Who throws a belt? Lance Lynn, apparently. I can’t remember a player being ejected for throwing that particular piece of apparel, but given that we’re just approaching the two-month mark of equipment inspections and Max Scherzer foreshadowed such a development…
On this morning’s episode of the Sox Machine Podcast, Greg and I answered a question from asinwreck about Adam Engel‘s fragility, and what impact it has on the White Sox’s postseason hopes. The summary of my answer is that he’s…
Even without knowing anything about what he was capable of providing the 2021 White Sox, Adam Eaton‘s spotty health history made a trip to the injured list more a matter of “when” than “if.” The visuals over the last month…
Carlos Rodón followed Dylan Cease’s three scoreless innings with three zeroes of his own in the White Sox’s 4-3 victory over the Padres on Tuesday. It doesn’t warrant a full analysis because Rodón isn’t necessarily trying for a different look.…
The first three installments of Prospect Week covered all of the White Sox’s young talent that couldn’t really get in the mix during the 2020 season. It’s a mere inconvenience for some of them. For others, the timing couldn’t have…
After announcing the first 44 names of their 60-man player pool a fortnight ago, the White Sox foma;;u got around to (nearly) filling out the rest of the picture this afternoon. The team unveiled the 16-man roster for the taxi…
Prospect Week at Sox Machine continues with the worst post of the bunch — the players who saw their seasons defined by significant injuries. Glass half full, 75 percent of the guys on this list were also in the same…
Remember how, on Wednesday morning, I said Major League Baseball was enmeshed in a couple of ugly situations, but at least it managed to avoid saber-rattling over a potential work stoppage? Well, the league finally got around to that. Which…
If you were worried about another offseason getting swallowed up by saber-rattling and fearmongering between Major League Baseball and its players association, you’re in luck: Investigations and minor league contraction have instead moved to the forefront. There’s probably a corollary…
The Birmingham Barons probably reflected the fortunes of the top-heavy farm system better than any individual affiliate. The big names enjoyed massive success and passed on through to Charlotte, while the undercard players mostly struggled with injuries, adjustments and/or shaky…