Why did the White Sox memorialize A.J. so intensely?
That the White Sox would come rushing out to praise the tenure of A.J. Pierzynski registered as more or less the most inevitable thing ever. “Took him long enough,” is something I might have…Read More
Does Jose Quintana deserve more trust?
The second instance of Jose Quintana logging eight shutout innings, and watching the bullpen blow the one-run lead he spent the whole game ardently defending naturally provoked debate about the proper…Read More
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 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? ended, by throwing a huge pile of sand on the fire. In a piece…Read More
5-0 the Wrong Way
Saturday night the Royals held Friday’s score up to a mirror so that the Sox could see the poor end of a 5 to nothing shutout. Chris Sale made his return to the starting rotation after management spent…Read More
White Sox No-Hitter Curse?
Upon throwing his perfect game, Philip Humber also threw the 18th no-hitter in White Sox history. The 2 previous were thrown by Mark Buehrle, of course, and many fans will remember that things didn’t…Read More
Feelin’ Good, Bring on the Birds!
After taking a pair from the Tigers, the Sox now welcome in the Baltimore Orioles for a 4 game set. …Read More
Sox @ Indians – Fukudome’s Revenge
After today we’ll be one time through the rotation and looking good. Right? Right. Phil Humber is…Read More
30 Clubs in 30 Days: A Day or Two Late
MLB Network’s 30 Clubs in 30 Days program made their stop in Glendale and profiled our good friends…Read More
Jake Peavy is Poised to Make 30 Starts This Season
For the first time in his White Sox career, Jake Peavy is healthy and poised to lead the team’s…Read More
Why the White Sox probably won’t be particularly competitive in 2012
For my first entry here as a staff member of Southside Showdown, I thought it appropriate to establish…Read More
White Sox Rotation and Bullpen
The more I think about it the more I think this might be a good idea for the Sox. If they can change…Read More
More about Buehrle
It’s finally starting to hit me that Mark Buehrle is no longer a member of the Chicago White Sox.…Read More
Mark Buehrle signs with Marlins
We all sort of expected this would happen but it’s still fairly unsettling that it did. In a way…Read More
White Sox Players and the Taco Bell Menu
After a long hard day of working, my family went out to Taco Bell for a mid-afternoon lunch/dinner. There…Read More
White Sox offer Arbitration to Buehrle; Decline Pierre
The White Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent left-hander Mark Buehrle but not to outfielder…Read More
Buehrle Takes Home Third Straight Gold Glove
The Rawlings Gold Gloves were awarded Tuesday night, and for the third consecutive year, Mark Buehrle‘s…Read More
Free Agent Mark Buehrle
For the entirety of Mark Buehrle‘s career he has been a winning pitcher. (So far) his 2006 season…Read More
Chicago White Sox 2011 “All-In” Awards Part 1
Ozzie Guillen, Alex Rios and Tony Pena will not be mentioned again after this sentence. It was…Read More
Buehrle’s Swansong Beautifully Scripted
Mark Buehrle may have pitched his last game in a Chicago White Sox uniform. If he has, what a way to…Read More
Buehrle attempts to beat Twins by himself with one hand tied behind his back, fails
The White Sox continued their offensive ineptitude against the division-rival Twins Thursday afternoon,…Read More










