JB Pritzker spend double that on his OWN election!

While watching and could clearly see Williams had no hit stuff - it’s raining and just in general question why no one laid down a bunt? Wet ball, make the pitcher move etc. My guess Ozzie was screaming the same thing…

Stick with your plan: Starting pitching: ? Like King etc but they will be expensive and all are in their 30’s. Skubal will get a huge contract and the Padres will likely over pay King to keep him. Started season with the top 2 LHP prospects in Baseball. Schultz and Hagen Smith. Stick with them. Both had ups and downs but both showed they have MLB stuff that simply needs some refinement. Grant Taylor: What do you do with him? He could be the ACE of the rotation. Do you make him a starter? From what I saw…he could easily be a top end SP. (Hagen Smith might be better off in the Bullpen and has closer stuff) Burke - is a legit SP and showed it in the Playoffs. Fedde. - bring him back - he has value as veteran/bullpen/relief and is willing to do whatever it takes. Sandlin: Deserves a shot. Had some great starts. Kay, Martin, Castillo? I have no idea but Martin at times was our best pitcher. Kay was solid as well as long as he is a #5 and stuck with Castillo so hope he can figure something out and get back to what he was a few years back. All Depth pieces. Lineup: Pretty much stuck with what you have. Benni still has 1 year left, Boenemor will be the prospect to watch but expect him to start at AAA. Maybe add a veteran power bat - Arozerana etc. that fill the Grichuk role/DH Flexibility. Really don’t see much changing but hopefully the young guys improve and take steps like Vargas. (Remember he was dog shit a few years ago and took drastic steps to get better…same goes for all our young guys - especially the Montgomery’s)

Yes - horrible approach vs Williams as well….they came out swinging/aggressive. With all the analytics - #1 he lives on a High Fastball…have to layoff it… Give him credit as his stuff was electric but the number of High Fastballs we swung at out of the zone was maddening.

Agree - just hope they don’t read social media. Young players need to develop at the MLB level and hopefully each go into the offseason with a plan to get better. Most of all let’s hope MLB gets their shit together and has a 2027 season as the WhiteSox historically have had bad luck with shortened seasons. (‘94 and Covid Teams were pretty good)

Good Coaching - he was tired but man was he on tonight. Muni and Benni looked lost tonight…Barely even fouled off a pitch in 8 AB

Winners get the bragging rights and Cleveland kicked our asses 2x…they caught us and took the division and beat us in the ALDS. Congrats but man do I hate Jose Ramirez but would take him on my team any day. Every pitch needs to be 6 inches up and in… for the rest of his career.

Truth hurts and that game was an embarrassment!

RIP - true Chicago legend!

Agree but Venable will pull him as soon as he gets into trouble. He is your top starter and has to be allowed to get out of jams.

Yes but can’t expect more then 4 outs from Taylor- they have seen him way too much, 2 pitch pitcher and is tired.

Almost like Daks game plan was to avoid CeeDee tonight because he had 16 catcher last week. He was open!

All young - remember those calling for the young guys - neither Roch or Bonemor have not played above AA. They still have lot to prove… Hitting 30 HR in AA vs 30 HR in the MLB totally diff animal. I have faith in Colson - he needs to change his approach some but has looked pretty solid at SS in the playoffs. Had an awful last 2 months of the season and needs to figure out a 2 strike approach (maybe try the Rizzo approach a led choke up etc.). Long term who knows but will have another full season to see if he improves. Braden same thing - he does look lost/nervous but is a true rookie. He has the skills to be a star will take a few years. Agree on strike outs but do have contact guys like Sam, Peters and Meidroth to balance the lineup.

Yes - I will take that beating. Getting to the ALCS would be beyond expectations plus all the experience the young guys are getting is invaluable.

Neither team is beating the Rays - even if their Pitchers were rested

That was painful as in both games were out Coached. (Joes Ramirez needs to be treated like Jose Ramirez - how many time do we need to see him kicking our asses). Almost like Tim Anderson effect wher he just bullies us…. Only good news is their pitchers like ours have been over used. (Seeing Smith and Williams closing out a 6 run lead was the only positive thing from last night) Really need Sean Burke to be an ACE. Can he give us 6 solid innings if so we can win. (Just need 3 from a combo of Hagen, Newcomb and Taylor) Taylor and Smith are the future of this team- Let’s not try to ruin them by consistently asking them to do things they have never done. (Pitching on back to back, 4 inning saves etc - insanity to baby you arms all season then just throw them away because you decided to make you starters relievers?!?). Kay is a starter -stop using him like a reliever. Fedde is the one pitcher that should have been used more. Great for 2-3 innings…. For the love of god - Antonnochi/Meidroth have to be in the lineup! (Does not matter who starts, CLE will be using a bullpen game) 1. Sam 2. Meidroth 3. Vargas 4. Muni 5. Beni/Grichuk 6. Teel 7. Peters/Doyle 8. Montgomery 9. Montgomery Newcomb opens for 2 innings, Burke for 6, matchup Hagen/Hicks for 1. Taylor closed - Max 4 outs. Also simply need to see more Long Ball…living in bases loaded walks/hit batters- not been a lot of big hits in this series.

There is no plan - literally think the plan is to try to keep the other team guessing who will pitch. It will be another bullpen game with maybe Fedde getting multiple innings…but stopped guessing a while back. Need to get the lineup straightened out but expect same lineup as game 1 vs Messi’s

Jonathon Toews - he was at the Hawks opener last night and would have been perfect!

Who!?!