Tag Archives: Chicago White Sox

Carlos Quentin’s Season is Twenty Percent Over

A few words on the downside of hot starts OR We are all in Hawk Harrelson Heaven right about now.

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Bold Predictions: Life on the Street

There is a saying in Baltimore that baseball games may be played in fifty ways and that all of them end poorly.

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Twelve Months on 35th Street

This site celebrates its first birthday today.

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Bombs Away!

What do the Rays and Twins have in common? (Hint: It rhymes with “schmembarrassed in a ridiculous dome.”)

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Ten Notes On Ten Games

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 [...]

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Not Even Confidence Can Save Them

The Sox’ pitching coach can work a lot of miracles, but perhaps some All-Star relievers were simply not meant to be salvaged.

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This Old Outfield

The farm just got a whole lot speedier. And grindier. Let’s trade it for Ichiro!

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He Is The Last Great Public Figure On This Team

Jerry O does not want to be called First Batter. It sounds like a saddle horse.

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That, My Friends, Is What’s Called a “Winning Streak”

A few words on the fun of watching the Twins lose to the Sox.

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Those T-Shirts Aren’t That Great

I’d like to know who did the shoving. . . and why. Chevy ads disguised as clothing are just about the lamest thing in the world. Man sues Sox, claims he was injured by crowd [Sun-Times]

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Bold Predictions: The Lesser of Two Extremes Edition

Things to watch for in this weekend’s Twins-Raiders series.

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“Meaning” Is Such A Strong Term

Only three games? ONLY three games? Might as well have been the 490 before them.

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How to Bring Out the Worst In Chicagoans

Who has the best fans? Cubs? Sox? If WMAQ’s findings are any indication, I vote “neither:” JAKE SAYS: thee cubs fans have been waiting 101 years they cry if there team looses and so what if the cub fans drink a lot isnt that what going to a baseball game is aboutt CUBS RULE SAYS: [...]

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We Have Seen the Future of White Sox Baseball

. . . and it looks a lot like the very recent past of White Sox baseball. To the Grindmobile!

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Previewing Tomorrow’s News

With Opening Day postponed due to hilariously inclement weather, let us offer up suggestions for the back page headline of tomorrow’s Sun-Times: Snow Way! Snow-Hitter Say It Ain’t Snow! Snow-pening Day Home Snow-pener That’s a White Sox Win-ter Good God, What A Terrible City We Live In Where It Snows During Baseball Season Stay tuned!

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Presenting Your 2009 Chicago White Sox

One “when” and a whole lot of “if.” Ladies and gentlemen, baseball season is upon us.

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