Both their grade and ranking have ticked up from last year, and like many of the other crews weve seen, theyre not going to be changing any time soon especially when it comes to beanballs. Ken Singleton handles the analyst duties for the most part and is usually accompanied by an additional analyst. -Jim Edmonds (analyst) He often will bring in a specific example from a discussion he has had with a Tiger player or member of the coaching staff. Those who watch Angels games are quite accustomed to the fact that Rojas controls the pace of the broadcast. A seven-year Spring Training high for ESPN. He has a very agreeable personality and provides succinct player analysis. considerable concern about Kyle Freeland's shoulder. Thorne uses a lot of statistics and has a very clear tone to his voice. The farm system is better. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. McCann will be a step up on Wilson Ramos. Keeping track of whos just in the studio, whos just a fill-in analyst, and who actually works regularly in the booth is exhausting, especially when teams and networks dont add much clarity to the situation. Posted By: admin May 25, 2018 He joined the Rays broadcasting team in 2008 on a part-time basis and now does the analyst duties. There are times when it seems Underwood and Manning are not actively engaged in the action taking place on the field. Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. As importantly, though, they won 60% of their games in 2020 with: down years from Matt Olson and Frankie Montas, an injury-shortened year from Matt Chapman and uninspiring years from Stephen Piscotty and Ramn Laureano. There's a lot to like. Their ranking improved this year, but that can mainly be pinned on other teams receiving worse grades, rather than people rating the Marlins higher. Theyre still going to be good. Then you have ESPN, Fox, and TBS MLB announcers that do nationally-televised games. He does this all without any assistance in the booth. The reunion with Adam Eaton wasnt exactly the high-upside outfielder anyone was hoping for, theres no catching depth behind Yasmani Grandal, who is dealing with a knee injury, and theres very little rotation depth beyond Lucas Giolito, Lynn and Dallas Keuchel. Anderson does a good job with the play-by-play but does have a tendency of being distracted at times when discussing off-baseball topics with Schroeder. Just too inconsistent to be placed near the top of the list. At times, it seems Rojas is by himself in the broadcast booth. Wheeler brings a local flavor to the booth, as he has been involved with the Phillies in some sort of capacity for more than 40 years. Comparing the Collins/Lyons tandem to Scully is like comparing apples to oranges. If there was a negative to be said about the Barnett/Grieve pairing, it would have to be their in-booth chemistry. The 2021 group might be baseballs most exciting 92-loss team. 9. Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV, Contributors: Ron Gant, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy. His work with the NHL and college football has aided him well. Disappointing! They brought back old friends Greg Holland, Wade Davis, Jarrod Dyson and Ervin Santana, which is nice, considering that 2021 will be the first time since '07 that Alex Gordon wont be around. It definitely leaves hungry Brewer baseball fans wanting more taste and less fill. He spent two decades working with ESPN and partnered with Joe Morgan for Sunday night baseball broadcasts. Blue Jays Braves Mets Twins White Sox, Here we have five teams and, we would wager, two division winners, because the AL Central and NL East each appear to be a race between two potentially very good clubs within this group. 1 Steve Gardner USA TODAY 0:00 1:19 A. Never in their history have the Rockies lost 100 games, yet this feels like the season it happens. -Dan McLaughlin (play by play) Is it impressive that last year's Opening Day starter, Chris Paddack, is their No. He has been a television/radio announcer for the Yankees since the early 1990's. He seems to have a good wealth of historical knowledge to draw from his playing days. AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. The Kelch/Welsh combination is more laid-back and conversational. Davis isn't strong at third, and Pete Alonso is below average at first while a superior first baseman, Dom Smith, is below average in left. The current Yankees broadcast team is led by Michael Kay and an ensemble of contributing analysts. "Lets see if he can use that big ole fanny.". Although this is particularly true in a Covid-driven era of limited in-stadium attendance, its really been substantially so since widespread access to televised games became available anywhere and any time through various media. The advent of social media and the Internet has precipitated the phase-out of Braves games from national broadcast. Baseball 21 