Get Used To It
Yesterday's action flip-flopped the wild card lead and left the Sox 5 1/2 games behind the Tigers. It's going to be that kind of month with a lot of back and forth.
The key for the Sox is to get through these next two weeks including finishing this trip to Boston, a tough series at home with Cleveland, then the road trip out West. After that, everything is set up for the last two weeks - a big home series with the Tigers and Mariners, then off to Cleveland and Minnesota to finish things up.
The Tigers have not pulled totally away and at least the wild card is a two-team race, unless the scrum in the National League wherever seemingly everyone (OK, not the Cubs) is in it.
One of thing to note, with the September call-ups to the pen and games remaining dwindling to a precious few, Ozzie Guillen may have a shorter leash than normal on this trip.
DJ
Comments
DJ,
It does not look like the last two weeks are not going to matter. The Sox look like they do not care any more. Wish someone would turn it around, but I guess when you face pitchers like R. Hernandez, M. Redmond, K. Gabbard, and T. Corcoran you can't expect to score.
Posted by: Will | September 5, 2006 6:28 PM
Dj- I can't help but feel my heart breaking. I love these guys, truly.. they just don't seem to have any oomph in their stride anymore.. hope they perk up quickly!
Posted by: Kris | September 5, 2006 7:33 PM
Don't worry about Friday's game...it's in the bag...it's Half-Way to St. Patrick's Daze and Three Men in Kilts are singing the National Anthem prior to the start of the game...
The White Sox are 11-0 when Three Men in Kilts sing the Anthem...last year they sang it twice and look what happened!
Posted by: Lisa Randolph | September 6, 2006 5:19 PM
Dear all,
As a long time White Sox fan,I believe our team seemed destined to be World Champions last year. It seemed as though they were on a mission to win at all costs, yet this year they just seem overly distracted.
I wouldn't go as far as to say they don't care, it just seems their hunger to win is gone.
As I've stated many times I don't believe this is a team,coach,or manager situation,yet I believe this is more of a General Manger issue.
People might say how can a General Manager cause this problem it's quite simple?
As we all know a General Manager cannott dictate how a player plays,or how a coach and manager manages,but his actions and words can cause major distractions.
Something to think about?
Tony
Posted by: tony sottile | September 7, 2006 8:34 AM