Collin (@cowhitchurch) and Nick (@Nick_BPSS) got together on a Tuesday afternoon to talk about recent White Sox activity and all the interesting stuff going on with an otherwise bad baseball team. Among the topics: Carson Fulmer’s rotation cameo and what his terrible season means for his future. Reynaldo Lopez’s two starts, his injury, and what […]
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White Sox place Reynaldo Lopez on DL; Lucas Giolito Debuting Monday
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rick Renteria said prior to Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers that the White Sox didn’t believe the right side soreness that forced Reynaldo Lopez out of Thursday’s game early was anything series. But nonetheless, the White Sox placed the young righty on the 10-day disabled list, calling up veteran Danny Farquhar […]
How should we value Jose Abreu?
Jose Abreu burst onto the scene during his debut season in Major League Baseball. Despite already being 27-years-old, Abreu won the American League Rookie of the Year award after hitting .317/.383/.581 with 36 home runs in 622 plate appearances. He posted a 167 wRC+ and, despite FRAA finding his defense to be pretty poor, produced 5.7 […]
Reynaldo Lopez’s second start ends conspicuously early
ARLINGTON, Texas — Before Reynaldo Lopez left Thursday’s 9-8 loss to the Texas Rangers with what the team called soreness on his right side, we got a good look at everything that makes him such an exciting young arm, as well as why his future as a starter is so hotly debated. First, the important […]
Reynaldo Lopez’s entire profile on display in White Sox debut
Reynaldo Lopez came out guns blazing in his White Sox debut. His first pitch in a White Sox uniform clocked in at 97 mph, but it went for a ball. He then fired in two more 97 mph heaters before finishing off Whit Merrifield with a nasty changeup at 86 mph. That strikeout was symbolic […]
What to Watch When Reynaldo Lopez Takes the Mound
Reynaldo Lopez makes his White Sox debut Friday against the Royals, and while he’s just the latest heralded top prospect to join the major league club, he’s also one of the more contentious. Like Yoan Moncada and the player with whom he was traded, Lucas Giolito, Lopez saw time in the majors a year ago […]
The Catbird Speaks 8.10.17 – The Baseball Girl
Cat Garcia (@TheBaseballGirl), former BPSS contributor and current White Sox writer for WLS-AM, joins Collin and Nick to talk about all the White Sox recent promotions and more. Among the topics: -Nicky Delmonico and what he’s shown during his brief major league stint. -The plate discipline of Yoan Moncada. -What to expect out of Reynaldo Lopez […]
South Side Morning 5: Some pitchers are good, some pitchers are bad
1. Carlos Rodon struggled out of the gate when he returned from the injury that snatched half a season from him. Recently, however, he’s performed at a level much closer to the lofty expectations laid out before him. On Friday he went 7 2/3 innings without walking a single batter. He also allowed just two runs while […]
South Side Morning 5: Kopech Is Dealing
1. The White Sox couldn’t extend their walk-off win streak to three, as they fell to the Blue Jays 8-4 on Tuesday night. With Willy Garcia moved to the 7-day DL as a result of his scary collision with Yoan Moncada on Monday, Nicky Delmonico was called up from Triple-A, and he immediately made his […]
South Side Morning 5: What Game? Moncada & Minor League Arms Thrive
1. The White Sox have now traded away their best starting pitchers, all of their best relievers who weren’t injured, and have yet to start calling up any of their significant arms from the minor leagues. Pair that with a series against a solid Cubs lineup and you can get some ugly results, like the eight […]