The 2016 Fantasy Chicago White Sox are very top heavy. But unlike a year ago, there’s some value in the later rounds as some progressing young players coupled with a wave of offseason acquisitions has brought new life to a barren roster. The stars like Chris Sale and Jose Abreu are no-brainers, but a few […]
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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 […]
Adam LaRoche’s retirement gets explained, and becomes more confusing
Hard to imagine anyone was foolish enough to speculate that Adam LaRoche‘s decision to retire Tuesday was based on fringe issues like mounting injuries and declining skills. Naturally it was a dispute prompted by a disagreement over the regularity with which LaRoche could bring his son to the clubhouse, of course.
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.
South Side Morning 5: The search for swag
1. Rick Hahn sat down with Brett Ballantini for a Q&A about the White Sox offseason for MLB Trade Rumors, and reaffirmed a lot of the dominant themes of the offseason. He insisted that the Sox were “in” on major free agent targets but alluded to “not economic-based” reasons why they did not land in […]
South Side Morning 5: The White Sox are clearly too deep
This post was originally published on our old blog, The Catbird Seat 1. Well, so much for that. Jon Heyman reported trade talks involving Jay Bruce and the White Sox are dormant in the wake of the Austin Jackson deal.