Chicago Archives | Baseball Essential

Five Major Questions for the 2016 Chicago White Sox

Jan 19, 2016

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

There is a new sense of challenge in the air as, going into 2016, the Chicago Cubs are coming off a good post season performance and 97 wins. The White Sox, on the other hand, last broke .500 in 2012 – but they...

NLCS Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets

Patrick Brewer

Oct 17, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, National League East, New York Mets, Postseason

Less than twenty-four hours from the start of the National League Championship Series, one can only think how surprising this match up is. Prior to the season almost no one was picking either the Chicago Cubs o...

Cubs/Cardinals Contest Postponed, and Some Cubs Musings

Robert Villarreal

Apr 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

CHICAGO -- If you've never been to the Midwest, I'll fill you in on a little weather tip: this happens a lot. I'm often more surprised when game gets played than when one is rained out. In this particular case,...

Chicago White Sox 2015 Season Preview: Outfield

Aaron Leming

Feb 17, 2015

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

On February 19th, the Chicago White Sox will be reporting to spring training with optimism in the air. Second year general manager Rick Hahn may have led league's best offseason. Hahn added names such as Jef...

Predicting the Chicago Cubs Opening Day Roster

Chris Wicker

Feb 15, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions

With spring training right around the corner, I thought I would predict the Chicago Cubs opening day roster before anymore moves and injuries. Here I go: Starting Lineup: 1) Dexter Fowler-CF 2) Chris Coghl...

Grading The Chicago White Sox Offseason

Aaron Leming

Feb 13, 2015

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's been 10 years since the Chicago White Sox won the World Series, and have only been to the playoffs once since that time span. The team is coming off of back to back losing seasons, but second year general ...

Reports: White Sox sign George Kottaras

Jack McNeil

Dec 18, 2014

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Contract, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Postseason

The White Sox have shaken things up this offseason, forcing all eyes of the baseball world on their recent moves. GM Rick Hahn has been as active as any team, spending big on Melky Cabrera, David Robertson, Zac...

Are the White Sox the AL Central Favorites?

Jake Hasan

Dec 9, 2014

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Opinions & Predictions

Well, it's safe to say that White Sox general manager Rick Hahn wasn't kidding when he said that he planned on helping the organization field a competitive team in 2015. While everyone was talking about their c...

White Sox sign Adam LaRoche to a 2-year, $25-million contract

Baseball Essential

Nov 21, 2014

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Contract, Headlines, Offseason

The Chicago White Sox have signed first baseman Adam LaRoche to a two-year deal worth $25-million dollars according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The Chicago #WhiteSox just signed 1B Adam LaRoche to a 2 year...

Tagged Chicago