3 White Sox players who should have been traded at the deadline
The Chicago White Sox made a few different trades ahead of the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. A lot of them were big trades and the team showed some direction.
It was clear that they had intentions of changing things up by retooling their roster. With the way that the season has gone, it is no surprise to see them go that way.
Guys like Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and Jake Burger will be missed. Honestly, the White Sox clearly didn't do enough selling at the deadline.
These are the three players that also should have been sent away in a trade:
1. Eloy Jimenez
Eloy Jimenez is someone the Chicago White Sox should have traded.
The Chicago White Sox should have moved on from Eloy Jimenez at the trade deadline. They probably could have gotten something good for him.
He is often injured though which is why his development has stalled. He is a very good hitter and still has a high ceiling in this league.
His problem besides his health issues is his inability to play defense. He came into the league as an outfielder but he was as bad at it as anyone in team history.
All of the good that Eloy brings to the table just hasn't helped the White Sox translate to a winning franchise.
By next year, it might be harder to move him if he is injured or has a really bad year. It is sad but it is probably safe to say that they should have moved him at the trading deadline this year. He is a fun guy to have but playing well somewhere else is probably the best for both sides.
2. Tim Anderson
The Chicago White Sox should have traded Tim Anderson this year.
This has been a disaster of a season for Tim Anderson. Things haven't been going well for him off the field and it has translated into poor play for him on the field.
The White Sox usually go where Tim Anderson takes them. Well, this year he has taken them down to become one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball.
He didn't just forget how to play baseball and he really isn't at a decline type of age so there have to be other factors involved with this poor season he is having.
There were rumors that Tim Anderson was going to be traded but it never came to be. It felt like there was a good chance he was gone but not that he's not there are some decisions to be made.
If the White Sox don't want to pay him long-term, they should have traded him this year. However, they can also still try during the off-season if that is what they want to do.
3. Mike Clevinger
Mike Clevinger could have gotten the Chicago White Sox something.
The Chicago White Sox made the poor decision to sign Mike Clevinger during the off-season. The reason for that decision was poor is because of him as a human being.
During the off-season, he brought so much negative attention to the White Sox for being a terrible man.
It is true that he pitched well for them this season. He can be claimed as the best pitcher on the team from beginning to end.
Now, he has a claim for a good contract going into next year. Which team that comes with remains to be seen.
The White Sox probably could have gotten something good from a contender if they had tried to trade him. His name was never really in rumors or anything like that and he should have been.
If the White Sox were a good team we wouldn't be talking about any of these guys like this but it is the reality of the situation. It is a shame they didn't trade them when their value was high in late July but they could go in the winter.
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