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With the waiver trade deadline approaching tonight, the Chicago White Sox have already made three waiver deals to date. Second baseman Gordon Beckham was moved to the Los Angeles Angels ten days ago for a player to be named later. Yesterday, outfielder Alejandro De Aza was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar. And today, designated hitter Adam Dunn was shipped to the Oakland Athletics for pitching prospect Nolan Sanburn. Since all three players were struggling offensively this season and none were in the long-term plan for general manager Rick Hahn, all three trades made sense for the future of the club.

In return, the White Sox will receive four low-end prospects, with Sanburn being probably the most intriguing player. Sanburn is a right-handed relief pitcher and was ranked as the 12th best prospect in the Oakland organization by MLB.com. Sanburn has fanned 73 batters in 71.1 innings while owning a 3.28 ERA in High-A ball. While it is always nice to stock-pile pitching prospects for a team that desperately needs bullpen help in the future, these deals were more about clearing roster space and saving a little money.

These three moves have already allowed for infielder Carlos Sanchez and first baseman Andy Wilkins to be called up, and several more additions will likely follow in September. Along with Sanchez and Wilkins, look for players like Marcus Semien and Jarrod Mitchell to see increased playing time at second base and left field respectively. During the final four weeks, it will be interesting to see if any of the young players step up and excel with their opportunities. The White Sox sure would prefer to fill those three positions from within the organization going forward, but they will also have some money to spend in the offseason if needed with plenty of salaries coming off the books in 2015.

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 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/520906 2014-08-17T22:08:23Z 2014-10-19T07:12:44Z Five Things to Watch in the Final Weeks
With the Chicago White Sox nearly ten games out of first place in the American League Central Division and only six weeks left in the regular season, there is not a lot to be excited about as a White Sox fan. However, there are several things to watch for as the 2014 season winds down.

Waiver Trades

Although the White Sox failed to make any moves prior to the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline, players can still be dealt through waivers for two more weeks. While it seems unlikely that any big deal would be consummated, there is a possibility that general manager Rick Hahn could deal a player or two to a contending team hoping to make a push towards the playoffs.

Avisail Garcia's Return

To the surprise of many, right fielder Avisail Garcia returned to the lineup Saturday night. Garcia suffered torn labrum in his left shoulder diving for a ball on April 9th. After undergoing surgery, it was assumed that Garcia would miss the remainder of the season, and be ready to go in the spring of 2015. Now after missing the last four months, Garcia will have six weeks to face major league pitching and continue his developmental process. The fact that Garcia was immediately inserted into the cleanup spot speaks volumes of how much potential the 23-year-old possesses.

Paul Konerko's Final Games

Paul Konerko's outstanding career is coming to an end, and I'm looking forward to seeing him play as much as possible during the final six weeks. Hopefully, Konerko will play a little bit more often during home games to give fans a chance to give him a proper farewell. Knowing that the next time Konerko hits a home run could be his last one is a bittersweet thought. For 16 years Konerko has been the face of the White Sox and will forever be remembered for his dramatic grand-slam in Game Two of the 2005 World Series. I think I can speak for all White Sox fans that Paulie will be dearly missed.

Potential September Call-ups

As always, MLB rosters will be expanded in September allowing for minor league players to continue playing after their season's are finished. It'll be interesting to see who gets called up in September, but the most intriguing names are Carlos Rodon, Micah Johnson, and Andy Wilkins.

Rodon was drafted to slide into the number two spot in the future starting rotation behind Chris Sale, and he may get that chance as early as 2015. Rodon could be promoted in September, but I think he'd probably pitch on the bullpen if that happened. There's no need to rush Rodon into being a starter this season, and obviously there would be less innings added onto his arm if he pitched out of the bullpen.

Micah Johnson is considered to be the second baseman of the future and will likely take over for Gordon Beckham sooner rather than later. The White Sox should try to move Beckham for whatever they can in the next two weeks or during the offseason to open up a starting spot for Johnson in 2015.

Andy Wilkins is an interesting case because he wasn't considered a top prospect prior to the season. At 25 years old, the first baseman is not necessarily young in prospect terms, and I doubt he needs more development. At this point, Wilkins has likely maxed out his potential and it is time to find out if he can hit major league pitching. In 115 games this year at Triple-A Charlotte, Wilkins has hit .297 with 28 home runs and 77 RBI. With Jose Abreu firmly entrenched as the team's first baseman, Wilkins may have to settle on being a designated hitter. Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko will be gone in 2015, so there is an opportunity for playing time. Considering that Wilkins is a left-handed bat, he has a great chance at getting a shot due to the lack of left-handed power in the White Sox projected roster for 2015.

