"It's a copycat league," you'll often hear. And now the White Sox are getting copied. Kind of.
The White Sox raised a few eyebrows last weekend with their surprising trade for Yonder Alonso. Alonso, acquired from the Cleveland Indians, brings a ton of positives to the 2019 and 2020 White Sox. Their lineup needed a boost, and he gives it one. Their clubhouse needed some more veteran leadership, and he brings that. He allows Jose Abreu to take better care of his body and could have long-term benefit as a positive influence on young players.
But everyone looked past all that and noticed that he also happens to be Manny Machado's brother-in-law.