May 26May 26 Chicago White SoxWhite Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has been one of the best sluggers this season. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesBiggest reason why they’re a contender: Much-improved offenseThe White Sox are right there with the Pirates when it comes to improved offense, as the club collectively is barreling the ball at a better rate, hitting the ball harder and pulling the ball in the air more, resulting in a slugging percentage that is almost 70 percentage points higher than last season’s. The White Sox lineup boasts Japanese rookie Munetaka Murakami, among the MLB leaders in home runs, and two other players who have reached double figures in homers in Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas. So good has the offense been that it’s helped offset one of the club’s biggest weaknesses.Biggest reason why they’re not a contender: Unreliable ninth inning situationWhere would the White Sox be if they had a dependable closer? Case in point, the White Sox have blown 10 saves this season, tied for the fifth-most in baseball.Final verdict: PretenderThe White Sox are far from a perfect team. The bullpen has holes and the starting rotation, aside from staff ace Davis Martin, isn’t particularly deep. But when you can slug the ball the way the White Sox have been, and enjoy the benefit of playing in one of baseball’s worst divisions in a weak AL, you have a real shot at the postseason. It's almost impossible to write them off given the state of the AL. That said, I believe the White Sox will have a difficult time catching the Guardians in the AL Central, and they may have more competition from the likes of the Blue Jays, Twins, Rangers, Mariners and A’s for a wild card spot.www.si.com
May 28May 28 Author On 5/27/2026 at 11:27 AM, Colome's Hat said:Maybe the Killer M's. A tribute to the killer b's (Bagwell, Biggio, Bell)Like this. Mune, Miguel and Montgomery.
May 28May 28 On 5/25/2026 at 9:43 PM, hankchifan said:In the meantime, Kopech sits at home. Rare win for the Sox front office along with Mune signing.Dodgers got their ring, and Kopech contributed to that.Sox now get Vargas’ prime years, hopefully.Win-win.
May 28May 28 The Sox FO having a “rare win” shouldn’t be connected with Hahn or Kenny. The Getz FO is basically executing a textbook dump and pump quite successfully. Sox fans were understandably suspicious and impatient. But aside from having a public hallucination over Acuna, this is a good look.
Saturday at 09:26 PM4 days Colson Montgomery hit career HR #35 today, in career game 128. Fastest to 35 in Sox history, beating Abreu by 5 games.
Saturday at 10:31 PM4 days 1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said:Colson Montgomery hit career HR #35 today, in career game 128. Fastest to 35 in Sox history, beating Abreu by 5 games.I would assume Mune will set the new record sometime this year
Sunday at 05:51 AM4 days On 5/10/2026 at 10:24 PM, hankchifan said:Sox now have a Big Three, that will be putting fear into many opposing pitchers. Mura our Japanese Aaron Judge, Vargas and Colson. With Vargas humming, the Kopech trade is looking much better.It reminds me of the Big Threes in the NBA with LeBron. There is no one else with a similar Big Three home run threat in theAL Central.You jinxed it !! (jk)
Sunday at 05:52 AM4 days 7 hours ago, joejoesox said:I would assume Mune will set the new record sometime this yearYou jinxed it !! (JK)
Sunday at 07:04 AM4 days On 5/26/2026 at 6:38 AM, caulfield12 said:Final verdict: PretenderAnother writer who will ( hopefully ) have his white socked foot in his mouth come September. Most writers have no clue what this team really has and I don’t blame them one bit.
Sunday at 07:05 AM4 days On 5/27/2026 at 8:27 AM, Colome's Hat said:Maybe the Killer M's. A tribute to the killer b's (Bagwell, Biggio, Bell)I want nothing to do with the Asshoe / Trashtros.
22 hours ago22 hr I am loving it, the Sox have made solid progress so far. Looking at the position players the big 3 are incredible and at the top of MLB. C: (Teel on the mend but solid bat), Quero/Romo 1st: Muni, Elite bat, potential ROY, MVP2nd: Chase has locked down second base, can lead off against LHPSS: Colson Elite bat & glove, can also play 3rd if needed3rd: Vargas Elite bat, solid glove, can also play 1stRF: Nishida/Grichuk/Hill/Acuna filling in until Braden Montgomery arrivesCF: Tristan Peters has been given a chance to play and has shown he has valueLF: Sam, solidifies the lead off position, learning on the fly to play the outfield, he will only get betterDH: Benny, 2027 could be the end of the line, he is beloved by the youngsters on the team, great mentor.
14 hours ago14 hr Author 8 hours ago, Falstaff said:I am loving it, the Sox have made solid progress so far. Looking at the position players the big 3 are incredible and at the top of MLB.C: (Teel on the mend but solid bat), Quero/Romo1st: Muni, Elite bat, potential ROY, MVP2nd: Chase has locked down second base, can lead off against LHPSS: Colson Elite bat & glove, can also play 3rd if needed3rd: Vargas Elite bat, solid glove, can also play 1stRF: Nishida/Grichuk/Hill/Acuna filling in until Braden Montgomery arrivesCF: Tristan Peters has been given a chance to play and has shown he has valueLF: Sam, solidifies the lead off position, learning on the fly to play the outfield, he will only get betterDH: Benny, 2027 could be the end of the line, he is beloved by the youngsters on the team, great mentor.Benny is coming around.
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