Earlier this week, we released our Sox On 35th staff predictions for this shortened 2020 White Sox season. Because there’s so much excitement surrounding this 60-game sprint and we love hearing from all of you, we decided to open up the same questions to our followers. Here are the responses we received!
60-Game Record
Majority’s Prediction: 34-26 (24%)
You all gave a pretty wide spectrum for wins, with the range falling anywhere between 30 and 43 victories. Within that, the highest percentage of votes was cast for a 34-26 overall record.
Team MVP
Majority’s Prediction: Yoan Moncada (45%)
Third baseman Yoan Moncada was the runaway favorite for Team MVP with 45% of the votes. Right behind him were Tim Anderson (16.5%), Eloy Jimenez (14.5%), Luis Robert (9%), Yasmani Grandal (8%), and Jose Abreu (7%).
Team Cy Young
Majority’s Prediction: Lucas Giolito (47.5%)
Nearly half of you voted for Lucas Giolito as your White Sox Cy Young winner. Behind the team’s ace were Dylan Cease (27%), Dallas Keuchel (18.75%), Aaron Bummer (3.75%), Carlos Rodon (1%), Jimmy Cordero (1%), and Alex Colome (1%).
Team X-Factor
Majority’s Prediction: Luis Robert (17.7%)
There won’t be a graph for this answer simply because we received such a wide variety of responses. Nearly everyone who figures to be on the 30-man roster was not only named but received multiple votes. However, it was Luis Robert who pulled away with roughly 17.7% of the responses. Edwin Encarnacion, Yasmani Grandal, Eloy Jimenez, and Jose Abreu were also among the top vote-getters.
Team Breakout Player
Majority’s Prediction: Luis Robert: (37%)
Rookie Luis Robert topped Dylan Cease (24%) for this year’s breakout player. Behind those two were Nomar Mazara (16.5%), Eloy Jimenez (9.5%), Nick Madrigal (6%), Jimmy Cordero (2%), and Reynaldo Lopez (2%). Also, receiving votes in the “other” category were Andrew Vaughn (1%), Yermin Mercedes (1%), and Nicky Delmonico (1%).
Bold Predictions
We received endless bold predictions. Here are just some of them:
- The White Sox pick up an ace at the deadline and make a run to the ALCS.
- Luis Robert hits 20 home runs and steals 20 bases.
- Leury Garcia outplays Nomar Mazara and starts in right field once Nick Madrigal comes up. Leury will hit around .280 while Mazara hits just .226.
- Sox are in first place from Opening Day until the end of the regular season.
- Michael Kopech comes out of opting out to make a playoff push in late August.
- Nomar Mazara is batting third at the end of the season and is one of our best hitters.
- Dylan Cease wins the American League Cy Young.
- Garrett Crochet will be on the Major League team in some capacity.
- Tim Anderson hits over .400.
- Eloy Jimenez will hit 20 homers in 60 games.
- White Sox will have eight players hit over 12 home runs.
- Aaron Bummer finishes top 10 in AL Cy Young voting.
- The highest ERA in the rotation will be less than 4.00.
- Carlos Rodon will have a better ERA than Lucas Giolito.
- Reynaldo Lopez finishes with the second-lowest ERA among starters (behind Giolito).
- Dylan Cease has a 2020 season similar to that of Lucas Giolito in 2019, finishes the season as the number two starter going into 2021.
- Carlos Rodon finishes Top 5 in Cy Young voting.
- White Sox win the World Series.
Will the White Sox make the postseason?
Majority’s Prediction: Yes (96.9%)
It’s safe to say there’s a new level of confidence from fans when it comes to this team. A whopping 96.9% of you said the Sox will break their drought and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
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