White Sox Rewind: Week Four
Record For Week: 3-3. Season: 18-7. Note: This is still the best record in baseball...and whaddya know? We were the lead story on Baseball Tonight last night, and even got some props from McPaper.
The Good: Team bounced back nicely from their first 3-game losing streak of the season. You all can put me squarely in the "Jon Garland finally turned the damned corner" camp that I've been wanting to join for the past 3 years. He seems confident instead of cocky, and I think that's making a world of difference. Even one win in Oakland is great given our propensity for major suckage there. Crede's still hitting well, and plays a decent shortstop. Chris Widger's been solid off the bench. Even with his bum toe, AJ Pierzynski's hitting well.
The Bad: The umps in Oakland sucked as Hunter Wendlstedt continues his one man vendetta against Ozzie Guillen. Every now and then, our defense just takes the night off. Buehrle struggled against Oakland's struggling lineup and had one crap inning. Balking in a run should be grounds for a huge fine in kangaroo court. If you're gonna load the bases and then not score, why bother loading them at all? Konerko thinks it's 2003 again and decides to hit the ball hard, but right at everybody.
Ahead: Vs Kansas City, 5/3-5/5. At Toronto, 5/6-5/8.
Thoughts: Even when they're at their worst, this team somehow finds ways to win or stay really competitive. While "really competitive" ain't gonna cut it when the whip comes down later in the season, it's still better than watching them pop and tap away....at least they get men on base. I'd like to see us pummel KC in our usual fashion, but Toronto has played well against their tough opponents in the AL East and should provide a challenge.
Record For Week: 3-3. Season: 18-7. Note: This is still the best record in baseball...and whaddya know? We were the lead story on Baseball Tonight last night, and even got some props from McPaper.
The Good: Team bounced back nicely from their first 3-game losing streak of the season. You all can put me squarely in the "Jon Garland finally turned the damned corner" camp that I've been wanting to join for the past 3 years. He seems confident instead of cocky, and I think that's making a world of difference. Even one win in Oakland is great given our propensity for major suckage there. Crede's still hitting well, and plays a decent shortstop. Chris Widger's been solid off the bench. Even with his bum toe, AJ Pierzynski's hitting well.
The Bad: The umps in Oakland sucked as Hunter Wendlstedt continues his one man vendetta against Ozzie Guillen. Every now and then, our defense just takes the night off. Buehrle struggled against Oakland's struggling lineup and had one crap inning. Balking in a run should be grounds for a huge fine in kangaroo court. If you're gonna load the bases and then not score, why bother loading them at all? Konerko thinks it's 2003 again and decides to hit the ball hard, but right at everybody.
Ahead: Vs Kansas City, 5/3-5/5. At Toronto, 5/6-5/8.
Thoughts: Even when they're at their worst, this team somehow finds ways to win or stay really competitive. While "really competitive" ain't gonna cut it when the whip comes down later in the season, it's still better than watching them pop and tap away....at least they get men on base. I'd like to see us pummel KC in our usual fashion, but Toronto has played well against their tough opponents in the AL East and should provide a challenge.
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