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. [More]
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]
PODSEDNIK’S PINCH-HIT POP NOT ENOUGH
Wow, not even the thunder of Scotty Pods could save them. Shocker.
PLAYOFF PAYOFF TICKET PACKS ARE ON SALE
Playoff tickets. Now THAT”s funny.
PEAVY’S DEBUT MIGHT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK
But then he might not be eligible for the playoff roster!
TRIO OF WHITE SOX IN LINE FOR HANK AARON AWARD
Apparently Hammerin’ Hank’s spirit lives on in missed swings at 1-2 breaking balls in the dirt. Scott Merkin writes “Speed is about the only thing missing for this trio, who haven’t stolen a base between them. But you don’t have to run at any more than a trot when circling the bases following a home run.” And this is true. Other times you don’t have to run:
Grounding into a double play
Popping out to the catcher with a runner on third
Did I mention the breaking balls in the dirt?
FIRST YEAR, ONE PRIZE: FOLLOW THE SOX ROOKIES
Except Brent Lillibridge.
TAKE THE SOX WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO
Have you ever watched a once-mighty bullpen self-destruct – from the beach? You will. And the team that’ll bring it to you? CWS.
We have hit the point of the season where the only logic left to cling to reeks of absolutely no logic whatsoever. If nothing goes right, we’ll have this thing locked up in no time. [The Beachwood Reporter]
But it certainly means something. A look at the South Side trailblazers ahead of young Bacon Spice and where they went after reaching the top so soon. [Mouthpiece Sports]
"They think they know baseball, but they don't know (bleep). If people on the radio were so smart, they'd be in the (bleep) dugout with me. Every time the media second-guesses you, it's after something happens, not before." - Ozzie Guillen