Through 35 games into the season, White Sox Manager Rick Renteria has made some puzzling decisions that have raised a few eyebrows.
This includes, but is not limited to, the batting order, the use of the bullpen, and the calls for excessive bunting. We’ll go through each one and see how Renteria’s strategy is affecting the White Sox.
To break it down, let’s start with the batting order for the last two games.
In the leadoff spot, you want a hitter who can get on base, but doesn’t hit for power. You want your power hitters saved until at least the two spot, so they can drive people (who are on-base) in.