Jose Abreu's Historic Season

Jose Abreu is having a historic first season in the major leagues and will undoubtedly win the American League Rookie of the Year award. Whether or not Abreu should be considered a rookie is something that is debatable, but his season is historic either way. While Abreu played professional baseball in Cuba, the caliber of talent isn't the same, and Abreu had to make a ton of adjustments throughout his first season in the majors. Abreu has exceeded everyone's expectations by hitting .305 with 31 home runs and 89 RBI. Despite missing two weeks due to injury earlier this season, Abreu still has a chance at 40 homers and 120 RBI. It should be fun to see if he can reach those marks in the final 38 games.

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 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/508593 2014-07-21T23:14:24Z 2014-10-26T15:28:16Z White Sox Trade Candidates
The Chicago White Sox are currently nine games back of the division leading Detroit Tigers, and 5.5 games back of the second wild card spot. Given where they are positioned and how the current roster is structured, the White Sox should be looking to sell some assets in the next ten days prior to the trade deadline. With that being said, it is time to look at a few trade candidates.

Alexei Ramirez

Ramirez is having one of the best years of his steady career and could be a nice addition for a contender. He is also potentially under contractual control through the 2016 season with a $10 million salary in 2015 and a $10 million team option in 2016. Ramirez's skill set and affordable price for the next two seasons makes him a very attractive trade chip. The question is whether or not the White Sox will be willing to part ways with their all-star shortstop? With several middle infielders starting to mature in the minor leagues, it would make sense to see what type of package Ramirez could bring back. I would imagine the White Sox are looking for right handed pitching, outfielders, and a catcher. If the White Sox could get two above average prospects from those positions, I'd be in favor of moving Ramirez this season. If not, there is nothing wrong with keeping him and seeing if a deal could get done in the offseason or during next season. The White Sox figure to be in a better position to contend in 2015, and having Ramirez as your everyday shortstop wouldn't be a bad thing. Having said that, I think the White Sox will find a contender that really wants Ramirez, and general manager Rick Hahn will pull the trigger.

Gordon Beckham

Just like most White Sox fans, I was a huge believer in Gordon Beckham upon his arrival in 2009. I thought that he was going to be a perennial all-star and a fixture in the White Sox lineup for 10-plus years. Unfortunately, Beckham has never been able to produce consistent offensive numbers which has hampered his value. Still, Beckham remains one of the best defensive players at any position, and he offers value to contending teams. The question is how much would a contender be willing to give up for Beckham? Considering that Beckham could become a free agent after the 2015 season if a contract extension isn't worked out significantly hurts his value. Unless a team wanted to work out an extension for Beckham, I doubt any club would offer the White Sox much in return for his services. Like the Ramirez situation, the White Sox have several options waiting in the minors to replace Beckham making him expendable. The White Sox might not get much in return for Beckham, but I would trade him for whatever you can get just to clear up a roster spot. However, my feeling is that the organization still believes in Beckham and he won't be traded in the next ten days.

John Danks

For the most part, John Danks has had a successful 2014 season. Like Sunday afternoon, Danks has run into trouble, but he's really only had four bad starts that have skewered his season numbers. Usually, a left-handed starting pitcher that can provide consistent innings is a hot commodity at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, Danks has two things working against him. Even though Danks appears fully recovered from his shoulder surgery in August 2012, teams will still be leery of offering up anything substantial. If a team can get over the shoulder concerns, teams definitely won't love Danks' contract. Danks is under control through 2016, but it will cost teams a combined $28.5 million for the next two seasons. Given those two issues, I don't think the White Sox will find a club willing to offer up enough to acquire Danks. The White Sox would probably have to eat a ton of money to get a decent prospect, and I don't think they'll do that. If you have been watching this season, you've noticed the White Sox have serious starting rotation issues after Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, and John Danks, so holding onto Danks isn't a bad thing. Of course, the salary is less than ideal for what probably is a fourth starter, but the White Sox can afford the salary hit with Sale and Quintana locked up with club-friendly contracts.

Dayan Viciedo

Dayan Viciedo has flashed tremendous potential during his time with the White Sox, but many trade rumors have surfaced this season. The earliest Viciedo can become a free agent is after the 2017 season, so having three more years of control certainly increases his trade value. I might be biased since I've always like Viciedo's potential, but I'm still leaning towards holding onto him. Unless a team blows Rick Hahn away with an offer, Viciedo should stay put. The White Sox don't have a ton of depth in the outfield, and they will have a glaring hole at designated hitter next season. With Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko gone, I'd prefer to see Viciedo shift over to DH since his defense is a liability, but having the option to play him occasionally in the outfield is a plus. Either way, the White Sox will need to replace Dunn's power, and trading Viciedo creates another hole on the roster. With three more seasons of affordable control, I'd like to see the White Sox hold onto Viciedo a little bit longer.

I did not include Adam Dunn or Alejandro De Aza in this piece because I think it is obvious that the White Sox should deal both players for literally anything they could get in return.

