1. The break Nate Jones and David Robertson took from White Sox camp to help the US win the World Baseball Classic is officially over after the team’s 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in Wednesday’s title game. The two and a half weeks and eight games the US played over that period provided them with less […]
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Making Tyler Saladino a main course
Coming into the 2017 season, the White Sox infield looked fairly set. There weren’t really any questions as to who would be playing where, at least not until the service time shuffle games passed and Yoan Moncada getting called up became a realistic proposition. Jose Abreu and Todd Frazier would man the corners (until one […]
South Side Spring Training 5: Tim Anderson might be getting an extension soon
1. The news Monday that the White Sox are reportedly working on a long-term contract extension with Tim Anderson should come as a surprise to no one, considering the team’s recent history with their young building blocks and what they see in Anderson and his role in the team’s rebuild. If and when the White […]
This is ‘The Year’ for Carlos Rodon
Carlos Rodon has flashed utter brilliance during his first two full professional seasons. The problem, however, is that it has come only in flashes. For a week or a month at a time Rodon dazzles us with his dominance on the mound only to have it followed by stretches of complete disappointment. His hot streaks […]
If Everything Goes Right
This article is part one of a two part series examining the extrema of the White Sox rebuild. When the news of a Chris Sale trade broke in December, there were mixed feelings among fans. There was naturally some excitement about the talent the White Sox got in return. In Yoan Moncada, Chicago got one of […]
If Everything Goes Wrong
This article is part one of a two part series examining the extrema of the White Sox rebuild. When the news of a Chris Sale trade broke in December, there were mixed feelings among fans. There was naturally some excitement about the talent the White Sox got in return. In Yoan Moncada, Chicago got one of […]
White Sox taking familiar approach to build winning environment
The 1999 Chicago White Sox were a team in transition. That wasn’t a clear cut rebuild in the same way teams often operate today, but the offseason between 1998 and 1999 saw at least something of a youth movement. Robin Ventura and Albert Belle were allowed to depart as free agents, and the team went from […]
Charlie Tilson and the Beginning of the End
The White Sox received some bad news today, learning that presumptive starting center fielder Charlie Tilson has been placed in a walking boot and will start the season on the disabled list. This is bad news for everyone not named Peter Bourjos. Tilson wasn’t likely to be an All-Star by any means, but it wouldn’t […]
South Side Spring Training 5: Charlie Tilson is hurt again
1. The White Sox entered Spring Training with very few questions regarding what the 25-man roster was likely to look like on Opening Day. Now, after the release of Brett Lawrie a few weeks ago and Sunday’s news that Charlie Tilson has suffered a setback as he attempted to recover from a stress reaction in his […]
The Catbird Speaks 3.13.17 – Spring Training Odds and Ends
As the White Sox make their way through Spring Training, Collin, Nick, and Cat get together to discuss all the latest musings out of Glendale. Among the topics: -Charlie Tilson’s latest injury, what it means for him as well as what it means for the makeup of this year’s roster. -Jose Quintana owning at the […]