Just a Matter of Trust and Time

The nice thing about September is that, when it ends, so will the seventh consecutive sub-.500 season for the White Sox, not to be confused with year three of the rebuild.  If the last six games are an accurate indicator, the Sox have a strong shot at eight straight years come next September.  What that says about the rebuild, you be the judge.

Right now, three games against the first-place Twins and three games against the first-place Braves equal a six-game losing streak going into Cleveland.  Not only is my favorite team losing, they’re losing bad, to the tune of being outscored by 24 runs during the steak.  No pop, no pitching, but that just means good draft position come next June, right, Rick?

Here’s what will drive loyal Sox fans to despair.  GM Hahn and manager Rick Renteria have both indicated that no decisions have been made about September call-ups because of Triple-A Charlotte’s playoff chances.  Wow, I didn’t know that was something to worry about.  So, all the guys in Charlotte have to stay there for the push to make the postseason.  But wait.

The Sox just activated pitchers Manny Banuelos and Carson Fulmer from the IL.  Doesn’t Charlotte need them?  Maybe Charlotte doesn’t want them, Fulmer with a 4.76 ERA in the minors, Banuelos with a 6.90 ERA for the Sox.

Yup, the rebuild looks like it’ll extend well into the next decade.