Jose Abreu is still producing at an MVP caliber level. Tim Anderson made his first All-Star team. Yoan Moncada has proved that he can get on base at an increasingly high rate. Yasmani Grandal was hitting home runs at a prolific rate. Luis Robert looked like a superstar during the back half of the season. Eloy Jimenez has the potential to lead the league in home runs. Andrew Vaughn will only improve as a hitter. Meanwhile, the starting rotation will feature at least two All-Stars in Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito with the possibility of returning a third if Carlos Rodon resigns. Dylan Cease took another step in his development while flamethrower Micheal Kopech is set to join the rotation. In the bullpen, the White Sox boost the American League leader in saves in Liam Hendriks and an arsenal of other talented arms such as Garrett Crochet, Ryan Tepera, Reynaldo Lopez, and Aaron Bummer. Despite the positives, the White Sox does have some glaring holes that must be addressed. The free-agent class is loaded with talent and if the White Sox can land a big-name outfielder, second baseman, or potentially another arm their World Series odds could even improve. Whether or not Jerry Reinsdorf is willing to spend any more money is yet to be seen. Interestingly enough the defending World Series champs had just the ninth-best odd. PointsBet gave the Atlanta Braves +1400 odds. PointsBet also believes that the White Sox stiffest competition in the American League, outside of the Astros will be the Toronto Blue Jays (+900) and the New York Yankees (+1000). The Rays and Red Sox were the next closest at a distant +1400 and +1600. It should be noted that PointsBet gives the White Sox much higher odds than the average sportsbooks. The average odds have the White Sox across the board are closer to +1200. That gives them the fifth-best odds behind the Dodgers (+550), Astros (+700), Braves (+900), and Yankees (+1000). Right behind the White Sox is the Tampa Bay Rays (+1400). The next closest American League squad is the Red Sox at +1600.
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