New assistant GM Josh Barfield, 40, joined the Chicago White Sox after spending the last four years as the director of player development with the Arizona Diamondbacks. "It was too good to pass up," he said. … [Read more...] about Josh Barfield brings experience from the field and front office to his role as Chicago White Sox assistant GM
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White Sox GM Chris Getz Discusses Tim Anderson’s Future
It’s been a rough year for Tim Anderson. After back-to-back All-Star campaigns in 2021 and ’22, the shortstop has floundered at the plate in 2023, slashing a meager .248/.290/.300 with just a single home run. By wRC+, he has been the second-worst qualified hitter in baseball, trailing only Javier Báez. Moreover, unlike Báez, Anderson is hardly an elite defensive shortstop. He … [Read more...] about White Sox GM Chris Getz Discusses Tim Anderson’s Future
South Side Sox Summary: Week 26
And so the end is near, and so I face that final curtain Welcome to the SSS Summary — a little review of what happened this past week in Chicago White Sox baseball, including on-the-field play, the front office jibber-jabber, and everything in between. Even if you don’t want to remember what happened, sorry, we will tell you anyway. Did my subhed get you to sing “My Way” in … [Read more...] about South Side Sox Summary: Week 26
Know Your Enemy: Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks logo circa 1998. If the White Sox play but everyone has tuned out and no one watches, did they really play? The final home stand of 2023 is upon us, as your Chicago White Sox welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to Sox Park. As this fetid carcass of a baseball season winds to its close for the South Siders, the Diamondbacks come in with something left … [Read more...] about Know Your Enemy: Arizona Diamondbacks
Gamethread: D’Backs at White Sox
Back to the mound: José Ureña looks to build on his solid start in a White Sox uniform. | Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports José Ureña and the South Siders look to take down Arizona The White Sox (60-96) are set to their series against the D’Backs (82-74), who are in a competitive race for a playoff spot. José Ureña, 32, will start on the mound for the South Siders. Ureña, a … [Read more...] about Gamethread: D’Backs at White Sox