The Sox are a work in progress. They play with a lot of determination. There needs to be an emphasis on reducing strikeouts at the plate. Good things happen when you put the ball in play. Choke up a little and cut down your swing when you have 2 strikes on you.
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:33 pm:
Sox: Add a starting pitcher, then add a starting pitcher, and top it off with a starting pitcher. Seriously, that’d be enough for me given what’s in the pipeline - if you’re doing more, a decent bat to replace the presumably departing Bennintendi.
- Andersonville Right Winger - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:34 pm:
White Sox need reliable starting pitching - guys that can get you to the 6th. I loved the aggressive tactical “platoon” method that we use in the playoffs, but when it doesn’t work, it’s ugly
- levivotedforjudy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:38 pm:
Member of the Cardinal nation here, and we need starting pitching bad. We have the defense, hitting, speed and youth. Not sure what’s in AAA but some seasoned hurlers would help. My 2nd favorite team is the Sox and the Cleveland kind of wrote them a letter on what they need - starting pitching and plate discipline. The latter should be the Spring training focus.
If history is any guide, the Cubs should overpay for some front line starting and relief pitching then wait patiently for the new arms to get injured or underperform. That’s what I expect to happen anyway.
- RiverNorthGuy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:48 pm:
Everyone needs more pitching, so most fanbases will say pitching. But Cubs in particular need a couple solid, frontline starters. Have some guys who could fill out the back of the rotation.
They also need a good bullpen year. Bullpens are so unpredictable - most of those guys would be starters if they were good enough. They brought guys back or brought guys in last offseason for the pen, and they just didn’t perform(Maton, Thielbar). May also need to bring in a bat assuming at least Happ leaves(probably also Seiya).
White Sox need pitching. Apparently all the assistant coaches are staying but I question what’s happening with hitting. strikeouts have to decrease. nice the bench coach is coming back…about to be Mike Quigley’s son in law. what happens in the GM office as they might lose Barfield? is that ok? the trades before deadline were not great so gotta pick it up in that office.
For the Sox, minimum 2 quality starting pitchers who can consistently last into the 6th inning. And coaching the team patience at the plate. Former players (Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert) were undisciplined at the plate and I thought the Sox had addressed that approach.
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 1:45 pm:
Dump Colsen Montgomery? No way, move him to first base. Roch Cholowsky or Bonemer can play short stop. Add a bonafide starter. And run it back. The Sox have proven they don’t need 300 million dollar free agents.
Crosstown Chicago baseball’s greatest needs…cooler heads to prevent a two or three month long lockout start to the 2027 season.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:48 pm:
The Sox should target one, high quality starting pitcher and one veteran reliever, but I do not think they need more. Schultz, Thorpe, Taylor, Castillo, Kay, and Sandlin are a suitable mix for the 4th and 5th rotation spots. I think they should keep Hagen Smith in the bullpen in 2027 and keep some of the “no starters, just out getters” chaos from 2026. If Sato was interested in the Sox, they should work with him to get him to Chicago. Otherwise, target a veteran right-handed outfielder. They should move on from Benintendi probably. I do not want to discard league average bats when there have been so many years the Sox could have used someone who is a perfectly average bat. However, they should be using the DH spot to reduce Antonacci’s time in left field or keep players fresher with DH days. Don’t trade Colson Montgomery. He is a good defensive shortstop and has huge potential with his bat. Open up the DH spot to keep him healthy throughout the year.
- NorthSideNoMore - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:55 pm:
One solid starting pitcher and one more solid bat for both my teams Cards and Sox. Oh and Cardinals need a real closer. Both teams are young but close to be contenders.
I agree with A Guy above. Tigers have an ownership problem. Mike Illitch was willing to take big swings and assume the risk that comes with that. Maybe Tom Gores is interested.
- Mister Ed - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:29 pm:
The Sox are a work in progress. They play with a lot of determination. There needs to be an emphasis on reducing strikeouts at the plate. Good things happen when you put the ball in play. Choke up a little and cut down your swing when you have 2 strikes on you.
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:33 pm:
Sox: Add a starting pitcher, then add a starting pitcher, and top it off with a starting pitcher. Seriously, that’d be enough for me given what’s in the pipeline - if you’re doing more, a decent bat to replace the presumably departing Bennintendi.
- Andersonville Right Winger - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:34 pm:
White Sox. dump Colson Montgomery.
