Good morning! Last season, the White Sox didn't have a single pitcher --starter or reliever-- finish the season with a WHIP lower than 1.107. (Jacob Amaya's one inning of pitching doesn't count; if you had Martín Pérez on your bingo card come on down!) In fact, among relievers only, one has to return to the 2022 season to find a pitcher who makes the cut. Just another reminder … [Read more...] about Sporcle Saturday: Low reliever WHIPs
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JAN. 17TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: NOTABLE SOX FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THE JANUARY DRAFT
The Sox picked Duane Kuiper in the first round of the January draft on this date in 1970. Notable White Sox first-round picks in the now-defunct January draft: YEAR—PLAYER 1982—Rodney “Scooter” McCray 1980—Tim Hulett (secondary) 1976—Leo Sutherland (secondary) 1974—Kevin Bell 1971—Sam Ewing (secondary) 1970—*Duane Kuiper … [Read more...] about JAN. 17TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: NOTABLE SOX FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THE JANUARY DRAFT
White Sox sign pitcher Michael Gemma to minor league deal
The post White Sox sign pitcher Michael Gemma to minor league deal appeared first on Sox On 35th. The White Sox have signed right-handed pitcher Michael Gemma to a minor league deal, per a post from Tread Athletics. The move has not yet been officially announced, but Gemma will likely be assigned to the ACL team once it is. Congrats to Michael Gemma on signing with the … [Read more...] about White Sox sign pitcher Michael Gemma to minor league deal
Kansas City Royals: Expectations vs. Reality in Big-Money MLB
The Kansas City Royals’ expectations are colliding with reality in modern Major League Baseball. As payroll gaps widen and mega-deals dominate headlines, Kansas City continues to operate in a disciplined lane built on development, timing, and value-based roster construction rather than bidding wars. Royals fans are not “confused.” The expectations are the issue. Some fans look … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals: Expectations vs. Reality in Big-Money MLB