-Eric Tichelbaut

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As the all-star break approaches next week, the Chicago White Sox find themselves 9.5 games back of the division leading Detroit Tigers. I know some fans might believe that the White Sox can still make a run at a wild card spot, but I don't see it. This team lacks two starting pitchers, a catcher, an outfielder, and multiple bullpen arms. As it stands now, I'd be content with a record near .500 or close to my 78-win projection before the season. Having said that, nothing has happened to change my mind that this organization is positioning itself to compete for an extended period of time.

White Sox Sign Rodon

The White Sox and third overall selection Carlos Rodon agreed on a minor league contract this afternoon. The deal was highlighted with a $6.582 million signing bonus for the left-handed starter out of North Carolina State University. Obviously that is a lot of guaranteed money to an unproven commodity, but the key here is that Rodon can now start his path to the major leagues. If he lives up to his potential, the hefty signing bonus will be long forgotten. Rodon is expected to join Class A Winston-Salem shortly, and general manager Rick Hahn wouldn't rule out the possibility of him reaching the majors in a bullpen role this season. If the White Sox were in contention, I'd be all for that idea, but I think it would be wise to have him stay in the minors as a starter given the club's current scenario. Assuming Rodon can put together some quality innings this season, I see no reason why he can't be a major contributor at the big league level next season. If everything goes well, expect to see Rodon in the rotation next June.

All-Star Representatives

White Sox ace Chris Sale won the American League final vote to join teammates Jose Abreu and Alexei Ramirez as this year's representatives for the mid-summer classic. All three players are deserving of the honor, and I'm glad to see them recognized for different reasons.

Jose Abreu was an obvious choice after an incredible start to his major league career. Despite missing two weeks on the disabled list, Abreu is tied for the league lead with 28 home runs, 71 RBI, and an improving .287 batting average coming into tonight's game. It is remarkable what he has been able to do coming over from Cuba, but I selfishly wish he would participate in the Home Run Derby.

Alexei Ramirez gets his first all-star nod in his seventh season, so it is nice to see him get recognized for being a solid player for so long. Ramirez's selection was based mostly on his fast start to the season where he was hitting well-over .300 for the first two months of the season.

Chris Sale should have been on the initial roster when it was announced on Sunday night, but I had complete confidence that he would end up on the team by winning the final vote. Even though Sale missed nearly five weeks worth of starts, the lefty has been dominant when healthy. Sale is leading the league in ERA (2.08) and WHIP (0.842), and he would be right at the top in strikeouts if he had more starts under his belt.

-Eric Tichelbaut

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Despite winning the last two games versus the Toronto Blue Jays, the current 11-game road trip for the Chicago White Sox has been one to forget. Most notably, the White Sox have found ways to blow late leads that has resulted in a change at the back of the bullpen. Ronald Belisario's near blown save on Friday night finally forced manager Robin Ventura to make a change. I know many fans, myself included, have been clamoring for this to happen for a while, but unfortunately there are not many options to choose from on the current roster. As a result, Ventura has stated that the club will be using a closer-by-committee approach for the time being.

Since there are no obvious candidates to fill the role permanently, this decision makes the most sense. Jake Petricka bailed out Belisario on Friday night and Zach Putnam got the first crack this afternoon, but I imagine others will get a shot as well depending on matchups. Ideally, you would hope that someone emerges and takes over as the primary closer within a few weeks. If that does not happen, then the committee will be in place until Nate Jones returns from the disabled list. Currently, there is no timetable for Jones' return, but he is reportedly progressing well from back surgery. If I had to guess, I would say that he should be back shortly after the All-star break. Since Jones was the most likely candidate to take over as closer following the departure of Addison Reed, it would be nice to have him healthy for the final two months to prove whether or not he has what it takes to pitch in the ninth inning.

-Eric Tichelbaut

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 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/498452 2014-06-22T17:18:02Z 2014-10-28T02:33:07Z Danks Tries to Avoid Sweep
The Chicago White Sox have lost the first three games of a four game set with the Minnesota Twins, and have now dropped 10 of their last 14 contests overall. The White Sox' recent struggles are a humble reminder that they are not ready to win right now. Despite having some success and showing vast improvements from last year, this year's team still has too many holes and has been too inconsistent to be considered serious contenders.

Danks Continues to Shine

The White Sox will send John Danks to the mound this afternoon while hoping to avoid a sweep. The left-hander has been outstanding recently after overcoming a dreadful outing in Houston on May 18th where he allowed seven earned runs on ten hits in 4.2 innings pitched. Since then, Danks has been on quite a roll with five straight quality starts and three straight victories. During that stretch, Danks has hurled 35.2 innings while surrendering just six earned runs on 24 hits, 9 walks, and 21 strikeouts. The current hot streak has lowered Danks' ERA from 5.64 to 3.97, and it appears that he is finally back to being the pitcher that he was from 2008 to 2011 before his shoulder problems.

