Chicago White Sox 2026

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Illinicpa14
WolfpackIllini said:
I agree w you.
I would think the Sox might look at guys on expiring contracts that their current teams would trade for anything they can get, rather than get nothing at the end of the year. I don't follow this anywhere near close enough to suggest who those folks might be.
So it's kindof like waiting to see what might fall into their lap, so to speak.
They are certainly not in a "win now or never" situation.
But I think the Sox' chances to make the playoffs are now very high, and even to win a series or two.
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I also think internally they probably view Teel coming back this week and Murakami in 1-3 weeks as two big upgrades To the past months roster.

For what they are doing, I also just don’t see too many difference makers in the grand scheme of things. They aren’t going to be in the Skubal sweepstakes…and even if they had him, they still aren’t close to the top team this year.
 
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Second place is 1st loser
Mr. Tibbs said:
White Sox - biggest story in MLB so far this season .
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The biggest story in baseball is how God awful the American League is. The Central is average to awful from top to bottom, but they're benefitting from some severely under performing teams.

We need to be clear eyed about the Sox. They are having a nice year coming off of multiple 100 loss seasons. Per their record, they're a slightly above average team, playing in the worst division on baseball in a really, really bad American League. What are they, 4 over .500? They just got off of a terrible road trip(1-5?) where they got swept by Detroit, then got to come home and play a triple A Royals team. The Sox need to continue to focus on development and getting guys through a full season. The dog days of August is where that rotation is going to falter. Now, is Cleveland good enough to take advantage? Will Seattle, Toronto, Texas, etc play to the level of their payroll? Will the Sox continue to win in the craziest of ways? I think the GM is smart enough to know that they are walking a very fine line. If they're in pretty much any other division, they're selling. If it were me, the fans might not like it, but I'm selling Davis for as many top prospects as possible. He's not going to be around when/if the Sox become true contenders. Keep stocking the farm system. With the top pick in the draft and some trade capital.....they're in a pretty decent spot right before a strike.

As a fanbase, they still don't draw well and I hope that those that are on the ledge don't jump off because water, across the league, starts seeking it's own level.
 
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Roundball Sage
Second place is 1st loser said:
As a fanbase, they still don't draw well
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Give it time. Sox fans are clearly responding and coming back to the park. Sox fans are always out there but wont show until there’s a good product to watch on the field like there is now starting to show.

And there remains a large segment of Sox fans who don’t like and haven’t liked the current ownership of the White Sox. If and when the current regime sells the team to the new owners-in-waiting you will see an explosion of interest in the Sox as hasn’t been seen for years. Along with a sexy new ballpark.

Fans do need to be patient with the on-field club as they are still a work in progress and need some upgrades.
 
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