MLB Home Run Derby MLB Pre-Pick (AUS . The Padres "won the offseason," if there was an award for such things. There are instances where it seems Orsillo is anchoring the broadcast, while Remy will chime in on a sporadic occasion. The Cincinnati Reds primary broadcast team is comprised of Thom Brennaman and Chris Welsh. (Short version: Freddie Freeman, Marcell Ozuna and Ian Anderson all dramatically overperformed expectations in 2020; Max Fried somehow lowered his ERA from 2019 despite worse strikeout/walk/home run numbers; three key relievers in Darren O'Day, Shane Greene and Mark Melancon have moved on; and it's a very open question as to whether rookie center fielder Cristian Pache will hit enough.). But then think about how good the defense should be, with Kolten Wong and Jackie Bradley Jr. joining Cain. What about the middle, or the back of it? Marketing plans aside, the Blue Jays broadcast duo generally does a good job. but in some cases the personnel mix for 2021 may still be in flux, or I may have otherwise erred in compiling the list of contributors. With the 2021 season in its final wek, one of the things worth monitoring is the security of the league's 30 managerial jobs. The Don Orsillo/Jerry Remy tandem have been providing Boston Red Sox fans play-by-play and commentary since 2001. The Neverett/Walk/Blass combinations don't provide much relief, either. As for Remy, the former Red Sox second baseman has been with NESN in some sort of a broadcasting capacity since 1988. You'll see Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize in the Opening Day starting rotation, and Matt Manning should join them later on. This is a list of the best current baseball announcers or the top Major League Baseball broadcasters out there. When the duo is not distracted by extraneous conversation, they are actually pretty good. Realmuto. The Brewers are going to surprise some people this year. MLB 2:07 p.m. - Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Buck Showalter, Tom Verducci . The remarkable thing about Scully is not only that he still broadcasting at the ripe old age of 84, but he is doing so on a high level. Maybe Andrs Gimnez is the next great shortstop! One of his strengths is the breakdown of hitters' mechanics. These are some the questions that will be ultimately answered as we tune in and watch our favorite teams this season. Broadcast Network(s): YES Network, WWOR-TV, Contributors: John Flaherty, Paul O'Neill, Al Leiter, David Cone, Lou Piniella. ), Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and Hand are all very good to great. Those are all great. Gonzalez adds a bit of flavor to the booth when he is present and unfortunately, Garagiola is not able to work the schedule he once did, which is a tremendous loss for Diamondbacks viewers. Previous grades: 2.46 (2014), 2.39 (2016), 2.25 (2017), 2.08 (2018). Last year, I was happy because every team received at least 1,000 grades. Remember, this is a list of only the best current baseball announcers, not the worst, so don't add baseball announcers who are terrible. Well, the best physical interpretation would be best performed by the comedian Gallagher. Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. No team needed a DH more. Broadcaster Rankings (Radio): #10 - #1 by Carson Cistulli May 17, 2012 #30 - #21 #20 - #11 At the beginning of March, we released the results of our television broadcaster rankings itself the. Cohen is a very strong broadcaster and effectively balances both play-by-play and conversational topics. As is true with the D-backs and Giants, theyre in a difficult spot having the Dodgers and Padres in their division, but its also hard to know what direction theyre going in because they dont seem to know what direction theyre going in. One area Underwood and Manning could improve is the amount of dead air during the broadcast. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images), Michael Kay, long-time TV voice of the Yankees. Trey Mancinis comeback season should be one of the better stories of the year, we might see top prospect Adley Rutschman and theres considerable interest in how John Means pitches. Analysis: This is the first full season of the new Tigers broadcast booth since Mario Impemba and Rod Allens partnership came to a heated end last summer, and early returns are not great. Broadcast Network(s): Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WGN-TV, WCIU-TV. But then it perked up, a little. It's the first time since 1968 that every team in the bigs starts their season on the same day. Baseball is one of the best spectator sports, and sportscasters have had a huge impact on the experience of watching particular teams throughout professional sports history. Chicago Cubs: Inning 5; innings 3-4, 7 (for spring training games broadcast on MLB.com) Cincinnati: Innings 3-4, 7 and even extra innings Colorado: Innings 2-3, 