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I personally blame it all on KW overpaying for Linebrink and Dotel...ironically, that did partially lead to a playoff appearance, although both ended up not as advertised. Linebrink did have an awesome first half that year, though.

Yep, of course, hard to predict we would lose 3 starting pitchers (if you include Lambert) in the course of 10 days...but "quality" depth was always going to an issue. And Robert takes the Golden Sombrero. Uh-oh. This is not exactly what we had in mind with a "GREAT GAME FOR THE REBUILD." Gotta get our shit together before the next series or we'll get swept out of the ballpark the way everything is going south at once....hitting, bullpen, defense, you name it.

Pretending that Felipe Paulino was going to be a mainstay in future White Sox rotations was one of the more hilarious missfires. For some reason, Keppinger gets the most attention because he was the first class of signees. Melky and LaRoche, I think Beckham and Bonifacio as well. Maybe Avila, one of those years?

Soria overperformed expectations. Albers was decent for half a season. Let's see. Those are the two decent ones that stick out the most. Avilan, mehhh...?

Cooper earning his highest pitching coach salary in baseball. Surrender/white flag waved. Great job Hahn, between Herrera and this year Steve Cishek. Brilliant mis-evaluation. It's really challenging to be so wrong, actually, so often.

Concise hot-takes.

RESULTS. It's a results-oriented business, in the end. At least it used to be until Renteria became manager, and Hahn GM.

Hawk texting from rural Indiana?

They just announced they were pulling the EUGENIX spokesperson deal and awarding it to Ryne Sandberg.

Well, I'm not sure why exactly he should be beloved....since his ONE plus tool is supposed to be hitting for power/OBP.

Of course, THAT ball doesn't go out. Just the way these last two games have gone. Running out of luck. 3/29 with RISP now. Can we go under the 50% Mendoza Line?

There's just no way he didn't forget there was 1 out and not 2 there...Gamel had easy pickings and rushed the throw. Collins, doing an impression of a rusty/squeaky gate after monsoon season. 3/27 with RISP. That won't win you many games, WHITE SOX. Good for a .111 there.

Jesus Christ Grandal, what the hell was that? FORGOT THE OUTS?

Peralta has that really nasty riding fastball out of the bullpen now (and 3-4 pitch arsenal). Might have found the perfect role for him, going 1-3 innings...but don't believe Eric Lauer can actually stick in their starting rotation for very long. Leury 3 run jack? Hit ground first, then on the instep, almost exact same place as last night....back foot. COMING OUT? For Engel, PR. This game is exact OPPOSITE as last night's in term of time of game. Jesus. What a crawl this has been.

Looks like TA will be back as early as next TUESDAY. Eloy having a game to remember, and not in a good way.

Whether it was or not is immaterial now. The perception is going to be that his defense is such a liability (along with the likelihood of injuring himself, Moncada/TA/Robert) that something absolutely has to be done to address it. No more ignoring it, or "he's getting better/he's improving/he's making strides" cliches on this topic.

Definitely remember THAT one, Gordo.

Buckner in 1986...there's really no way to top that one, especially the circumstances. Leon Bull Durham/SD. There was a Cubs' outfielder who had a huge error at the end of one season, too. Brant Brown? Tony Graffanino against the White Sox in 2005 on a positive note in the ALDS.

For displacing Javy Baez? Just kidding, El MAGICO might eventually be gone (via FA), but will never be forgotten by Cubs' fans. Sosa is the only one still despised/ostracized.

Tough pitch to take there, MEN-DICK.

Just imagine if he was on the.....CUBS!!! That would be like welcome to the apocalypse time.

GreenSox, lol? Thad Bosley? Just kidding. I've been warned not to talk about it anymore today, or criticize Jimenez's defense "in a snarky way." Yet here we are, lo and behold.

Canseco off the NOGGIN. Funniest was Lenny Randle trying to blow a dribbler foul down the 3B line in the Kingdome.

And Counsell actually knows how to manage a/the pen. Freddy Peralta pulled from rotation for Lauer, he'll be entering the game.