The 2024 MLB season is finally upon us, which means it’s time for predictions for the upcoming Chicago White Sox season.
Here’s how our CHGO White Sox staff thinks the season will shake out …
The White Sox final record will be …
• Vinnie Duber — 71-91 (last place in AL Central)
• Herb Lawrence — 68-94 (last place in AL Central)
• Sean Anderson — 61-101 (last place in AL Central)
The most important player on the White Sox will be …
• Vinnie Duber — Colson Montgomery
• Herb Lawrence — Andrew Vaughn
• Sean Anderson — Garrett Crochet
Who will lead the White Sox in homers?
• Vinnie Duber —Eloy Jiménez, 37
• Herb Lawrence — Luis Robert Jr., 35
• Sean Anderson — Eloy Jiménez, 41
The most likely All-Star will be …
• Vinnie Duber — Luis Robert Jr.
• Herb Lawrence — Luis Robert Jr.
• Sean Anderson — Luis Robert Jr.
The White Sox best-case scenario is …
• Vinnie Duber — World Series win, technically, but truly it’s enough players (especially young ones) showing enough that they can go into the offseason looking capable of contention in 2025.
• Herb Lawrence — 85 wins, which would be enough to win the AL Central
• Sean Anderson — Going 71-91
The White Sox worst-case scenario is …
• Vinnie Duber — Little to no improvement in the areas they focused on this offseason. If they keep making fundamental mistakes and don’t walk and the defense is bad and the clubhouse is no good, that’s no progress at all from last year’s disaster.
• Herb Lawrence — A significant injury to Luis Robert Jr.
• Sean Anderson — 52-110
Award and Postseason Predictions
AL MVP
• Vinnie Duber — Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
• Herb Lawrence — Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
• Sean Anderson — Juan Soto, New York Yankees
AL CY Young
• Vinnie Duber — Corbin Burnes, Baltimore Orioles
• Herb Lawrence — George Kirby, Seattle Mariners
• Sean Anderson — Corbin Burnes, Baltimore Orioles
AL Rookie of the Year
•Vinnie Duber — Wyatt Langford, Texas Rangers
• Herb Lawrence — Evan Carter, Texas Rangers
• Sean Anderson — Junio Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays
AL Manager of the Year
• Vinnie Duber — Kevin Cash, Tampa Bay Rays
• Herb Lawrence —Scott Servais, Seattle Mariners
• Sean Anderson — Rocco Baldelli, Minnesota Twins
AL Comeback Player of the Year
• Vinnie Duber — Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
• Herb Lawrence — Alek Manoah, Toronto Blue Jays
• Sean Anderson — Does Royce Lewis count? If not, Michael Soroka
World Series
• Vinnie Duber — Phillies over Astros
• Herb Lawrence — Orioles over Giants
• Sean Anderson — Dodgers over Orioles
