So in our bullpen we have Jennings and . . .

Big Bad Chris Beck.

doesn't it seem like they have 10 Cordell types throughout the minor leagues?

The national media seems to think it was a good trade. They indicate that there is a glut of good relievers on the market.

Big Bad Chris Beck.

I thought he looked good yesterday. What's the story on him?

I don't think there's any reason to be excited about this trade. From the 10 minutes of research I just did he seems like a bum. I would've just as soon held on to Swarzak

to what end?

Literally, any player who projects as an MLB level player, even a 25th man, who will cost you the league minimum for 3 years is a positive over keeping Swarzak. You got something for nothing.

I look at it the other way. You gave up something for nothing.

I don't know anything about Cordell, but Swarzak is a big league reliever and you do still have to field a team.

The White Sox are challenging that assertion

I don't know anything about Cordell, but Swarzak is a big league reliever and you do still have to field a team.

In name only.

There is not a single outcome of any relevance the rest of the year, beyond the sentimental value of these Sox-Cub games. The only value of even playing these games is to develop future MLB players.

Swarzak becomes a pumpkin on August 1. If Cordell can play in MLB for three years, you just created an asset out of nothing.

In name only.

There is not a single outcome of any relevance the rest of the year, beyond the sentimental value of these Sox-Cub games. The only value of even playing these games is to develop future MLB players.

Swarzak becomes a pumpkin on August 1. If Cordell can play in MLB for three years, you just created an asset out of nothing.

That's a front office perspective. I'm coming from the fan's perspective. If you want people to come and pay for tickets and buy concessions, you have to give them something to watch. I'm not celebrating a White Sox loss because it got Hahn a half game closer to being able to make the first pick in the draft. If I go to a game and they win I feel better than I would if they lost. And if they win on Saturday I'm more likely to come back on Sunday.

I am more likely to go to more games with some type of plan. If they win, it is a plus. If they lose, at least I enjoyed some churros.

[That's a front office perspective. I'm coming from the fan's perspective. If you want people to come and pay for tickets and buy concessions, you have to give them something to watch. I'm not celebrating a White Sox loss because it got Hahn a half game closer to being able to make the first pick in the draft. If I go to a game and they win I feel better than I would if they lost. And if they win on Saturday I'm more likely to come back on Sunday.

I had planned to get to 3-4 more games this season, but that's on hold if a couple more kids aren't brought up. Between a questionable product and a horrid home broadcasting team, this is tough sledding though.

I had planned to get to 3-4 more games this season, but that's on hold if a couple more kids aren't brought up. Between a questionable product and a horrid home broadcasting team, this is tough sledding though.

From the fans perspective: They told you to not pay attention, so stop paying attention. If a hotel tells you its undergoing renovation but you book anyway, don't complain about the dust.

Sorry you already paid for your tickets but you don't have to pay them more when a team is better than anticipated.

Deep discounts? Outside of the two Cubs games, you can get a ticket to any remaining game for $7. On Sundays, you get get upper deck tix for $5, lower deck for $10. I've gone to 4 games this year, and for three of them I had an el cheapo $7 ticket, and was basically able to sit anywhere I wanted except for right behind the dugout and Scout seats. If you don't want to hop around, with a bit of searching online its pretty easy to find outfield/bleacher tickets to almost any game for less than $20 a pop.

Nobody goes to Guaranteed Rate Field to watch Anthony Swarzak.

True. But when you replace every legit big leaguer- even the marginal guys- with AAAA players, there's really nothing to watch. Better add more Dog Days!