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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 watching them get kicked around in February and March. It has the emotional resonance of a stiff breeze. With…Read More

Matt Thornton can be trusted as much as any reliever

The White Sox are probably not going to be picking up Matt Thornton’s $6 million option for 2014. Not that they were ever a sure bet to, but it’s been quite a trip from the moment Thornton inked his…Read More

Sox Take the First, Deep in the Heart of Texas

What was supposed to be a pitchers duel turned into a hit parade early. With Chris Sale facing off against Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers in Arlington on Friday night, most baseball fans expected to…Read More

Quintana Stellar but Red Sox Win on Cody Ross Monster Blast

When Jose Quintana got through the 1st inning using only 6 pitches, it was clear he was about to have a good night. It was no illusion. Quintana went 8 shutout innings seemingly un-offended by the lack…Read More

White Trumps Red in Bean Town

The White Sox came into Boston on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the series opener. With Phillip Humber making his first start back off the DL and the bullpen struggling…Read More

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Robin’s cry for help

There’s no shortage of sources of frustration from Monday night’s 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.…Read More

Floyd, Rios Crack the Twins Code

Dominant in stretches, Gavin Floyd finally got that Twins monkey (pair of monkeys?) off of his back.…Read More

Hits Galore Ruins Sale vs. Kershaw

A pitching duel is what we expected but the bats took off with this one as the evening didn’t go…Read More

Road Warriors

The White Sox have been unbelievably good on the road this season. However, at the same time, they have…Read More

Yes, Yes! In The Face!

A close game was expected, and a close game was achieved. At least it seemed much closer than the score…Read More

Sweeps: It’s What They Do

A streak came to an end, but it wasn’t the win streak. The Sox failed to hit a homerun for the…Read More

Feeling Sweepy

3 games in Wrigley Field, 3 wins. The Sox continue their winning interleague ways by sweeping the Chicago…Read More

No Offense = No Win

And so it is. We have an offense problem. Philip Humber has found his way throwing 6 and two thirds…Read More

Case of the Mondays

2 games, 2 losses. Not the start to the week the Sox were looking for. In game one Philip Humber had…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

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

Floyd Challenges Tigers and Emerges Victorious

Gavin Floyd went 6 innings in Saturday afternoon’s game allowing just 3 hits, all to Austin Jackson,…Read More

Spring Training Journal – Day 2

The plan was to get out to Camelback early and catch Jake Peavy throwing an intrasquad game, but that…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

White Sox Pitchers and Catchers Report to Glendale

Not so long ago, I was waiting for the train and thought I recognized somebody walking by. I was sure…Read More