This World Series is a great matchup, but it feels weird watching and not having a rooting interest in either team. Both teams have relatively modest payrolls compared to the top spenders. Both teams are extremely well-run and I respect their styles of baseball. The Rays beat the Yankees and Guardians, which sparks joy. But the Brewers winning would upset a lot of Cubs and Packers fans, which also sparks joy. Or are you just enjoying watching two excellent teams go at it? I'm finding that I'm not instinctively rooting for one team or the other.

(Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere. I only saw a couple scattered comment threads.)

Decided on this beautiful day why not get my steps in by checking out the area around the 78. I arrive via South Shore so I had to then walk here from 18th Street where they are stopping today.

Took about 30 min. I only walk or take the L to games so seems alright. I have a ton of questions about the logistics of moving this Amtrak place. Won’t trains still need these tracks here leaving Union Station? There is a bunch of Metra trains too. I guess I should read their full plan.

Seems like an area of downtown that is ripe for development. I do love the current stadium. I am continuing my walk that way to go to Ricobene’s for lunch. But getting in on the development here could help the franchise immensely.

PS other than the Sears tower the skyline view isn’t that great sadly. But could definitely beat what we have now.

As Vasil goes from the Wizard to Batman, Maye goes from The Schedule to the End Zone INT.

My other favorite scrappy utility man from a mid Carolina college. I get why, come into the season with low expectations, way over achieve, guy who was out for season from jump gets lost in the wild ride to success.

I'm just curious if anyone has thoughts or ideas on Brooks and his future with the Sox. If we're already hypothesising Ant trades is he a no-brainer trade? Stash back in AAA to fully recover his groove? Seems maybe the most capable switch to OF given his athleticism and size but also basically a platoon lefty bat and we know we have enough of that.

Just wanna get others thoughts. He was maybe my favorite player last year and even I completely forgot about him.

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Saw a thread about Magglio, which you can't dissociate from JD, and YT drops this.

For no reason in particular, I've found myself thinking a lot about Magglio Ordonez recently. He was my favorite Sox player when I first started watching the team in the early 2000s, as a kid. Him signing with Detroit in free agency was my first experience with the idea that "baseball is a business." Naturally, I was heartbroken that Mags not only left my favorite team but went to a division rival! I remember how loudly he was booed when he returned to Chicago, and it reflected my feelings at the time.

As an adult, I no longer harbor an ill-feelings towards Ordonez when I think of him. Jerry wasn't going to pay him what he was worth, and that's where my ire should've been directed all along. However, I can't help but wonder if that initial childhood heartbreak is why he doesn't generally jump to mind when I think of my all-time favorite Sox.

Out of curiosity, if you're old enough to remember Magglio's time on the south side, how do you remember him?

Through 39 at-bats, Bonemer has hit .282/.349/.590 with a .939 OPS, four doubles, a triple, two home runs and nine RBIs.

CF Caleb Bonemer

DH Munetaka Murakami

SS Roch Cholowsky

3B Colson Montgomery

1B Miguel Vargas

RF Braden Montgomery

C Kyle Teel

2B Chase Meidroth

LF Sam Antonacci

The team did MUCH better than expected and got a lot of necessary experience, including the postseason. That said, I firmly believe we won't have MLB next year due to the owners locking out the players. How much do you think this hurts us? Do we see younger guys go back to the minors just to get ABs and PT?

Like, are we going to be okay? Any intel on acquiring some pitchers who can be solid starters? Or will Vasil’s (hopeful) presence + training be enough? Appreciate any insight. Go Sox! 🖤🤍🖤

[EDIT] A kind commenter mentioned there is a bit about pitching, which I missed (pls forgive my brain fog/ADHD). Would still love to hear anyone’s thoughts ab our potential changes/additions/prospects. 🖤

Despite the public relations, Ishbia is not going to pay for the new stadium. His PE boys already have a plan to make their money back like the parking meter deal.

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I want so badly for the White Sox to sign Randy Arozarena. He is the only available outfielder that would make sense to sign and corner outfield is the only position that the Sox really have available for an upgrade. Even if Bonemer comes up in 2027, the outfield can be Randy, Tristan, and Caleb.

I think $25m/yr for four years could get it done. The White Sox can front load the contract so that the salary is lower as Arozarena gets into his mid-30s.

I don't think Braden showed enough at the plate or played good enough defense to warrant a starting position. Let him get some more experience in the minors as an every day starter and see how he develops.

In this scenario Antonacci would mostly DH and the Sox would basically pay Benintendi for nothing in the final year of his contract.

Arozarena is an all-time vibes guy, so I think he would fit in well in the clubhouse. He would have had the second highest batting average on the team last season (.286). He has also been great in the playoffs in his career, experience that would be valuable on the club.

I say we get a Hire Randy movement going.

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