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Pierzynski’s baffling year continues undeterred

Suggesting changes in hitting approach for established major-leaguers is a reliable way to waste breath.  At the major league level, those that can, do.  If the free-swinging singles-hitter with no OBP…Read More

Brent Lillibridge: Gainfully Employed

Everybody that was emotional about Brent Lillibridge being traded to the Red Sox, was a little less emotional when Boston then DFA’d him, potentially leaving him without a job. Well now it’s time…Read More

White Sox Walk Off & Move Up

This will be a particularly short post as the game today was quite the pitchers duel, remaining scoreless into the tenth inning. Jose Quintana continued to dominate today, going 8 innings giving up just…Read More

Kevin Youkilis: Chicago White Sox

An upgrade at the hot corner was heavily needed and an upgrade was achieved. Kenny Williams does not typically sit on his hands. Even as he throws out statements about attendance hindering him from making…Read More

Quintana’s Gem Wasted By Bullpen, Ventura

A pitching duel was expected on Friday but instead we got one on Sunday. Jose Quintana lasted well past his usual yanking point by dominating the Dodger lineup throughout. One scoring threat should…Read More

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The White Sox are competitive, so it’s time to eat some crow

For my first ever post here at Southside Showdown, I decided to begin things in the same way every episode…Read More

Lineups for Game 3 @ Wrigley

Jake Peavy delivered his only clunker of the year Tuesday afternoon against the Tigers. He’s gotten…Read More

Is Orlando Hudson Just Part One?

As mentioned yesterday, the White Sox have agreed to terms with Orlando Hudson. It will be a league…Read More

Sox Bats Knock Down Cubs

When John Danks gave up a one out double to Alfonso Soriano in the 5th inning, he hadn’t allowed…Read More

Wrappin’ it Up Against the Indians – Lineups for 5/9

I might be a sucker but if the Sox come out of Cleveland having won these last two I’ll be satisfied.…Read More

Danks Throws a Gem, Rios Gets Revenge, Sox End Skid

It was no secret that John Danks was struggling coming into Cleveland on Tuesday night. He had looked…Read More

Sox Can’t Remain Undefeated Against Indians

A rough start to the game for the Sox wasn’t so rough as Philip Humber filled up the bases in the first…Read More

Half Game Wrap, Half Anti-Bunting Rant

Roughly 10,000 years ago Chris Sale started a game in which the White Sox would attempt to win a series…Read More

4/24 Lineup – Sox @ A’s: Floyd Tries to Keep the Streak

More late night baseball as Gavin Floyd will attempt to keep the stellar pitching performances rolling.…Read More

Alex Rios Leads Sox to Sweep of Mariners

John Danks wasn’t great, but he also wasn’t awful. He went 6 innings and struck out 6 officially…Read More

Hangover Game – Sunday Lineup @ Mariners

A perfect game is certainly cause for celebration. What did the team do to congratulate Philip Humber…Read More

Today’s Lineup, Plus Complaints

A short list of grievances I’d like to air prior to lineup post: Alexei Ramirez is one of the team’s…Read More

Alejandro D’oh! Aza

A 4-1 lead in the 8th inning evaporated one homer at a time as the White Sox bullpen surrendered 3 solo…Read More

Game 3: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball

Fresh off of last night’s victory, which resulted in nice beer shower for the winning skipper, the…Read More

Game 2: Peavy Vs. The Mustache

Ok, Jake, you feel good? You feel healthy? You are ready to go out and prove yourself, be competitive…Read More