Mark Buehrle’s new hardware tells everyone else what we already knew, and that he’s also a solid defender.
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"They had a chance to trade me and they didn't. Now they are stuck with me."
- Jaime Navarro, 1999
Category Archives: Opinion
Pretty Good As Gold
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, Gold Glove Award, Mark Buehrle, Mark Langston Comments closed
The One Where We Learn About Joe Girardi
They can win the World Series in one easy step: all the Phillies really have to do is crush the two greatest postseason pitchers of all time. At once. Piece of cake, right?
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Andy Pettite, Charlie Manuel, Joe Girardi, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, World Series Comments closed
That Was Then And This Is Not
On the anniversary of the Sox’ 2005 World Series victory, an examination of what we really got from that most fantastic of outcomes.
More Like The End Of Sports Encapsulation
This newfangled language recognition/auto-journalism technology thingy isn’t killing off anything we need worry ourselves with. Mostly.
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, Gary Smith, Joe Posnanski, journalism, Media, technology Comments closed
Live from the Bitter End
Failure implies a chance of success, and with these guys the goal always seemed a little less clearly defined.
In 18 Hours They’ll Be Laying Flowers On Their Life
The outcomes aren’t important, but how the team reaches them is the last gasp of meaningful baseball we have.
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, George Bell, home runs, impending doom, Matt Thornton, potential for greatness, weird accomplishments Comments closed
Big Decisions About A Big Man
Bobby Jenks, your future is now. And then. Also later. And last November, too. But even moreso now – just like it already was! [Mouthpiece Sports]
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox, trade rumors are stupid, wild guesses Comments closed
Swishy & Javy: Still Not The Answer
Nicky the Swish and Javy T. Squeeze could save this team. HAHA no, just kidding. They couldn’t. [Mouthpiece Sports]
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, Javier Vazquez, Media, Nick Swisher, revisionist history, Sports Illustrated, Tim Marchman Comments closed
We Only Have Ourselves to Blame for Alex Rios’ Struggles
Well, ourselves and Kenny Williams. And J.P. Ricciardi. And pretty much everyone except Alex Rios.
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Alex Rios, Chicago White Sox, contracts, J.P. Ricciardi, Kenny Williams, Toronto Blue Jays Comments closed
Peavy In, Peavy Out
The best thing to do with Jake Peavy is a resounding “yes.” Just ask someone. Anyone, really. [Mouthpiece Sports]
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy, pitchers, tough decisions Comments closed
The Sox Might As Well Shut Down Jake Peavy. Or Don’t. Whatever.
What do big decisions mean when there are no major consequences? Not much, if you think about it.
Can’t Lose What You Never Had
There are losses, and there is losing, and there are losers. The Sox will handle the first two, but we can probably take care of the latter ourselves.
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Chicago White Sox, dashed expectations, dire warnings, losing, rants Comments closed
Better Dead Than Red
In which your editor pontificates on why not to get upset over the endless, cold assault happening to our favorite team during their big trip to Boston. Hint: It rhymes with “always been fliserable.” Bonus Hint: It also rhymes with “not that schmood.” [Mouthpiece Sports]
Filed Under: Opinion Read More: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, elsewhere, failures, losing, low expectations rarely go unmet Comments closed
The Lesser of Two Sox
True death at the hands of a superior team. What is everyone so worked up about?