“… for him to be back, to be alive, is amazing. For him to be walking, talking, doing everything, getting ready to throw out a first pitch, that’s obviously a miracle. It’s pretty special.”
General Manager Rick Hahn spoke to the media Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field to address a few of the lingering questions about these players’ progress, and made some pertinent announcements. Let’s dig in.
“You don’t need to be a 12-year vet to impart to a teammate, ‘Hey, you’ve got to do a little better.’… But as the manager, those are the things that I still have to make sure I take care of.”
“I think for the next decade, next 10 years, the fans of Chicago may have a chance to have more fun than they’ve ever had in a 10-year span, in history.”
It’s been anything but dull for the first few weeks of White Sox training camp in Glendale, Arizona. Sox fans have been able to catch a glimpse not only of live action baseball, but of their stars of the future.
No team wants to give up prospects, even ones that could be considered expendable to the organization, for one year of a player when they’re likely in a non-contention window. But there could be other logic here.
The White Sox look ready to dip into the bargain bin for rotation help this offseason. Which pitchers bring the best value in both innings and potential trade return?