Somewhere on 35th and Shields, Jerry Reinsdorf is reading his great-grandchildren stories of Paul Konerko grand slams, Scott Podsednik walk-off homers, and the greatest postseason run by a starting rotation in MLB history over a cup of hot cocoa. Maybe that’s a bit dramatic. The Winter Meetings are over and the rumors are swirling, which […]
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White Sox Season in Review: Yoan Moncada
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 […]
The White Sox were never truly tanking
The end of the season is right around the corner, and for a select few teams that means moving on to play more games in October. For another select group of teams, it marks a time to look forward on the calendar to June, when the first year player draft will occur. The White Sox […]
South Side Morning 5: Jose Abreu’s big, round number
1. If you’re a regular visitor to Baseball Prospectus, I likely don’t need to explain how RBI are a poor representation of a player’s value. One only need to look at Albert Pujols — at 98 RBI on the season despite being one of the least valuable position players in baseball this year — to […]
The Catbird Speaks 9.21.17 – Every White Sox Prospect, As Told By James Fegan
Old friend James Fegan of The Athletic joins Collin and Nick to discuss the White Sox as the season winds to a close. Among the topics: -If Lucas Giolito’s September success is sustainable. -Carson Fulmer’s impressive few starts after a disasterous season. -Yoan Moncada is who we thought we was. -James’ latest iteration of the […]
Banner Day for Young White Sox Bats
That was fun. Sure, the Tigers weren’t running out a murderer’s row of pitchers, but the White Sox absolutely erupted, scoring 17 runs on 25 hits. A number of hitters posted gaudy stat lines (Jose Abreu went 4-for-5 for example, ho hum), but I want to highlight three in particular: Tim Anderson. Coming into today’s […]
What matters now and what matters in the future
I was heading to work Wednesday afternoon when a buddy sent me a message to rib me over the fact that the White Sox bullpen had just blown a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning of what wound up a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. This gentle fan-to-fan banter is commonplace in my […]
Rodon Scratched, White Sox Annihilated
A win Thursday night never seemed very likely. With Corey Kluber on the mound and Cleveland in pursuit of their 15th straight win—a streak that features historic bludgeoning of opponents along the way–the White Sox were facing an uphill battle to say the least. Then things got even worse when Carlos Rodon was a late scratch […]
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, […]
Moncada and Anderson provide glimpse into the future
Rebuilding seasons are not a walk in the park. Sure, there’s the excitement of new prospects, which have been flowing into the White Sox system since the Chris Sale trade in December. But soon that excitement fades. Our eyes naturally and slowly turn to the major league team. That team hasn’t given us much, but we […]