Team Strengths: The White Sox have an bullpen for the first time in years, aided by the acquisition of Alex Colome and free agent signing of Kelvin Herrera. Coupled with holdovers Juan Minaya, Jace Fry and Aaron Bummer, the White Sox stand to see major improvement from their relief corps.
Team Weaknesses: White Sox starters posted a 5.07 ERA last year (26th in MLB) and the offense scored 656 conducts (24th), a dual presence in the bottom of baseball which caused the franchise’s first 100-loss season since 1970. Key players acquired in trades, namely Yoan Moncada and Lucas Giolito, have not performed, even though a run of subpar drafts this decade continues to haunt the club.
What They Did About It: The White Sox traded to assist the pitching staff and Yonder Alonso to assist the offense, and Jon Jay was signed by them. When righthander Dylan Cease and potentially outfielder Eloy Jimenez arrive from the minors the help will come from the farm system.
Final Outlook: The White Sox’s signings and looming farm system graduations provide them a chance but their margin for error is sparse to avoid the next season.
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