Flowers in a Funk

Tyler Flowers' hot start seems like a distant memory now that the catcher has reverted back to his 2013 form. Flowers' batting average was at .312 on May 25th, but as I noted previously, his success was due in large part to an unsustainable BABIP. Since then, Flowers has collected just four hits in 62 at-bats with a whopping 30 strikeouts and only five walks. Just as Flowers' torrid start wasn't going to last very long, neither will this horrific slump. However, I think it is safe to say that Flowers will never be the hitter the White Sox hoped he would become after posting a .275 average across six seasons in the minors.

Davidson Still Struggling

When the White Sox acquired Matt Davidson during the offseason, I firmly believed that he would be the starting third baseman by this point in the season. However, after a horrible first half of the season at Triple-A Charlotte, Davidson is nowhere near ready to supplant Conor Gillaspie as the team's starting third baseman. Davidson is hitting a mere .191, with 11 home runs and 24 RBI and the lack of contact (87 Ks in 241 Abs) is very worrisome. I still think it is far too early to label Davidson as a bust because he could turn things around in the second half of the season, but it does not look too good right now.

Rodon Remains Unsigned

Top-pick Carlos Rodon has yet to sign with the White Sox, but that shouldn't come as a huge surprise considering that he is a Scott Boras client. The White Sox have stressed that it would be beneficial to Rodon's career to sign sooner rather than later, but Boras and Rodon are trying to get as much guaranteed money as possible. When Rodon was drafted, there was talk about him possibly being on a 'Chris Sale' type path to the majors and pitching out of the bullpen this season, but I don't think that is reasonable at this point. Unless the White Sox get on a serious roll, they won't be contenders in September and there would be no reason to rush Rodon to the majors. More realistically, it would be nice to see Rodon sign quickly so that he can start his career in the minors and position himself to make his debut as a starting pitcher with the White Sox at some point in 2015. With rotation issues after Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, and John Danks, White Sox fans can't wait for that day to happen.

-Eric Tichelbaut

Twitter: @etichel07
 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/495654 2014-06-09T21:41:44Z 2014-10-28T02:33:07Z No Issues with Sale's Usage
After winning two out of three games versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago White Sox were swept away by the Los Angeles Angels to conclude the California road trip. The White Sox now sit 4.5 games back of division leading Detroit as the Tigers come to U.S. Cellular Field tonight to begin a big four-game set.

No Issues with Sale's Usage

Probably the biggest story to come out of Anaheim this weekend was whether or not Chris Sale should have came out to pitch the eighth inning with a 5-0 lead Saturday night. Manger Robin Ventura decided to let Sale start the eighth inning after breezing through the first seven innings while throwing just 90 pitches. As a result, Sale ended up loading the bases and giving up a game-tying grand slam to Mike Trout on a 3-2 changeup. Sale then departed the game after throwing 115 pitches, leading to many fans angrily questioning the usage of Chris Sale. Despite losing the lead, I have no issues with how Sale was used. Chris Sale is the ace of this pitching staff and arguably one of the top five starting pitchers in baseball, and I see no reason why he should have been pulled after seven innings. I understand that the White Sox had a five run lead, but keeping Sale on the mound gave the White Sox the best chance at holding onto the lead. The Angels have a potent lineup, and we have all seen the White Sox' bullpen blow substantial leads this season. If Ventura had opted to go to the bullpen and they blow Sale's lead, the same fans would have been clamoring to leave Sale in the game. You can't have it both ways.

The other reason many fans were upset with sending Sale out for the eighth inning is his health. This was Sale's fourth start since returning from the disabled list and some feel he shouldn't be overused. I completely agree, but sending your ace out for another inning after only throwing 90 pitches is harmless. The White Sox would not have activated Sale from the disabled list three weeks ago if he was not fully healthy. Given that, there should be no restraints once his pitched count is built back up. Considering it was Sale's fourth start, I have no problem with having him pitch 110-120 pitches every fifth day. Maybe I'm old school, but I think every starting pitcher should and could pitch 110-120 pitches every fifth day if their arm and body is conditioned to do so. If not, then they should not be in the major leagues, and they are definitely not an "ace". I applaud Chris Sale and the White Sox for not surrendering to the fallacy of pitch counts and babying pitchers.

Semien Playing Some Outfield

Infielder Marcus Semien has started to see some time in the outfield at Triple-A Charlotte over the last few days. The White Sox would like Semien to learn left and center field to increase his versatility to the organization. This seems like a great idea to find ways to get Semien on the field whenever he makes his return to the White Sox.

Flowers and Viciedo Regress

About a month ago I examined the hot starts of Tyler Flowers, Dayan Viciedo, and Alexei Ramirez and determined that all three players would likely regress due to inflated BABIPs. Since then, Flowers has seen his average fall from .354 to .267, while Viciedo's has dropped from .337 to .260. Alexei Ramirez is still producing at a very high level, but even his average has dipped 40 points from .356 to .316. Even though Flowers and Viciedo have come back to earth, they are both still having quality seasons. On the other hand, Ramirez looks like he is on his way to having a career year and he will likely be rewarded with a trip to the All-Star game this summer.

