I Said “Pathetic” Already, Right?

Last night, Michael Kopech pitched as well as I’ve ever seen him as a starter, seven innings of two-run ball against the visiting Royals. Guess what? Kopech and the White Sox lost, 2-1, with the game ending on Tim Anderson hitting into an around-the-horn double play. The win gives Kansas City a .398 winning percentage, by the way. Yasmani Grandal actually makes me yearn for the days of Adam Dunn, that’s how bad he is. What’s worse than Grandal’s .196 BA? The fact that he can’t run, is what. With runners on, anything on the ground is good for two, even three, outs. You’d think a HOF manager would know to look for alternatives to such a player or at least bat him in the nine-spot. Not our Tony La Russa. Grandal batted sixth last night, going for 0-for-4 while stranding three baserunners. The difference between Grandal and Yoan Moncada? Nine points in batting average, advantage Moncada, and Moncada’s ability to field his position. Well enough to merit chance after chance without producing at the plate? Holy Brooks Robinson, No, Batman! Meanwhile, Jake Burger toils away in the minors on what I’d call a bogus rehab assignment. How bad/sad are the White Sox right now? Everyone on the South Side turns their eyes to tonight’s starter, Lucas Giolito. That’s how bad/sad.