As is often the case in free agency, the White Sox look like they are paying for David Robertson‘s prime in New York, and getting his last, declining years of useful production in return. The stuff is still closer-worthy and uniquely untouchable despite his love for living up in the zone with low-90s heat, but […]
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Let’s take an updated look at those White Sox All-Star odds
Hooooooooo boy have things been ugly since we last checked in on the White Sox All-Star chances a little more than one month ago. When our esteemed leader James Fegan posted this article, speculating on the possibilities of All-Star appearances for a number of White Sox players, they were 24-14, coming off their fourth loss in […]
Indians 3, White Sox 2: A different type of disappointment
For much of the night, the White Sox looked ticketed toward their familiar brand of disappointment: Jose Quintana labors in vain to a great start, and takes a loss while his offense doesn’t score. Then they suddenly pivoted and found a different way to lose. 1. Nate Jones came into hold a 2-2 tie against […]
Wait, The White Sox Bullpen is How Good?
The White Sox currently have the best bullpen in Major League Baseball. If you’re anything like me, that statement may have caught you off guard just a bit. But it’s not as if it’s completely unfounded. The pieces have always been in place for this bullpen to be great. One might even suggest that the bullpen […]
South Side Morning 5: Chris Sale finding new ways to astonish
1. Imagine being Chris Sale. Imagine thinking like Chris Sale, even. Imagine reaching the pinnacle of your profession, and deciding to reinvent yourself without being forced, or having it even be suggested. Imagine developing the most coveted skill in the sport — missing bats — to the point of complete supremacy over all your peers, and then set about […]
White Sox 2, Angels 1: Smooth Sailing
I guess the White Sox will do well if they can keep holding teams to 2 runs or less… — Nick Schaefer (@Nick_BPSS) April 20, 2016 The White Sox are the first team in the American League to reach 10 victories after Wednesday afternoon’s 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The offense remains […]
South Side Morning 5: Life atop the AL Central
1. MLB careers are fickle and end brutally, and when they don’t, they can linger and stagger along as empty shells like post-injury John Danks. Point being, it’s nice to have new affirmation in a new season that everything still works; that Jose Quintana‘s combination of low-90s heat and average or better stuff continues to play […]
White Sox 5, Athletics 4: New Power Threats Fuel Victory
Home run heroics from two of the team’s newest faces were enough to power the White Sox to a win, but not early enough to save Jose Quintana from the all too familiar glow of another no-decision.
South Side Morning 5: The White Sox are undefeated
1. You could almost hear the music from the White Sox Monday night. Chris Sale was so clean and efficient rounding out a seven-inning, three-run effort, it could almost completely drown out the static of him overthrowing for the first three frames and an ugly, snowballing third inning. Nate Jones‘ finishing move to close out […]
White Sox bullpen could have strength in numbers
While most of the focus during the 2015-16 offseason was on where all the premier free agent outfielders would land, one of the other trends that continued during the offseason was teams loading up their bullpen. The highlight, of course, was the Yankees adding Aroldis Chapman to a bullpen that already featured Dellin Betances and […]