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Wild card ?

I mean, it's not even Flag Day, right? But yeah, I am adjusting my expectations. A division title is probably not a realistic goal. But there is no shame sneaking into the playoffs via a wild card slot. In fact, few things make THE LORD (the cool one, from the New Testament, not that cranky smiter of Egyptians and Assyrians) rejoice more than a wild-card team.

"Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one grindy wild-card team who makes the playoffs than over ninety-nine quality organizations who reap the benefits of having professionals run the team (not to mention an owner who invests in them) and establish dynasties." (Luke, 15:7)

Honestly, Luke is pretty much the best thing ever written.

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Once the pope got involved in the day to day on May 9, there's been marked improvement. 12-16. Now, you may go whoop-dee-doo, they still are bad, but even Jesus took 3 days to resuscitate himself.

I'm mostly with you, I'm not feeling the division title yet. But it's good to keep it as a goal.

It looks like Grant Taylor will be leapfrogging: Schultz, Smith, and AAA.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/ ... aylor.html

If he is half of Skenes he will be fine.

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Elections have consequences.

Bold move by the Holy Father

Tommy John written all over that guy.

He is only the chosen medium for the lord's will

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Agreed.

Leaps and bounds better managing this year along with some actual hope with a number of prospects.

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I don't know about skipping an entire level of the minor leagues, but hard to argue with the White Sox player development mensas.


#WavesOfTalent

More like menses...

He already had it.

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The Stone Pony on with Grote and Herron was gushing with White Sox praise. Even referencing a possible crosstown world series before he calls it quits.

You can have more than one.

Stop asking questions.

I think they have tried to make this an organizational MO a few years ago--bring pitchers who show even a bit of talent up to the majors. They felt they could generate interest in young players who were might not have wanted to sign with them.

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I feel you.

Hey! that was the first Robert home run I have seen live in a long time

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What have you seen from Grant Taylor that leads you to the conclusion that he's going to require two Tommy John surgeries?

He can read.

Nice catch by Robert. Good job getting out of that jam by Wilson

Edit: ROAD WARRIORS!

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Taylor has a Peavy inefficient finish to his delivery. It's a pet peeve of mine and it usually ends with the arm falling off.

His overall limited IP and the fact that the Sox have rushed him to the majors.

Rough start for Burke. He's throwing some fat ones.

That chick in the Astros's dugout is a 7.5/10 or higher, but she needs to tone down that happiness.

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