6-7, and even extra innings Milwaukee: Innings 3-4, 7, and 10-11, 14-15, 18-19 with Uecker and Grindle; innings 4-6, and 10-11, 14-15, 18-19 with Levering and Grindle Nevertheless, Cohen is a tremendous asset to this team and is well on his way of carving out his own niche in Mets broadcasting lore. -Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), Previous rankings: 29 (2014), 29 (2016), 24 (2017), 26 (2018) Most ballparks will have some fans to witness it. Previous grades: 2.28 (2014), 2.40 (2016), 2.08 (2017), 2.06 (2018). The Most Likable Baseball Players Of 2022. Who are the best active players in Major League Baseball? Announcing Schedules MLB By Joe Lucia on 10/05/2021 10/08/2021. The D-backs at least have the excuse of sharing a division with the Dodgers and Padres, which is why, despite not being one of the three worst teams in baseball, are one of only three teams with 0.0% odds of winning the division. Sims' enthusiasm makes the viewing experience enjoyable and interesting. The 2020 Cardinals werent one Arenado away from having a good lineup, anyway. You will be shocked to know that they are projected to be excellent once again in 2021. Wouldnt you like to see Flix Hernndez and Matt Harvey again? The Detroit Tigers broadcasting tandem of Mario Impemba and Rod Allen have probably one of the most challenging jobs in sports. As for Grace, he is adequate at best. The worries about the staff's ability to stay healthy are real. His clear-and-concise tone and consistent play-by-play adds strength to the Rays broadcast. The Twins were the "it" team in 2019, when "the Bomba Squad" set the all-time home run record and Minnesota won 101 games. Santangelo is relatively new to the broadcasting business. The current stable of Seattle Mariners broadcasters have the unenviable task of trying to live up to the legacy of broadcasting great Dave Niehaus. And without further ado, here are your rankings for the 2019 season. The Mets promised big splashes this winter, and they did just that, even if they didn't land Bauer or Springer or J.T. -Steve Blass (analyst) It's the first time in nearly two years we've had April baseball. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll MLB and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. That "somewhere" just isn't the same place for everyone. They added Mike Minor, Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi, which are all steps in the right direction, even if theres considerable disagreement about what kind of player Benintendi really is going forward. Barnett provides solid play-by-play and analysis. The trade of Fowler was fine, because he no longer had a role, and St. Louis has what feels like dozens of young outfielders looking for playing time. We're pretty optimistic that Jeimer Candelario is mid-breakout, and Willi Castro showed a lot in 2020. Previous grades: 2.06 (2014), 2.41 (2016), 1.91 (2017), 2.24 (2018). The first thing a casual viewer of Nationals broadcast will observe is the good chemistry between Carpenter and Santangelo. No. Notes: Rodgers' injury; Blackmon looking good. 1 pick in the Draft, which may land them Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker. One game in particular, Kuiper and Fosse spent an entire half-inning talking about a golf tournament without once mentioning the action taking place on the field. Were pretty interested in what the 2022-24 or so Marlins look like. At the top, we'll have the teams that will view anything less than a ring as a disappointment. Matthews provides good analysis, as well as stories from his playing days. Exciting! They are spelled at times by Al Pawlowski and former Indians manager Mike Hargrove. Maybe more Jeff Huson would help add some air into this suffocating broadcast. The broadcaster who used to serenade Ken Griffey Jr. with his famous "fly away" home run call passed away in 2010. It seems that the two struggle at times during their conversations. The arms and gloves ought to keep them afloat until then. He exhibits a good booth chemistry with Krukow. The Rays traded away, as you may have heard, Blake Snell to San Diego. Game analysis is done mostly by Rex Hudler but with contributions at times from former Royals closer Jeff Montgomery. 