When writing player comments for the Baseball Prospectus Annual, as Nick Schaefer and I did for the White Sox a year ago, the first step in the process is submitting a list of players. The list runs deep — the one Nick and I submitted a year ago included about 75 players — accounting for every […]
Tag: Jace Fry
South Side Morning 5: White Sox Troll Twins
Rooting against your team is unnatural. In 2018, legions of fans in almost every sport have been persuaded to root for losses in order to recoup higher draft picks. There’s a cold logic to it, and as an analyst, I can explain the cold logic and whether I believe it is correct or incorrect depending […]
South Side Morning 5: White Sox Rotation Options, Or Lack Thereof
1. The White Sox have the worst rotation in baseball. You can pick nits here and there between them, the Royals, Marlins, and Orioles, but you can make a PRETTY strong argument that the White Sox have the worst. Carson Fulmer’s demotion Friday — following yet another disastrous start — made sense in that even in […]
White Sox Season in Review: Farquhar, Fry, Fulmer
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 […]
Holland Out; Fry and Moncada In
The White Sox announced three roster moves early on Tuesday afternoon. Taking them in turn: 1. The White Sox requested waivers for Derek Holland to grant him his unconditional release. It’s a sad result for a clubhouse leader who has been very candid about his struggles. Brought in on a one-year deal to rebuild his value, […]