2024 White Sox

[oh-wee-ohs]

3 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

To expand, it's to combat intentionally fielding a non-competitive team (tanking).

So what's the rule on "tanking"? Low payroll? Glad we aren't there anymore, but, also why I'm unfamiliar with what's going on.

[btdart20]

9 hours ago, oh-wee-ohs said:

So what's the rule on "tanking"? Low payroll? Glad we aren't there anymore, but, also why I'm unfamiliar with what's going on.

There is no rule.  It's determined in the court of public opinion at mediated by the high priests of the media.

[btdart20]

9 hours ago, oh-wee-ohs said:

So what's the rule on "tanking"? Low payroll? Glad we aren't there anymore, but, also why I'm unfamiliar with what's going on.

It's when a large market (non-revenue sharing recipient team) finishes low in the standings, it limits their draft slot.  Hard to differentiate between sucking on purpose or more organic reasons...  but the large market teams can at least band-aid the issue with money.

[Frobby]

10 hours ago, oh-wee-ohs said:

So what's the rule on "tanking"? Low payroll? Glad we aren't there anymore, but, also why I'm unfamiliar with what's going on.

“Teams that receive revenue-sharing payouts can't receive a lottery pick for more than two years in a row and those that don't can't get a top-six choice in consecutive Drafts. Furthermore, a club that's ineligible for the lottery can't select higher than 10th overall.”

https://www.mlb.com/

[Spy Fox]

The White Sox are 3-22 with a -85 run differential. That's over double the next worst run differential in the AL, Oakland's -38.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Spy Fox said:

The White Sox are 3-22 with a -85 run differential. That's over double the next worst run differential in the AL, Oakland's -38.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-white-sox-lose-120-games/

[Mooreisbetter27]

I bet that offense is wishing they had an Ortiz or Kjerstad right now.  

[btdart20]

Triple-slash as a team:  .192/.266/.292.  "Good" for a .558 OPS.