Analysis
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Dylan Cease’s new slider is smashing records
How a common pitch, adjusted, is powering the righthander’s dominant season
Trooper Galactus’ Midseason Top 10 Prospect List
Our playoff odds may be down, but our prospect stock is up!
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Leury García is a microcosm of the 2022 White Sox
What happens when role players forego their roles?
Options for when $50 million isn’t enough to build a functioning bullpen
Relievers whose names you probably don’t want to hear
A look at La Russa’s prime
Was the South Side skipper truly ahead of the curve with his decision-making back in the day?
What the trade deadline looks like when your team is bad, your owner is cheap, and your farm system is barren
Trade options for a team with little room to breathe — and few resources to draw from
The White Sox Plague, Part 4: The Players
Where the rubber meets the road, we’re often riding on the rims
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The Chicago White Sox Plague, Part 3: Coaching
It’s hard to take this team seriously when their hiring practices imply they don’t take themselves seriously
The promise of Jake Burger, seen in a single AB
Breaking down a Jake Burger plate appearance (or two) to highlight one of the 2022 season’s few bright spots
The White Sox Plague, Part 2: The Front Office
When you’re set up to fail, you don’t necessarily have to commit to it so hard
The White Sox Plague, Part One: Ownership
Renisdorf don’t spendisdorf
Three knee-jerk trade ideas to jolt the White Sox
Before it’s too late, the South Siders need to bolster the offense
Forget the blockbusters: the White Sox have been terrible at trading for a decade
Examining the team’s trade record in the Rick Hahn era yields a brutal 10 years of dead ends
Michael Kopech: Future Ace
It’s still early, and he won’t carry a full workload in 2022, but the flame-throwing righty has established himself a a rotation mainstay
Help, we need somebody, not just anybody
Last night the lineup was much stronger than today
Do the Right Thing, Rick Hahn
It is past time to say goodbye to Dallas Keuchel and Josh Harrison
Tim Anderson won’t stop improving
An outside look at the star’s leap into the company of the game’s elite shortstops
The White Sox are poised for a run
After a shocking sweep of the Yankees on Sunday, the South Siders are well-positioned to get hot
Lefties key to breaking the White Sox lineup imbalance
The South Siders’ struggles against righthanders dates back to 2020
White Sox playoff chances have rebounded, but championship hopes feel sunk
The ship is slowly righting itself, but the work is far from done.
Hendriks, Foster lead resurgent bullpen
And guess what? It’s a key to the team’s current hot streak
Can small ball fix the dead ball?
Let’s find a lineup that takes the sting out of this new dead-ball era.
Cracking the Top 100
In a farm struggling to re-establish value internally, some players are making some noise in the rankings.
Tuesday Morning Thoughts: How likely is another Crosstown Trade?
Last July, the White Sox and Cubs pulled off one of the most shocking trades of the deadline. Although the South Siders would love to forget last summer’s mistake, could they connect again for another deal in 2022?
Tim Anderson keeps adding to his game at the plate
As the offense flounders, Chicago’s All-Star shortstop has never hit better.
Sleeping in the bed Rick and Jerry made
This is the team that Rick Hahn and Jerry Reinsdorf wanted. Now, they need to find a way to recreate the depth signings that saved the 2021 season.
Are you enjoying the ride?
While we haven’t reached the Five Stages of Grief quite yet, it is possible the White Sox don’t right themselves.
Reasons for Optimism: An elite staff is right around the corner
You’re not gonna believe this, but things are about to get better.
Enough with the lineup games
It’s time for Tony La Russa to stop trying to game the margins and put his best players on the field.
Way too early AL Central analysis
It’s only the second week of the season, but hey.
Tuesday Morning Thoughts: The White Sox are miles ahead of their division
Throughout the offseason, AL Central foes continually added, while the South Side additions were few and far between. Two weeks into the season, it looks as if Chicago remains far ahead.
Reasons for Optimism: April arms spring forward
After a heroic early 2021, somehow the White Sox pitching staff again is stepping into a leading role during the team’s hot start.