We were robbed of an 80’s pop culture icon when actor Gary Coleman recently passed away. And in a blown call yesterday, which likely would’ve had Coleman saying: “Whatchu talking about Willis?” major league baseball fans were robbed of the greatest feat in baseball: The Perfect Game. Detroit Tiger’s pitcher Armando Galarraga came within one foot (literally) of throwing the … [Read more...] about Blown Perfect Game Call Costs Galarraga History, May Help Expansion of Instant Replay
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Sox Win over Royals Offers Preview of “What’s Meant to Be”
By Soxman Speed, Pitching and Defense was the Kenny Williams blueprint of success for the 2010 Chicago White Sox. The plan seemed feasible. After all it worked in 2005. He started acquiring the parts for "the project" at the end of the 2009 season and through a busy winter he acquired the best “materials” available within his budget to build a winner. … [Read more...] about Sox Win over Royals Offers Preview of “What’s Meant to Be”
How are the White Sox this AWFUL?
By Soxman and Paul M. Banks As we are now into week three of the 2010 MLB season, White Sox fans have to be asking at this point: “What the heck is going on?” … [Read more...] about How are the White Sox this AWFUL?
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
What Clubs Would Be Cookoo for Carlos Zambrano?
By Soxman As there is absolutely nothing else to talk about on either the North or South side of Chicago in terms of baseball this year, the focus of Chicago media has turned to “playa hatin” and speculation over off-season moves. Aside from the phrase Alex Rios=bust being a popular topic of discussion, and the suspension of Milton Bradley for the season, there's really … [Read more...] about What Clubs Would Be Cookoo for Carlos Zambrano?
Jake Peavy’s Debut Offers Sox Taste of 2010
By Soxman Coming from a lower-middle working class family, I’m no stranger to having to wait in order to get something you really want. One October during my childhood, I remember feeling excitement as my mom took me to K-Mart and picked out a brand new bicycle. Man it was loaded. Mag rims, free wheel and made of alloy instead of metal, so it was very light. I got it off … [Read more...] about Jake Peavy’s Debut Offers Sox Taste of 2010
Mark Buerhle Breaks MLB Record- Retires 45 Straight!
By Paul M. Banks Mark Buerhle is not done yet. Following a perfect game last Thursday afternoon over the Tampa Bay Rays, supplementing his no-hitter he threw two years ago against Texas no less, Buerhle pitched a “perfect game” for the first 5 2/3 innings of his next start. In doing so, he broke a Major League Baseball record by retiring 45 straight batters. The old … [Read more...] about Mark Buerhle Breaks MLB Record- Retires 45 Straight!
Mark Buehrle is Perfect
By Soxman No hits, no walks, no runs- and I’m not talking about the White Sox offense earlier this year either. Without a doubt, the most underrated pitcher in major league baseball, Mark Buehrle just pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years. One word to describe number 56: PERFECT. One much more important word to describe what this means for … [Read more...] about Mark Buehrle is Perfect