My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at CARLOS PEREZ: Bryan Shaw may want to enlist Carlos Perez as his personal catcher. Shaw posted a 1.00 ERA in nine appearances with Perez behind the plate. In addition, batters slashed only .107/.306/.143 against the Shaw-Perez battery. The only player who has fared better while … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: CARLOS PEREZ
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: YOHAN RAMIREZ
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at YOHAN RAMIREZ: The right-hander became the first pitcher in 35 years to pitch for the White Sox and Pirates in the same season. Prior to Ramirez, the last pitcher to toil for the Sox and Bucs in the same season was Barry Jones in 1988. … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: YOHAN RAMIREZ
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: LANE RAMSEY
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at LANE RAMSEY: The third-tallest player (6-9) in White Sox history behind 6-11 Jon Rauch and 6-10 Andy Sisco probably wants Yasmani Grandal to stick with the team. Ramsey posted a 3.27 ERA with a .268/.304/.293 slashline in 11 games with Grandal behind the plate in 2023. In the 11 … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: LANE RAMSEY
TODAY (OCT. 29) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY (1986): HIMES HIRED
On this date (Oct. 29) in 1986, Larry Himes was named to replace Ken Harrelson as White Sox general manager. The 46-year old Himes quickly built the White Sox into a contender in the early 1990s through a series of wise trades and shrewd draft picks. He came to the Sox after nine seasons in the Angels’ organization. “Larry’s strength is in scoutjng and player … [Read more...] about TODAY (OCT. 29) IN WHITE SOX HISTORY (1986): HIMES HIRED
2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: SAMMY PERALTA
My alphabetical review — @soxnerd style — at the 2023 White Sox continues with a look at SAMMY PERALTA: The lefty became the first Sox pitcher to make his big league debut in the 12th inning in 57 years on May 4th. Prior to Peralta, the last Sox hurler to debut in the 12th inning was Dennis Higgins, a cousin of Joe Crede’s, on April 12, 1966. No Sox pitcher has made a … [Read more...] about 2023 WHITE SOX PLAYER REVIEW: SAMMY PERALTA