The White Sox declared themselves dead before the end of July and basically the only thing they’ve done since is awkwardly let Robin Ventura kind of fire himself and float uninspiring rumors about trying to trade Chris Sale. Well, we finally had some news last night as Avisail Garcia and Brett Lawrie avoided arbitration and reached […]
Tag: Tyler Saladino
White Sox Year in Review: Brett Lawrie & Tyler Saladino
In Brett Lawrie the White Sox got exactly what they ordered off the menu. Brett Lawrie in 2016: 94 games, .248/.310/.413, 12 HRs, .253 TAv, 1.3 WARP Brett Lawrie career averages: 98 games, .261/.315/.419, 11.8 HRs, .266 TAv, 2.2 WARP Lawrie did just about everything one might have expected when the Sox acquired him from Oakland last […]
The Perils of a Rebuild
As a general matter, I become extremely suspicious when the White Sox are, inevitably, compared to the Cubs. More often than not, it is done to force a narrative rather than to provide any meaningful analysis as to what is occurring on the field. Of late, the comparisons have proliferated but, mercifully, they have at least […]
Hopes and prayers
Avisail Garcia looked really, really good Monday. He just wouldn’t be the frustrating figure that he is if he didn’t look like someone capable of taking over a game every now and then, and this was his night. He collected four hits, including his 11th home run of the season, which is a paltry total, […]
South Side Morning 5: A.J. On The Way Out
1. A.J. Pierzynski at least deked much of the baseball world into thinking he was retiring Saturday night; passing around cigars, having the ball from his final hit of the night authenticated, gave some cryptic quotes about being satisfied with his career. Then he promptly went back on the disabled list in early mid-September, only […]
White Sox 7, Royals 2: Carlos Rodon Continues to be Good
The White Sox came into Friday’s game with a 67-72 record and completely out of the playoff picture. The Royals were 72-67 and barely holding onto hope of making the playoffs to defend their World Series Championship. As the season winds down, the 3.5 games and three teams that separate the Royals from the playoffs […]
Tigers 4, White Sox 3: Well, At Least They’re Consistent
If I told you that James Shields would only give up two runs over six innings and Tyler Saladino would drive in three, you might be foolish enough to think that would be enough for the White Sox to hold on and manage to win a game against the Tigers. But then you’d remember that it’s […]
White Sox 9, Mariners 3: Four-homer night backs a typically brilliant Quintana
What will be more difficult? Explaining to future generations how impossibly nasty Chris Sale was in his heyday when decades of pitching development will make his pitch mix and delivery seem ordinary, or explaining the sublime nature of Jose Quintana‘s mastery over all that he can control. 1. A leadoff double from Leonys Martin put Quintana […]
White Sox 5, Cubs 4: Sox waste Gonzalez gem, then walk off for the third time in a row
When the No. 5 starter gets lined up against the opposing team’s ace, it’s typically good work to just to keep it competitive. When the No. 5 starter is a preseason waiver wire grab and the opposing ace is the reigning NL Cy Young, well then… And yet, Miguel Gonzalez was up to the task, […]
White Sox 9, Twins 6: James Shields Didn’t Get Murdered
Rumors of James Shields’ demise may have been exaggerated. Building upon the “best” start with his new team in Boston last week, the seemingly hopeless right-hander provided some hope that all is not lost. Pitching over a home run by the first batter he faced, Shields steadied the ship and the offense chipped in to do […]