La Russa feels fortunate for chance to manage White Sox
By ANDREW SELIGMANFebruary 18, 2021 GMT
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, former Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the second baseball game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago. Tony La Russa felt fortunate. The Chicago White Sox gave the Hall of Famer the opportunity to manage again despite a lengthy absence from the dugout and stuck with him after news of a drunken driving arrest broke shortly after his hiring. (AP Photo/Matt Marton, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, former Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the second baseball game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago. Tony La Russa felt fortunate. The Chicago White Sox gave the Hall of Famer the opportunity to manage again despite a lengthy absence from the dugout and stuck with him after news of a
OF Cristian Pache, ATL
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It’s not news that Allen is a top-rated defender, which has been the case since the moment he was drafted out of high school in 2017. We’ve even seen glimpses of it in spring training, when he’s occasionally gotten to play in big league camp. Pipeline’s video scouting report explains some details, including praise for his range, hands, footwork, arm, and instincts.
Allen’s bat was last seen thriving in High-A in 2019, and presumably it needs a bit of time in the upper minors to finish developing, but he won’t have to hit much to earn his keep and anything beyond average offense will just be a bonus. There’s no question about his glove being a plus at a critical up-the-middle position, and now the 22-year-old has another vote of national recognition to prove it. It’s easy to envision him inheriting the shortstop job in Oakland by 2022 and staying there for a long time.