Brian Smaga

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Brian Smaga

@smaga62865

Katılım Mart 2025

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@lakeview487 Idk I still think its Grichuk. Acuna I think sticks as backup IF. They're not going to carry a bench that features 1 Catcher and 3 outfielders while the lineup has 4 OF in it (one at DH). Peters and Kelenic could be optioned I guess. Benintendi should absolutely be launched

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Bartolo's Colonoscopy@lakeview487·1d

Sooooo like when Hays and Pereira come back…. Is it Acuña and Kelenic? Dont think its Grichuk atp, definitely not Sam, Tristan Peters seems to be Will’s security blanket, and Derek Hill is hitting along with his usual good glove.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@Kendall_Litwin @StonecoldSxnick I think Acuna sticks. Antonacci would be the only backup IF and he would be your starting LF. I think it will be: DFA Benintendi Grichuk and then you can option either Peters or Kelenic, assuming all 3 of Hays, Pereira, and Braden all come back without further injuries

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Kendall Litwin@Kendall_Litwin·2d

@StonecoldSxnick It's going to be Acuna. And Quero will go down when Teel gets back.

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Nick@StonecoldSxnick·2d

The Sox might have to think about the remaining future of Andrew Benintendi Kelenic is playing well, Hays and Pereira will be back, and Hill and Grichuk have played respectively I think the Sox have moved past the need for him, and it just seems like he’s cooked 1/2 #WhiteSox

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@ChiSoxFanMike lol he's not dead. He probably does love him

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Mike@ChiSoxFanMike·2d

Hawk Harrelson would’ve loved Sam Antonacci. The ultimate TWTW player.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@vlamas05 @lakeview487 Like I said in the original comment, I hope he proves me wrong. Until it happens I will remain skeptical

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Vic@vlamas05·2d

@smaga62865 @lakeview487 My guy tells me that Mune is staying. Jerry could defer the majority of the contract to when Ishbia takes over the club.

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Bartolo's Colonoscopy@lakeview487·2d

Btw, when do we start talking about Roch having to move of short bc of Colson? All I see is Colson moving to third when they draft Roch, and tbh Idk. Colsons been damn near nails at short.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@lakeview487 His only purpose lately is that he can backup SS. I think that's what will make him stick for at least a little while longer. Glad he's not playing regularly though.

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Bartolo's Colonoscopy@lakeview487·3d

Me thinks LuisAngel Acuña doesnt have much time left on the 26 man. His playtime has been cut drastically

Chicago White Sox@whitesox

Tonight's starters against the Royals:

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@SirPurrsBurner @JamesFox917 @SoxMachine At this point, I think Acuna is just the 26th man, backing up CF and MI

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Morgan McDonald@SirPurrsBurner·2d

@JamesFox917 @SoxMachine Kelenic and Grichuk could probably go honestly. I think Quero gets sent down. I’m curious if they’ve been working on some batting stuff with Acuna to help him reset since he hasn’t started in awhile. Similar to what they did with Robert last year when they pulled him for a bit

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James Fox@JamesFox917·2d

Having more bats than spots is something that @SoxMachine has often wanted for the #WhiteSox. They aren’t quite there but roster decisions will be interesting with the returns of Kyle Teel, Austin Hays and Everson Pereira in conjunction with Braden Montgomery’s future arrival.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@JamesFox917 @SoxMachine If all 3 are healthy/come up (Hays, Pereira, Braden), cut Benintendi and Grichuk. They have enough OFs. Not sure what the third move is. Kind of need Acuna for infield depth. Peters and Kelenic have options.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@vlamas05 @lakeview487 I meant because he's only signed for 2 years lol

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Vic@vlamas05·2d

@smaga62865 @lakeview487 For what it is I don’t see Mune wanting to move from first base. I get the feeling that he wants to play defensively.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@JamesFox917 @jacknivesout @MLBPipeline @jimcallisMLB Worth mentioning too that once you've traded for one, that one can't be traded. Pretty sure there were at least 2 trades they landed picks. Granted, they do have theirs they can move.

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James Fox@JamesFox917·2d

@jacknivesout @MLBPipeline @jimcallisMLB I’d be shocked if they traded theirs

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James Fox@JamesFox917·2d

On the latest @MLBPipeline podcast, @jimcallisMLB mentioned a rumor that the #WhiteSox could be targeting a competitive balance draft pick to potentially target Landon Thome. An extra pick and pool space would be awesome but I don’t see an obvious trade fit currently.

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@jsanchez1878 @barstoolWSD @soxmachine_josh Right. Watching games I can't remember them talking about being a leader or anything

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jsanchez1878@jsanchez1878·2d

@barstoolWSD @soxmachine_josh I don’t see anything he can possibly be providing of value “behind the scenes “.

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Josh Nelson - Sox Machine@soxmachine_josh·2d

We are getting close to "John Danks DFA" territory with Andrew Benintendi.

