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It’s the Question That Drives Us

Andrew Reilly — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:31:26 +0000

It’s the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did. [Mouthpiece Sports]

State of the Division Roundtable

Andrew Reilly — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:14:59 +0000

Ray from Royals on Radio etc. posted a far-reaching survey on the true current condition of each team in the Central, with your editor acting as the ambassador from the South Side. Always good to get a peek inside the enemy’s collective head. [Royals on Radio etc.]

The Team They Just Killed

Andrew Reilly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:39:14 +0000

The Sox are winning lately. This is not a good thing. [More]

If They Play .500 Ball…

Andrew Reilly — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:11:45 +0000

Just kidding: they won't. But they might! And so might everyone else! [More]

Just Beat the Twins

Andrew Reilly — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:55:51 +0000

If only it were that simple. [More]

Ten Notes On Ten Games

Andrew Reilly — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:04:19 +0000

1. No matter how many scoreless innings he pitches, dealing away Nick Swisher was still the right thing to do.

2. The Sox win with an average of 6.2 runs and lose with an average of 2.2 runs. This was not unexpected.

3. The fifth inning is the problem; opponents have scored in all but four of the ten fifth innings played. This also was not unexpected.

4. It’s only been ten games, but which happens first: A.J. Pierzynski draws a second walk or steals a second base?

5. Fluff issued by the official site always entertains, but strangely manages to outsunshine itself when a player is doing well. Behold! Carlos Quentin is the most Advanced hitter of our time. Dude went to Stanford, you know.

6. The Chicago White Sox have fewer home runs than the Cleveland Indians, and that’s not even counting the air strike happening right now in the Bronx. If the Sox are serious about taking the division, they’re going to need to reclaim their dominance in this obviously vital arena.

7. There is a good chance the AL Central will remain generally unchanged from here on out, not in standings but in the shape of things. A leader just over .500, a few right around the break-even mark, and some lone baseball curmudgeon stinking up the division.

8. Corky Miller. Great arm, great story, great name.

9. Joe who?

10. Center field, middle relief, baserunning, the top of the order, situational hitting: same crap, different day. This, friends, is apparently how you defend a division title.

Presenting Your 2009 Chicago White Sox

Andrew Reilly — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:05:14 +0000

One "when" and a whole lot of "if." Ladies and gentlemen, baseball season is upon us. [More]

City Primeval

The Friends and Frenemies of The 35th Street Review — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:45:47 +0000

This season's forecast for Detroit: generally gloomy but with a 58% chance of sunshine. Part two in a series. [More]

Royal Roundtable

Andrew Reilly — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:30:15 +0000

Jeff at Royally Speaking invited me to participate in another roundtable discussion, this time looking at the 2008 AL Central in review. You can read it in its entirety here.

Carpe Diem Baby: Your 2008 American League Central Champion Chicago White Sox

Andrew Reilly — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:05:54 +0000

It wasn’t October baseball – not yet – but it was the next best thing and they won the only way they possibly could have: improbable plays, remarkable work by the starter and closer, and one timely swing of the wrecking ball.

No, that wasn’t October baseball we saw. But the next time we talk about this, it will be.

Go Sox. Now get out there and make with the celebrating already.

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