When Davis Martin was a late scratch from his Thursday start with Charlotte, even a postgame announcement that he was joining the White Sox didn’t exactly clarify matters, because it was unclear who he’d be replacing. The White Sox had…
Here’s a rule of thumb about following the White Sox casually: If you’re hearing people talk about Danny Mendick, things probably aren’t going well. This apparently even applies when Mendick himself is exceeding expectations. He’s hitting .290 over 34 plate…
Over the course of the rebuild, the White Sox zagged in ways rebuilding teams had usually zigged. We’ve talked about their unprecedented contract extensions to players who hadn’t yet made their MLB debuts, and it’s strange that they remain unprecedented…
Record Date: 3/22/2022 Josh and Jim kickoff the Sox Machine 2022 Season Previews with a look at the Chicago White Sox infield. A strong unit hopes both Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal fight off age regression for another season. Perhaps…
With one week until the remainder of Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2022 class is announced, Mark Buehrle is back in the black, both metaphorically and on Ryan Thibodaux’s official tracker. Buehrle gained his first vote of the entire cycle via…
Yasmani Grandal had a slow start to 2021 but a roaring finish as he was one of the best White Sox hitters. There’s no doubt about his offensive contributions going into 2022, but after having knee surgery and entering his…
The White Sox made their initial roster moves, Rick Hahn finally spoke to the media, and yet there are still at least two three questions to answer over the weekend. Hahn didn’t make any news regarding the club options on…
We’re more than 50 submissions into the Offseason Plan Project, and there’s no surprise that the shopping lists focus primarily on the outfield, second base, and support for the rotation. Beyond the obvious gaps, I’m a little bit surprised to…
Over the abbreviated 60-game schedule of 2020, the White Sox led all of baseball with 96 home runs, good for a 259-homer pace when extrapolated for the standard schedule. It represented a massive surge when compared to the mere 182…
Carlos Rodón’s fastball velocity has fluctuated over the course of the season, but he hadn’t yet paid for not being able to summon the high-90s heat of “Hard Karl.” He might’ve been limited to five innings here, or been subject…