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It's not that hard to know Chris Sale

It's not that hard to know Chris Sale
Chris Sale is for the most part, an open book.  He’s pretty expressive and honest in interviews, at least enough for us to know that he really, really wants to start.  There’s also been 94.1 IP of Sale to observe, and there’s a general feel of what he does well.  It’s a lot. He’s got... Read more »
By James Fegan,
Friday at 3:24 am
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PECOTA projections and Jesse Crain's wanton defiance of them

PECOTA projections and Jesse Crain's wanton defiance of them
The first edition of the Baseball Prospectus’ esteemed PECOTA player projections for 2012 came out on Wednesday, and well, it’s pretty much what you’d expect–The White Sox are noticeably lacking in sure-fire studs. Projections aren’t meant to surprise; that’s usually a sign something might be wrong with them.  Kinda like how ESPN’s Keith Law’s minor... Read more »
By James Fegan,
Thursday at 1:42 am
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Much Better Moments in White Sox History: Gordon's Big Break

Much Better Moments in White Sox History: Gordon's Big Break
The reception for the first game retrospective was positive, and I was very appreciative for all the kind words. But I am nothing if not untrusting, and I fear the fondness for the piece was just held over happy memories about the Blackout Game itself.  Some people are content to write interesting pieces on popular... Read more »
By James Fegan,
Tuesday at 11:52 pm
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Old Jake Peavy ain't what he used to be

Old Jake Peavy ain't what he used to be
White Sox fans should not be unfamiliar with the concept of a diminished Jake Peavy. Diminished Jake Peavy and White Sox fans have met.  White Sox fans invited Diminished Jake Peavy over for dinner, he was greeted warmly, then keeled over in pain midway through the second course, excused himself while apologizing profusely, and promised... Read more »
By James Fegan,
Tuesday at 1:20 am
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Mark Parent is the bench coach...the bench coach

Mark Parent is the bench coach...the bench coach
Mark Parent has been saying things recently, things that some would consider disturbing depending on where they fall on the “plunking is a necessary evil” or “no, it’s just evil” debate.  However, I would offer that the Parent quote Scott Merkin put in his recent article is objectively disturbing. “Take advantage of what they give... Read more »
By James Fegan,
Monday at 12:40 pm
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Must every market be skewed against the White Sox liking?

Must every market be skewed against the White Sox liking?
The new, markedly prohibitive spending limits on international free agents go into effect on July 2nd.  From that point on, all teams will be restricted to spending $2.9 million for the whole year on foreign amateurs under the age of 23.  The limit will rise incrementally year-to-year. For teams that have invested heavily in the... Read more »
By James Fegan,
February 3, 2012 at 1:25 am
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Paul Konerko doesn't really give off the impression of finding the White Sox insufferable

Paul Konerko doesn't really give off the impression of finding the White Sox insufferable
If you’re of the habit of reading baseball blogs, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with David Brown, and his work with Yahoo’s Big League Stew.  He’s made a specialty out of conducting very candid and insightful interviews with all types of professional baseball players.  So it inspired a fair bit of panic to see... Read more »
By James Fegan,
February 2, 2012 at 12:07 am
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White Sox projections - they're not here to make you happy

White Sox projections - they're not here to make you happy
I’m literally giving a bath to a small fish right now in a Home Depot bucket, so let’s allow the computers to do the heavy lifting for me in this piece. A slate of computer projections for the 2012 season have been released.  Not all of them have been released yet, and we’re still about two... Read more »
By James Fegan,
February 1, 2012 at 2:24 am
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Ghosts of SoxFests past

The spin that came out of this year’s SoxFest sounds a little weird, but it’s nothing compared to how the rationale coming out the SoxFests of previous years sounds now.  Click the title to read at Southside Showdown   Follow White Sox Observer on Twitter @ JRFegan and on Facebook... Read more »
By James Fegan,
January 31, 2012 at 8:15 am
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Plunken' Em

Plunken' Em
Mark Parent was talking pretty tough on Sunday, and no tough-guy, hard-nosed bench coach persona is really complete without some pledge of loyalty to the team, seasoned with a bit of implied violence.  Or at least, that’s what all the bench coach handbooks say. So while it was notable that Parent made a pledge of... Read more »
By James Fegan,
January 31, 2012 at 12:26 am
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