Despite receiving an over-slot bonus of $2 million from the White Sox to sign as a second-rounder after leading Division I baseball in RBI’s (84) and leading the ACC with 21 home runs in 2017, Gavin Sheets‘ first two seasons as the new left-handed power hitting first baseman in the White Sox organization were not […]
How will Gavin Sheets’ power play in the International League? Read More »
Former Chicago White Sox right-hander, 11-year Major League pitcher and longtime radio broadcaster Ed Farmer passed away on Wednesday, April 1st at the age of 70 years old. His passing means the White Sox community lost one of its own. Born in Evergreen Park, Farmer attended St. Rita High School on the southwest side. In
Ed Farmer Embodied Chicago White Sox Baseball Read More »
It’s never too early for an MLB mock draft. These are unprecedented times and the Major League Baseball Draft is one particular element on the proverbial chopping block. With a lack of revenue entering the game due to a lack of contests being played, having a draft at all was a real question. Under the
2020 MLB Mock Draft 1.0 Read More »
There are a number of intriguing storylines when (dare I say) baseball returns to Charlotte this season, with the Knights’ bullpen at the top of the list for me. A handful of high-octane arms will be seeking to demonstrate the consistency — and health —needed to write their tickets to Chicago, led by Matt Foster,
Foreshadowing the 2020 Charlotte Knights Bullpen Read More »
The entire world of sports is on a hiatus, so it got me thinking about better times in the sports universe. More specifically: standout White Sox moments. The 2020 offseason saw the White Sox shift philosophies from rebuild to the winning phase. Therefore, I thought it would be fun to give the rebuild one last
Sleepy Harold’s Five White Sox Standout Rebuild Moments Read More »
White Sox right-handed relief pitcher Matt Foster is a phone call away from making his major league debut. His eye-opening experience with analytics is a prime reason he is in this spot. “I’m excited,” Foster said in an interview with FutureSox. “Hopefully I stay on the path I’m on right now and I’m able to
Matt Foster’s eye-opening experience with how White Sox are using analytics Read More »
Luis Gonzalez is making a name for himself in White Sox Spring Training. With an important 2020 looming, it is important for the 2017 3rd round pick to have a strong season. One of the common talking points around the White Sox farm system this spring has been that it is very top heavy and,
Luis Gonzalez off to strong start on important 2020 Read More »
Cautionary Tale The Chicago White Sox selected right handed pitcher Kris Honel out of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, IL way back in 2001. The 6’5″ 190 pounder from Kankakee, Illinois was given a $1.5 million bonus as the 16th overall pick. Honel was a bit of a failed experiment for the entire
Prep Focused White Sox Could Target High School Arm in June Draft Read More »
It could be a coincidence, and in all likelihood it is, but Bennett Sousa’s and Jacob Lindgren’s relief appearances in Friday’s win over the Indians could not have been timed more interestingly. Lindgren got the call in the sixth, the Sox trailing by three, to keep the Indians in check. Sousa was eventually charged with
Relievers Sousa, Lindgren suddenly options for 2020 bullpen? Read More »
Throughout his time at Wichita State, Codi Heuer had to deal with multiple transitions. The most obvious of them was moving on from prep baseball in Fort Collins, Colorado to playing college ball in Wichita, Kansas for the Shockers. Additionally, he had to deal with the transition of being a bullpen arm with the Shockers
Mental makeup and work ethic makes Codi Heuer a top relief prospect Read More »
