The Chicago White Sox are not getting much respect from the baseball world but that could all change in 2023. National baseball pundits and prognosticators are not picking the Sox to win the AL Central or even grab a wild card berth. Flying under the radar might be a good thing for the White Sox and playing with some urgency at the beginning of the season could change the trajectory. The Sox wrapped up Spring Training with a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Romy Gonzalez and Andrew Vaughn went deep. Michael Kopech was not terribly sharp during his final tune up but he got his work in a left the game healthy. What are the big obstacles for the White Sox to have success? Who are the difference makers and the players that the Sox can't live without? Who will be a breakout star and what Sox players will actually return to accustomed levels? The Sox kick off the season against the defending champions, the Houston Astros. Dylan Cease vs. Framber Valdez. Jose Abreu has been waiting for this series for a long time.

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