White Sox Draft Carlos Rodon

With the third overall selection in last Thursday's MLB Draft, the White Sox selected starting pitcher Carlos Rodon. The left-hander is a junior at North Carolina State, and he was widely considered the best college pitching prospect in the draft. With high school standouts Brady Aiken and Tyler Kolek going first and second respectively, the White Sox had a pretty easy choice with Rodon. Rodon figures to move quickly through the White Sox farm system, and he could be in the rotation as soon as mid-2015. In addition, it would not surprise me if Rodon reaches the majors this year and pitches out of the bullpen much like how Chris Sale made his debut the year he was drafted. Obviously, draft picks are never guaranteed to pan out, but the White Sox have to be happy with the possibility of having Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, and Carlos Rodon as the anchors to their pitching staff for the future.

-Eric Tichelbaut

Twitter: @etichel07
 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/494094 2014-06-02T22:04:54Z 2014-09-30T22:20:40Z Sale Dominates; Abreu Set to Return
Chris Sale was dominant once again during yesterday's series finale victory over the San Diego Padres. Sale surrendered just one earned run and struck out nine batters during his complete game gem. The victory brought the White Sox back to .500 at 29-29, just 4.5 games behind the division leading Detroit Tigers. While it is still very early to be scoreboard watching, it is refreshing to see that the White Sox appear ready to remain competitive throughout the summer. It'll be interesting to see where the White Sox stand in late-July as the trade deadline approaches, but I hope management does not decide to trade away the few good prospects that they have in the farm system. Even though this year's team is vastly improved over last year's, they still need several pieces to be legitimate contenders and I don't think they can fill all those holes through mid-season trades. Hopefully, general manager Rick Hahn and company will stay true to the plan of reshaping this team for long-term success.

Abreu Set to Return

The White Sox hit the road tonight for six games against the two Los Angeles baseball teams. Jose Quintana gets the ball tonight versus Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers in what figures to be an entertaining pitcher's duel. Although the mound matchup is worth watching, the real story is the return of slugger Jose Abreu. The first baseman has been activated from the disabled list prior to tonight's game, and will reclaim his spot in the heart of the batting order. I'm excited to see the big man back on the field, and I will surely have my eyes glued to the TV set every time he steps into the box. I would love nothing more than the see Abreu sit on Kershaw's fastball and send the first one he sees into the seats. Starting with tonight, Abreu's return to the lineup could allow this offense to really take off now that the Opening Day lineup (other than Avisail Garcia) is finally healthy at the same time.

Semien Sent Down

Jose Abreu's activation meant that somebody had to be sent down, and that person was Marcus Semien. Semien did a tremendous job filling in for Gordon Beckham and Conor Gillaspie for their respective stints on the disabled list, but unfortunately there isn't a spot in the lineup for him. At this time, it is best for both Semien and the White Sox that he receives everyday at-bats to continue developing as a player. I am certain that this will not be the last we see of Semien, and he could regain a starting role if there is an injury or trade later this summer. Semien proved what he is capable of during the first six weeks of the season, so I'm confident he will be in the White Sox long term plans.

Danks Stays Sharp

For the better part of the season, I have been critical of John Danks' increased walk rate and poor strikeout-to-walk ratio. However, the lefty has turned the corner in those two departments since his start on May 7th versus the Chicago Cubs. Since then, Danks owns a 4:1 K/BB ratio with 28 strikeouts and just seven walks in his last 31.2 innings pitched. The improved ratio has resulted in quality starts in four of his last five outings. This is exactly what I wanted to see from Danks going forward and hopefully it will continue for the rest of the season. Last year Danks only walked 27 batters in 138.1 innings pitched, so there is no reason to believe that it shouldn't continue from here on out.

MLB Draft

In case you weren't aware, the MLB First-Year Player Draft will begin on June 5th and the White Sox have the third overall selection. I have heard several analysts state that the White Sox might be in the best position in this draft given their needs and spot in the draft order. The White Sox are expected to draft a pitcher at No. 3 overall, and many scouts believe they will take the best pitcher that is left between Carlos Rodon (LHP/NC State), Brady Aiken (LHP/HS), and Tyler Kolek (RHP/HS). All three prospects have been labeled as being the potential top pick in the draft at one point or another, so it does indeed look like the White Sox are in great shape. General manager Rick Hahn has publicly stated that he will not draft based on need, but that the top five players on his draft board are pitchers. Personally, I'd be shocked if the White Sox don't take one from that trio of pitchers.

-Eric Tichelbaut

Twitter: @etichel07
 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/490515 2014-05-23T17:33:09Z 2014-10-01T16:47:44Z Sale Returns; Lindstrom Out
Chris Sale returned to the mound last night in dominating fashion. The left-hander allowed just one runner to reach base on a single, and struck out 10 batters in his six innings of work. Sale was on a pitch count after having thrown 68 pitches in his rehab start last week, so he only threw 86 pitches while cruising through six frames. Sale looked like he was in midseason form after being out for five weeks, but the White Sox still have to be cautious. The biggest thing is to make sure Sale can stay on the mound for the rest of the season and beyond, so the White Sox will monitor how his arm and body responds after last night's outing. As long as everything checks out fine, Sale will be toeing the rubber in five days where he will likely be limited to around 100 pitches.

