Kevin Goldstein
Bernstein: Liriano Worth A Shot
White Sox fans can be excused for an initially negative reaction to hearing that the Twins’ Francisco Liriano had been acquired late last night for utility man Eduardo Escobar and minor-league starter Pedro Hernandez.
Goldstein: White Sox Need To ‘Blow Up’ Roster
After trading away Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays in exchange for a Double-A prospect in Nestor Molina, it’s clear the White Sox are looking to bolster their depleted farm system.
Cubs’ Draft Reputation Is A ‘Little Below Average’
The Cubs’ lone representative in Sunday’s MLB Futures game was Matt Szczur, an outfielder playing for the team’s Single-A affiliate. Szczur is one of a few Cubs draft picks who appears to be showing promise, highlighting an organizational weakness.
Cubs Draft Pick Could Move To Third Base, ‘Has An Electric Bat’
Of the Cubs’ previous eight, first round draft picks, only two have made it to the major leagues: Andrew Cashner and Tyler Colvin. And the team’s most recent first round pick, Javier Baez, most likely won’t be seen in the majors anytime soon.
White Sox Draft Pick Has ‘Crazy Upside’
With the 47th overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft, the Chicago White Sox took outfielder Keenyn Walker from Central Arizona College, a player who the Cubs drafted out of high school in 2009.
PECOTA Projections Put White Sox In Third
Baseball Prospectus has shown a new way to look at players and teams and a new way to predict their performance for the upcoming season. For the Chicago White Sox it’s 82 wins and third place in the AL Central.
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