At the risk of being needlessly and counterproductively hyperbolic, it would be a crime for the White Sox to have wasted an honest-to-goodness gem from embattled, dismissed and derided starter James Shields. Eventually, they avoided treachery and delivered the Indians an embarrassing if not particularly meaningful defeat for the third time in their four-game set, even if […]
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A.J. Pierzynski and the Inevitable, Yet Crushing March of Time
Earlier this week, it was announced that former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski was retiring. This was somewhat refuted but the Braves put him on the disabled list shortly after, essentially ending his career. You don’t need to worry about roster spots in September of a tremendously lost season, so it’s pretty damn obvious that […]
Sox base thieves on the verge of breaking a shameful streak
Following a team in mid-September that’s out of the race is not the most pleasant thing to do. With the White Sox not having any September call-ups of note, one of the greater sources of suspense is following along for statistical milestones. Some of those jump out from scanning a stat sheet—Jose Abreu’s hunt for […]
Indians 6, White Sox 1: Carlos Rodon and Sox Offense Struggle in Loss
After two games in which the White Sox blew out the first place Indians by a total score of 19-5, the universe was ready to return to order. The White Sox had one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, Carlos Rodon, on the mound Wednesday night while the Indians sent Josh Tomlin out, who came […]
Carlos Rodon’s turnaround was led by a change
Last year, rookie pitching phenom Carlos Rodon made his major league debut on April 21, 2015. Rodon had been selected as the third overall pick in the first round of the draft on June 5, 2014. Not even one year after being selected by a major league organization, Rodon found himself a part of that […]
Let’s appreciate Nate Jones
Appreciating good players for doomed teams is the reason for the season, y’all, and no one represents the idea of a man overburdened with the task of lifting his peers up than The Only Non-Closer Robin Trusts to Get Important Outs, Nate Jones. It’s crazy that we’re even here discussing this man and his triumph […]
Hopes and prayers
Avisail Garcia looked really, really good Monday. He just wouldn’t be the frustrating figure that he is if he didn’t look like someone capable of taking over a game every now and then, and this was his night. He collected four hits, including his 11th home run of the season, which is a paltry total, […]
White Sox 11, Indians 4: A run in every inning and a few extra for good luck
Throughout a 162-game season there are short games and long games; this was one of the long ones. A long game in September for a team well out of the playoff race can be boring to say the least. Despite this showdown with the Indians’ more boring qualities, it provided plenty of encouragement for the […]
South Side Morning 5: A.J. On The Way Out
1. A.J. Pierzynski at least deked much of the baseball world into thinking he was retiring Saturday night; passing around cigars, having the ball from his final hit of the night authenticated, gave some cryptic quotes about being satisfied with his career. Then he promptly went back on the disabled list in early mid-September, only […]
Royals 2, White Sox 0: Offense does too little for Sale to matter
Chris Sale was not at his absolute, truly, very best. Behind his huge strikeout total, his fastball command wavered throughout, his home run problems returned, and aaaaaaalllllll of this is pointless nitpicking since the Sox offense could do nothing at all against Ian Kennedy and the Royals. 1. Absolutely nothing, complete bupkus. Sox bats managed […]