In spite of their short comings, what Jose and Tim brought is what is missing from this team. All things must pass. Hopefully these 100 loss seasons are soon a distant past. 2026 or 27, i fear.
Hey Sage…..depressing as it is keep up the updates…..
Yep. Way overdue.Time to part ways with Kopech…….he has had his chances.
If the three you mention still have value I hope they’re gone by the end of the month.One thing about this 2024 Sox team. They sure find really interesting ways to lose.
Add another one from today to the books. Sox issue intentional walk to get to former Sox Jake Burger. And he proceeds to crush the stuffing out of the ball and send it flying out of the Miami ballpark to grab the win for the home team.
(There was some portion of Sox Nation that actually had to smile after that one.)
Burger has worked hard to become a Major Leaguer and he got his chance to show the Sox again today.
Kopech is a mystery. There is talent there but he sure can’t seem to develop it. Same with Moncada... talent without development. Add Jimenez to that list, too.
Hey... Maybe that’s the Sox new marketing slogan: We Got Talent But Don’t Expect Us To Develop It!...
If the three you mention still have value I hope they’re gone by the end of the month.
Hey……imagine that……Kopeck mixes it up and doesn’t rely on has fastball and strikes out the side for a save.
On a more serious note, yes Crochet and Robert Jr are probably worth more now than they ever will be. The Dodgers latest offer for them is for two young pitchers a young catcher/1st baseman and a throw in outfielder but they want Kopek included. Crochet alone will bring more than that next trade deadline if he continues throwing innings. He is putting up Cy Young like numbers for the worst team maybe ever. Getz better get a lot more and better get bats. Right field 2nd base then throw in some pitchers.
Now maybe the time to fall back into the habit of trying to be the Royals.Trade these Sox guys ASAP. Do not risk injury with them. Bench them for the next week if you have to.
How about it, Sox. Do something sensible. Maybe it might even become a habit.
Is the latest “offer” you speak of the Bowden/The Athletic hypothetical trade? If so, not sure that is an actual offer or just came out of mind of Bowden (though might be grounded in some reality. But that was for Crochet alone and not for Robert (and possibly Kopech) I’ve seen the same package connected to Skubal of Detroit. For those not familiar with it, the rumor I speak of is SP Gavin Stone, OF Andy Pages, C/1B Dalton Rushing (LAD #1 prospect) and SP Jackson Ferris (LAD #6 prospect, who they got from Cubs in Busch trade.On a more serious note, yes Crochet and Robert Jr are probably worth more now than they ever will be. The Dodgers latest offer for them is for two young pitchers a young catcher/1st baseman and a throw in outfielder but they want Kopek included. Crochet alone will bring more than that next trade deadline if he continues throwing innings. He is putting up Cy Young like numbers for the worst team maybe ever. Getz better get a lot more and better get bats. Right field 2nd base then throw in some pitchers.
Hadn't seen the Athletic 'offer' for Crochet alone. The Dodger offer i saw did not name the players involved or where they are playing. Thanks for the info. Injuries are part of the risk involved and Crochet Robert and Kopek have all been injured. Hopefully they have shopped Pham DeYong Fette and others and will get at least some return. The need is for players who can score and drive in runs but you can never have too much pitching.Is the latest “offer” you speak of the Bowden/The Athletic hypothetical trade? If so, not sure that is an actual offer or just came out of mind of Bowden (though might be grounded in some reality. But that was for Crochet alone and not for Robert (and possibly Kopech) I’ve seen the same package connected to Skubal of Detroit. For those not familiar with it, the rumor I speak of is SP Gavin Stone, OF Andy Pages, C/1B Dalton Rushing (LAD #1 prospect) and SP Jackson Ferris (LAD #6 prospect, who they got from Cubs in Busch trade.
hypothetic offer
First of all, no way I do that trade for Crochet and Robert. I admit, I think that a lot of LAD’s prospects are often overrated because they have churned out some good ones. For Crochet alone, it is more palatable, but still don’t love it. Stone is having a nice season, but some of the metrics raise questions whether he can continue that kind of production. His improvement this year is in large part fueled by his reduction in walks and HR rates, but is that sustainable? I look at a K/9 rate of under 7 in MLB compared to never lower than double digits in minors, and have questions. Also Rushing’s lofty ranking is likely impacted by him being a catcher, something he hasn’t been doing all that long I don’t think. So can he become one in majors?
This year does seem to be a sellers’ market, but with the expanded playoffs that is likely going to be the case more often than not. Given Robert’s injury issues, might be a good time to trade him. And I realize the injury risks for pitchers, but if the Dodgers offer is the best they can get for Crochet, I might hold on to him.
It all comes down to what their plan to build a contender is and the timeline they’re looking at. If I’m trading Crochet, in the package back I want a guy who has the same type of upside as he has — or at least 2 guys with close to that upside. I don’t see that in the Bowden trade scenario from LAD. And Gavin Stone is same age as Crochet, so as far as timeline they’re the same.Hadn't seen the Athletic 'offer' for Crochet alone. The Dodger offer i saw did not name the players involved or where they are playing. Thanks for the info. Injuries are part of the risk involved and Crochet Robert and Kopek have all been injured. Hopefully they have shopped Pham DeYong Fette and others and will get at least some return. The need is for players who can score and drive in runs but you can never have too much pitching.
Jokes on me. I got cute and added a zero combined run in 1st inning to my parlay. Guess what leg cost me.Seattle Seahawks – I mean, the Mariners – score a touchdown with a two-point conversion against the White Sox in the first inning tonight (8 runs).
Looks like the Sox will have to go right to the Air Game tonight and forget about establishing the Run to get back in this one. How will Caleb Williams look in a Sox uniform tonight?
I’ve said it before. This is one of the most interesting Sox teams to watch in years. You just can’t believe what you’re seeing.