South Side Slugger

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[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@CHSN_WhiteSox Newcomb as an opener is a cheat code.

2026 splits: • Innings 1-2: 0.00 ERA • Innings 3-5: 6.00 ERA

Keep him short. Let the bullpen clean up.

#StatsDontLie

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@MrDelicious13 Richards with RISP & 2 outs:
.940 OPS against.

That’s not a pitcher. That’s essentially a free run.

Thin bullpen is one thing…
handing him the ball to close this game is another.

No. Just no.

#StatsDontLie #Analytics

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@scottmerkin He’s got an ERA of 2.60 in innings 7-9 this year!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@Julian4948 @FlusHater Couldn’t agree more. His numbers with the White Sox speak for themselves:

5.14 ERA
86 ERA+
4.51 FIP
1.286 WHIP

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@BrookeFletcher @CHSN_WhiteSox Bryan Hudson is ready for tonight.

Opponents OPS by batting order this season:
1️⃣ .594
2️⃣ .505
3️⃣ .886
4️⃣ .445
5️⃣ .602

As a starter this season: .136 AVG against, .653 OPS against.

I got TRUST in Hudson tonight!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

Kevin Gausman owns a 2.30 ERA in 7 career appearances (5 starts) vs. the White Sox.

But Bryan Hudson as an opener? ��

🔥 1.29 ERA in innings 1-3
🔥 .492 opponent OPS

Give Hudson the ball and let him cook. 🔥⚾️

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@whitesox @baseball_ref After last night’s brutal loss to the Cubs, @whitesox playoff odds:

📊 @baseball_ref
93.4% playoffs
84.6% division
75.4% bye
21.9% pennant
10% WS

📈 @fangraphs
66.7% playoffs
56.3% division
2% WS

Two models. VERY different outlooks. 👀

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

White Sox playoff odds right now per @baseball_ref:

🔥 89% to make the playoffs

🏆 65% to win the division

✈️ 54.6% chance at a first-round bye

🏴 17.8% to win the AL pennant

��� 8.2% to win the World Series

The @whitesox are actually… a contender.

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

🚨 THE SOUTH SIDE IS BELIEVING.

After winning first 2 vs. Detroit, the @whitesox are ONE WIN away from the 🧹 — and @baseball_ref has their playoff odds looking VERY real:

🔥 92.3% playoffs
🏆 82.8% AL Central
✈️ 72.5% 1st-round bye
🏴 21.4% AL pennant
💍 10.4% WS

#WhiteSox

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@barstoolWSD @MrDelicious13 @mvasil17

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@MLBNetwork @Plesac19 Perfect analysis on our bullpen!

Wish we could get you calling more White Sox games!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

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[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@Plesac19 please tell Mark DeRosa and Sean Casey that Big Daddy Grich is the SCARIEST hitter against lefties in the AL Central. 😈🔥

The .960 OPS vs. LHP speaks for itself.

@whitesox

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@whitesox Big Daddy Grich is UNBELIEVABLE against lefties! 🔥

.960 OPS vs. LHP 🤯

The Big Daddy is built different. 💪⚾️

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@SoxMach_pnoles BIG DADDY GRICH!!!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@ChiSoxAddict Big Daddy Grich!!!

@RGrich15 !!!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@whitesox @SoxNerd @CaesarsSports Jake Rogers has posted a .768 OPS vs. LHP this season.

Let’s see that bat go to work.

SO EXCITED!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@Plesac19 @ChiSoxFanMike Please put @markdero7, @RoFlo and @TheMayorsOffice on notice on @MLBNetwork this week:

The White Sox are scarier than the Tigers.

And dare I say it… the SCARIEST team in the AL Central!!!

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@CHGO_WhiteSox @RoFlo @markdero7 @TheMayorsOffice @Plesac19 you gotta spread some more love for the White Sox! Tell your colleagues not to sleep on this team… they could be a SERIOUS problem in October. What do you think, Dan?

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@SoxNerd #STROKIN

[South Side Slugger @SouthSideSox613]

@MrDelicious13 BMont with RISP + 2 outs:
.877 OPS ����