Have you looked at the standings lately?
Just a week ago SOX fans were all talking BEAR football. So was I. (well, we still are). Twenty-one games remain on the ’09 slate, with the White Sox sitting six back. Hmmm. We are aware of the Sox having six left with Detroit, three here, three there to close the season. Could this be possible? How upset would you be? Sure, we’d be excited if they won their second consecutive division title … but what an emotional rollercoaster they’ve put us on all season! That horrible road trip to Boston, New York and Minnesota. (except for the last game) … Tough losses to Cleveland and Baltimore splashed in there … all the little games that slipped away in the last inning or two … and we’re STILL in it? Thank you White Sox … but don’t do this to us!
Here you have Mark Buehrle. Throws a perfect game, thrusting us into a first place tie with the Tigers. Then we go into Detroit with all kinds of momentum, only to lose three of four. We’ve been on the outside looking in ever since. Granted, Detroit haven’t exactly ran away with the division. The mere fact that the White Sox are ONLY six games out, still in striking distance with several games to play against the division leader … doesn’t that make you a little … ticked?
I don’t say that meaning I wish they were out of it, not at all. But the ups & downs of a season sure make me feel like I was in the dugout for each and every win and loss. I work in professional baseball as an announcer, and after a long homestand, yeah – you do feel a bit worn down. We all know the Sox have a team to win and compete right now. In my mind, they’ve lost a little muscle by trading Jim Thome to the Dodgers – but they’re still good and versatile.
If we can get Jake Peavy healthy and in good form and be only three or four games out by the time we go head to head with Detroit and get Alex Rios to figure out that hitting the baseball gives the Sox an advantage … folks, October baseball might be in our forecasts again. Kansas City just swept the Tigers and the White Sox are headed back to L.A. where they have played pretty well for the most part. Six games out and in third place is not where you want to be, but it could be worse.
I’m with Kenny Williams on this one, this would be a disappointing season if we did not make and do well in the playoffs. We’ll certainly see where the next couple of weeks lead us.
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