2K24: Chicago White Sox

[Hornsby]

Of course I have Viciedo on my bench in a 20 teamer because Verlander is on the mound....4 for 4 and hitting .361...wait...this isn't the whining thread

EVERY thread is the whining thread...

[Gregg]

Of course I have Viciedo on my bench in a 20 teamer because Verlander is on the mound....4 for 4 and hitting .361...wait...this isn't the whining thread

Historically the White Sox hit Verlander pretty hard.

[onejayhawk]

Not every thread. I drafted Jose Fernandez in the 21st round last year.

J

[revo]

Marcus Semien has been really productive at 2B, but Gordon Beckham is back soon. Does Semien have a chance to keep the job?

[eephus]

Marcus Semien has been really productive at 2B, but Gordon Beckham is back soon. Does Semien have a chance to keep the job?

Conor Gillaspie is hurt so Semien stay in the lineup for awhile

[revo]

Conor Gillaspie is hurt so Semien stay in the lineup for awhile

From what I was reading, it sounds like Gillaspie's injury is pretty minor. And while Beckham has been mediocre in his rehab stint, it sounds like he'll be back this weekend. I guess I just don't see how Beckham will be any more productive than Semien, but I'm sure it makes more sense for the Sox to start Beckham. I have Semien and would like to have some confidence in trading away Ackley to start him.

[Sour Masher]

From what I was reading, it sounds like Gillaspie's injury is pretty minor. And while Beckham has been mediocre in his rehab stint, it sounds like he'll be back this weekend. I guess I just don't see how Beckham will be any more productive than Semien, but I'm sure it makes more sense for the Sox to start Beckham. I have Semien and would like to have some confidence in trading away Ackley to start him.

Yeah, Semien has been surprisingly productive. I don't see how he loses ABs to craptastic Beckham, but he may. Why do you think it makes more sense for them to start Beckham over Semien?

[revo]

Yeah, Semien has been surprisingly productive. I don't see how he loses ABs to craptastic Beckham, but he may. Why do you think it makes more sense for them to start Beckham over Semien?

Three reasons:
1- beckham is making $4.3m this season.
2- it's pretty clear Semien can handle the job, so if they play Beckham and he plays well, they can deal him.
3- it doesn't make sense to have Semien on the bench.

Both have options remaining, so either can be demoted. But I doubt they demote Beckham. Maybe they are progressive and let Semien start, and then just not offer Beckham arbitration in the offseason.

[revo]

Anyone notice Chris Sale's WHIP is an incredibly minuscule 0.59? Cripes.

[revo]

Jeff Samardzija, WTF?

[Hornsby]

Jeff Samardzija, WTF?

IDK man, he's killing me though. His velo is down a bit, but it seems like he's just prone to blow up in the 1st inning or two...

[virgonomic]

Jeff Samardzija, WTF?

The first 2 pitchers I drafted in 1 league were Shark and Hughes. I also have Cobb and McCarthy and traded Kazmir.

[onejayhawk]

Rodon sighting. Rodon sighting. Battle stations. Battle stations. Man the defenses.

J

[bryanbutler]

IDK man, he's killing me though. His velo is down a bit, but it seems like he's just prone to blow up in the 1st inning or two...

care to revive that shark v. madbum discussion? …

[Hornsby]

care to revive that shark v. madbum discussion? …

Not looking pretty for me now, is it? Shark is going to reel off (see what I did there?) a bunch of good performances, but he'll never get back to a sub three ERA at this point...what do I owe you?