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Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/24/25): Turner at DH, Jankowski in RF, Boyd Makes Cubs Debut on Mound

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The Cubs had their first real challenge of the spring on Sunday, coming back from an 0-5 deficit to earn a 6-5 lead in what truly looked like an early exhibition game. Sloppy defense was evident even when errors weren’t charged, and that went for both sides. Alas, all that really matters is that the Cubs are getting more and more of their everyday players extra at-bats at a … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (2/24/25): Turner at DH, Jankowski in RF, Boyd Makes Cubs Debut on Mound

Lacking the funds for strikeout stuff, White Sox building a pitching staff around weak contact and weird deliveries

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The White Sox are letting their pitchers' freak flags fly, and hoping the defense doesn't let them down The post Lacking the funds for strikeout stuff, White Sox building a pitching staff around weak contact and weird deliveries appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about Lacking the funds for strikeout stuff, White Sox building a pitching staff around weak contact and weird deliveries

FEB. 24TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: NOTABLE SOX RULE 5 PICKS

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The Sox picked Bobby Bonilla in the 1985 Rule 5 draft. Shane Smith, who is scheduled to start today in Glendale, was picked by the White Sox in the Rule 5 draft in December. Here’s a list of other notable Sox Rule 5 selections since 1970: Year–Player, position (prior organization) 2017–Yermin Mercedes, catcher (Orioles)* 2016–Dylan Covey, pitcher … [Read more...] about FEB. 24TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICK LIST: NOTABLE SOX RULE 5 PICKS

TODAY IN 1948: A BIG BUM DEAL FOR THE SOX

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Eddie Lopat in his days with the White Sox. On this date in 1947, disaster struck the White Sox in the form of a blockbuster trade. In what would become one of the worst deals in franchise history, the White Sox traded pitcher Eddie Lopat to the New York Yankees for catcher Aaron Robinson and pitchers Bill Wight and Fred Bradley. White Sox historian Richard C. … [Read more...] about TODAY IN 1948: A BIG BUM DEAL FOR THE SOX