Chicago Breaking Sports - Manager Ozzie Guillen announced Thursday what had became very apparent two weeks ago -- that rookie Brent Morel will be the Chicago White Sox's starting third baseman.
Morel, 23, was batting .269 entering Thursday's game against the Cubs but provides more dependable defense than veteran Mark Teahen, who will be used as a utility player.
Good news for White Sox fans. Mark Teahen is not the starting White Sox third baseman this year. I think it would have only taken me about five games before I started violently throw up from watching Teahen try to field ground balls, so I really couldn't be more happy.
Not that I expect Brent Morel to be in the running for Rookie of the Year or anything, but he plays good defense and should be an adequate bottom of the order hitter. Bill James' (king of the stat nerds) projections at Fangraphs for Morel this year are: 61 runs, 13 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB, .291 AVG, and .775 OPS, which I would be more than happy with.
Oh, and if for some reason you are heart broken Mark Teahen fan, don't worry, he can play like every position (none well), so he will get plenty of at-bats this year.
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