What Did I Miss?

Mike Steadman, Sox Super Fan

Well folks it sure it nice to be back chatting with you all.  My sabbatical has ended and I have returned rested and ready to provide the world with my essential insights on the wide world of White Sox baseball.

Let’s see, I don’t think there’s much to catch up on.  The All-Star Game was thrilling (as I predicted), the Sox are still clinging to first place, and there was apparently only one minor trade before the deadline.  Ho-hum and boring times in Sox Land.

If you haven’t guessed I sure am not typing with a straight face.  I’ve said it before but its very true- its never boring following this team.  With no build-up or rumor-mongering Ken Williams decides to go out and pick up one the best players in baseball history for the rest of the season.  Now Ken Griffey Jr. today is far inferior to the earlier model but its still one splashy acquisition.  Its going to be tons of fun to watch to see what Jr. has left in the tank; and to see if moving to a contending team will put a spark into his play.

Yesterday was a perfect example of why I enjoy watching this team.  Sure they coughed one up in that inflatable warehouse also known as the HHH Metrodome.  But it was entertaining.  So in the seventh inning Twin Denard Span (cool name) gets hit by a John Danks pitch but was denied first base as the umpire ruled he attempted a bunt and a strike was called.  I suspect that AJ Pierzynski had something to do with that call being made.  He always seems to be in the thick of it doesn’t he?  It was a bad call…Span pulled the bat back and was hit.  Well Ron Gardenhire went nuts and the Twins fans thought they were at Wrigley and began throwing debris on the field.  Ozzie Guillen runs on the field and orders his team to the dugout until order is restored.  Then the camera catches Ozzie in a heated exchange with some Twin fans seated near the field.   I would have really, really, liked to be in on that little conversation.

So hang on to your hats Sox fans, win or lose its going to be a wild ride.