(re-post from 5-7-12 as Hawk Harrelson now finishes his career and unjustifiably gets the "retirement bounce") Who's the biggest dead weight connected to the Chicago White Sox: Gordon Beckham? Brent Morel? How about Ken "Hawk"Harrelson who gave us 63 seconds of dead air Friday night on the game's most pivotal play. Yes, over a minute of silence as the game's critical home … [Read more...] about White Sox Ken “Hawk” Harrelson: worst announcer in all of sports? (video)
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Hawk Harrelson’s EPIC anti-umpire rant today (video)
You know what a ridiculous homer and quirky public speaker Chicago White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson is (see here). That's not news. And you know how much vitriol he has for the umpires- this isn't a breaking development either. (See this Joe West rant) But today, he truly out-did himself in both categories. What happened today versus the Tampa Bay Rays is one of the most … [Read more...] about Hawk Harrelson’s EPIC anti-umpire rant today (video)
Paul Konerko Already Getting 2011 AL MVP Consideration
Chicago White Sox first baseman and team captain Paul Konerko is starting the 2011 season where he ended 2010, as a cornerstone of the team and offensive juggernaut. Last week, Konerko was named co-American League Player of the Week with Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera. After clubbing two homers in Sunday game against the Tampa Rays, Konerko finished the week hitting .417 … [Read more...] about Paul Konerko Already Getting 2011 AL MVP Consideration
Chicago White Sox September Call-up Possibilities
The 2010 MLB trade deadline has passed and while the Chicago White Sox may have landed another diamond(back) in the rough in Edwin Jackson, the August waiver trade process will define whether or not the White Sox get their much coveted left-handed power bat. Even if the Sox don’t make a trade they could get a boost from an often over-looked source: September roster … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox September Call-up Possibilities