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Young White Sox arms get chance down stretch
- Updated: August 22, 2016
CHICAGO — Chris Beck entered last Thursday’s game in Cleveland during the seventh inning, with the White Sox protecting a one-run lead against the American League Central leaders.
Beck was making career appearance No. 9 out of the bullpen, leaving venerable White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper to view the moment in a slightly different manner.
“I said, ‘Opportunity is knocking on his door right here,'” Cooper said. “Whoever we are bringing in is getting an opportunity to show us what they can do.
“I’d like to win as many games as we possibly can and put all the work in on a daily basis with all the guys with whatever work that they need, which is no different than any other day during any other season. Give everyone the opportunities they are looking for and find out who can help us win. That’s it. Who can help us win?”
It seems hard to imagine a little more than three months ago the White Sox had a six-game division lead and postseason visions following a 23-10 start. Now, they sit two games away from a Top 10 protected first-round pick in the 2017 Draft, playing home games on …
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