As an organization, the White Sox have a lot of flaws, but no one can say that they aren’t at least incredibly charitable. And the best fundraising charity event they have each year is when the players’ significant others get together and make up the Favorite Things Baskets. I love this event. In the past […]
Tag: Todd Frazier
The Clock Strikes Midnight on Avisail Garcia
“I know I will do better” were the words from Avisail Garcia this past winter when he was asked about the upcoming season. Unfortunately for both Garcia and the Chicago White Sox, Garcia hasn’t been all that much better. At the moment, Garcia sports a very pedestrian .242/.302/.389 batting line, which is good enough for […]
White Sox season can still be saved
On the morning of May 10th, the White Sox sat at 23-10, first place in the AL Central by six games with the second-best record in baseball. They had were coming off an 8-4 victory in Texas that was capped by a go-ahead Todd Frazier grand slam in the top of the 12th. Things were looking […]
Todd Frazier’s bid to lead the White Sox in more than just home runs
When Todd Frazier was acquired, what was expected was that he’d provide power and good defense at third base. With an MLB-leading 17 home runs, he’s certainly delivered on the first part; his defense hasn’t been quite as good as in years past, but it certainly hasn’t been bad. He hasn’t done things in exactly […]
White Sox 2, Mets 1: The Matt Albers Game
Most of our time on Earth is pretty pedestrian, a mundane commitment to routine, while we cling to memories of the few cathartic moments that come along, and stay foolishly hopeful for new breakthroughs to come along and convince us that our endless waiting around is worth it. 1. Or so it seems when a […]
White Sox 6, Mets 4: Finally, a victory
Tuesday night’s game between the White Sox and Mets saw a clash of seven game streaks. Chicago entered with a seven-game losing streak, while Mets starter Steven Matz countered with a seven-start winning streak. Baseball is a funny game and decided to end both with one fell swoop as the Sox came from behind to claw out […]
Royals 7, White Sox 5: Below .500 But For the Twins
The only reason the White Sox are still in first place is because the Orioles beat Cleveland. Friday night featured a parabolic emotional arc from misery to ecstasy and then humiliating impotent rage as the White Sox have now gone 4-12 in their last sixteen games after blowing a four-run lead they held going into […]
Indians 5, White Sox 1: The first game was better
In the second round of ‘throw your scuffling starter at the wall and hope he sticks,’ the Indians brought out a guy who sat mid-90s with a nice overhand curve, and the White Sox brought out Erik Johnson. 1. Erik Johnson was OK! He had all the normal shortcomings of Erik Johnson (shaky control, fastball […]
White Sox 7, Indians 6: Trio of new faces provides good start to long day
It’s been a while since the White Sox division lead took some time for self-care. For the first game of the White Sox Monday doubleheader against Cleveland — they still have to play a full series after this during a week with no off day — both teams put scuffling starters against one another and hoped to emerge standing […]
White Sox reach crossroads with Jose Abreu
As bad as the last four games have been, the current White Sox offense is a huge upgrade over last season’s unit and possesses more potential for above-average production than anything that’s been viewable on the south side this decade. But even with their positives, they are not a unit that can paper over their […]