Tuesday, October 29, 2024

2011 Set - Chicago White Sox

The White Sox have plenty of holes, but they also have a few interesting cards. Far from their 2005 World Series glory, but nothing like the 2024 trainwreck of a team.

Paul Konerko is an affordable, solid bat, but when mixed in with Todd Helton, Carlos Pena, Aramis Ramirez, Jim Thome, and Travis Hafner, I wonder if he gets lost in the crowd. Brent Lillibridge is a versatile A Speed card with lots of power and only 2 chart outs, but is he still too expensive at 350 points?


Value-wise, the star of the show is Juan Pierre.

He has no power or defense, but is an 8 OB, A Speed card for 110 points. He’s a perfect bench piece, the ultimate pinch runner (or pinch hitter, if you just need someone to get on base).


For fans of high control pitching, there are several 4s, 5s, and 6s in upper-middle tiers in the rotation and bullpen. Likely 2024 NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale is here as a solid rookie reliever.

Lastly, Alejandro de Armas is a great Pennant Run pick up who can bat leadoff.


Foils: Paul Konerko























And the Pennant Run card:




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