State of the Rotation

Chris Sale's return obviously helps out a beleaguered rotation that has struggled to find consistency. With Sale and Jose Quintana the White Sox have two front-end of the rotation guys, but that's where the rest of the rotation gets troublesome. John Danks had a nice start to the season, but he was allowing too many base runners and getting out of a lot of jams to keep his ERA down. However, over the last few starts Danks has been unable to pitch over the walks, and he has been hit hard when failing behind in the count. We'll see if Danks can correct the wildness because it is surprising considering that his walk rate is the worst of his career at 4.44 walks per nine innings. Danks' career rate is 2.91 BB/9 and he was superb last season with a 1.76 BB/9 mark after having not pitched for a year following shoulder surgery. In my opinion, Danks is the key to this rotation. If he can be consistently above-average and solidify the third spot on the staff, then the remaining two starters will have a lot less pressure on them to succeed. With Sale's return, Scott Carroll was sent to the bullpen, leaving Hector Noesi and Andre Rienzo as the team's fourth and fifth starters. Ultimately, both starters are pitching for one spot because Erik Johnson will likely rejoin the rotation at some point this season. As it stands now, I'd lean slightly in favor of Rienzo as I feel he has been more consistent and he has looked better recently with an increased use of his tight slider/cutter.

Closing Situation

Closer Matt Lindstrom left Monday night's game after coming off the mound awkwardly and injuring his left ankle. An MRI revealed a tear in the sheath of his left ankle, and Lindstrom is scheduled to have surgery today to repair the injury. Lindstrom is expected to be out for at least three months, and his loss leaves the White Sox' closing situation uncertain moving forward. Ronald Belisario received the first shot at closer simply because he has been the most effective reliever of late, but he has allowed five base runners and two runs while recording his first two saves. As good as Belisario has been, he is merely a short-term solution for the White Sox. With Lindstrom essentially out for the season, the White should and likely will look to find a long-term answer at closer. Daniel Webb has the arm and demeanor to close, but he has walked too many guys to be anointed closer right now. If Webb can string together some clean appearances, then he could ascend to the closer's role in the coming weeks. Other candidates would be Nate Jones (when he is healthy), Jake Petricka, and possibly Zach Putnam. We'll see how this all shakes out, but expect the White Sox to eventually settle on a younger option.

-Eric Tichelbaut

Twitter: @etichel07
 Eric_Tichelbaut tag:Ryan_Wooden.fanvsfan.com,2005:Entry/483845 2014-05-19T20:53:24Z 2014-10-08T23:55:30Z Abreu DL'd, Eaton Activated, Sale Close to Return
Prior to dropping the rubber match to the lowly Houston Astros, the Chicago White Sox announced a pair of roster moves yesterday. Leadoff man Adam Eaton was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list after recovering from a hamstring issue, while slugger Jose Abreu was shelved due to posterior tibial tendinitis in his left ankle.

Adam Eaton went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup, and he should provide the spark that has been noticeably missing since his has been out. Unfortunately, the White Sox offense will be hampered for at least the next two weeks while Abreu tries to heal his nagging left ankle. Like the injuries to Eaton and Chris Sale, the White Sox are taking the right approach in being cautious with their future core. Abreu clearly has been bothered by this ankle problem for the past 10 days, so it's wise to force him to sit and get healthy.

Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko will split first base and designated hitter duties while Abreu is out. The loss of the American League leader in home runs and runs batted in is never a good thing, but at least the White Sox have Konerko to fill in for a few weeks. Abreu is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left ankle this afternoon to make sure that the injury isn't more severe than the initial diagnosis showed.

With Abreu being placed on the disabled list, Marcus Semien and Leury Garcia once again dodged a demotion to the minors for another two weeks. Semien has seen his at-bats significantly diminish with the returns of Gordon Beckham and Conor Gillaspie, and I am starting to think that sending him down to get regular playing time is the best option when Abreu comes back.

Sale Close to Return

Chris Sale made a rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte and the results were encouraging. Sale breezed through his four innings of work, striking out 11 hitters on 68 pitches. Sale will rejoin the White Sox in Kansas City to meet with the coaching staff and team doctors to decide on the next step. The White Sox have three options with Sale. One, Sale could make one more rehab start on Wednesday to build up his pitch count and return early next week. Two, Sale could start Wednesday in Kansas City with a pitch count limit of roughly 90 pitches. Three, Sale could throw a side session in Kansas City tomorrow or Wednesday, and then come off the disabled list this weekend against the New York Yankees. Regardless of what option the White Sox choose, Sale should be making a start in a White Sox uniform within the next week. Sale's return to the rotation will do the White Sox pitching staff wonders as they have struggled to find consistent starting pitching during Sale's absence.

