So if Kolek, Lewis, Ellenson, and OMax are in the G League come mid March and Marquette brings them in for the Big East Tournament, what seed does the NCAA Tournament give a 13-22 Marquette team that now has a lineup of Kolek, Chase, Omax, Lewis, and Ellenson with Nigel James, Ben Gold, Royce Parham, and Adrian Stevens off the bench?

These might be damning with faint praise, but from the start of the season through Dec 20, we ranked #148 at Torvik. Since then, we're #97. Against high majors, we've had 6 game scores of 60+. 5 of those came in the last six games. We are playing better. It's still not good enough, but it's better.

Quote from: Viper on January 20, 2026, 09:09:17 PMAttacking the rim, DO is a beast. Somewhat unorthodox outside shot, but works for him. I think his potential is awesome. I'm psyched for Friday's game at Butler. 

We seem to specialize in unorthodox shots.

Quote from: Jockey on January 21, 2026, 11:10:22 AMThey have never signed a player to a big money contract.

It was a very long time, but I'm pretty sure Albert Belle signed a record contract for the time.

Quote from: Pakuni on January 21, 2026, 11:01:02 AMJerry's an 89-year-old man worth more than $2 billion, and in line for another billion or so once the sale to Ishbia goes through. He's not siphoning off money from the Luis Robert deal to pay his rent.
Historically speaking, the White Sox haven't been as cheap as some like to believe. I mean, since 2000 they've had a top 10 payroll more often than a bottom 10 payroll. The problem hasn't been the lack of spending, it's been the way they money has been spent, largely the result of backwards-ass operations from a front office in which fealty and brown-nosing were rewarded more than production and success.

Those are fair points, but Jerry has had 15 years to invest in the front office and technology at a fraction of the cost of players salaries and refused to do so. Maybe his frugal ways are a recent issue due to age, but he has run the organization in some areas like an AAA club, and some former players have chimed in on the Sox being a below average club with how things are run.

I guess we'll never know, but the end is near.

Where the Hell is Muggsy when we need him? I just learned that this is Squirrel Appreciation Day and not a single word from Muggsy about it.

I doubt that Rocky is celebrating it. If I recall, he sent a lot of those little rodents to Squirrel Heaven for burrowing around his septic system. Rocky has always impressed me as a Second Amendment type of guy, so he probably had showed no mercy on the little buggers.

Quote from: Pakuni on January 21, 2026, 11:01:02 AMJerry's an 89-year-old man worth more than $2 billion, and in line for another billion or so once the sale to Ishbia goes through. He's not siphoning off money from the Luis Robert deal to pay his rent.
Historically speaking, the White Sox haven't been as cheap as some like to believe. I mean, since 2000 they've had a top 10 payroll more often than a bottom 10 payroll. The problem hasn't been the lack of spending, it's been the way they money has been spent, largely the result of backwards-ass operations from a front office in which fealty and brown-nosing were rewarded more than production and success.

They have never signed a player to a big money contract.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 21, 2026, 09:17:53 AMIt is not that much money for MLB. It is for Jerry. As it stands, the Sox will have the lowest payroll in MLB at under $70M.

I agree there could be some upside for the Sox, but if I had to bet on it, I think most people will forget this trade in a year or two because it didn't do much, if anything, for both clubs.

Jerry's an 89-year-old man worth more than $2 billion, and in line for another billion or so once the sale to Ishbia goes through. He's not siphoning off money from the Luis Robert deal to pay his rent.
Historically speaking, the White Sox haven't been as cheap as some like to believe. I mean, since 2000 they've had a top 10 payroll more often than a bottom 10 payroll. The problem hasn't been the lack of spending, it's been the way they money has been spent, largely the result of backwards-ass operations from a front office in which fealty and brown-nosing were rewarded more than production and success.

Perhaps not.  But reported injuries and surgical timelines make it logical.

Quote from: tower912 on January 21, 2026, 07:10:50 AMYes, he finally looks healthy.

Not sure it's that simple.