Rob Parker explains why he isn't buying in on the White Sox
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Why isn't Rob Parker buying into the White Sox as contenders?
I'm not buying the white socks. I'm not. And there's a lot of things. One differential. Take a look at it. Minus three. Okay. Pitching. They have a chubby 4.47 ERA. None of these things add up.
What are the White Sox's current pitching stats and implications?
It's a nice start, BK. You know what I mean? And they hit a lot of home runs. They have 100 home runs. So I love it. I love the crowds at the ballpark.
They're missing their star right now. They're missing their star. They don't have that pass.
But you come to the Bronx, if they would have been able to work over the Yankees like a burger and fries, which they weren't able to do, maybe I would buy into it.
Burger and fries sounds absolutely glorious right now. Don't tempt me with a good time. I hear you. It's Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score.
How does missing a star player affect the White Sox's performance?
The voice you just heard was that of Rob Parker. He's the co-host of The Odd Couple on Fox Sports Radio, MLB Network contributor, and and founder of MLBBro.com. This man knows, lives, and breathes baseball. He made those comments about the White Sox on Friday. We noticed it in our little post-show meeting as we were getting ready for the weekend and talking about next week's shows, and Marshall Harris says, oh, you're friends with Rob Parker, and so you said what? You said, I'm calling this guy right now.
Yeah, I want to know why Rob Parker does not believe in the White Sox relative. to all the other teams in the American League because only four teams in the American League have a positive run differential.
So let's have Rob Parker on the show. Rob, welcome to 104.3 The Score. Rahimi Harrison-Grody, how are you?
I'm great, guys. What's happening? How are you doing in Chicago?
Oh, we're doing well. The weather is beautiful. I know y'all about to get rained on real hard out in New York. And I know it never rains in Southern California, though, where you are. Let me ask you this, Rob. Did anything that happened over the weekend make you more of a believer in the White Sox since you think, what, they're not a playoff contender? I need to know the level of your non-belief.
Yeah, I'm just it's a lot of things I look at that just don't add up to me. And it's not a hate on the White Sox. I'm glad that they're around 500 and I love to see the crowds and I love the excitement. I just look at a lot of things. There are sub 500 team on the road. Good teams are usually around 500. Go look at the record. I mentioned it on MLB Network. They have a chubby 4.41 ERA. That's not going to get it done. And then the run differential, I get it in the central, but I still buy more into Cleveland, and I'll buy more into Minnesota than I do with the White Sox right now. Because once you get past – Davis Martin, I'm not sure where I'm going pitching-wise.
More on Minnesota. You think Minnesota has a better shot at going to the postseason this year than the White Sox? Please say more.
The White Sox are basically coming out of nowhere. We know how bad they were. And, yeah, I get it. Minnesota has a minus run differential. They just, to me, I think have some more dynamic players. I'm not saying they're world beaters. I still think Cleveland will win the division. The Tigers, obviously, with the injury to Scoble and they got off to a horrific start. They usually are in the mix there as well. it's kind of a weird division. I look at just certain numbers that I look at, and I can't see how they're going to be sustained for the White Sox.
Well, I just want to remind people that only four teams in the American League have a positive run differential, and the White Sox did have one until last week. Also, Rob, only...
You mean when they got bludgeoned in the Bronx in the first two games?
Is that what you're talking about? Yeah, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Your point is clear. The White Sox have the best record in the entire American League, one of the best records in all of baseball.
What factors contribute to Rob Parker's skepticism about the White Sox?
So I think going to the Bronx is a thing. They do need to learn how to win on the road. I give you that. But at the same time, only two teams, make that three teams in all of the American League, have winning records on the road.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why isn't Rob Parker buying into the White Sox as contenders?
0:02–0:17
2
What are the White Sox's current pitching stats and implications?
0:17–0:45
3
How does missing a star player affect the White Sox's performance?
0:45–3:59
4
What factors contribute to Rob Parker's skepticism about the White Sox?
3:59–7:36
5
How does the White Sox's run differential compare to other teams?
7:36–8:59
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