Breaking losing streaks is a cliched responsibility of the ace starting pitcher, but sometimes the team really is on a four-game losing streak, and really hasn’t won since the last time said ace single-handedly obliterated the opposition for them. 1. On such a premise, Chris Sale set out to improve on his 8-0 record against […]
Tag: Chicago White Sox
You Just Keep Being You, Chris Sale – Game Preview & Lineups 5/19
A much needed Chris Sale Day. When the rotation starts shaping up to Sale, Quintana, then I don’t wanna, you have to ask yourself how this team is still in first place. The White Sox haven’t won since the last time Chris Sale pitched, and other than Quintana’s start they’ve allowed more than five runs […]
South Side Morning 5: Latos’ struggles becoming hard to ignore
1. The White Sox really should have paced their use of Mat Latos magic over the full year. After a nearly perfect first four starts, where Latos dodged all hard contact and enjoyed the cushion a .167 BABIP provides, now he looks like someone overwhelmed as to how to get major league hitters out. Latos […]
Astros 5, White Sox 3: Well, at least they got a triple play
If you happen to read PECOTA projected standings, which I like to do sometimes, you’ll notice that the Astros have a higher projected winning percentage moving forward than the White Sox. It may not show int their 17-24 record as of now, but it’s true: even though they don’t have the wins to show for […]
Hoping Mat Latos Can Stop the Bleeding – Game Preview & Lineups 5/18
After some questionable umpiring resulted in the White Sox losing in extra innings to the Astros last night, the team is currently riding a three game skid that’s seen their lead on the AL Central drop from 5 games to 3.5. For a team with noticeable depth issues and numerous holes, losing consecutive series to […]
South Side Morning 5: Ready to make a big move
1. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said something pre-game Tuesday that could be excerpted to sound really newsworthy: Rick Hahn on making trades: "We're prepared to make a move today." Said dialogue has begun but possible deals probably a few weeks away. — Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) May 17, 2016 A move today! That would mean […]
Astros 6, White Sox 5: That felt winnable
The White Sox certainly have their holes, but until this current worst stretch of the year that has now seen them lose five of six, they could not be accused of repeatedly wasting winnable games. 1. Matt Albers is not in the midst of his best stretch, but had started the top of the 11th […]
Rodon is struggling but the Astros are bad – Game Preview & Lineups 5/17
The White Sox have been good. Over the last decade, qualifiers like actually being in first place haven’t been necessary for the fan base to start drawing comparisons to the 2005 team. But since they are, the references have been plentiful. If you’re the type that doesn’t have the stomach for such things, I suggest […]
Which White Sox players are in the running for an All-Star appearance?
It’s May 17, the All-Star Game is slightly under two months away. It is far too early to seriously ask this question (featured in the headline, for reference). However, are we ever seriously asking this question? Besides, the ballots are out, the very worst votes are already being submitted and there’s no stopping them. Some loyal soul […]
South Side Morning 5: Sox bullpen has inevitable slide back to Earth
1. Less than two weeks ago, our Cat Garcia profiled how much of the White Sox flat-out shocking April dominance was due to a bullpen that was pacing all of baseball in run prevention. Less than two weeks later, I’m here to look back on a week with back-to-back series losses, where the easiest culprit […]