Roosting Time

Oh, those chickens are coming home to roost. The White Sox went belly up at home last night to the Reds, 11-1, before a crowd of 11,337 in what passes for nice weather in Chicago in April. General manager Chris Getz told reporters before the game that he understood fans’ frustration but went on to say the team is on the right path. To where and what, I don’t know. Off the early returns and a 2-11 start, making bargain-basement finds in the pitching department is not one of Getz’s strengths. Take starter Chris Flexen, please. Flexen staggered through 2.2 innings, giving up seven runs (six earned) before manager Mickey Mouse pulled him. At least Mouse didn’t call on Bryan Shaw. He gone, and whatever will Sox announcer John Schriffen do? Schriffen said on a recent broadcast every team needs a player like Shaw. Well, now another team can have him and that 9.00 ERA of his. The Sox collected four hits last night. At this rate, the number of hits will equal or surpass the number of fans in the stands by sometime during the next homestand.