White Sox pitching staff is making a rough start look even worse
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Over the offseason, the Chicago White Sox built some hope. They were more aggressive than in previous years, trading for and signing players.
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They were able to acquire a few arms, like Anthony Kay, Seranthony Dominguez, Jordan Hicks, Sean Newcomb, and Erick Fedde. Offensively, they brought in Austin Hays, Luisangel Acuna, and Munetaka Murakami.
And Murakami has been nearly the only new face who is performing well. He is hitting .238/.360/.667 with three home runs and four runs batted in.
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White Sox pitching staff is making a rough start look even worse
The offense has not really clicked for the White Sox yet, but that is not the big problem. That would be with the state of the pitching staff.
Shane Smith has been knocked around during his first few starts, and the additions of Jordan Hicks and Seranthony Dominguez have not paid off in the bullpen.
That is a reason for the team's 1-5 start, and Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller does not hold onto hope that it will look much better anytime soon.
"They traded for Jordan Hicks to make him their closer and he has an 11.57 ERA through three appearances. They also gave Seranthony Dominguez a two-year, $20M contract, and he has a 13.50 ERA thus far."
The White Sox do not have the offensive star power that will carry them through a rough stretch of pitching. They need both their starters and relievers to look the part and give the offense a chance to be in games.
The fanbase is hoping this kicks in sooner rather than later. There hasn't been much of a chance to cheer for this club over the years, and with the offseason they had, the fans were hoping for something much better.
However, it is still extremely early in the season, so players still have time to bounce back and get this team back on track.
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