Tim Anderson shared some new comments on his future with the White Sox.
The team’s shortstop went on a podcast named “The Pivot,” hosted by Ryan Clark, an ESPN personality. During the nearly hour-long conversation, Anderson addressed his future when he was asked whether he wanted the team to pick up his $14-million club option for 2024 or enter free agency following the conclusion of this season.
“It’s just one of those things, I understand the business,” Anderson shared. “If they want to keep me, then cool. If they don’t, then cool either way. Yeah, the numbers are different when it comes to shortstop. I think everybody knows. My time is coming. I’m going to be patient and just continue to keep working.”
Anderson, 29, hasn’t performed up to the standards set forth in previous seasons. After battling a strained left knee in the early going, the shortstop is slashing .263/.300/.311 with no homers, 10 RBIs, and a .611 OPS in 46 games.
Anderson also stated that he wanted to remain at his natural position for the foreseeable future after appearing at second base for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. However, Anderson shared that he would be open to a positional switch once he has a new deal in place.
“I’ve got to get my check for where I’ve been at right now, and I’ve been at short,” Anderson said during his conversation. “But we can talk after you pay me as a shortstop or handle me as a shortstop. Then maybe we can talk after if that’s the fact of second base being an option. But for the most part, I’m a shortstop.”
To watch the full interview where Anderson also shared details on some of his personal struggles, click below. It’s worth the listen to better understand the tone of the aforementioned responses.
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He’s a Hotdog! doesn’t run out balls to first base. Twice he has cost the team runs on basic plays….in fact has added more to one pitcher’s ERA { relief pitcher } than all the teams put together. He has all the tools.
This guy was very humble whyhe signed his first big contract. Now I guess with the video game cover he thinks he’s all that. His slash numbers blow
No doubt a fine hitter, but he is not a traditional leadoff man. History is replete with examples of the leadoff hitter who does it all: bunt, walk, hits (up the middle), steals, takes the extra base, and most importantly makes adjustment (in the batter box) to the pitcher and outfielder. Bert Campaneris, Tim Raines, Willie Wilson, Juan Pierre, Lou Brock, and the greatest of them all, Ricky Henderson. Tim Anderson is a better 2 or 3-hole hitter than the one spot that demands speed – tremendous speed, which he has not exhibited in the majors. TA is welcome to stay if, and only if, the White Sox trade for or sign a true leadoff man that Tim, a skilled contact hitter, would become a Nellie Fox to Luis Aparicio, or Joe Morgan to Pete Rose. Acquire a leadoff with wheels, add TA steam engine behind those wheels, then watch how Eloy, Luis, Yoan, Jake, Andrew (both), and Romy fall in line and slug like the Big Red Machine. Our best example Scott Podsednik of 2005 fame. Just read his stats (my point) then compare Tadahito Iguchi 2 hole to Tim Anderson’s 1 hole. Get the picture?