Nik Gaur provides an overview of the American League Cy Young race and discusses Lucas Giolito’s standing among the other qualifiers.
Nik Gaur
Nik Gaur
My name is Nikhil (Nik) Gaur and I have contributed to Sox On 35th since 2017. I am also a lifelong White Sox fan living in Chicago, originally from the western suburbs. I enjoy writing about the development of the team's core pieces, evaluating new metrics, and monitoring the minor league system. I am excited to continue to provide White Sox-related content!
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AnalysisArticles
Eloy Jimenez looks primed for a monster finish to the season
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurWe’ve seen this a couple times already in his rookie year: Eloy Jimenez will reach a point where even his outs are impressive. Shortly after, he goes on a hot streak. Over…
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Over the past few days, White Sox fans have not been shy to share their thoughts on the state of the franchise on Twitter. Sparked by comments on Twitter trolls…
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AnalysisMinor Leagues
Don’t look now, but the “other” outfield prospects named Luis are heating up
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurWith all due respect to Luis Robert, he is not the only notable outfield prospect in the White Sox farm system. A few of them, in fact, are also named Luis,…
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ArticlesOpinion
Complacency reigns despite a golden opportunity to optimize player development
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurWith the trade deadline behind us, the White Sox find themselves in the midst of a forgettable start to the second half of the season. At this point, it seems…
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AnalysisMinor Leagues
White Sox prospect Benyamin Bailey has the highest on-base percentage in Dominican Summer League history
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurLast month, I wrote about Panamanian outfielder Benyamin Bailey. Bailey has been making a mockery of Dominican Summer League pitching, but there is not much information about him available online. @JBP_Official…
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AnalysisMinor Leagues
Luis Robert looks more like a future superstar with each passing day
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurThis is a follow-up to Projecting Luis Robert’s MLB Career, which was written in July 2018. Almost exactly one year ago, I wrote a post about Luis Robert and how he…
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The first half of the 2019 season was refreshingly positive for a Chicago White Sox team that was not expected to be very competitive. With the second half beginning tonight,…
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ArticlesOpinion
Following a miserable offseason, the White Sox have restored excitement in the rebuild
by Nik Gaurby Nik GaurTo some, it may feel like just yesterday. After months of anticipation, missing out on Manny Machado was bad enough, and the apparent disconnect within the front office in the following…