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Chicago White Sox broadcasters Jason Benetti, left, and Steve Stone prepare for a game at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Chicago. Benetti and Stone won’t be calling games as the White Sox enter the playoffs, but Benetti said he’ll be following the team closely and has tickets to Game 4 of the upcoming series against the Houston Astros. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
“What needs to be understood the plan and process we had going into this was important,” Nagy said. “When Andy got hurt with his knee, that sped the plan up. I have always said from the beginning, we’ll know and he’s done everything to show us he’s ready for this opportunity.”
They can now pivot to Brewers head of baseball ops, David Stearns, and Oakland A’s executive VP of baseball operations, Billy Beane. The Mets will need permission to speak to Stearns and Beane, as both are under contract. Alderson and Beane have a close relationship, beginning with their time in the Oakland front office in the early 1990s. Alderson, then-GM of the A’s, hired Beane to take over the position in 1997.
“That’s what Connecticut is really good at, making adjustments” said Vandersloot, who 13 assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block in Game 3. “They have players that can do multiple things defensively. … I’m prepared for that. I look a lot to my teammates to make a lot of plays.”
“And my son, Darren, I got to see him play the last couple years in high school and a year in college (at California). I got to go to the Cape Cod League to watch him play and had one of my favorite vacations with him in Alaska. My son tells me that was the greatest trip he’s ever taken — fishing, seeing the midnight sun, seeing the culture. I also went to Montana, my other favorite spot, spent some time with the Cheyenne Indian tribe up there. Started a couple businesses in the meantime, got my winery, Baker Family Wines, going.
Options for the Sox include Giolito (11-9, 3.53 ERA), Lance Lynn (11-6, 2.69), Carlos Rodón (13-5, 2.37) and Cease (13-7, 3.91). But the Sox are waiting to determine Rodón’s status after he dealt with what he called “normal soreness” in his second-to-last start of the regular season.
Ogletree is coming off his best game of the season. He made a game-high 12 tackles (10 solos) with one tackle for a loss and a key breakup of a fourth-and-goal pass from the 5-yard line by Lions quarterback Jared Goff to running back D’Andre Swift. Matt Nagy really praised Ogletree on Monday, and it’s evident he will remain in the starting lineup for the near future even with veteran Danny Trevathan in a 21-day practice window as he returns from injured reserve. Ogletree is second on the defense with 24 tackles, trailing only Roquan Smith (40). That’s not a super telling statistic because inside linebackers should lead the team in tackles, especially in a base 3-4 scheme, but he’s playing well. I’m not sure Ogletree, 30, will cash in big on the open market after the season. Inside linebacker is one of the easier positions to fill, and he will be a year older. Remember, he was a disappointment for the New York Giants after they acquired him in a trade from the Los Angeles Rams, and he couldn’t stick with the New York Jets last season. He’s playing much better now, but at his age and considering positional value, I don’t know that he will cash in big time. Can he do better than the one-year deal for the minimum that he’s currently on? No doubt. But he probably has to play really well to get a multiyear deal.
Unlike Dent, who barely cleared the left-field wall that sits just 310 feet from home plate, Bogaerts drilled a line drive 427 feet to straightaway center. And unlike Carlton Fisk, who contorted his body to will the ball fair in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, Bogaerts interrupted his home run trot only to flex for the Red Sox dugout.
“I’m proud of the way that the (Bulls front office) put this team together,” said season ticket holder Shawn Price, who was attending with her uncle Gregory Pierce. “We have more tough players, we have smarter players, we have some high-flying guys, so I think it’s going to be a great team and a great season.”
“Postseason, it’s a different animal,” Grandal said during a conference call Tuesday. “I’ve been on the highs and I’ve been on the lows. All you can do is just learn from it. I get very excited for the postseason. I love the atmosphere. I love fans screaming at you, especially when you’re on the opposing side.