2. Not as good as theyd be with Snell and Morton, no, but as we wrote recently, theres a lot of reason to think their offense is going to be considerably better. Do not hesitate to contact us to say hello. Vaughn is being asked to step in as the DH without having a single plate appearance at Double-A or Triple-A, and theres not much of a backup plan behind him. The Reds are putting a great deal of faith in the idea that their incredibly disappointing 2020 offensive performance (they scored the fourth-fewest runs) will not be repeated, and to be honest, it's not a terrible bet. The Royals are going to be better, and more interesting. At the bottom, the teams that are hoping to find members of their next great team in an otherwise trying season. I apologize for a couple of the screencaps being from previous rankings. Some broadcasts opt not to show their announcers at the beginning of the game, and I dont have the time or patience to watch an entire (old) game between teams I dont care about in case they cut to the booth mid-game. In this week's edition of the power rankings, we'll run. There's a ton of depth. The Rangers hired a new GM in Chris Young, and they made the trade they needed to make in moving Lance Lynn to the White Sox. The Cardinals traded, as you may have heard, for Nolan Arenado. They have the No. Barnett carries the broadcast for the most part, making this pairing rather average. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The Kuiper/Krukow tandem is the more well-known pairing. Atlanta Braves 1 of 30 Broadcast Network (s): Fox Sports South/SportSouth, WPCH-TV Play-by-play: Joe. Theres no argument on that from there. Think about how strong the pitching could be -- Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Devin Williams, Josh Hader and Freddy Peralta are stars, and theres more behind them -- and this might just be one of baseballs most dominant run-prevention units. Their offense wasnt good last year, and it probably wont be great this year, but Lorenzo Cain is back and Christian Yelich is a pretty easy rebound candidate from a down 2020 (by his standards). They are one of the best teams in the business. Kasper is a good play-by-play man and is buoyed by the quick-witted humor displayed by Brenly. Theyll be competitive, and occasionally very fun. At the end of 2021, depending on the choices they make, they may be free of about $100 million worth of the old guard, heroes of the past like Johnny Cueto, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and (the more recently added) Kevin Gausman. Thursday, October 7. . Drew Goodman is so entrenched in that booth, and if fans dont like him now, theyre not going to like him next year, or the year after, and so on and so forth. Giants Mariners Marlins Royals Tigers. Itd be nice if Keston Hiura, now playing first, mashed like he did in 2019. But with Justin Verlander injured and Springer off to Toronto, it seemed like itd be easy to say this was the end of an era, especially if you only looked at 29-31 last year and not came within a game of the World Series. But, we figured, there was plenty of reason to believe theyd get more from Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, and Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley would be back, and even if the rotation depth was thin, Framber Valdez looked like a breakout star, and a top four of him, Zack Greinke, Jos Urquidy and Lance McCullers Jr. would be pretty good. I also sort of hate most of my favorite teams. It was later announced that qualifications for the Classic would start in September 2022 . The team consists of play-by-play man Bill Brown and color analyst Jim Deshaies. Physioc has good vocal inflection and provides consistent play-by-play and associated commentary. Ranking the MLB team broadcasters - the AL East In the series that begins here, each team's primary TV crew is rated based on six criteria that are important to fan enjoyment of a game. The Brown/Wehner tandem is very hard to listen to. He is the most recognizable face in the broadcast booth. -Paul Severino (play by play) Waltz is a veteran broadcaster with experience covering ACC and SEC college football and basketball. It seems the current crew covering Cubs games is up to the task. Tony Gwynn. Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Rocky Mountains. Both broadcast teams are adequate but not sensational by any means. The color commentary is performed by the often-colorful Al "The Mad Hungarian" Hrabosky. But at the same time, the most accomplished outfielder it has is Harrison Bader, and he's going to miss the first month of the season. Generally the Underwood/Manning team provides insightful and entertaining commentary and could be considered one of the stronger broadcast teams in MLB today. Scully is to baseball what apple pie is to America. News. Still, every team aside from the two ahead of them here has to worry about that to some extent, and the Yankees are better prepared than most to handle them. Analysis: This is year two of the Severino/Hollandsworth pairing in the Marlins booth, and similar to attending games at Marlins Park, fans just dont seem interested. Their strength is their rotation, but now there's considerable concern about Kyle Freeland's shoulder. Vote to let your opinion be heard. Given the lack of a clear top team in the AL West, its not hard to see the As surprising us once again. Enberg is widely-known for work with NBC, CBS, ESPN and his coverage of a plethora of sports. The average grade for the 30 teams was a 2.34, which was the exact score of the team in 15th. The Blue Jays have been unofficially minted "Canada's Team" by Rogers Communications, and Martinez and Tabler are willing ambassadors. That's going to be some kind of race. In comparison, the Physioc/Hudler broadcast has a more natural, fluid feel. Put another way: It might not have been the winter Mets fans wanted, but, after landing Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor May, James McCann and Taijuan Walker, plus returning Marcus Stroman, who didn't pitch in 2020, it was still a good winter. Brown also works well with his booth mate Deshaies. The broadcast team is rounded out by Holliday who is an occasional fill-in and former major league player/manager Ray Knight. