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A fine time for the White Sox to prove themselves

Can enough be said about the weird little stretch of schedule the White Sox are in? Probably. They’re a fourth place team that entered the season with limited expectations. But to the niche audience…Read More

This post is about injured baseball players

The White Sox are last in the American League in runs scored and on-base percentage. While it is too soon to conclude that the responsible parties so far are going to be long-term problems that need to…Read More

White Sox roster move might be another pitcher

How bad was Dylan Axelrod Thursday night? Apparently enough that the White Sox might just call up a 13th pitcher to fill Gordon Beckham’s roster spot to account for the extra work the bullpen needed…Read More

Gordon Beckham’s “nerve irritation” is really a broken hamate bone

For the second time in his career, the fates have responded to a brief stretch of promise in Gordon Beckham’s career by wounding one of his hands. In 2010, a Frank Hermann fastball to the right hand…Read More

The regularly scheduled Gavin discussion, and White Sox notes

It does not take a great deal of effort to display how Gavin Floyd has been an acceptable American League starter over his tenure on the South Side. In fact, we could even whip something up in a few minutes…Read More

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Gordon Beckham’s injured wrist–half-problems and half-solutions

Gordon Beckham injured his wrist Tuesday night fouling off a 2-1 Gio Gonzalez delivery in the second…Read More

What’s going well with the 4-2 White Sox?

As the White Sox were locked in a Sunday afternoon clench with the feckless Seattle Mariners, I was running…Read More

Royals prove the White Sox to be undeniably mortal, win series finale

In continuing the week’s theme of The 2012 White Sox: The Sequel!, the South Siders  were completely…Read More

Spring Training play creaks to an acceptable start

Concern about the White Sox poor play in Spring Training extends no farther than the actual moment of…Read More

Pre-SoxFest news blitz

This is pretty much the same title and topic as yesterday’s post, but in preparation of this weekend’s…Read More

Arbitration filings, and the White Sox lineup is still the same

There’s a difference between the types of stories that demand the attention, care, and insight…Read More

Gordon Beckham comeback story curiosities

Sequels are often no more than bland rehashes of well-worn formulas, but perhaps not since Evil Dead…Read More

Is Gordon Beckham bad at defense? I don’t think so…

It’s better to just come out and state my influences, rather than just be exposed for cribbing…Read More

Rick Hahn’s GM speak is battle-ready

I admit myself a bit embarrassed. Wednesday night, a tweet claiming that the White Sox were considering…Read More

Surprise Ace Jeremy Guthrie Hands White Sox Loss

A rubber match with Jeremy Guthrie on the mound for the Royals, who came into the evening toting an…Read More

We’re Not Bruce Chen Fans – Lineups 7/7

Last night Gordon Beckham stepped up and helped the White Sox to victory in game 1 of a 3 game set with…Read More

Offense Pours it on Late in White Sox Victory

Jose Quintana didn’t have the shutdown game he had last time out. He gave up 8 hits, he even walked…Read More

White Sox Win 14 Inning Marathon in Kansas City

For days avid baseball fans have been begging for the return of meaningful games to resume. When Friday…Read More

Let’s Win the AL Central! – Trade Considerations

The White Sox are three games up with 77 to go.  For a team with a front office that’s usually…Read More

Gordo Leading Off as Sox Attempt Sweep – Lineups 7/5

Kevin Youkilis played the hero yesterday and for the second day in a row endeared himself to the Chicago…Read More