For fans of teams out of contention late in the year, a lot of September baseball watching is about finding silver linings: young players developing, personal achievements, and really any sign of hope for the coming year. For the White Sox, this month has provided a few such opportunities: Tim Anderson has continued to develop […]
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White Sox 8, Indians 1: Imagine If This Were a Playoff Race
For the second consecutive game, the White Sox blew out the first place Cleveland Indians to start a series that months ago seemed likely to be important. Instead, it just lessens Cleveland’s chances of securing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and helps keep the hopes of the Sox dramatically finishing the season at .500 alive. […]
Where do the Sox go from here?
I wanted to believe. I really, really tried to enjoy this White Sox season, and when they started off 23-10, I was full of optimism. And I thought I had reason to be too! Teams that start off as good as the White Sox did tend to do well; a fact that, in retrospect, makes the Sox’ […]
Royals 5, White Sox 4: What’s even the point anymore
For the third straight game, the White Sox bullpen blew a late lead to the Royals and the Sox fell 5-4. The Royals are now in first place in the AL Central and the White Sox are in third. Baseball sucks and life is pain. Team Record: 27-24 Next game will be far too soon […]
Are The White Sox Actually Good?
Wednesday night, the White Sox recorded their fifth shutout victory of the season, blanking the Blue Jays 4-0 en route to their sixth-straight victory and an MLB leading 16th win. On the back of a pitching staff that has allowed an MLB-low 2.42 runs per game, the White Sox have the best run differential in the American […]