I was heading to work Wednesday afternoon when a buddy sent me a message to rib me over the fact that the White Sox bullpen had just blown a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning of what wound up a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. This gentle fan-to-fan banter is commonplace in my […]
Author: Collin Whitchurch
The Catbird Speaks 9.7.17 – Lucas Giolito’s Success and the AL Wild Card Mess
Nick and Collin got together on a Thursday afternoon to discuss the success of the White Sox young pitchers, the state of the AL Wild Card race, and a number of other random things. Among the topics: Lucas Giolito’s most recent start, as well as how good he’s looked during his brief time thus far […]
Which major league newcomers have the best chance of sticking around?
I am a sucker for major league debuts. Whether it’s a heralded prospect whose ascent was long anticipated, or a non-prospect September call-up just barely clinging to their professional career, seeing players realize their life-long goal is exciting. It’s something I always try to tune in for, regardless of who or for what team. Jace […]
South Side Morning 5: Prospects, Roster Filler, And Avi
1. Lucas Giolito’s 7-inning, 10-strikeout gem in Sunday’s victory over the Rays wasn’t quite the complete game shutout our own Nick Schaefer boldly predicted would happen before the season began, but it represented a glimpse of why scouts and prospect analysts alike were drooling over the 23-year-old’s potential not all that long ago. James Fegan went […]
The Catbird Speaks 8.22.17 – Bad, But Interesting
Collin (@cowhitchurch) and Nick (@Nick_BPSS) got together on a Tuesday afternoon to talk about recent White Sox activity and all the interesting stuff going on with an otherwise bad baseball team. Among the topics: Carson Fulmer’s rotation cameo and what his terrible season means for his future. Reynaldo Lopez’s two starts, his injury, and what […]
Leury Garcia Making The Most Of His Opportunity
ARLINGTON, Texas — If you talk to those who have watched and played with Leury Garcia over the course of his career, what he’s doing this season — going from fringe major leaguer to legitimate major league contributor — isn’t anywhere close to a surprise. Just ask his former teammate, Elvis Andrus. “I love that […]
White Sox place Reynaldo Lopez on DL; Lucas Giolito Debuting Monday
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rick Renteria said prior to Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers that the White Sox didn’t believe the right side soreness that forced Reynaldo Lopez out of Thursday’s game early was anything series. But nonetheless, the White Sox placed the young righty on the 10-day disabled list, calling up veteran Danny Farquhar […]
Reynaldo Lopez’s second start ends conspicuously early
ARLINGTON, Texas — Before Reynaldo Lopez left Thursday’s 9-8 loss to the Texas Rangers with what the team called soreness on his right side, we got a good look at everything that makes him such an exciting young arm, as well as why his future as a starter is so hotly debated. First, the important […]
South Side Morning 5: Finding the Other Guys
The key pieces of the White Sox rebuild are just beginning to arrive in Chicago with recent promotions of Yoan Moncada and Reynaldo Lopez, two top prospects the White Sox envision as part of their next core. There’s still a long list of players the White Sox hope will join them in the years to come, […]
What to Watch When Reynaldo Lopez Takes the Mound
Reynaldo Lopez makes his White Sox debut Friday against the Royals, and while he’s just the latest heralded top prospect to join the major league club, he’s also one of the more contentious. Like Yoan Moncada and the player with whom he was traded, Lucas Giolito, Lopez saw time in the majors a year ago […]