free agents on 35th Street

Things You Can Buy In Detroit For $8 Million

By Andrew Reilly | February 20, 2010

That’s a lot of Coney Dogs.

Filed Under: News | Also Filed Under: Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Johnny Damon, pessimism, rants, swing and a miss | 4 Comments

Who Needs Orlando Hudson?

By Andrew Reilly | February 8, 2010

Not the Sox, that’s who.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Barstool GM, Chicago White Sox, offseason, Orlando Hudson, Teahenacious D | 9 Comments

J.J. Putz is the Composite Pitcher

By Andrew Reilly | December 11, 2009

The Sox’ newest arm is also their oldest.

Filed Under: Features | Also Filed Under: bullpen, Chicago White Sox, J.J. Putz, offseason | Leave a comment

Show Us The Way, O Wise One

By Andrew Reilly | October 9, 2009

The offseason’s prized free agent has officially put himself back on the market. Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein could not be reached for comment. [Mouthpiece Spots]

Filed Under: News | Also Filed Under: Dewayne Wise, elsewhere, heroes | Leave a comment

This Old Outfield

By Andrew Reilly | April 14, 2009

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

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Brian Anderson, Chicago White Sox, grinding, grindyness, Jerry Owens, outfield, Plan D, Scott Podsednik, speed and defense don't slump | Leave a comment

Panic Room of Nine Days Until Pitchers and Catchers Report

By Andrew Reilly | February 5, 2009

Kenny Williams signing Bobby Abreu? He’s spent the last eight years of his life building teams like this specifically to keep out players like that.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Barstool GM, Bobby Abreu, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, Chris Getz, Javier Vazquez, Jose Contreras, offseason, Paul Konerko | Leave a comment

Seven of Bobby Abreu

By Andrew Reilly | February 4, 2009

People don’t want a hero. They want to eat cheeseburgers, play the lotto and watch television.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Bobby Abreu, economics, Jermaine Dye, Media, speculation, trade rumors are stupid | 1 Comment

Zodiac of Juan Uribe

By Andrew Reilly | February 1, 2009

Someone should write a book, that’s for sure.

Filed Under: Features | Also Filed Under: Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, departures, Juan Uribe, offseason, San Francisco Giants | Leave a comment

Pass Me a Bottle, Mr. Jones

By Andrew Reilly | January 15, 2009

Assessing a probable next addition to the Chicago White Sox. Individual responses may vary slightly from those given in the answer key.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Andruw Jones, Chicago White Sox, Darrin Erstad, grinding, grindyness, offseason, speculation | 2 Comments

Bad for Baseball? Good for Them!

By Andrew Reilly | December 24, 2008

What to do when all-consuming rage doesn’t stop the enemy from advancing its cause.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: 50 cents short, Kenny Williams, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, offseason, The Boss | 1 Comment

In White Houses

By Andrew Reilly | December 11, 2008

What they’re saying about the C.C. Sabathia hypercontract. . . is exactly what they’ve been saying about hypercontracts for some time now.

Filed Under: News | Also Filed Under: C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Media, offseason, The Wire | 2 Comments

Orlando Cabrera, everyone’s favorite scorer-complaining shortstop, stands in a position to end his South Side run in immortal fashion. How? Simple: accept arbitration.
Now, we all know the chances of such a thing happening are essentially non-existent. But if Cabrera really is the jerk everyone said he was, why not let him prove it?
Obviously the Sox [...]

Filed Under: News | Also Filed Under: Barstool GM, offseason, Orlando Cabrera | Leave a comment