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A.J. Doesn’t Start, Plays Hero Anyway
It was Dan Haren and it was Francisco Liriano that controlled the game early as neither team was able to do much offensively against the day’s starters. Neither pitcher would last too deep into the…Read More
Lemme Get a Look at Yu – Lineups 7/27
While you were all looking at film loops trying to decide if Nolan Ryan really beat up Robin Ventura, the White Sox were preparing to face Yu Darvish for the first time. Yu has had some control issues…Read More
No Problem, Quintana’s Got This – Lineups 7/24
Let’s assume we don’t have to worry about the offense tonight. Let’s just relax going into this one. I’m talking about you and I, not the players, they’ll go into this one the same way they…Read More
White Sox Battle but Umpire Trouble Gets the Best of Them in Loss
Dylan Axelrod was called upon to make a start on short rest to allow Chris Sale to skip a start going into the All-Star break. He wasn’t up to the task. The first four batters he faced came around…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
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Another Weekend, Another Sweep
Last weekend the Sox visited Wrigley Field and swept the Cubs. This weekend they played host to 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
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
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
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
Spring Training Journal – Day 3
Decisions, decisions. Presented with a decision between 2 split squad games a choice had to be made.…Read More
Same size, different shape – Replacing A.J. Pierzynski with Tyler Flowers
This is the year Tyler Flowers might take the reins of the starting catcher job from A.J. Pierzynski.…Read More
Projections From Those Smarter Than I: Catcher
Player projections are always a fun exercise, so position by position, let’s have some fun…Read More
The last great Juan Pierre game
The Detroit Tigers are reportedly interested in Juan Pierre. Â Heh. With the exception of 2009, when…Read More
2012 White Sox Forecast: A.J. Pierzynski
Anthony John Pierzynski has been one of the smartest players in the game for almost his entire career.…Read More
Sox AFL Prospect Preview
When play begins in the Arizona Fall League tomorrow there will be quite a few White Sox prospects on…Read More
Pierzynski Activated, White Sox Roster Expands
Maximum roster size has expanded from 25 to 40 with the calendar turning from August to September, and…Read More
Pierzynski and Humber Begin Rehab
A.J. Pierzynski (mini-fracture in left wrist) and Phil Humber (liner to dome) each made a rehab appearance…Read More
White Sox Place Pierzynski on D.L.
A.J. Pierzynski‘s bruised left wrist turned out to be worse than anticipated, despite the negative…Read More
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