Chicago Baseball

God, I hate the Royals. George Brett, Mike Sweeney, Billy Butler—did I forget to include Willie Wilson? Winning eight out of nine from these guys doesn’t even begin to even the score. FYI: White Sox fans are known for holding grudges. We also worry and complain a lot, e.g., about the condition of Dallas Keuchel’s balky back and the state of the bullpen. I guess I should be happy that Jimmy Cordero and Steve Cishek only gave up two runs on five hits in 1.2 innings of work yesterday. For those two, that’s progress, but showing they can make meaningful contributions in the postseason, not so much. When they’re not busy nursing a chip or worrying, Sox fans are more than happy to throw some shade on the North Side. Lou Brock’s passing yesterday offered a nice reminder that the Cubs traded a young Brock for a bunch of broken bats and a sore arm (attached to starter Ernie Broglio). The retort might be that we traded away Sammy Sosa, but most South Siders I know can live with that deal. After Brock-Broglio, dare I mention Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease for Jose Quintana? ESPN broadcast the Cubs-Cardinals’ game last night at Wrigley Field, and I didn’t hear the announcers comment about what the cameras were showing, mostly mask-free fans bunched together on the rooftops across from the ballpark. You have to give it to the Ricketts’ family. They just don’t care what other people think or do.