Word reached Goodyear Park early Tuesday afternoon that 20-year-old phenom Michael Kopech had given up four first inning runs in his White Sox debut at Camelback Ranch.
It wouldn't be long before another new Sox pitching prospect, 22-year-old Reynaldo Lopez, would give up a four-spot of his own in the first inning of his spring debut against the Reds.
The forgettable outings from Kopech and Lopez are irrelevant in the long run, but it's a good lesson for those who think this Sox rebuild is going to go smoothly just because Baseball America ranks the prospects high.