox to Mets - Lance Johnson. "One Dog" had career highs in average, hits, triples.

Robert will probably bang out 40 homers and play a gold glove level center field.

 

[pumpdog20]

Loved One Dog

 

[Wild Bill]

Loved One Dog

Me too. Speed and contact - not many guys like him in modern baseball.

 

[sfk324]

My buddy was excited about saving $20m and using it somewhere else. I said, "you seen attendance, they don't have $20m to spend elsewhere." Lol

They already spent it on Murakami.

 

[ozzman]

This was cool to watch earlier. Only time Ozzie has been speechless

 

[ACamp1900]

Watching Jordan Hicks right now,… good lord. He’s like Scott Shields with way more velocity. Nutzo world

 

[MacIrish75]

Venable should’ve gone to the ‘pen after he pitched a clean 7th. He’s good for about 15 pitches.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Watching Jordan Hicks right now,… good lord. He’s like Scott Shields with way more velocity. Nutzo world

He’s always had electric stuff just hasn’t been able to find a niche. SF tried to make him a starter after he came up as a reliever w/ STL

 

[MacIrish75]

Optioned Shane Smith to Charlotte this morning. Good. In the past they would’ve just let him flounder in Chicago. Let him go down and get right.

 

[ACamp1900]

He’s always had electric stuff just hasn’t been able to find a niche. SF tried to make him a starter after he came up as a reliever w/ STL

I followed the Cards days but don’t remember THAT movement.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I followed the Cards days but don’t remember THAT movement.

It would only flash, he wasn't too consistent with the Redbirds

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

With Springer out, Blue Jays pick up Lenyn Sosa from White Sox

The Blue Jays have acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox after Toronto's George Springer went down this weekend with a toe injury.

abc7chicago.com

Sosa for an 18 year old 17th round pick who has never played in a professional game yet.

 

[Irishdawg]

With Springer out, Blue Jays pick up Lenyn Sosa from White Sox

The Blue Jays have acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox after Toronto's George Springer went down this weekend with a toe injury.

abc7chicago.com

Sosa for an 18 year old 17th round pick who has never played in a professional game yet.

Man, I want to understand what’s going on? But, so many moves just baffle me. I hope this is some sort of evil genius shit!!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Man, I want to understand what’s going on? But, so many moves just baffle me. I hope this is some sort of evil genius shit!!

Me too. They have middle infielders in the system and also got cash with a player to be named. I don't know, though.

I'm also just the messenger.

 

[MacIrish75]

Me too. They have middle infielders in the system and also got cash with a player to be named. I don't know, though.

I'm also just the messenger.

Jerry’s two favorite acquisitions:

Cash Considerations & PTBNL

 

[Irishdawg]

Jerry’s two favorite acquisitions:

Cash Considerations & PTBNL

Funny not funny! Just praying Justin Ishbia actually becomes the owner in my lifetime!!

 

[Southside Sully]

The pitching has been a real concern. Lets see how Noah does. Also nice to have Antonacci coming up

 

[MacIrish75]

The pitching has been a real concern. Let’s see how Noah does. Also nice to have Antonacci coming up

I mean really the rotation was pretty solid the last three series. The bullpen is garbage outside of our “opener” and closer.

I think we’ll see Braden Montgomery by July.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

What were expectations a few weeks ago? Just curious.

Any reputable outlet picked them last in the division, which I think is kind of a no brainer.

It's a very weird trade, giving up Sosa in April for very little in return. A teenager that has never played a game and was drafted in the 17th round who is 5-10, 175 lbs.

‘‘Lenyn is a special hitter, one of our best hitters,’’ manager Will Venable said Sunday, the day before the trade was announced. ‘‘As you’re trying to figure out what’s the best thing to do on a daily basis for your lineup and your path to finding a win, we prioritize defense here early.’’

They prioritize defense. Interesting.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

This team is fun. I don't know if they're any good, but they're fun.

 

[MacIrish75]

This team is fun. I don't know if they're any good, but they're fun.

Zach Bove has done a phenomenal job with the starting pitching, so far. The bullpen is improving and if we can send Jordan Leasure to the moon, it’ll be even better. Obviously Murakami is a revelation, but Colson has continued where he left off last season and Meidroth continues to be a solid option.

Benintendi is a waste of space and Edgar Quero has been abysmal so far, but if we can get Teel back and then call up Montgomery at some point we could be rolling.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Zach Bove has done a phenomenal job with the starting pitching, so far. The bullpen is improving and if we can send Jordan Leasure to the moon, it’ll be even better. Obviously Murakami is a revelation, but Colson has continued where he left off last season and Meidroth continues to be a solid option.

Benintendi is a waste of space and Edgar Quero has been abysmal so far, but if we can get Teel back and then call up Montgomery at some point we could be rolling.

The division is garbage, but even with that I am not expecting much.

 

[MacIrish75]

The division is garbage, but even with that I am not expecting much.

Skubal going down for a while definitely helps.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Upcoming Cross Town should be fun. Both teams seem to be on heaters.

I'm more of a casual MLB follower these days. But will typically still keep a finger on the pulse of both the Cubbies and Sox.