Compare and Contrast

With last night’s 3-0 loss to the Cardinals in St. Louis, the White Sox record fell to 6-26. After 32 games, the 1962 Mets were 12-20. The Sox have been shut out nine times in 32 games. The Mets weren’t shut out until their 49th game. The Mets were managed by Casey Stengel, who was never at a loss for words. The Sox are managed by Mickey Mouse, who lacks all of the wit and wisdom of his cartoon namesake. In seven years, the Mets would go on to win their first World Series. In seven years, the Sox will be in a rebuild.