By Paul M. Banks The Chicago White Sox selected outfielder Jared Mitchell of Louisiana State University with their first-round pick (23rd overall) in yesterday’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. (Did anyone watch it? It was actually televised on MLB Network, but I only caught a glimpse of it. JUST GENIUS MARKETING on their part scheduling the broadcast to … [Read more...] about The White Sox First Round Pick: Jared Mitchell
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Taking the 5th, White Sox Starting Pitching Options
Paul M. Banks Now that Jose Contreras (0-5, 8.19 ERA) is gone, hopefully, his replacement will keep the White Sox rotation from spinning off its axis every fifth day. Contreras was contrarian to the Sox winning ballgames, so he’ll go and attempt to work out his issues at AAA Charlotte. On Wednesday Clayton Richard, the former University of Michigan quarterback, will … [Read more...] about Taking the 5th, White Sox Starting Pitching Options
White Sox Exchange
By Paul M. Banks and Soxman (PMB) About a month into the season, the AL Central is exactly like we said it would be: anybody's for the taking. With all of the teams except last place Cleveland (ironically, my pick to win the division) all bunched up together. And the Indians aren’t that far out, so this horserace is exceedingly difficult to handicap. (SM) While … [Read more...] about White Sox Exchange
2nd Place Sox Exchange
By Soxman and Paul M. Banks For the 2nd straight week, Soxman is once again in the driver’s seat at the Sportsbank, and plays host as Paul M. Banks pulls up a chair to talk 2nd place, 2nd thoughts on Brian Anderson, and a 2nd injury to Chris Getz. We also move forward with the 2nd week of Maybe or Mirage, the Sportsbank’s White Sox version of ESPN’s 30-second … [Read more...] about 2nd Place Sox Exchange
Spring Training Sox Exchange
By Paul M. Banks and Soxman (PMB) Last weekend included St. Valentine’s Day, a time of year that more women than men look forward to quite frankly. But once it’s over, Major League Baseball pitchers and catchers begin reporting to spring training, which is to most guys what chocolate, jewelry and flowers are to women. Speaking of love, I consulted Soxman, the person who … [Read more...] about Spring Training Sox Exchange
