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The Season In Verse | We Watched Them Rehearse
Ten games above .500, we'll take it, I suppose. But the first round of playoffs, was as far as it goes.
Neither La Russa Nor Hinch
There's someone else out there who Rick Hahn should hire as next White Sox manager.
Rickey Rentamanager's Lease Not Renewed
Like his boys, Rickey Renteria does not quit. He was fired. By Rick Hahn. Don't let the screen door hit you in your analytics-adverse ass on the way out.
They Go, He Goes
The players make the manager.
Playoff Panic
Obviously the White Sox need to turn the page. The last 10 games have been distressing.
Hail To The Placeholders
They set the table.
Home Field Hankering
Surely the chance to witness a big league ballgame in person doesn't even make the Top 100 of issues that need solving. But that's just it. What we have always taken for granted has been robbed from us.
From One Craftsman To Another: A Tom Seaver Remembrance
The Tom Seaver folks in the Napa Valley knew switched from striking out big league hitters to growing cabernet grapes on 3½ acres of Diamond Mountain outside of Calistoga, with an equal amount of passion.
Running Bases
With a team that's posted 11 wins in its last 13 games and finds itself tied for first place with Cleveland, why focus on the one play that made them look downright silly on Friday night?
Crosstown Classic's Cupboard Bare
I kept wondering if A.J. Pierzynski's jaw was sore all over again for all the times I saw reruns of Michael Barrett punching him.
Good In The Clubhouse
Bah, there have been lots and lots of guys who are not loved by their teammates who can perform better on a daily basis than most of their teammates. I'll take a clubhouse full of 'em, bad attitudes and all.
Pitchers Can't Catch
Once the season begins, the other eight defenders are given instruction and practice during pre-game drills. Not so with pitchers, and it shows.
Remembering Baseball's Historic 2020 Season
A future grandpa tells his future grandkid what the season that ruined everything was really like.
Weirdness Reigns
Empty stadiums, cardboard cutouts of fans, dubious rule changes, and an outbreak that may end the season already.
Muscled Up
Perhaps only COVID-19 can stop this team.
The Evolution, Revolution And Devolution Of Cuban Baseball
From the Sugar Kings to the South Side, Castro to Trump.
Service Time
Altogether, approximately 500 ballplayers who appeared in a major league game served in World War II. Two didn't come back.
What Being A White Sox Fan Taught Me
Even today, as recently as last season, you can find a conversation on Yelp initiated by, "Is the White Sox Neighborhood Safe?"
The Farmer Files
I can recall barking at my car radio asking him to at least tell me the score. But at least he lived his dreams.
An Opening Day Requiem
Someday there will be another one, and when it arrives, the emotions, joy and hopes will burst forth possibly like never before. May we all be here to add it to our Opening Day memories.
Coronavirus Spring: Mesa vs. Coachella
What a difference 250 miles made!
Head First
Robert (& Co.) is gonna run.
Edwin A Win
Despite what one veteran Chicago baseball writer seems to think, the Encarnacion signing is a smart one.
Grading Grandal
His spray chart looks like a severe case of chicken pox.
The Season In Verse | A Second-Half Curse
Believe it or not, Anderson was the top batter. But the number of errors was a completely different matter.
Hahn's Hits & Misses
It's entirely understandable at this juncture why Hahn isn't being hailed as a genius when it comes to evaluating and signing free agent talent.
Start Now!
Finish strong.
Reasons To Keep Watching
Despite gang of nine and general lack of ability.
Patience And Payment
Finishing what they've started.
Arrow Up, Folks
Look no further than the past week if you question whether the White Sox are a vastly improved aggregation than the dismal product of the past two rebuilding seasons.
The Season In Verse | We Watched Them Rehearse
Ten games above .500, we'll take it, I suppose. But the first round of playoffs, was as far as it goes.
Continue reading "The Season In Verse | We Watched Them Rehearse" »Posted on Oct 26, 2020
Neither La Russa Nor Hinch
There's someone else out there who Rick Hahn should hire as next White Sox manager.
Continue reading "Neither La Russa Nor Hinch" »Posted on Oct 19, 2020
100 People Who Would Be A Better Choice Than Tony La Russa To Manage The White Sox
Including the real Chairman of the Board; that dude and his dad; and that chick who was the Italian Sausage.
Continue reading "100 People Who Would Be A Better Choice Than Tony La Russa To Manage The White Sox" »Posted on Oct 14, 2020