When sizing up the ZiPS projections for the 2022 White Sox as they stood before the lockout last November, the takeaway was pretty simple: The front lines were fine, but they lacked backup in the event of unexpected failures. Sure enough, the White Sox invited disaster by making no meaningful attempt to reinforce the roster, and disaster indeed struck. Reese McGuire and Josh Harrison were OK, but they effectively spackled nail holes while entire sheets of drywall tumbled from the joists and studs. AJ Pollock was supposed to be ambitious, but the White Sox ended up receiving the outfield version…
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