Besides starting pitching, Josh Fields, the gaping hole in center, the top of the order and Alex Rodriguez.
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"People are reading "War And Peace" in between pitches."
- Ed Farmer on Cleveland pitcher Rafael Betancourt
Category Archives: News
Bold Predictions: Five Things to Watch in Spring Training
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Chips, Grinds and Crosstown Carping
Springtime must be upon us.
Fight Club of the White Sox Offseason
You do not talk about the state of the team. You do NOT TALK ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TEAM. Someone yells “Stop!,” goes limp, taps out, that player is over. Only two guys to a move. One move at a time, fellas. No shoes, no shirt, no full-time job. Trade speculation will go on [...]
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The Game of Kenny Williams
There are times to admire the Sox’ GM and there are times to admonish the Sox’ GM. This is both of those times.
The Curious Case of the Curious Case of
When Oscar-nominated films directed by David Fincher attack.
“Marquee” Ain’t As Good As It Once Was
You know things are bad when White Sox baseball is all you have to look forward to. Wait, that didn’t come out right.
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Progress and Prosperity
All the critics love U in Cleveland.
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Cuban Speaks on Failed Cubs Bid
A very interesting, behind-the-scenes piece from Mark Cuban on his attempt to buy the Cubs: “My sense of the entire situation was that whoever the new owner of the Cubs would be, it was in the Sox best interest for things to stay business as usual. Published TV ratings and other published measures showed that [...]
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The Anti-Pro-Chicago Conspiracy
Meet the new three-headed anti-White Sox monster, although for two of those heads it’s nothing personal.
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Money for Nothing
Swapping an uncertain future for an even more uncertain future? Whose idea was this anyway?
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Shortstop. Manager. Diplomat.
Ozzie Guillen weighs in on foreign policy: Guillen also touched on relations between his homeland and the U.S., saying he hopes President Hugo Chavez and President-elect Barack Obama would strengthen ties. “I’m not asking them to be great friends, but at least that they shake hands,” he said. Next up on Nightline, we’ll be discussing [...]
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In White Houses
What they’re saying about the C.C. Sabathia hypercontract. . . is exactly what they’ve been saying about hypercontracts for some time now.
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The Two Most Powerful Men In Chicago Sports
Once again, it’s never really about the game.
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Liquidation Sale
A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.
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