March 18Mar 18 "But there are more questions than answers in the rotation. How will Smith perform this year after an All-Star rookie season? How will Kay adjust back to the majors after two years away? Can Burke cut down on the mechanical issues that led to his ineffective outings? Can Fedde rediscover his 2024 form?"Also talks about how poor the defense specifically the outfield is. Chicago Sun-TimesStarting rotation is White Sox' X-factor in 2026: 'Our th...If the Sox want to avoid their fourth consecutive 100-loss season, it starts with the rotation.
March 18Mar 18 I personally cannot wait for the day that Hagen, Noah, and Tanner join the rotation, I'm expecting things to be grim until then.
March 18Mar 18 12 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:I personally cannot wait for the day that Hagen, Noah, and Tanner join the rotation, I'm expecting things to be grim until then.McDougal can stick as a starter long-term without dialing back the velo?
March 19Mar 19 10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:McDougal can stick as a starter long-term without dialing back the velo?It's all about that walks number. I want to see him hold to 3 Bb/9 in Charlotte before I get excited.
March 19Mar 19 16 minutes ago, oldsox said:Fedde won't last past Memorial Day.Unfortunately likely. That rotation is UGLY.
March 19Mar 19 13 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:Unfortunately likely. That rotation is UGLY.And that is unfortunate for a team that has assembled a pretty decent line-up. Also, losing Batman was a blow to our bullpen and to the vibe in the clubhouse and out in the bullpen. One of my favorite players on the team and a really nice guy.
March 19Mar 19 44 minutes ago, tray said:And that is unfortunate for a team that has assembled a pretty decent line-up.Also, losing Batman was a blow to our bullpen and to the vibe in the clubhouse and out in the bullpen. One of my favorite players on the team and a really nice guy.He will still be with the team all year during rehab. Several players asked Venable and it was approved.
March 19Mar 19 And the key to this season is continued growth and most importantly HEALTH. You can't have another spate of UCL's. You can't have Colson's back going out again. You can't have knee problems for Schultz. The future is still years away for this group, so continuing to figure out who is going to be here when the team is good again is the biggest thing. How the pieces move across the chessboard starts to determine how far down the horizon we are actually looking at.
March 19Mar 19 1 hour ago, tray said:And that is unfortunate for a team that has assembled a pretty decent line-up.Also, losing Batman was a blow to our bullpen and to the vibe in the clubhouse and out in the bullpen. One of my favorite players on the team and a really nice guy.Agreed. It’s funny. I don’t mind looking at the lineup at all. But I cringe a bit looking at that rotation.
March 19Mar 19 14 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:Agreed. It’s funny. I don’t mind looking at the lineup at all. But I cringe a bit looking at that rotation.The line up isn't good, but it looks like an all-star team compared to the pitching.
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