Farm Report

While sifting through some of the stats for the White Sox affiliates, a few players that are critical to organization moving forward stood out the most.

Matt Davidson, Third Base, 23 years old

Of course, Matt Davidson was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Addison Reed this winter. Davidson has been labeled as the third baseman of the future, but failed to crack the Opening Day roster with Conor Gillaspie ahead of him on the depth chart. Davidson was sent to Triple-A Charlotte and has really struggled so far this season with a .198 average, four home runs, and 13 RBI. However, Davidson has shown some life during the past ten days while hitting .294 with a homer and five RBI in 34 at-bats. The problem is that Davidson continues to strikeout at an alarming rate with fourteen strikeouts in the past ten days, and a whooping 57 whiffs in 131 at-bats. Although Davidson is starting to string together some hits, he'll have to cut down his K-rate if he is ever going to have success at the major league level. While Davidson has certainly struggled, it is not time to panic, but I would be lying if I didn't say that I was starting to worry a little bit.

Micah Johnson, Second Base, 23 years old

Micah Johnson made some noise this March after a great spring training where he hit .360 with three stolen bases, but he was ultimately sent to Double-A Birmingham to develop his skills. Johnson responded by hitting .329 in 146 at-bats with three homers and 16 RBI. Johnson's hot start earned him a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte last week and he has batted .296 during his first six games. Johnson could very well be the White Sox second baseman of the future, but he might have a hard time cracking the major league level this season before the rosters expand on September 1st. Either way, we will likely see Johnson at some point this season, and he could be in line to compete for a starting spot next spring.

Erik Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 24 years old

Erik Johnson earned a spot in the starting rotation after showing some promise during five starts last season and a solid spring training this year. Unfortunately, Johnson had a rough April and was ultimately sent down after struggling to find the strike zone. That lack of command (18:15 K:BB ratio) resulted in five inconsistent starts and a 6.46 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched. Since being demoted, Johnson has made four starts and has shown some progress with a 3.38 ERA and a 19:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 24 innings pitched. Johnson will have to string together some more solid starts to show that he can be consistent with his delivery, but he should be back with the White Sox this summer.

Courtney Hawkins, Outfielder, 20 years old

Courtney Hawkins immediately became one of the White Sox top prospects after being drafted with the 12th overall pick in the 2012 Draft. Hawkins signed quickly and had a promising start to his professional career in 2012 with a .284 average, eight home runs, and 33 RBI in 59 games between two minor league levels. But, in 2013, Hawkins took a huge step back by hitting just .178 with 19 homers and 62 RBI in 383 at-bats. Hawkins also struck out 160 times and walked just 29 times, leading some people to no longer consider him a top-prospect. However, to the surprise of many, Hawkins has rebounded to have a solid first six weeks to the season with a .272 average, nine homers, and 34 RBI. Hawkins still has 41 strikeouts in 38 games, but that is a much better rate than 160 strikeouts in 103 games. Hawkins still has a long way to go, but at least he has put himself back into the discussion of being part of the White Sox future.

