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Posts tagged "Joe Mauer"

Instant Rationalization - Sox and Twins engage in slugfest; Sox hit their home runs with people on base

Instant Rationalization - Sox and Twins engage in slugfest; Sox hit their home runs with people on base
Thursday night, the Twins trotted out a 27 year-old making his first career major league start, and the White Sox started a guy who’s pitched a perfect game, so naturally they won in a rout. Eh, perhaps that description doesn’t quite cover it. Poor defense and a hanging curveball that was hammered for a two-run... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 24, 2012 at 11:27 pm
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AL Central Preview: The only team to fear is the team itself...and the Tigers

AL Central Preview: The only team to fear is the team itself...and the Tigers
Last Spring, I wrote a capsule for every other AL Central team for the purpose of sizing up the competition.  The 2011 White Sox didn’t figure to run away with the AL Central unopposed, but they were serious contenders and it was important to get a handle on just how many games they’d need to win... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 3, 2012 at 4:07 am
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Addison Reed taking ownership of the closer role is the best-case scenario

Addison Reed taking ownership of the closer role is the best-case scenario
Expectations for the 1st year of Robin Ventura as a manager probably need to stay reasonable.  As long he doesn’t let Jake Peavy throw 160 pitches, doesn’t make late-inning substitutions that seem to intentionally make his defense worse, and throws in the occasional keen observation like “Alexei isn’t one of our better bunters”, his learning... Read more »
By James Fegan,
January 13, 2012 at 1:48 am
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Much better moments in White Sox History - The Blackout Game

Much better moments in White Sox History - The Blackout Game
Perhaps I’m a bit of a sap, but all this talk of rebuilding and possibly competent attempts to be competitive are kind of, well, sad.  Ripe for uproarious mockery for sure, but still kind of sad.  In an effort to pep things up, and being the proud owner a robust iTunes gift card, I’d though... Read more »
By James Fegan,
January 9, 2012 at 12:33 am
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Alex Rios, Adam Dunn, and their albatross contract brethren

Alex Rios, Adam Dunn, and their albatross contract brethren
Jake Peavy is the highest paid player on the 2012 White Sox. Thaaaat doesn’t make me feel great, but there’s only one more season before a nice, comfy buyout awaits him in 2013. The next two highest paid players are Adam Dunn (who’s got a $2 million raise coming for this year) and Alex Rios... Read more »
By James Fegan,
December 28, 2011 at 12:39 am
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Hot Stove Watch - Day 52 Recap

Hot Stove Watch - Day 52 Recap
First and foremost, news was passed down by the man with his ear to the street, the inside source on all things White Sox–team beat writer Scott Merkin!  Surely his article responding to reader emails has a scoop buried in it! “…don’t think Williams will move players just to move them. However, after looking at... Read more »
By James Fegan,
December 20, 2011 at 4:14 am
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Three lefties in the bullpen ain't no kinda usual

Three lefties in the bullpen ain't no kinda usual
Admittedly, ever since the White Sox lucked into a pitcher with top 10 talent, threw southpaw and could hit the mid-90′s, I’ve been pretty gaga over the idea of seeing him start.  In the last decade, I can recall one hurler who has been drafted by the organization and risen up into a regular rotation contributor... Read more »
By James Fegan,
October 6, 2011 at 1:18 am
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So there's still no way to tell who the 5th starter is

So there's still no way to tell who the 5th starter is
The season ended Saturday.  So it was already figured that the rest of the post-mortem season would be spent figuring stuff out.  Stuff like ‘who’s replaceable?’, ‘what will the outfield look like?’, ‘who deserves to suffer for all the horror that we have endured?’ Also, there will presumably be time spent figuring out the back... Read more »
By James Fegan,
September 6, 2011 at 12:08 am
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Charlotte Knights get 'revenge' on Twins

Charlotte Knights get 'revenge' on Twins
Last year, I attended the first and third games of last September’s 3-game set with the Minnesota Twins. In other words, I was there when the 2010 White Sox got put in the ground.  They would have been demoralizing losses for the consequences alone, but with the Twins racking up 25 runs against the Sox’... Read more »
By James Fegan,
August 30, 2011 at 2:03 am
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White Sox Season Preview 2011 - Know Your AL Central Competition - Minnesota

White Sox Season Preview 2011 - Know Your AL Central Competition - Minnesota
Meet the nicest man in the league and a guy trying to battle back from a terrifying injury. Learn to hate them. // J. Meric, Getty Images Sigh. Here comes Der Twains. Way back in the day (Fall 2001), Bud Selig floated the most unfloatable of ideas.  “The Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos are sucking,”... Read more »
By James Fegan,
March 16, 2011 at 8:46 pm
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