It
could be worse, right? I mean, even if
the Cubs look like they’re going to be good for a while, the White Sox have
cause for hope. Maybe.
Two
nights ago, Jose Abreu joined Albert Pujols as the only two players in MLB
history to start their careers with two seasons of 30 or more homeruns and 100
rbi’s. Last night, Chris Sale recorded
his 274th strikeout of the season, breaking a 107-year old team
record. Jose Quintana (206 innings 3.36
ERA) and Carlos Rodon (139 and 3.75, not bad for a rookie) give us three pretty
good starters, four, if Erik Johnson comes through. As for the relievers, I’ve seen worse.
Abreu
has 101 rbi’s in large part because leadoff hitter Adam Eaton is two short of
100 runs scored. Melky Cabrera has
bounced back from a terrible first half to drive in 77 runs, and I keep my
fingers crossed with Trayce Thompson (while wondering how a career .241 hitter
in the minors can be hitting .294 after his first 119 at-bats in the
bigs). Too bad we don’t have anybody at
second, short, third, right or catcher.
Apparently,
GM Rick Hahn can’t think straight with so many holes to fill. How else to explain his announcement that
Robin Ventura will be coming back for a fifth year as manager? And what kind of endorsement is it when you
say your manager has “room for improvement from a tactical standpoint, and even
from an off-the-field standpoint”? I
don’t care that Ventura is a “tremendous communicator.” If, after four years in the dugout, he
doesn’t know when to change pitchers or call a hit-and-run, it’s time to pull
the plug.
All
Justine Siegal wants is a chance; ditto Clare Bukowski. All White Sox fans get is more of the
same. Oh, and three new video
scoreboards next season paid for with public funding.
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