Carlos Rodon returned to action Sunday after missing most of July with falling-up-the-stairs-related injury, and turned in something that fits in very comfortably with his disappointing but not disastrous season: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K and two home runs that were bazooka’d to Mars, inflating his season ERA to 4.67. […]
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White Sox 6, Twins 5: Sox climb back from bullpen meltdown
Despite slumping through 12 lifeless innings Friday, and resting a gimpy Adam Eaton Saturday night, the White Sox offense pounded out 15 hits and staged multiple late-inning rallies to rescue the team from a bullpen meltdown in Minnesota. Who knew? 1. Facing a 5-4 deficit in the ninth with two outs, Melky Cabrera drilled his third […]
Twins 2, White Sox 1: Shrimp in Minnesota
Baseball games are full of tiny events, tiny performances and a variety of contributors, which makes it seem little unfair when something so pathetic and humiliating happens at a key moment that the whole day gets defined by it. But then, something as ridiculous as losing to the moribund Twins by just giving four free passes […]
If nothing else, the White Sox should sell their bullpen
As has been commonplace around these parts in recent years, the White Sox enter the final few days leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline in flux, with nobody quite sure whether they are set to buy, sell or stand pat. Buying, at least in the win-now sense, has been off the table for a […]
Should the White Sox Tear it All Down?
The trade deadline is less than a week away, and Kenny Williams doesn’t know if the White Sox will be buyers or sellers. Now, I’m certain (kinda) that’s just posturing by Williams, there’s no benefit for him to publicly tip his hand to other teams, but when you’re a fan of a franchise where your […]
Cubs 3, White Sox 1: Sox Fall Short Despite Decent Sale Effort
Chris Sale’s return from suspension was unremarkable, but he was steady and effective for six innings. It was not enough. Each team protected its home park and this season’s crosstown series ends in a tie following Thursday night’s North side victory at Wrigley Field. 1. The Sox scored early in the first inning on a […]
Do we need to talk about Anthony Ranaudo?
I mean, probably not. The first images of Anthony Ranaudo Wednesday night were infuriating. Here’s a guy who has spent the last few seasons bouncing around between increasingly slim opportunities to stick, and finally found some traction in Triple-A Charlotte by filling up the zone with his middling stuff, and here he is in a nationally […]
What Clicked For Miguel Gonzalez In July?
There certainly hasn’t been a lot to smile about on the South side recently. Watching the White Sox has been just short of painful many nights, which tends to drown out the positive aspect of certain things such as “Hey, look over there! Miguel Gonzalez has been really consistent lately!” That’s been quite a truism as […]
Cubs 8, White Sox 1: No-no bid gives way to blowout
Taking the bump Wednesday night in lieu of the internationally renowned fashion guru, Chris Sale, was Anthony Ranaudo. You know, that guy that the Sox murdered and then immediately acquired. No, not that one. This one. He squared off against Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel, as the Sox dropped the first of two at Wrigley. • What looked like a blowout waiting […]
South Side Morning 5: Crosstown Cup Afterglow
1. As illuminating as Chris Sale‘s statements to Scott Merkin were on Monday, about how discontent in leadership from the franchise player could indicate a larger loss in confidence and stability in Robin Ventura’s leadership, Tuesday was more of a customary circling the wagons. Ventura assured he was capable of working with Sale just fine, […]