On June 8th, the Chicago White Sox were 24-33, a season low 9 games under .500 and 9.5 out of first place in the AL Central division. Few experts could have anticipated where the Sox would be on July 10th: 47-38, a half game back of the division leading Detroit Tigers, and certifiably the hottest team in Major League Baseball. Fresh off an 8-2 win over division rival … [Read more...] about Hottest Team in MLB? Your Chicago White Sox
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How are the White Sox this AWFUL?
By Soxman and Paul M. Banks As we are now into week three of the 2010 MLB season, White Sox fans have to be asking at this point: “What the heck is going on?” … [Read more...] about How are the White Sox this AWFUL?
Mark Buerhle Breaks MLB Record- Retires 45 Straight!
By Paul M. Banks Mark Buerhle is not done yet. Following a perfect game last Thursday afternoon over the Tampa Bay Rays, supplementing his no-hitter he threw two years ago against Texas no less, Buerhle pitched a “perfect game” for the first 5 2/3 innings of his next start. In doing so, he broke a Major League Baseball record by retiring 45 straight batters. The old … [Read more...] about Mark Buerhle Breaks MLB Record- Retires 45 Straight!
Cubs-White Sox Exchange Part Deux: Weather Will Be Better!
By The Soxman and Paul Schmidt (Paul Schmidt) – It’s time for round two! The Red Line series shifts south to U.S. Cellular Field, where this Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Cubs and Sox will once again take each other on in a battle for city supremacy. Now, that really sounds like I’m fired up about these games, doesn’t it? However I’ve always, as a Cub fan, felt like … [Read more...] about Cubs-White Sox Exchange Part Deux: Weather Will Be Better!
Hold the Cheese: A Sox-Brewers Exchange
By Soxman and Melissa S. Wollering You have to reach back to years of California's rolling blackouts, Mad Cow disease media-hype and the release of the very first Apple's IPod for the last time the Chicago White Sox played the Milwaukee Brewers. 2001 was remarkable. Fast-forward to 2009, as Soxman and Melissa cheese it up about the latest meeting between the two teams, … [Read more...] about Hold the Cheese: A Sox-Brewers Exchange
The Mark Buerhle Interview
Paul M. Banks highlights the remarks of the White Sox staff ace and Opening Day starter We all know that coaches and athlete interviews are usually the most boring things to read/listen to imaginable, so (as always) I made sure to do the screening for you and leave in only the interesting and relevant things the player/coach had to say. Mark Buerhle has been among the … [Read more...] about The Mark Buerhle Interview
Sox Opening Day to feature Records and Recordmakers
Paul M. Banks Baseball and snow is like sobriety and Tara Reid- some things are just not meant to go together. A combination of snow, wind and cold changed the White Sox home opener versus the Kansas City Royals from Monday to Tuesday (weather permitting). Despite the atrocious weather, when Opening Day does finally commence, it will be quite ceremonious. The National … [Read more...] about Sox Opening Day to feature Records and Recordmakers