After giving up five
runs to the Indians yesterday in a 12-0 skunking, White Sox starter Reynaldo
Lopez told reporters, “Honestly, we looked like clowns [out] there, starting
with me. But I know we can do
better.” I’m not so sure.’
Lopez, despite a 2-5
record, sports a 3.59 ERA, just one of several signs that his is a talent worth
watching and protecting. But what about
Yoan Moncada, he of the nine errors at second base and 102 strikeouts in 282
plate appearances? Or reliever Bruce
Rondon, who must have blackmail stuff on the coaching staff and front
office? Rondon gave up six runs, all
earned, in one inning of that god-awful game, and his ERA now stands at
6.75. It’s a good thing this is a
rebuild year, and nothing counts. Right?
Speaking of clowns (and
you had to know that was coming), Sox general manager Rick Hahn has been
hinting in the media this week about promoting several minor
leaguers, not to the South Side, of course, but up the organizational ladder. As he so often reminds us, Hahn is a man with
a plan.
And ever so much time
at his disposal. Fans are told things
will get better, if not next season than in 2020. Too bad for all those folks who won’t be
around to enjoy the fruits of the rebuild.
How nice for Hahn that he will be.
He’s top turtle in Darwin land, or so he must think. How ironic if it turns out he isn’t.
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