Author Archives: Andrew Reilly

South Side Legend

Starting in center field, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Frank Thomas III. Seriously.

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Your Majesty

Jeff over at Royally Speaking asked me for a Royals/Sox preview. This is that preview.

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First and Last Month’s, Plus Deposit

Want a great deal on rent in Chicago? Try building a stadium.

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Even Their Questionable Things Fall Through

It’s about as far from objective journalism as it gets, but you have to chuckle a bit at Don Cooper’s latest statements on the state of the relief corps: “They haven’t had a good spring,” Cooper said. “They haven’t shown us the things we need to see for us to feel very comfortable right now.” [...]

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Superfan

You think you hate the Cubs? You have no idea how to hate the Cubs.

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Endless, Nameless

Wrigley Field naming rights for sale: Good, bad or awesome? “Yes” to all three.

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Their Own Worst Enemies

Hey, did you know this one guy wants to help his team win?

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Back to the Front

Lies, damned lies and management’s comments to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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My New Favorite Comedian

We try to avoid news blurbs here, but this is just too rich to pass up. In case you needed further proof of Major League Baseball’s willful ignorance on the matter of steroids, we present John Rocker on John Rocker: “Bud Selig knew in the year 2000 John Rocker was taking the juice,” the former [...]

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More Hate Mail

Konerko to the Angels? Sounds even better the fiftieth time.

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Mercy!

Prepare yourselves for four more years of outlosability and lengthy lectures on the difference between guys who play the game well and guys who win the game that’s being played.

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Giants 17, Yankees 14

Jason Giambi: 22 of 24 with a pair touchdowns.

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When the Mets Win, We All Win

Now we are free.

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Addition by Limited Edition Jerseys

On July 4, 2008, the Chicago White Sox will wear special camouflage uniforms for some reason, presumably to honor American troops in a home-game setting (they’re in Cleveland on Memorial Day). This is a nice gesture, and hopefully results in a uni that doesn’t look as heinous as what the Padres sport; if done right, [...]

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All the Critics Mock U In New York

Ah, January, in which temperatures hit -20 in Chicago and the paper of record reminds us all of our favorite team’s epic fall from grace: Only two seasons after they won the World Series for the first time since 1917, the White Sox incurred the largest dropoff in victories in the major leagues last season. [...]

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Say It Ain’t. . . Whatever

An A/B comparison of questionable free agent signings.

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