Tim Anderson takes jab at ESPN: 'I thought y'all guys forgot about us'
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson took a shot Sunday at ESPN during an exhibition game between the White Sox and Chicago Cubs when he was asked if he was excited about the team's high-profile offseason additions.
"You guys (have) noticed us. We're on ESPN. I thought y'all guys forgot about us," Anderson said on the company's broadcast. "You all are starting to notice now."
ESPN's Jon Sciambi appreciated Anderson's quick tongue.
"That's really well-played by you," Sciambi said. "I give you big props for just coming right at us. I'm totally down with that."
The White Sox aren't scheduled to play in any Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts during the 60-game season despite landing veteran stars such as Edwin Encarnacion, Yasmani Grandal, and Dallas Keuchel in free agency to pair with a young core oozing with talent.
Chicago hasn't made the playoffs since 2008 and has only put up one winning season in the last 12 years.