Frank.@toofrank_

@soxmachine_josh Varsho + one of Happ, Suzuki or Taylor Ward. Cut benintendi

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@Bibbz01 @CobyValentine24 @JoeDellera In short, he won $30k in bonus bets doing a Barstool Challenge. So he didn't lose any money

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Jay@Bibbz01·2d

@CobyValentine24 @JoeDellera Did he win 9.2K or did he lose $800. How did he get the bonus? I think he lost 10K to begin with and got 10K bonus as a sweat free bet. Then proceeded to lose $800

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Joe Dellera@JoeDellera·2d

Absolutely brutal use of a Bonus Bet.

Dana Beers@danabeers

Bang! The parlay had so much life too. Thank you @DKSports and @StoolAfterDark #dkpartner

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·2d

@vlamas05 @lakeview487 With Jerry as owner, Vargas is more likely the 1B after 2027 than Mune. I would like for him to prove me wrong though.

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Vic@vlamas05·2d

@lakeview487 Can Vargas play in the outfield? Where does Vargas move to?

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·7 May

@ChiSoxFanMike Chris Sale

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Mike@ChiSoxFanMike·7 May

If you could add one former White Sox player to the 2026 team, who would you pick?

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·4 May

@Chitownfan52 @Ryan192482 I think he means messed up by not trading him sooner. Dont think they would have gotten much the offseason before either, but should have moved him when Cease was moved

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Chitownfan52@Chitownfan52·4 May

@Ryan192482 I have agreed to you and most of your points. I’ve been writing that about Acuna for a while, but we did not mess up the Robert trade. That’s all we could get for him. Nobody wanted him and you see why he’s on the disabled list already and who knows when he’s coming off

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WhiteSoxSicko@Ryan192482·4 May

LuisAngel Acuna in 2026 .169/.235/.182 3 RBI 77 AB I can’t watch LuisAngel Acuna anymore. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt for a while but he’s just unwatchable. It’s like watching Capra all over again. Disaster of a trade. Sox botched the Robert situation completely

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·4 May

@Ryan192482 Should have traded him when they traded Cease

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·30 Nis

@TruuuuuIsMyQB @JamesFox917 They freed up $20M to spend in other areas.

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Drunk La Russa@TruuuuuIsMyQB·29 Nis

@JamesFox917 Unfortunately the Sox still lose this trade because Acuna has provided negative WAR. They would’ve been better off letting Robert walk for nothing.

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James Fox@JamesFox917·28 Nis

Seen this story too many times. It doesn’t end well.

Chelsea Janes@chelsea_janes

Luis Robert Jr. has lower back tightness and is getting treatments, which is why he is not in the lineup tonight. No further testing scheduled, but “if he doesn’t get better in the next 48 hours” Mendoza said, they might have to reconsider.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·30 Nis

@CHItownHustla15 He's not wrong. He has to prove himself longer than a couple of months

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Carlitos@CHItownHustla15·29 Nis

It annoys me we got dumbass White Sox fans thinking they know baseball and commenting on really good players like PCA. Its sad you can't even focus on your own team because they're trash! 🤦‍♂️😆

whitesoxdave@barstoolWSD

Over his last ~425 plate appearances PCA has had a wRC+ of 86 People gotta stop pretending he’s a superstar until he proves he can duplicate his 2025 first half over multiple seasons in a row

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·30 Nis

@bsonnn4 Never forget the all Garcia OF

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bson@bsonnn4·29 Nis

what’s Ryan LaMarre up to? Charlie Tilson? Ryan Cordell? Willy Garcia? I cannot do anymore Acuña man.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·28 Nis

@ChiSoxFanMike @ryanjac27 Haven't watched enough to notice it yet. Was it just yesterday? I saw another team did that recently for their Dog Day to get the dogs going

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Mike@ChiSoxFanMike·28 Nis

@ryanjac27 I first noticed that the other day. It must be new. Not sure if I like it or not

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Mike@ChiSoxFanMike·28 Nis

It just makes no sense why this team is so bad at home. And spare me with the weather excuse. It’s 59 degrees and clearly the Angels are having no issue hitting the ball.

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Brian Smaga@smaga62865·28 Nis

@WSoxPovertyFran @barstoolWSD @DoctorJoshB No shit. I'm saying if we're sitting here in June/July and they've tried, then you gotta listen to trade offers

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Ian Jacobs@WSoxPovertyFran·28 Nis

@smaga62865 @barstoolWSD @DoctorJoshB wtf are you talking about? There have been no extension talks even had between them yet, let alone offers to decline.

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whitesoxdave@barstoolWSD·28 Nis

Fell asleep and missed it, but I'll say it again: if the Sox let Murakami walk after this 2 year deal is up nobody should step foot in that stadium again until the team is sold

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