Ranking Possibility Of Each Scenario Happening From Least Likely To Most Likely
3) Robertson traded to the Nationals for Victor Robles
Even if Roberston does have a bounce back season, it seems unlikely the Nationals would give up their top prospect for him. With their farm system already taking a pretty substantial hit, losing Robles would leave it all but barren. Now, the Sox could still snag a decent Nationals prospect like RHP Erick Fedde or SS Carter Kieboom, but I would not expect for them to trade Robles.
2) The Worst Record In Baseball
Although the White Sox are going to be atrocious this year, there are a couple teams projected to have a worse record. USA Today Sports has the White Sox finishing at 68-94, good enough for the 3rd worst record in baseball. Meanwhile, the Reds, Twins, and Padres are all projected to have worse records, with the Braves, Brewers, and the A’s only projected to be a couple games better that the White Sox. In short, there should be roughly 7 teams fighting to get that No. 1 overall pick, so it is not going to be as easy as some people may have reported.
1) The Rockies Being In A Pennant Race At The Trade Deadline
Out of the three dream scenarios for White Sox fans, this one has the most potential. As I stated earlier, the Rockies are probably a starting pitcher away from being a true contender. They are currently projected to finish .500 at 81-81 behind the Giants and Dodgers. To me, that seems a little low, even without the proper starting pitching. The high-octane offense in Colorado should carry the team for the majority of the season. If they can acquire Jose Quintana, they would at least get a wild card spot, and anything can happen once the playoffs begin.
Best Case Scenario
Alright, so we have our three dream scenarios that can happen for the White Sox this season. Now comes the fun part: making a future lineup. Right now, let’s imagine all of these scenarios happen, (disclaimer, INCREDIBLY UNLIKELY) but hey, we can dream. A potential lineup might look something like this:
CF – Victor Robles
SS – Tim Anderson
2B – Yoan Moncada
DH – Jose Abreu
RF – Seth Beer
3B – Brendan Rodgers
1B – Free Agent/Zack Collins
C – Zack Collins/Free Agent
LF – Louis Alexander Basabe
Speed and power littered throughout the lineup, four potential aces in the pitching staff, and a deep bullpen. Start saying your prayers, Sox fans. It isn’t out of the question that this pipe dream could one day become a reality.