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. -Rex Hudler (analyst), Previous rankings: 18 (2014), 20 (2016), 12 (2017), 25 (2018) He does a good job of analyzing pitches, which is quite remarkable since he spent his career playing first base. Its not clear if that says more about him -- and he was impressive in 2020 -- or everyone else. Kuiper has a smooth delivery and is easy to listen to. Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber are capable new complementary pieces; there are a few relievers to like. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. One of the most memorable games he called was the first night game ever played at Wrigley Field. Contributors: Jim Kelch, George Grande, Jeff Brantley, Sean Casey. Theres also this: The 2021 Rays are still going to be good. Oakland imported Mitch Moreland, Sergio Romo and Trevor Rosenthal, who turned his career back around last year. -Tim McCarver (analyst) We'll probably all underestimate Atlanta in 2021, like we do, every year, and we'll end up regretting it. Anderson has a tendency to remain silent for long periods of time. Thorne has had many years behind the microphone, as he seems at ease behind the mic. Is there enough to count on? Broadcast Network(s): Root Sports Northwest. . The Washington Nationals or "Nats" as some call them, have a good broadcasting team. March 1, 2023. He tends to get distracted by random thoughts and frequently goes off on tangents far removed from the action on the field. Baseball lovers and fans may agree with some of the placement of the Major League Baseball broadcasters on this list and vehemently disagree with others, but supporting your favorite announcer is part of being a fan. The Padres were arguably already the second-best team in baseball in 2020, and while you might be focusing on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado -- understandably so -- to do so is to put yourself at risk of ignoring how good Trent Grisham, Wil Myers, Jake Cronenworth, Dinelson Lamet and Drew Pomeranz were, are, could be. Realmuto and shortstop Didi Gregorius, and an offense that was just pretty good should still be so, especially with a full season from Alec Bohm and likely more production from Scott Kingery. Otherwise, though, this is mostly the same club as they had last year, with Arenado, minus Wong and Dexter Fowler. Ranking the MLB TV Broadcasters 1-31 (Including ESPN) - Draft America Ranking the MLB TV Broadcasters 1-31 (Including ESPN) TOPICS: Announcers baseball Broadcasters cardinals mlb red sox yankees Gary Cohen (middle), Ron Darling (left), and Keith Hernandez (right) make up one of baseball's best broadcast teams. The Toronto Blue Jays broadcasting duo of Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler are inherently aware that their team is the only MLB team left north of the border. -Dave Raymond (play by play) Broadcast Network(s): Fox Sports San Diego. Kirby Yates is already likely out for the year. That's the bad news. Previous grades: 1.79 (2014), 1.48 (2016), 1.37 (2017), 1.73 (2018). So, as we look ahead to a promising 2021 season that will, fingers crossed, span a traditional six months and 162 games, it's time to split the 30 teams up into seven tiers. One aspect the Marlins broadcasters have embraced is the use of social media during live games. They did actually have something of an interesting winter, adding David Dahl and Nate Lowe, while shipping off longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland for Khris Davis. MLB Rally MLB Quick Pick MLB Beat the Streak The Vault R.B.I. If there's an issue, other than the general Metsiness that has torpedoed their past few seasons, it's the defense. The Pirates broadcasting team rotates between television and radio. It also seems that Hudler winds up carrying the broadcast as Lefebvre treats viewers with prolonged periods of silence. His experience as a host has translated well into the broadcast booth, as he provides good accompanying commentary to the game. The 2019 edition of the local MLB announcer rankings are done and dusted, and before we get to the fun, here are some quick notes about the rankings themselves. Except for one particularly important date, of course. He draws from his knowledge base and years when he was an in-studio radio host as he was with WFAN in the 1990s. They brought back Justin Turner, and can you believe Mookie Betts has only played 55 regular-season games for them? Similar to Gary Cohen, who calls Met games 100 miles up the New Jersey Turnpike, McCarthy adds a lot to the Phillies broadcasting team. Previous grades: 1.67 (2014), 1.50 (2016), 1.48 (2017), 1.83 (2018). 