For White Sox fans who have grown weary during the rebuild, suffering through the losses, waiting for the good times to come, a group of hitters has followed the lead of a certain clubhouse commander who has delivered a simple message:
The future is now.
While another losing season has arrived on the South Side, this core collection of White Sox players representing the future has heeded the words of first baseman Jose Abreu by crushing opposing pitchers this month as if next season is already here.
“The 2020 season, it starts in September,” Abreu said on Aug.