Pick One

Quick, which of these players is a major-league pitcher: Josh Harrison, Michael Kopech or Vince Velasquez? Judging by last night’s 8-2 White Sox loss to the Twins, the answer would be Harrison, who worked a scoreless ninth inning. Kopech? He’s either injured or he’s lost. In his last three starts, all after a cyst problem was discovered in his right knee, the 26-year old has gone 0-3. In his last seven games, the righthander is 1-5 with a 6.16 ERA. Both pitcher and coaching staff look clueless as how to respond. Velasquez? He was a gamble who hasn’t paid off outside of a few appearances. This is someone whose time has come and gone. I’d say the same about Tony La Russa, but I’d only be repeating myself, now wouldn’t I? La Russa on Monday again talked about being the one to take responsible for the state of the team, which is as meaningless a statement as they come. Your players run into a first-ever 8-3 triple play, and what are the consequences? La Russa defends their aggressiveness on the basepaths. And on and on. Tim Anderson is batting .215 over his last fifteen games; Andrew Vaughn, .222; A.J. Pollock, .170. Homeruns are all but nonexistent, along with energy, although getting Eloy Jimenez back today may change a little of both, though I wouldn’t hold my breath. The White Sox are a major-league organization, which is not to be confused with big league. La Russa is a major-league manager, which is not to be confused…