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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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.
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 […]
South Side Morning 5: Not all of these items are about Adam LaRoche
Those who might wish this Adam LaRoche story–its bizarre controversy, its inability to fit into any defined box for rational debate, and its potential to rip focus away from a promising season–would just go away, are not going to have a very good St. Patrick’s Day.
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.