30. We should probably remember that the Yankees' offense, as it always does, will absolutely mash, especially if Giancarlo Stanton can stay healthy. You have Underwood and Pawlowski, who are natives to the area and have extensive local broadcasting backgrounds. If you were going to pinpoint one strength of this broadcasting team, it would have to be balance. I hate your favorite team. 2 overall by MLB Pipeline) is beginning to bear fruit. So theres that. The Emmy award-winning broadcaster called the Hideo Nomo debut as well as Cal Ripken's final game. But for better or worse, Chip Caray is still Chip Caray, and Jeff Francoeur is still young and polishing his broadcasting chops. He is very opinionated at times and does a good job at combining statistics and play-by-play. He also does analyst work when teamed together with Kuiper. There is a definite lack of in-booth chemistry in the Lefebvre/Hudler team. He followed up his playing days with a career in the Rangers front office. The Giants are building something. Only eight of the 30 teams retained their positioning from last year. But also, who else can boast Lindor and Jacob deGrom atop their roster? For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Dry is the word that comes to mind. Still, a top three of Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo and Mahle could be solid enough. They both seem to have a good chemistry, which adds to the viewing experience. The Giants broadcasting trio works well and is one of the better teams in the MLB today. Goodman does a decent job with the play-by-play but seems to be trying way too hard at times. Sure. No one, that's who. They do manage to put together an above-average broadcast with good chemistry, play-by-play and statistical integration. The Hall of Fame player/broadcaster makes sporadic television appearances these days but will always be fondly remembered by Mets fans. This was one of the three teams to receive at least 25% F votes, along with the Pirates and Nationals. Were going to approach the task in six parts, one installment for each division. When you think about Milwaukee Brewers broadcasting, you think about Bob Uecker. Now 24, Tats slashed .282/.364/.611 with 25 stolen bases and a National League-leading 42 home runs in only 130 games played in 2021. They will first notice that lead play-by-play man Drew Goodman has spent a lot of time listening to Jim Rome and watching ESPN. 4. Where are these teams now? you might ask, or more importantly, Where are they going? They all have some high-level players. -FP Santangelo (analyst), Previous rankings: 27 (2014), 31 (2016), 30 (2017), 30 (2018) -Al Hrabosky (analyst) Sure. There is a distinct Northeast Ohio feel to the Indians broadcast booth. But this time, at least, it feels different, because a very good farm system (ranked No. -Steve Berthiaume (play by play) The primary broadcast team is Matt Underwood and Rick Manning. They are especially good at comparing current players to players they played with during the 1980s with the New York Mets. *** Provides analysis for games in which Collins does play-by-play. If you were going to rate the Impemba/Allen tandem, you would have to place them close to the top of the list. He uses a lot of historical references to add to the broadcast. Impemba is good at integrating statistical analysis into his play-by-play work. The Angels broadcasting team is comprised of Victor Rojas and former MLB pitcher Mark Gubicza. Kuiper has also won five Emmy awards and is known for his matter-of-fact play-by-play delivery. But 2020 seemed a lot more disappointing, even though the Twins won the AL Central again, and maybe that's because they still have not won a playoff game since 2004. None is likely to finish last. Jeff Passan's 2021 MLB season predicitons. So for 2021, it's easy to think the White Sox have them out-hyped in the Central, and maybe they do, but that doesn't diminish how good this team still is. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Santangelo. But the pitching could still be a problem, even with more Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez -- who has a "dead arm" and won't pitch on Opening Day -- than they had last year. The White Sox had a decent enough winter. The team also receives contributions from Johnny Holiday and Ray Knight. Every team received at least 1,300 grades. 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