Evidently Sonny Gray is still not healthy enough to pitch, which means that former White Sox prospect Chris Bassitt will take the mound for the A’s against Jose Quintana. Bassitt’s a fun player, given that he’s an underdog with a funky delivery paired with decent velocity. That said, his ceiling is that of a fourth […]
Author: Nick Schaefer
Alex Avila Is Making Me Nervous
The season hasn’t started yet, and we have already spilled a decent amount of ink on the White Sox‘ catching situation. Well, injury-prone backstop Alex Avila is already injured, and the subsequent reassuring quotes actually have me way more freaked out than if they had said nothing.
Talkin’ Handedness: Are the White Sox too reliant on right-handed hitters?
On Saturday I engaged in some handwringing over the White Sox’ present lineup construction, as the batting order skews heavily right-handed. Indeed, with Adam LaRoche‘s quiet departure, unnoticed by media, fans and teammates alike; or, at the very least, given Avisail Garcia‘s inability to develop any major-league skills, moving Melky Cabrera to DH only shifts the […]
The Pitchers Aren’t Going To Hit Now, Right?
At the risk of sounding naive, I am hopeful that Jerry Reinsdorf’s belated intervention in L’Affaire LaRoche and LaRoche’s own statement means the end of the public war of words between the White Sox locker room and the front office. For a concise elucidation of what we know right now, look no further than James’ […]
Rick Hahn’s Offseason Review: Austin Jackson
To start things off at BP South Side, we are reviewing the offseason moves of White Sox GM Rick Hahn in a staff-wide series. Wrapping up the series is Nick Schaefer on Austin Jackson.
Farewell, Rob Brantly
On Saturday, it was announced that the Seattle Mariners had claimed Rob Brantly off waivers, ripping him away from the bosom of the White Sox. Full disclosure — I harbor quite a bit of Brantly Fondness that has little or nothing to do with his abilities on the field. My cousin brought his young children to Spring […]