White Sox: 3 players on thin-ice as we get into September
We are now a few days into September. The Chicago White Sox still haven’t won in this month which is anything but surprising.
The off-season is approaching and it is getting to be time to start thinking about that. It is honestly more fun than talking about this team on a day-to-day basis.
It is a strong possibility that they make some franchise-altering decisions this off-season. With Chris Getz as the new head of baseball operations, expect the unexpected.
These three players are on thin ice heading into the off-season as September gets going:
Dylan Cease
Dylan Cease is someone that the Chicago White Sox need more from.
Dylan Cease had the benefit of the doubt early this season. He clearly was having a tough time as he tried to follow up his elite 2022 season.
He never really got better though. In fact, for most of this 2023 season, he has gotten worse as time goes on. It is not a great sight to see.
It is easy to wonder if playing in this nasty environment hurt Cease this season. At a minimum, that has to be a part of it. He is too good to just become this bad.
However, he is probably on thin ice as this season winds down in September. He was already almost traded this season.
There are probably going to still be some teams that consider a player like Cease because of how good he can be at the top of his game. The White Sox might consider moving him now at the right price!
Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson has had a bad season for the Chicago White Sox.
It is sad to see what has become of Tim Anderson this season. He has had a tough year both on and off the field.
He was another person that was seen as trade bait this season. There were rumors that he could either be traded as a second baseman or a shortstop depending on the acquiring team.
Of course, nothing came of that. The White Sox ended up keeping the guy who has been the face of the franchise for a long time.
Now, the off-season is cloudy for Tim. What will his next contract look like? Will a team shell out tons of money because of how good he can be on top of his game?
Will all of this be with the Chicago White Sox or with someone else? Clearly, a lot is still yet to be decided with this player.
Eloy Jimenez
Eloy Jimenez is someone that must be better going forward.
The Chicago White Sox Have had some amazing moments with Eloy Jimenez since he came over from the Chicago Cubs. He has had big moments offensively although he hasn’t been that great of a defensive player.
Another thing that has made Eloy so great over the years has been his attitude. He always seems to be enjoying himself and having fun while playing baseball on the field.
Lately, however, Eloy hasn’t seemed to be the same person that he was when he first came over. It doesn’t seem like he is interested in becoming a true leader on this team which has raised red flags about him going forward.
Now, the White Sox have to decide whether or not he is worth keeping around for the long-haul.
He has been the second-best hitter on the team this year but he has to show more than that on a daily basis. He needs to become one of the people who leads the way.
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