-Eric Tichelbaut

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Fashion's Big Babies
By Steve Dool
Every season, various big stories emerge from Fashion Weeks around the world that dominate the collective consciousness for a few days before everyone moves on to the next. But, sometimes something happens that is so firmly on the radar of so many people that it can serve to eclipse everything else. That seems to be the case this year with Hedi Slimane and the public debut of his newly overhauled Yves Saint Laurent. The at-first-imagined, now-seemingly-real rivalry with Raf Simons, Slimane's beef with The New York Times' Cathy Horyn and the utterly confusing YSL rebranding Slimane implemented all culminated in a veritable perfect storm of hype, expectation and general taking up of space.
However, while the international spotlight shined ever so brightly on Slimane's YSL in Paris, a similar drama of equal weight and importance was unfolding right here in the heartland of America.
Wisconsin Fashion Week has been making strides toward becoming a significant force to be reckoned with in recent seasons, slowly chipping away at the clout of established fashion capitols like New York, London, Milan and Daytona Beach. Retailers and editors have flocked to Milwaukee, the epicenter of Midwest chic, where they slept in the lap of luxury at five star hotels like Le Meilleur Western or L'Inn di Holiday and lent some cosmopolitan flair to the city's nightlife with can't-miss events like Daphne Guiness' Party Bus Brewery Tour and an absolutely decadent Cow Tipping Gala organized by Andre Saraiva, Olivier Zahm and local favorite Kareem Abdul Jabaar.
The highlight each season is without question the OshKosh B'Gosh show that traditionally closes the week. OshKosh B'Gosh is a storied Wisconsin brand that has defined the concept of "baby cool" for generations with its luxe booties and flattering overalls that have turned countless babies from frumpy, disgusting blobs into sophisticated, worldly miniature humans. Naturally, when it was announced last spring that the venerable House of B'Gosh would not renew the contract of its long-time designer, Alexander B'Gosh, speculation on mommy fashion blogs and in chatrooms about potential replacements reached a fever pitch.
While many suspected former Dior designer John Galliano would take the reins—his pirate Sherpa bodysuits for sizes NB to 5T would have been electrifying on the runway—the title of lead designer and creative director went to reclusive wunderkind Freddy Slimane. A distant cousin of Hedi raised in Milwaukee, Freddy had seen much success early in his career at OshKosh B'Gosh, before defecting to rival fashion house Gymboree, where he is credited with popularizing the slim-fit onesie that forever changed the way babies got dressed by their nannies. Soon after, Freddy left baby fashion altogether for the hip enclave of Green Bay, spending his days photographing former NFL athletes and heroin-chic farmer's daughters in stark black and white portraits that underscored the hedonistic lifestyle intrinsic to the budding metropolis.
Immediately upon Freddy's arrival at OshKosh, the in-house PR team contacted journalists to announce the sweeping changes Freddy implemented. "The House is referred to as 'OshKosh B'Gosh,'" the statement read. "The ready-to-wear collection of overalls, onesies and baby socks by Freddy Slimane is correctly referred to as 'OshKosh.' ('OshKosh Wisconsin' is used in the logo, but not when speaking/writing about the collection). Collection credits, should you photograph any items, is [sic] correctly written 'OshKosh by Freddy Slimane.'"
Furthermore, "If you talk to your mother about the collection, please refer to it as 'OshKosh from OshKosh B'Gosh by Freddy Slimane.' If you think about the ready-to-wear pieces when you're walking down the street, please think of it only as 'OshKosh B'G.' If a Taylor Swift revenge anthem mentions the brand as the label of choice among toddlers who were mean to her in nursery school, it is correct to use 'OK B'Gosh by Freddy S.' When texting your friends, the House is to be written 'OKBG,' followed by a frowny face Emoji. And finally, if you dream about any overalls, please make sure the other people and/or imaginary creatures in your dream refer to the overalls as 'Coveralls by Freddy Slimane for OshKosh,' unless the imaginary creature is a unicorn, in which case you don't need to refer to the collection by any name, since unicorns are magical and they already know all about it."
This rebranding manifesto was accompanied by a new website, featuring a moody portrait of a skinny baby lounging with one strap of her black overalls undone while a Pete Doherty cover of "The Farmer in the Dell" played on a loop in the background.
Veteran Milwaukee Journal Sentinel fashion reporter Karen McDonald immediately fired off a column devoted entirely to Freddy's changes. In a piece entitled "Wait, What the Fuck?", Ms. McDonald dared to ask the question, "We're still talking about baby overalls here, right?"
Needless to say, Ms. McDonald was not invited to the OshKosh presentation this past Monday evening, during which Freddy finally revealed his days of hard work.
Perennial Milwaukee socialite and party fixture Michael Blastein was among the first to arrive, tweeting "Mmmmmkay, at #OshKosh and the fourth row here reads like the first row at the Buy Buy Baby private label show. #hotbitchbabies"
The setting was an ornate daycare center on the outskirts of town. The show notes read simply "For Puff," referencing the Magic Dragon said to have inspired much of Freddy's early work. Once the lights dimmed, a melancholic medley of Rafi's greatest hits filled the room as baby models emerged from backstage, each wearing an oversized black bonnet. Freddy showed sheer bibs, shrunken baby parkas with generous fringe and elastic-waist leather pants. The result was very "accidental 60's hippie pregnancy." The reaction among the assembled crowd was mixed, leaning toward "meh."
Met with such restrained applause and a smattering of crying from his models, Freddy refrained from taking a final bow, instead holing himself up in his studio to pen a missive to online critics who expressed their disappointment with his collection, which he later posted to Twitter.
"Dear Everyone who came to OshKosh…or OskKosh B'Gosh…or OKBG, etc.," the note began. "If you didn't like my show, it's because you're a schoolyard bully and you have an agenda to support other people and you're ugly and fatter than my fattest baby model. If you did like my show, then you're cool and I love you forever and you're going to have some chic babies despite your obvious lack of child-bearing hips."
In the end, perhaps one of Freddy's OshKosh models said it best. When asked backstage by a reporter from the Milwaukee bureau of Style.com how it felt to crawl in Freddy's first show back at OshKosh, the baby promptly spit up amid gurgled laughter.
"It's baby clothes we're dealing with here," added the model's mother, fishing in her vintage Gymboree by Freddy Slimane diaper bag for a wet nap. "You people need to fucking relax."
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I think design by committee is a sign of lack of trust. If a designer has the experience and the presence of mind to gather all the information from the people closest to the problem, they can then put their skills to work to solve that problem.
I ask for input a lot to make sure I'm understanding the problem, but if the design doesn't work, that reflects on me, the designer. The committee should respect and trust their designers to make it work.
Some good advice from Keith here, both for designers and their teams.