It wouldn’t be SoxFest if broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson weren’t really excited about the direction of the franchise.
Last year, I talked to Hawk about the makeup of the White Sox and he really thought it was going to be a breakout year for one of the team’s new additions:
“Brett Lawrie is going to bring a ton of energy,” Harrelson said last January. “A ton of energy. Not a lot. A ton. His upside, his upside is way up. He’s just 26 years old. He’s got a chance to hit 25, 30 home runs.