Matt Cizek

Joined: Jun 26, 2018

"Baseball is more than a game. It's like life played out on a field." - Juliana Hatfield I'm a former English/Writing Teacher, and have been a White Sox fan since the 1990's. I have a Master's Degree, and also write for local publications in the Chicago area covering prep sports as a freelancer. My personal interests within writing include the history of the sport and current analysis.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 26: Dylan Cease #84 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the first inning during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox: Is Dylan Cease the next Tom Glavine?

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 14: Nate Jones #65 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 14, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

White Sox: Nate Jones Suffers Yet Another Season-Ending Injury

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 18: Former player Bobby Jenks of the Chicago White Sox is introduced to the crowd during a ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox team before a game against the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field on July 18, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

White Sox: Bobby Jenks Given $5.1 Million in Injury Settlement

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 24: Ervin Santana #54 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 24, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

In Need of Pitching, White Sox Will Wait a Little Longer

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 3: Tim Anderson #7 of the Chicago White Sox puts his arm around Yoan Moncada #10 during a pitching change in the eighth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 3, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

White Sox Off to Familiar Result, but in Reverse Order

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - MARCH 19: Yoan Moncada #10 of the Chicago White Sox makes a play on a bouncing ball during the second inning of a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 19, 2019 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

White Sox: Yoan Moncada Continues to Show Improvement Early in 2019

Frank Thomas of the Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

White Sox: Comparing Frank Thomas’ first eight seasons to Mike Trout’s

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 18: Esteban Loaiza #21 of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Network Associates Coliseum on July 18, 2004 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 5-3. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

The Rise and Fall of Former White Sox Star Esteban Loaiza

GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Dane Dunning #84 of the Chicago White Sox poses during MLB Photo Day on February 21, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

Injury Bug Strikes the White Sox

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 25: An overall view of the spring training game between the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on February 25, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

White Sox Players and Fans Will Need Mental Strength This Season

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to his first inning strike out against the Boston Red Sox in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

White Sox: Response to Manny Machado Signing With San Diego

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 25: Yoan Moncada

White Sox Set Up Starting Infield While News of Manny Machado Lingers

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Brandon Guyer #6 of the Cleveland Indians looks on from the dugout before the start of the game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The White Sox defeated the Indians 5-4 in 11 innings. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

White Sox Sign Brandon Guyer to a Minor League Deal

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 01: Danny Farquhar of the Chicago White Sox throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 1, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Danny Farquhar Signs Minor League Deal With New York Yankees

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 25: Avisail Garcia #26 of the Chicago White Sox watches his two-run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning on September 25, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Former White Sox Player Avisail Garcia Likely to Sign with Tampa Bay

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 15: Kelvin Herrera #40 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on May 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

White Sox: The Many Advantages of Signing Kelvin Herrera