The Chicago White Sox had a lot of issues this season and the bench was no exception. The bench wasn’t very deep and really didn’t do a whole lot for this team. A good bench can definitely help a team win additional games because you can afford to give key players the night off. It just seemed like there were different Sox teams playing this season.
Most of the time, when bench players were in, they played okay. Teams that are deep tend to be very successful and don’t seem to miss a beat. Both the Cubs and Indians had guys that could contribute off the bench, which made them very hard to play.