The White Sox go into camp with very few open questions around roster slots for Opening Day. Barring injuries, all but maybe four of the 25 slots are solidly accounted for. But there are a few battles we’re watching, with probably the most important being who starts at shortstop. Who wins the job will also […]
Handicapping the Spring Training battles – Shortstop Read More »
It’s time. Today, we can utter that beautiful four-word phrase, “pitchers and catchers report”. Spring Training officially opens today for the White Sox. Of course lots of players have already been there for days or weeks, so this is just the nominal opening which receives ceremonial focus. Like Christopher Columbus “discovering” America, the players who
White Sox Spring Training Preview – Prospect Style Read More »
With a number of very talented Cuban ballplayers defecting recently, White Sox fans are clamoring for the club to go out and sign these prospects left and right. They see other teams throwing money around in the Caribbean like they’ve got a printing press, while the White Sox rarely seem to even be in the
Should the White Sox “go over” on international spending? Read More »
White Sox minor league outfielder Adam Engel made significant strides in 2015, as he put together a nice campaign in High-A for the Winston-Salem Dash. Engel had a solid slash line in his second full professional season, as he hit .251/.335/.369 in 608 plate appearances. His walk rate increased to a strong 10.2%, and his
Adam Engel – Are we ready to call him a legitimate starting outfield prospect? Read More »
Ever since Jeff Samardzija rejected the qualifying offer on November 13th, there has been plenty of conversation of whether the White Sox should or would relinquish compensation pick they received as a result. The compensation pick will end up being either the 27th or 28th pick in the draft and the value of the slot
The compensation pick: A “real consideration” Read More »
Friday marks the opening of SoxFest, and really, the opening to the new season of baseball on the South Side. This is when the narratives begin to take shape as the team moves away from the offseason and towards Spring Training. After sifting through the lobby full of fans waiting around hoping to run into
SoxFest Coverage: Rick Hahn’s press conference and the media session Read More »
After we publish each of our twice-annual Top Prospects lists, we publish a pair of follow-up articles we call the “Next Wave.” One covers position players, which we published a few days ago. This one covers pitchers. These are prospects who didn’t make our most recent top 30, but who are nonetheless worth keeping an eye on. You
Next Wave: Pitchers who just missed our 2016 Top 30 Prospects list Read More »
After we publish each of our twice-annual Top Prospects lists, we publish a pair of follow-up articles we call the “Next Wave.” One covers position players (this one), the other covers pitchers (coming soon). These are prospects who didn’t make our most recent top 30, but who are nonetheless worth keeping an eye on. You may be
Next Wave: Position players who just missed our 2016 Top 30 Prospects list Read More »
September 2, 2015: Peoria, Arizona Bottom of the ninth, two outs, and the bases are loaded. One run ties it. Two runs and the Mariners win it all. White Sox first baseman Corey Zangari is locked in. As the ball leaves the bat of Mariners’ Juan Camacho, Zangari follows it into foul territory, gets underneath
Year One – Corey Zangari Read More »
Sitting here on January 12th and seeing the list of free agents still on the board is really something unprecedented for the MLB offseason. With the way things have developed, it’s perhaps the most interesting offseason in recent memory with proven middle-of-the-lineup thumpers like Chris Davis, Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Upton still vying for contracts
Report: Agents manipulating market with the White Sox Read More »