- Think Again - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:36 pm:
White Sox need reliable starting pitching - guys that can get you to the 6th. I loved the aggressive tactical “platoon” method that we use in the playoffs, but when it doesn’t work, it’s ugly
- levivotedforjudy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:38 pm:
Member of the Cardinal nation here, and we need starting pitching bad. We have the defense, hitting, speed and youth. Not sure what’s in AAA but some seasoned hurlers would help. My 2nd favorite team is the Sox and the Cleveland kind of wrote them a letter on what they need - starting pitching and plate discipline. The latter should be the Spring training focus.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:38 pm:
If history is any guide, the Cubs should overpay for some front line starting and relief pitching then wait patiently for the new arms to get injured or underperform. That’s what I expect to happen anyway.
- RiverNorthGuy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:48 pm:
Everyone needs more pitching, so most fanbases will say pitching. But Cubs in particular need a couple solid, frontline starters. Have some guys who could fill out the back of the rotation.
They also need a good bullpen year. Bullpens are so unpredictable - most of those guys would be starters if they were good enough. They brought guys back or brought guys in last offseason for the pen, and they just didn’t perform(Maton, Thielbar). May also need to bring in a bat assuming at least Happ leaves(probably also Seiya).
- Contrarian - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:52 pm:
Agree with 47th Ward. The bullpen is priority #1 for the Cubs.
- Amalia - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 12:56 pm:
White Sox need pitching. Apparently all the assistant coaches are staying but I question what’s happening with hitting. strikeouts have to decrease. nice the bench coach is coming back…about to be Mike Quigley’s son in law. what happens in the GM office as they might lose Barfield? is that ok? the trades before deadline were not great so gotta pick it up in that office.
- Aaron B - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 1:06 pm:
Make it so I don’t have to pay $40 a month to watch the 2 Chicago teams play.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 1:12 pm:
The sox need starting pitching. As much as they can get.
- Bogey Golfer - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 1:40 pm:
For the Sox, minimum 2 quality starting pitchers who can consistently last into the 6th inning. And coaching the team patience at the plate. Former players (Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert) were undisciplined at the plate and I thought the Sox had addressed that approach.
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 1:45 pm:
Learn how to win in the playoffs
- Annon'in - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:04 pm:
Pitching a must for Cards and Sox…nobidy cares about other team. How About $5 beer nite?
Maybe two months in hitting labs for SOX
- Boone Logan Square - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:26 pm:
New owner, new TV announcer, 2 new starting pitchers, one new hitter who makes contact, releasing Andrew Benintendi.
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:31 pm:
Dump Colsen Montgomery? No way, move him to first base. Roch Cholowsky or Bonemer can play short stop. Add a bonafide starter. And run it back. The Sox have proven they don’t need 300 million dollar free agents.
- ChicagoBars - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:44 pm:
Crosstown Chicago baseball’s greatest needs…cooler heads to prevent a two or three month long lockout start to the 2027 season.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:48 pm:
The Sox should target one, high quality starting pitcher and one veteran reliever, but I do not think they need more. Schultz, Thorpe, Taylor, Castillo, Kay, and Sandlin are a suitable mix for the 4th and 5th rotation spots. I think they should keep Hagen Smith in the bullpen in 2027 and keep some of the “no starters, just out getters” chaos from 2026. If Sato was interested in the Sox, they should work with him to get him to Chicago. Otherwise, target a veteran right-handed outfielder. They should move on from Benintendi probably. I do not want to discard league average bats when there have been so many years the Sox could have used someone who is a perfectly average bat. However, they should be using the DH spot to reduce Antonacci’s time in left field or keep players fresher with DH days. Don’t trade Colson Montgomery. He is a good defensive shortstop and has huge potential with his bat. Open up the DH spot to keep him healthy throughout the year.
- NorthSideNoMore - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 2:55 pm:
One solid starting pitcher and one more solid bat for both my teams Cards and Sox. Oh and Cardinals need a real closer. Both teams are young but close to be contenders.
- Anyone Remember - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 3:28 pm:
Quit being so cheap. Employing HOF players in management doesn’t supplant $$.
- Just a guy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 3:35 pm:
Have Chris Ilitch sell the club (and the Red Wings).
- Blue Dog - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 4:56 pm:
$3 beer. $2 hotdogs and $25 parking.
- Another guy - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 5:15 pm:
I agree with A Guy above. Tigers have an ownership problem. Mike Illitch was willing to take big swings and assume the risk that comes with that. Maybe Tom Gores is interested.
- G'Kar - Wednesday, Oct 21, 26 @ 10:13 pm:
What makes you think there will be a season next year? The owners will lock the players out and no baseball will be played.