We are just 10 days away from Opening Day when James Shields will be starting for the White Sox against Kansas City Royals starter, Danny Duffy at Kauffman Stadium. Last week we previewed the White Sox outfielders and gave our picks on the upcoming season. This week we’ll do the same for the infielders.
- Will Jose Abreu be traded this season? Will he make the All-Star team?
- How many home runs will Yoan Moncada hit?
- Where will Tim Anderson hit in the lineup?
- Who’ll back up Welington Castillo at catcher?
- And who is most likely to be the White Sox starting third baseman in September?
We’ll address those questions and more shortly as many of you got a chance to partake in our preseason survey.
Also answered your questions in P.O. Sox:
Who is out of options? Will that make a difference on bench choices or bullpen decisions?
— Gucas Liogito (@GucasLiogito) March 18, 2018
Love ya, love your show.....the man, the myth, the legend @JRFegan reported this week that our beloved are probably going to go with an 8 man bullpen to start the year (YUCK!), 1. WTF they doing? 2. Is it really more important for Xavier Cedeno to be here than Cordell / Saladino?
— Section 108 (@fromthe108) March 19, 2018
For our Patreon supporters, here are this week's extra P.O. Sox questions:
Andrew Segall: Our opening day starter is destined to be DFA'd by midseason to make space for Rodon or Kopech. How recently has that happened to an opening day starter and is there another fate you see for Shields?
Asinwreck: Given the wide array of bullpen options in camp, I am curious if Rick Hahn has a firm plan for the Charlotte pitching staff. Will all the NRI vets who don't come to Chicago be released, or would some supplant the Ynoas of last year in the Charlotte pen?
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