Kids Growing Up

Maybe Colson Montgomery peaked ever so quickly at his batting average after last night’s 6-5 White Sox win over the Royals. I would, if I’d just gotten three hits, including the difference-making homerun. Allow me to point out to young Mr. Montgomery how hits turn into runs (he had two for the game) and RBIs. But I don’t want to sound like a cranky, old fan longing for the old days, when youngsters dreamed of winning batting titles and triple crowns. Check that. I do long for those days. And the day when Noah Schultz figures out how to throw strikes on a consistent basis. The rookie lefthander had a 3-0 lead going into the fourth inning and promptly loaded the bases on walks; Schultz had five walks on the evening, three or which scored. Exactly half of the 76 pitches he threw were strikes. This will not do. Especially if the Sox want to get beyond .500, where they find themselves for the first times since starting last season at 2-2. You can’t win without pitching, and the Sox won’t win without Schultz. Waiting on you, my man.