At the risk of sounding
like a broken record (and dating myself in the process), let me call into
question the White Sox approach to a rebuild.
You have to wonder if the fruit isn’t getting overripe or worse.
Earlier this week,
20-year old Mike Soroka of the Braves took a no-hitter into the seventh inning
against the Mets; Soroka settled for 6-1/3 shutout innings in a 2-0 Atlanta
win. The 6’5” right hander notched his
second career win. Meanwhile, down on
the farm, Michael Kopech struggles. Last night, Kopech lasted three innings
while giving up five runs, all earned, on a mere two hits. Oh, maybe I should add that he walked eight.
Kopech’s record now
stands at 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA, which probably proves to Sox general manager
Rick Hahn that his prospect needs more time in the minors. I think the 22-year old Kopech doesn’t want
to be stuck down in Charlotte anymore.
He’s right; immature; or both.
None of the possibilities reflect well on Hahn. He could demote Kopech and bring up Dylan
Cease (9-2 with a 2.86 ERA at high-A Winston-Salem) and/or Dane Dunning (5-2
with a 2.78 ERA for Double-A Birmingham), but the White Sox are adverse to
moving their prospects. Who cares if
Cease is already 22 and Dunning 23? There
are ever so many t’s to cross and i’s to dot on the road to playing at
Guaranteed Rate Whatever.
And, while I’m at it,
let’s not forget 19-year old Juan Soto hit two homeruns for the Nationals
against the Yankees Wednesday.
Meanwhile, down on the farm, 21-year old Eloy Jiminez swings away at
Birmingham. Time’s a wastin’, everywhere
that is but in the White Sox front office.
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