We’ve asked you to indulge in a “Maximum Fun” scenario, dreaming of Munetaka Murakami turning the South Loop into a home run derby and Noah Schultz making All-Stars look like they’re trying to hit a frisbee in a hurricane. It’s a nice change of pace. But we’re White Sox fans. We know that for every “Field of Dreams moment,” there’s a sinkhole waiting under the pitcher’s mound.
Today’s question is the one we usually keep buried in the back of our minds while we stare at Tankathon. We’ve seen the “blueprint” for the house, but we also know this organization has a history of building on quicksand. What is the absolute darkest timeline for 2026?
Is it Colson Montgomery’s second-half surge in ‘25 being a mirage, as his K-rate balloons and he becomes a “DH-only” prospect by July? Is it players spending the summer in the training room instead of on the field, leaving us with a patchwork staff of waiver-wire flyers?
Maybe the darkness isn’t just on the field. Is it the realization that while Justin Ishbia has a path to ownership, we’re still stuck in the “waiting room” until at least 2029 and as late as 2034, and that feels further away than ever? We want to know which version of 2026 makes you want to delete your sports apps entirely.
So, let us know what your “Maximum Pain” 2026 looks like. Because as much as we love the dream, we’re South Siders and we’re at our best when we’re preparing for the nightmare.