Mark Buehrle

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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

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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