After hearing White Sox general manager Rick Hahn joke about a "fake rebuild" Sunday on WSCR-AM 670, it seemed like a good time for a trip to Salt River Fields to check out the real deal.
The Sox were taking on the Diamondbacks, and Michael Kopech, the phenom with the triple-digit fastball, was scheduled to make his second Cactus League appearance after a disappointing debut.
But the Sox decided to throw Kopech in a simulated game Tuesday instead of facing major-league hitters in a packed ballpark.
"I think Coopy just wanted to have a more controlled environment and see if he can hammer things out a little," manager Rick Renteria said.