It is not just the fans who have had enough of Eloy Jiménez. Ozzie Guillén has as well. During the postgame show a few days ago, Guillén voiced his frustrations regarding comments Jiménez made before the game. For reference, Eloy said he “had to be careful running” because of his injury history. Guillén took exception to that, replying, “Be careful about what, hitting four ground balls every night?” The frustrations with Jiménez have reached a boiling point.
2024 Has Been The Worst Season Of Eloy’s Career
Guillén is not wrong. Jiménez is amid the worst season of his career, and there are no quick fixes for his problems. He has to hit the ball out of the park to be a valuable player, but he has just five home runs in almost 250 plate appearances this season. His 12.6 flyball% is a career low and his offensive numbers are down across the board, which is especially problematic given Jiménez’s role on the roster. He cannot run or play defense, so his bat has to carry him.
In Eloy’s defense, why he feels he has to be careful running is understandable. Injuries, especially his lower body, have significantly derailed his career. As a result, it is only natural for him to feel hesitant to play 100% with his injury history. His hesitancy to play at his maximum level may be negatively impacting his performance on the field. Some players can take their foot off the gas and still be productive. Byron Buxton of the Twins is an example of that. The problem is that this version of Jiménez is not a productive player. If anything, the 2024 version of him has been a negative. His -0.6 fWAR this season means he is worse than a replacement-level player.
Eloy Jiménez was supposed to be a superstar and one of the faces of the White Sox competitive window for years to come. That never happened for various reasons in and out of his control. It is a sad ending to what was supposed to be an excellent career for Jiménez on the south side. And if there is one thing you can say definitively about Ozzie Guillén, it is that he is not afraid to speak his mind. He has always been brutally honest. And the brutal, honest truth is that Eloy Jiménez is one of the most disappointing White Sox players in recent memory.
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