Cleveland Indians 22-19 Last week: 5-2 (4-0 vs. Cincinnati; 1-2 @Boston) A few weeks ago in this space, I wrote about how the Indians might be in trouble after an inauspicious start, coupled with a prolonged injury to bonafide No. 2 starter Carlos Carrasco. The Indians entered the season as, by most accounts, favorites to win […]
Author: Collin Whitchurch
2016 MLB Draft: Trying to make sense of the speculation
We are officially less than a month from the start of the 2016 MLB Draft, and getting a grasp on the players who will potentially be available for the White Sox to pick at the No. 10 spot of the first round doesn’t seem to be getting any more clear than it was a few […]
White Sox acquire reliever Ranaudo from Rangers
Texas reliever Anthony Ranaudo entered Tuesday’s rain-soaked game against the White Sox in the third inning when the game’s starter, Derek Holland, was unable to complete the frame after the game resumed following a 78 minute rain delay. Ranaudo somehow managed to record four outs for Texas in what wound up a 13-11 Rangers victory, but not before walking […]
Around the AL Central: Everyone is mediocre but we kinda knew that already
One of the fun things about the American League as we entered the 2016 season was the belief, for the most part, that no team was great. Over in the National League, you could find the almighty Cubs, destroyers of all those who come within arms reach of their tempestuous might. The Mets employ cannons who […]
The John Danks Era Is Over
John Danks‘ tenure with the Chicago White Sox is officially over. The much-maligned left-hander will be designated for assignment this week and granted his release after declining a minor-league assignment, the team announced Tuesday. In 22 innings across four starts thus far this season, Danks had a 7.25 ERA with 16 strikeouts against 11 walks. Danks, […]
Around the AL Central: Tigers’ hitters get hot
Spotlight Detroit Tigers (14-10) Last week: 6-1 (3-1 vs. Oakland; 3-0 @Minnesota) The biggest question about the Tigers’ ability to contend coming into the season was whether some of the Tigers’ stars, nearly all of them at an age where you could realistically expect their output to start to dip, would be able to stay […]
Jose Abreu’s struggles unprecedented for Jose Abreu
Jose Abreu is going through the worst funk of his entire career. That’s not hyperbolic. Through Thursday’s game in Baltimore, Abreu has been to the plate 100 times this season and is hitting .207/.290/.345 with three home runs, 10 RBI, eight walks and 23 strikeouts. His TAv is .232, his OPS is .635 and his OPS+ is 83. Abreu’s […]
Around the AL Central: The Indians might be in trouble
Spotlight Cleveland Indians (9-7) Last week: 4-2 (1-2 vs. Seattle; 3-0 @Detroit) The most popular pick to win the American League Central at the start of the season has been mildly disappointing in the early going, and this past week has highlighted the ups and downs of a team that has been frustratingly average. First, […]
White Sox 2, Angels 1: Smooth Sailing
I guess the White Sox will do well if they can keep holding teams to 2 runs or less… — Nick Schaefer (@Nick_BPSS) April 20, 2016 The White Sox are the first team in the American League to reach 10 victories after Wednesday afternoon’s 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The offense remains […]
Around the AL Central: Royals’ starters strike guys out now?
Throughout the 2016 season, BP South Side will be posting updates on the ups and downs of the White Sox American League Central rivals. In each edition, we will spotlight one team that did something interesting, and give a roundup of the state of the rest of the division. Spotlight Kansas City Royals (8-4) Last week: […]