The White Sox selected Missouri State third baseman Jake Burger with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the MLB Draft Monday night. Burger is a 21 year old who hit .328/.443/.648 during his junior season with the Bears. Most scouting reports you’ll find call him one of the best college bats in the draft, […]
Day: June 12, 2017
South Side Afternoon 5: The Tank is On
The White Sox, due to many factors, were pretty successful for the first month of the season. Derek Holland avoiding the runs it seemed he deserved to give up along with an offense that refused to quit at the end of games allowed the White Sox to flirt with first place in April and May. […]
On The Draft
As you may have heard, the MLB amateur draft begins tonight. With the 11th pick overall, the White Sox have an opportunity to inject significant talent into their system and add another building block to the rebuilding effort. However, you’ll notice that this space has not generated the usual draft coverage you’d anticipate–who did the […]