If you could have envisioned what Hector Santiago’s realistic median outcome performance would be when he signed a minor-league free agent deal with the White Sox in February, it would have been more or less exactly what we got. Santiago spent the duration of 2018 with the major league team after making the final cuts […]
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Predicting the White Sox Opening Day Roster
We’re less than a week from the White Sox breaking camp and there are at least a few decisions to be made regarding the make-up of the roster March 29 against the Royals. It’s important to remember that these decisions aren’t the end-all. Lest we forget, last year the White Sox broke camp with Cody […]
South Side Spring Training 5: We Have Our First Injury
1. The fact that Micker Adolfo’s UCL injury doesn’t appear as serious as the team initially thought is obviously good news for the young outfielder who’s battled his share of misfortune during his four years in the system. Adolfo had a breakout season in Low-A Kannapolis in 2017, both in terms of production and his […]
Angels 7, White Sox 0: A listless performance against an old friend
Shiny new toys Justin Morneau and Carson Fulmer joined the White Sox as they began the unofficial second half of the season Friday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. And the new Sox got front row seats to watch an old Sox, Hector Santiago, completely shut down his former team in a 7-0 Angels’ […]
Angels 7, White Sox 0: Carlos Rodon Cameo Enough to Bury Sox
This was a bad game. And this is a losing streak. While getting swept at U.S. Cellular Field last season the Angels were able to muster up a total of four runs. Tonight they surpassed that total in the first inning. Spotting a team five runs in the first frame is a very direct route […]
Losing Streaks Are Bad – Game Preview & Lineups 4/18
What is a streak? I’ve always required a third event to constitute a streak. One loss is a loss, the second is two in a row, and with a third you’ve unlocked the losing streak badge. Having staved off such an event (achieved in game three last season!) the White Sox are tasked tonight with […]