PITTSBURGH -- When a long-ballyhooed prospect gets pulled out of action for a fortnight of intensive work with the team's director of hitting, and especially when he detonates Triple-A pitching upon his return, a whole suite of new swing mechanics are expected to emerge alongside him. By Colson Montgomery's description of his Arizona sabbatical with Ryan Fuller, that was … [Read more...] about After his retreat to Arizona, Colson Montgomery is swinging similarly, but thinking differently
White Sox draft pick Matthew Boughton wanted to put his athleticism into action as soon as possible
PITTSBURGH -- Investing heavily in prep talent in the MLB Draft is risky, but the adage is that it's the best way to access premium athleticism. While 11th-round pick Matthew Boughton was both the fourth high schooler and the fourth shortstop picked by the White Sox in this past week's draft, he might embody the concept as well as anyone. "I just always ran faster, jumped … [Read more...] about White Sox draft pick Matthew Boughton wanted to put his athleticism into action as soon as possible
Sporcle Saturday: Two for one
Good morning! It was quite the week for the White Sox given no regular season baseball was played over the course of the last several days. First, Sunday evening the Sox drafted Billy Carlson in the MLB draft, followed by Shane Smith representing the team in the All-Star game on Tuesday. The post Sporcle Saturday: Two for one appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: Two for one
P.O. Sox: What constitutes a successful draft class?
The White Sox open the second half of their season tonight in Pittsburgh, and the entire Sox Machine crew is heading there now for the annual road trip with FromThe108. It promises to be a good time had by all, and we're looking forward to seeing everybody who's making the journey to PNC Park. In the meantime, here's a P.O. Sox mailbag with questions from Sox Machine … [Read more...] about P.O. Sox: What constitutes a successful draft class?
Taking inventory of the White Sox’s trade assets as the deadline approaches
For the third straight summer, the White Sox are selling. For the second straight summer, they designed their team to be disassembled by the deadline. The only question is whether Chris Getz will inspire more favorable reviews of his activity th is time around. Last July's activity disappointed on multiple levels, although he was able to salvage one major point of contention. … [Read more...] about Taking inventory of the White Sox’s trade assets as the deadline approaches