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"If there is any justice in the world, to be a Sox fan frees a man from any other form of penance."
- Bill Veeck
Tag Archives: Paul Konerko
The Real & Unreal Of South Side Baseball
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Alexei Ramirez, assessments, Billy Koch, Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy, Mark Teahen Comments closed
The 35th Street Guide To 2010 White Sox Fantasy Baseball
They’re only sleepers if you didn’t see them coming.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Alex Rios, Bobby Jenks, Bold Predictions, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, fantasy baseball, Gordon Beckham, Mark Teahen Comments closed
Worst of the Best Teams of the Decade
When are 96 wins no better than 90, and when are they even worse than 89 (which were technically 88 in the first place)? When you’re the Chicago White Sox, that’s when. Part two in a series.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: 2000, 2006, 2008, Brian Anderson, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, Decade In Review, Frank Thomas, Herbert Perry, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, Jon Garland, Jose Valentin, Kip Wells, playoffs, retrospectives Comments closed
Average, Out, Over
In the end, we are all one person looking at 30 sides of the same terrible offense through two disparate eyes that see entirely different worlds. All told, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. [The Beachwood Reporter]
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: advanced mathematical conclusions, Alex Rios, Buzz Lightyear, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, elsewhere, Gordon Beckham, Hawk Harrelson, Los Angeles Dodgers, outfield, season recaps, sitting shotgun on someone else's bandwagon Comments closed
Your Definition of “Good” is Their Definition of “Meh”
Beating the best teams in the world, they wish they all could be California teams. [The Beachwood Reporter]
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Chicago White Sox, Chris Getz, elsewhere, Ozzie Guillen Comments closed
It’s the Question That Drives Us
It’s the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did. [Mouthpiece Sports]
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: A.L. Central, Chicago White Sox, elsewhere, Jose Contreras, Media Comments closed
A Thousand Splendid Runs
Yes Paul Konerko is awesome, just not that awesome. But still pretty awesome. [The Beachwood Reporter]
The Decade of Paulie
Be careful what you wished for three years ago.
White Sox and Silver Linings
Maybe the Sox are terrible. So what? At this point, pretty much everybody in the American League is terrible as well.
Early and Often
Your guide to proper voting technique for the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. Ayn Rand would probably have something to say about this.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: All-Stars, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, democracy inaction, Milton Bradley, voting Comments closed
I Said Good Day to You, Mr. Thome
The South Side position battle no one’s talking about this spring – and with good reason.
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, DHs, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, position battles, spring training Comments closed
Let’s Trade the Farm for Roy Halladay
And other nonsensical things people like to say.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: Chicago White Sox, Roy Halladay, sad conclusions, spring training, Toronto Blue Jays, trade rumors are stupid Comments closed
Valentines for My White Sox Boyfriends
She choo-choo-chooses him. And him. And him. Guest columnist Cara Snyder reflects on the true meaning of the holiday.
Filed Under: Visitors Also Filed Under: Brian Anderson, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, guest writers, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome Comments closed
Yeah, Well, You Know, That’s Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man
In search of the real fallout of Alex Rodriguez’ steroid use.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: Alex Rodriguez, Chicago White Sox, Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, PEDs, sports fans think they're so smart Comments closed