By Paul M. Banks There really are no legitimate interesting position battles to speak of this spring training. With the exception of 1-2 roster spots, the Sox are pretty much set in their depth chart. Of course, that doesn't mean this Cactus League will lack for scintillating storylines though. … [Read more...] about White Sox Spring Training Storylines
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Chicago White Sox All-2000s Team
By Soxman In the '80s pop culture classic "Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure," two teenagers traveled back in time to kidnap some of history's most famous people to help with their history assignment. Welcome to a life-long Sox fan's version. Two key rules were followed in making these prestigious selections: A player’s “name recognition” in MLB does not ensure … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox All-2000s Team
Chicago White Sox News and Notes
By Soxman Yes Chicago baseball fans, I’m back from a long winter’s nap, To talk Sox rumors, to dispel some of the flap. Who will our teams trade, and who might they acquire? Will we be buyers, or sellers by fire. So grab your Sox Snuggie and drink some egg nog, Soxman is here with an overdue blog. The Bears stink. The Bulls and Hawks? Well that’s Paul M. Banks' … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox News and Notes
White Sox Ready for Fall
By Soxman The Chicago White Sox are officially ready for fall after they waved a flag with a color that's a fashion taboo to after labor day: white. The actual "fall" of the team occurred when they failed to dominate their easiest home stand of the year two weeks ago. So, Jim Thome is traded to the Dodgers for a player that doesn’t even rank among the Dodgers top … [Read more...] about White Sox Ready for Fall
White Sox Get Jake Peavy
By Soxman What do you get when you combine Jake Peavy and Alexei Ramirez? Answer: two of four healthy ankles. Just minutes after the 4:00 p.m. Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline passed, the MLB network announced that Jake Peavy was headed to the Chicago White Sox…again, and this time its for real. With the move, Kenny Williams once again proved the … [Read more...] about White Sox Get Jake Peavy
Minnesota Twins: Blindly Watching
By David Palmer You know that scene in The Ring with the empty chair sitting in front of the snowy TV. That has been my TV for the last six weeks. Being caught in a ferocious DirecTV service battle since the end of May, it has really cut into my sports and overall television viewing. With that said, I haven’t been able to watch many Twins games over this period and have … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins: Blindly Watching
Chicago Sox Exchange
Soxman and Paul M. Banks Alas the dynamic duo of White Sox blogging returns. With the NBA draft complete and the Chicago Blackhawks on ice for the summer, “Sports Ace,” Paul M. Banks returns to wrap up the Cross-town Classic, discuss the White Sox chances in the AL Central, and to dive into the latest MLB trade rumors involving the southsiders. (SM) Welcome back, Sports … [Read more...] about Chicago Sox Exchange
Cubs and Sox Fans Mutually Exclusive?
By Sam Svoboda Before I even begin, I'd just like to say that I fully expect to catch some flak for this- too many people have their opinions on the Cubs and the Sox and refuse to even think about modifying them. But with the "Crosstown Classic" again this weekend, it's a perfect time to examine the possibility that maybe, just maybe, the city's two baseball teams are not … [Read more...] about Cubs and Sox Fans Mutually Exclusive?
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!
Cubs-White Sox Exchange: Apathy Reigns!
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay (PMB)What a difference a year makes! Last season around this time, both Chicago teams were in first place and the Crosstown Classic actually came remotely close to living up to the absurd hype that accompanies it each year. It was so important that we actually ran two exchanges for each series, and broke comment records on all of them. (Those … [Read more...] about Cubs-White Sox Exchange: Apathy Reigns!