It would be understandable if the day’s events made it feel like a Spring Training game involving the Tampa Bay Rays was not the most transformative thing going down Tuesday. Luckily, the White Sox have Jose Abreu‘s perspective on hand.
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Now or Later? A look at when we might see Carson Fulmer, Tim Anderson in Chicago
The White Sox minor league system is pretty easy to figure out: At the top, you’ve got Tim Anderson and Carson Fulmer. Or Carson Fulmer and Tim Anderson, depending on how you want to rank them. Personally, I’d go 1. Anderson, and 2. Fulmer, but that comes with the caveat that White Sox hitting prospects […]
South Side Morning 5: Erik Johnson’s redemption story hits an early snag
The redemptive tale of Erik Johnson altering his mechanics and reviving his career hit a very troubling snag Monday.
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 […]
There’s actually fault for everyone to take in the LaRoche flap
Jerry Reinsdorf issued a statement Sunday saying he “did not believe there is anyone directly to blame” in the week-long Adam LaRoche debacle that attracted gawkers for hundreds of miles. The spirit of refusal to pin this on one person is understandable, and I agree with it, but there’s a better alternative. Finding fault for […]
Jerry Reinsdorf is ready to be done with the Adam LaRoche story
Having finally conducted meetings with key players and staff days after everything already hit the fan, Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement Sunday on where he thinks the Adam LaRoche brouhaha stands at this point in time. In sum, Reinsdorf thinks entire week-long conflagration — which found its way to national headlines and included both LaRoche and Light […]
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’ […]
Sale, LaRoche sharpen focus on Williams as Sox clubhouse rift continues
Friday brought the White Sox bizarre clubhouse scandal its first shift away from a weird debate over Adam LaRoche‘s child-rearing. Unfortunately, it’s because it became a more direct story of organizational discord, with franchise player Chris Sale, and LaRoche — who might have an even bigger national profile these days — calling team president Kenny Williams a liar. Sale, […]
The Incomparable Carlos Rodon
On April 21, 2015, Carlos Rodon made his major league debut, appearing in relief against the Cleveland Indians to throw 2.1 innings, allowing two runs, walking three, and striking out only one. Rodon’s debut was only preceded by Brandon Finnegan, then of the Royals, among players drafted in 2014, and one of only seven made by players […]
Jacob Turner: Potential Fifth Starter or Bullpen Dark Horse?
With the season looming closer each day, the White Sox are still searching for the answer to the question many are posing, “Who will be the White Sox fifth starter?” since with John Danks being the team’s largest monetary expense in 2016, it’s only safe to assume he will be taking on the role of fourth […]