Marathon, Slog Section

Not only is baseball a 162-game marathon, but it’s also a slog for any team that’s not going to win 100-plus games a season. Right now, the White Sox are slogging. Carlos Rodon, bless him, refuses to slog. Last night in Houston, Rodon gave up one measly run in seven innings on three hits and three walks. Did he win? Not with Sox hitters slogging at the plate. The Astros win on a walk-off double, 2-1. Like I said, most teams will hit the slog at one point or another in a season. Then, there are injuries to consider; with the Sox, take your pick. There comes a point when putting together a lineup without Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal becomes an exercise in futility. That would be right about now, I’d say. To get out of the slog, somebody has to lead the way. A mix of Jose Abreu, Rim Anderson and Yoan Moncada would likely do the trick, definitely so if all three started hitting at the same time. As for Yasmani Grandal, he of the .153 BA and 54 walks, the less said the better, at least until he breaks the Mendoza Line. Forty-eight points and counting, Yaz.