For about one month early in the season Dylan Covey was A Thing. It was weird. Covey was never really in consideration to make the White Sox entering the season. After a 2017 in which he was thrown to the wolves as a Rule 5 pick forced into major league action before he was ready, Covey […]
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South Side Morning 5: Mama Said There’ll Be Weekends Like This
A 10-5 win Sunday made for a satisfying end to an otherwise moribund weekend for the White Sox, as the series-ending win over the Rangers was preceded by a pair of losses where the White Sox were collectively outscored 24-7. 1. An uptick in velocity and command of his breaking pitches were the main fuel behind a […]
South Side Morning 5: The Best of Yoan
The White Sox have lost 9 of 11 games and only recently snapped an eight-game losing streak. They have the third worst winning percentage in baseball. There’s a whole lot of bad worth discussing in their games, a lot of which ultimately doesn’t matter. But a weekend split of a four-game series against the Oakland […]
For Starters, It Was A Pretty Good Weekend
It sure is a lot more fun when the White Sox are playing well. They are, at the moment, with the latest evidence coming in the form of two wins in three games in Boston, including a mostly successful season debut by Carlos Rodon and a 1-0 win against old friend Chris Sale. The White Sox are […]
South Side Morning 5: Draft Day and Positive Vibes
The White Sox took two out of three from the first place Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend. I’m not here to tell you 18-38 means they are a playoff contender now or something, but on a day where there are very few games, we can highlight some of the bright spots of the season. 1. […]
White Sox Make First Wave of Spring Training Roster Moves
The White Sox announced a number of roster moves Tuesday afternoon, the bulk of which are unsurprising, although a couple were at least worth some thought. As for obvious moves, the injured Jake Burger was assigned to minor league camp. So too was Jordan Guerrero, who has yet to pitch above Double-A, and defensive specialist […]
White Sox Season In Review: Bummer, Covey, Danish
Over the next few weeks, BP South Side will be reviewing the performance of all 51 players who suited up for the 2017 White Sox. Players whose seasons were particularly noteworthy will get their own standalone article, while smaller contributors or those who were traded/cut will be grouped together. We’ll do our best to summarize and […]
Which major league newcomers have the best chance of sticking around?
I am a sucker for major league debuts. Whether it’s a heralded prospect whose ascent was long anticipated, or a non-prospect September call-up just barely clinging to their professional career, seeing players realize their life-long goal is exciting. It’s something I always try to tune in for, regardless of who or for what team. Jace […]
Minor League Promotions & Premature Free Agency Musings
News & Promotions Eloy Jimenez and Zack Collins have been promoted from High-A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham. While there are only a few weeks left in the minor league season, players are human beings and when you excel in superlative fashion at your job a promotion is in order. There’s also reason to believe that […]
South Side Morning 5: More to say about Luis Robert
1. Since news broke Saturday that the White Sox have agreed to terms with Cuban star Luis Robert there’s been plenty of excitement about both his skill set and what that type of signing means for the White Sox future and their commitment to the future. The one piece that threw a bit of cold water on the […]