CHICAGO – The Orioles hit a record 13-9 in June, with a chance for their first winning month since August 2017. They haven’t gone to .500 since July 2019. They have built a record of 20-15 since May 19, which is their best 35-game stretch in five years. Today they have the chance to record … Read more
Just like in other sports, the focal point of your daily fantasy baseball lineups will be your high-paying studs. These guys take up by far the largest portion of your hat space, but they also offer the highest ceiling. And in the case of launchers, the high-paying options typically make it to the higher floors … Read more
When the White Sox signed Liam Hendriks in January 2021, general manager Rick Hahn spent a lot of time explaining the club’s complicated option or buying compromise for the fourth year of his new contract. But the assurances Hendriks sought in free will went beyond money or the team’s immediate ability to compete. “It wasn’t … Read more
When the White Sox signed Liam Hendriks in January 2021, general manager Rick Hahn spent a lot of time explaining the club’s complicated option or buying compromise for the fourth year of his new contract. But the assurances Hendriks sought in free will went beyond money or the team’s immediate ability to compete. “It wasn’t … Read more
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has always told people his biggest regret was firing Tony La Russa in the 1980s, understandable since La Russa ended up winning three World Series, making it to six and carving out one. career as a manager in the Hall of Fame in Oakland and St. Louis. But as things … Read more
Tony La RussaPhoto: Getty Images Fortunately, for Tony La Russa, the chants for his dismissal won’t follow him everywhere in Chicago. Even if the Chicago Bulls were playing in the NBA Finals right now, there probably wouldn’t be enough White Sox fans at the game for the chorus to ring out enough for a viral … Read more
Tony La RussaPhoto: Getty Images Fortunately, for Tony La Russa, the chants for his dismissal won’t follow him everywhere in Chicago. Even if the Chicago Bulls were playing in the NBA Finals right now, there probably wouldn’t be enough White Sox fans at the game for the chorus to ring out enough for a viral … Read more
Jerry Reinsdorf continues to haunt White Sox fans.Image: Getty Images I have tried to explain the strangeness that encompasses, and somehow constitutes, the Chicago White Sox. They are a unique entity, both on and off the pitch, in the stands, on air and in bars. But it’s simple enough to see how a fan base … Read more
With the MLB trade expiring less than two months away, eight teams are already considered sellers. Seven others could be buyers or sellers depending on their game between now and August 2. At this point, 15 teams remain, half of the league, as buyers. Here’s my first rundown of the first group – the clear … Read more