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Ozzie, Chicago has always known what you are. Congrats on #13 going up forever on the Southside. This one's for you. We love you. @OzzieGuillen @CHSN_WhiteSox @whitesox @oguillenjr

New @fromthe108 gear always chubs me up! Beyond the gear, I am beyond grateful for the community @MySoxSummer @chorizy & @MrDelicious13 have built. They're welcoming, hilarious, generous people that make being a Sox fan more fun, even for a socially isolated guy like me.

This is awesome from MLB. Gonna be using this bad boy for Murakami all year. #WhiteSox

@SoxSideJustin How he sees his own value relative to how team's value him has often been in conflict. I'm sure he'll land somewhere during the second half, likely following an injury or two.

Lucas Giolito in 2025 with the Red Sox. 145.0 IP 3.41 ERA 121 K 1.29 WHIP How in the world is he still a free agent?

@SleeperMLB @SleeperBlueJays @SleeperYankees @SleeperBrewers @SleeperMets @SSN_Mets @SSN_Yankees @SSN_BlueJays @SSN_Brewers I think Misiorowski has the highest ceiling, but McLean is my objective choice. He's got a deep arsenal. His development track is on point. He's shown he can consistently hang with the big dogs and achieve clean results. He might not be the sexiest choice, but McLean is a dude.

Which young pitcher do you want on your team? Trey Yesavage Cam Schlittler Nolan McLean Jacob Misiorowski

@BaseballWRLD_ I mean, maybe. He had stretches like this with the Sox, so I'm interested in seeing his end-of-year data through the lens of a complete sample size. I hope he has found his stride, as I've always liked him as a player, but he's only 13 games in. Time will tell.

Luis Robert Jr.’s progression from 2024 to 2026 He’s really looked like a brand new hitter as a Met

@MrDelicious13 I mean how many awards can Mike win? 😬🤷

The ink ain’t dry on the #108Tourney for 2026 and I am already thinking about the #GFYAwards

@TalkinBaseball_ Frank Thomas is the only correct answer. @TheBigHurt_35

Who is the first not active player you think of when you see this logo? We drafted lineups to fit specific categories: youtu.be/KaTJx0EFXNc

@SoxSideJustin The ERA and K numbers look solid, but 56 walks in 75⅔ innings at Double-A last year concerns me. Stuff is elite. Command is still a work in progress. The pick was right IF the walk rate doesn't follow him into 2026. #WhiteSox

Hagen Smith in his minor league career. 89.1 IP 3.53 ERA 124 K 1.26 WHIP Did the Sox make the right decision drafting him in the 1st round in 2024?

@MLBONFOX At least we're all suffering together in the Central. That's community. #WhiteSox

It's been a tough start to the season for the Tigers

The Good: Murakami and part of the rotation ahead of schedule. The Bad: A bullpen walking its way into trouble. The Ugly: Veterans who owe this team more. Check out my full breakdown now that we're 12 games into the season. schlesspapi.substack.com/p/the-good-the…

@Rapattackog @JRFegan I know human empathy is hard. It's okay.

@schlesspapi @JRFegan Doesn’t hurt to see he was terrible bring someone up that can’t get outs

White Sox are optioning opening day starter Shane Smith. Tyler Schweitzer is coming up to take his roster spot.

@_MVPSports Soler homered, then got hit by a 96 mph fastball, then got a pitch at his head. You can debate intent all you want, but when you're throwing punches with the baseball still in your hand, that's not self defense. That's a weapon. Suspend López @MLB. Full stop.

¡PELIGROSO! Un nuevo ángulo de la pelea entre López y Soler, revela el peligroso puñetazo con pelota en mano por parte del dominicano de los Bravos.

@EddieBarstool Hard to argue. That press conference was a masterclass in saying nothing. The Bulls have every structural advantage a franchise could want: Chicago market, storied history, loyal fanbase, yet somehow make it feel like a mid-market afterthought. #ReinsdorfIncompetence

Still bummed out about that press conference. Michael Reinsdorf is clearly as incompetent as they come. The Bulls will never be a serious franchise in my lifetime and that absolutely blows

Shane earned the Opening Day nod the hard way. Rule 5 pick. All-Star. Ace-in-waiting. 19.29 ERA is something mechanical, not mental. AAA isn't punishment. It gives him time & space to get right. Come back soon, @shanesmith1144 . The Southside believes in you. #WhiteSox

@chicagobulls Five years, zero playoff series wins, and a partridge in a pear tree. See you never.

The Chicago Bulls announced today that Artūras Karnišovas, Executive Vice President - Basketball Operations and Marc Eversley, General Manager have been relieved of their positions.

@MrDelicious13 @jon_greenberg Ope - did Beef just vote an unofficial "GFY"?

@jon_greenberg Jon, the White Sox are on a heater right now, we ain't got no time for the rest of this...

What story are you most interested in?

Full circle doesn't always look like poetry when it's happening. Sometimes it just sounds like a gong. Full piece: open.substack.com/pub/schlesspap… #WhiteSox #村上宗隆 #Southside #YakultSwallows

Three homers in his first three MLB games. Nine strikeouts in six games. The adjustment is real. The questions are real. But so is the gong.

When Shingo Takatsu walked out of the bullpen at U.S. Cellular Field, a gong sounded. Not a metaphor. An actual gong. This is a story about that gong, and why it still echoes in 2026. 🧵