After years of the White Sox humiliating themselves against the Twins in any number of configurations, I was almost superstitious in my belief that the White Sox would trip all over themselves and help salvage the Twins’ season in this series. Instead — despite a number of very close calls — the White Sox dumped […]
Day: April 14, 2016
South Side Morning/Afternoon 5: White Sox starting pitching is not bad
1. Carlos Rodon not only has 10-straight quality starts after six shutout innings Wednesday night, he has 10-straight starts with two runs or less allowed. He has a 1.60 ERA over this stretch. Somewhere along the line he switched from becoming a raw talent to the White Sox starter providing the steadiest run prevention and […]
The Mat Latos one-hit game: A fluke or an indicator of future success?
When Mat Latos was signed late in the offseason, it became clear that the race for the final back end starter spot would become a bit more interesting. When Erik Johnson and Jacob Turner struggled in Spring, there became less doubt in everyone’s mind that Latos would end up becoming the man for the job. White Sox fans shrugged […]