On the one hand, the arguments to draft Zack Burdi with the 26th overall pick in 2016 were pretty clear: relievers are playing a bigger role on major league rosters than ever before, and Burdi looked like a basically ready-to-go out of the box late inning reliever, with huge velocity and two potential plus secondary […]
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Optimism on the Farm
The poor injury luck the White Sox have suffered has put a damper on some of the prospect watching that helps distract from the losses that continue to pile at the major league level. But while seeing the likes of Luis Robert, Dane Dunning, Jake Burger, Micker Adolfo, and others sidelined for some or all […]
Sunday Odds & Ends: Moncada, The Bullpen, The Outfield
2018 has been a frustrating year when it comes to Yoan Moncada. At the end of April and beginning of May, it looked like something had finally clicked and he was turning into the superstar many said was possible. Over a nine game stretch, he hit .375/.405/.750 and raised his OPS on the year to […]
South Side Morning 5: Done With Houston
The White Sox dropped their fourth straight in Houston on Sunday afternoon and have now lost nine of their last 11 games. They remain on pace to win 50-something games, which is apparently not even noteworthy as they are still five games ahead of the hapless Orioles and Royals. Unlike those squads, the White Sox don’t look to […]
MLB Draft Recap: Meet the Late Round Guys
By now, you’ve likely familiarized yourself with Zack Collins. You also may have read up on Zack Burdi and maybe even Alec Hansen. And if you’re really paying attention, you may even know about Alex Call, Jameson Fisher, Max Dutto and Zach Remillard. But the MLB Draft is, for some reason, 40 rounds long. Did you […]