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One thing that can be said about the 2014 Chicago White Sox is that they have certainly been more fun to watch than they were last season, but then again that’s not saying much.

In 2013 the White Sox were one of the worst offensive (or most offensive, depending how you look at it) teams in all of baseball, which made for some long days at U.S. Cellular Field. This ineptitude led general manager Rick Hahn to desperately start searching last off season for somebody, anybody, who could come in and help reignite the stagnant offense.

Hahn had actually begun that process during last season when he acquired the highly regarded Avisail Garcia from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline. However, Garcia was lost to injury early this season. Thankfully, Hahn hadn’t stopped there in his quest to rebuild the lineup, and the additional moves he’s made have helped turn around the offense.

According to TeamRankings.com, the 2014 White Sox are averaging the most ninth-inning runs scored (.59) of any team in baseball, and they have also averaged the second-most runs scored (1.04) from the eighth inning on. 

In other words, they don’t quit—which seemed to be a problem last year.

Overall, the team is scoring 4.31 runs per game (ninth in MLB), which is a vast improvement on what they averaged last season (3.69) when they were the lowest-scoring team in the American League and second-lowest scoring team in all of baseball.

So things have definitely improved offensively in 2014 for the White Sox. Unfortunately, however, there are two other important aspects of the game: pitching and defense. And there is definite room for improvement in both areas.

The top three in the starting rotation have been solid, but the four and five spots have been inconsistent. More importantly, the bullpen has been a mess for most of the season as guys have failed to find their roles.

And defensively, well, let’s just say that things can improve there as well.

As we head into July and towards the All-Star break, let’s take a look at five things we have learned about the White Sox so far this season.

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Let’s face it, at this point many Chicago White Sox fans have turned their attention elsewhere as their team is just playing out the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

For many Chicago fans this means their attention has now turned to the Bears and the upcoming football season.

And who can blame them?  After all, Chicago is still a Bears town and neither baseball team has done much to sway that opinion this season.

For those die-hard fans who are actually still paying attention, the rest of the baseball season gives them a chance to take a look at the future.  It gives them the opportunity to see some of the young talent and hope for better things.

And there is reason for hope.

Contrary to popular belief, the White Sox are not that far from being a team that can compete for a division title once again.

They certainly have the starting pitching to get them there.  It’s possible that they may have the deepest rotation in the division in 2014 and possibly one of the deepest in the league.

However, there are obvious weaknesses with this team as evidenced by their play this season.  The lineup just hasn’t produced like they were expected to and they’ve been surprisingly bad defensively.

If they are going to turn things around in 2014, here are a few positions that may be in need of change.

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The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in the last 25 years.

There’s no doubt that they have been bad in just about every area this year and it’s been tough to watch.

I have to admit that I have seen less White Sox baseball this season than I can ever remember, and that’s not by accident.

As we approach the July 31st trade deadline for Major League Baseball, the Sox find themselves in a position that they are not particularly accustomed to.

They currently sit dead last in the AL Central, 14 games out of first place, and have managed to record their worst first half since 1989 by going 37-55.

That 1989 team finished the season with a record of 69-92 and were the last White Sox club to finish the season in last place.

Could this year’s team be the next?

It’s certainly possible, as they are only on pace to win 66 games, which would be their lowest total since 1976, when they also finished in last place.

However, the Minnesota Twins are currently only two games in front of the White Sox, so they do have a chance to avoid the cellar, for what that’s worth.

Either way, it’s been a rough ride for Sox fans this year.

How bad has it been?

In the 23 seasons between 1989 and this current season, the White Sox have only finished under the .500 mark seven times and had a combined winning percentage of almost .530.

And in only three of those seven losing seasons did they have a winning percentage below .488.

That’s certainly not the case this season, as they have struggled to win just over 40 percent of the time.

What does all of this mean?

Well, the general consensus seems to be that it’s time for GM Rick Hahn and his staff to start over and completely rebuild this team from the ground up, much like what the Cubs have done on the north side.

This is something that former GM Kenny Williams refused to do during his tenure, and some would say that’s exactly why the White Sox are in the position that they are in.

Williams was continually criticized for his willingness to trade away young talent in exchange for aging veterans in order to help the club remain in contention every year.

And most would argue that it is because of this that the White Sox farm system is lacking talent who are major-league ready.

So the question is, do the White Sox need to completely start over? Should they follow the blueprint of Theo Epstein and company on the north side?

It’s certainly an option, but it’s not the only option.

By now everyone has read about how the White Sox will be one of the top sellers in baseball leading up to the trade deadline. There has been rumor after rumor and countless articles on which guys should go and what the possible trade scenarios are.

So far they have only dealt veteran reliever Matt Thornton to the Boston Red Sox for minor-league outfielder Brandon Jacobs and cash. However, there are almost certainly more moves that will be made in the coming weeks.

Initially, it was stated by Hahn that everyone on the White Sox roster is available for trade, with the exception of Chris Sale and Paul Konerko, but lately there has been rumors that Sale may actually be available.

Obviously, we will find out in the near future what deals will actually take place, but for right now it’s all just speculation.

However, I will say this: the White Sox would be foolish to deal Chris Sale.

Sale is a 24-year-old, left-handed ace who any team would love to build around and that’s exactly what the Sox should do. They just recently signed him to a five-year contract extension in order to anchor their rotation and they should keep it that way.

Guys like Sale don’t come around very often and if you are looking for someone to build your team around, a left-handed ace is a good place to start.

In addition to Sale, the White Sox also have the makings of what looks like a pretty solid, young rotation.

With Jose Quintana (24), Hector Santiago (25), John Danks (28) and possibly minor-leaguer Erik Johnson (23) in the rotation with Sale next season, the White Sox would certainly have one of the better, and younger, rotations in baseball.

Of course, this is assuming that Jake Peavy is dealt this season, which seems like a strong possibility depending on how he bounces back from his trip to the DL.

If not, he would remain in the rotation next season and that wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Starting pitching is what you build a team around, and that is one thing the White Sox actually have at this point.

If they can keep that intact and start to add some pieces offensively, they may be back on track sooner than many think.

The question is, can Rick Hahn acquire some MLB-ready talent as he begins to dissect the current White Sox roster?

We will soon find out, but the one thing Hahn shouldn’t do if the White Sox want to contend in the near future is deal Chris Sale.

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The Chicago White Sox season is officially underway as the position players have now joined the pitchers and catchers in Arizona for the start of spring training.

At first glance, the White Sox pitching staff appears to be the strength of the team again, while the offense may have some questions marks.

There were not many changes during the offseason to an offensive group that was solid, but unspectacular in 2012.

The only real change of note is the addition of free-agent infielder Jeff Keppinger, who is slated to be the opening day third baseman—at least for now, anyway.

However, much has been made of the loss of long-time catcher A.J. Pierzynski and how it will affect this year’s team.

GM Rick Hahn decided to let Pierzynski sign with the Texas Rangers this offseason and therefore has handed the catching duties over to Tyler Flowers.

Time will tell if this was a wise decision. 

The 36-year-old Pierzynski put up big numbers in 2012 (.278 AVG, 27 HR, 77 RBI) and was always a guy that seemed to have a knack for the big hit.  He was a fierce competitor, a leader in the clubhouse and about as dependable as they come.  Needless to say, Flowers has some big shoes to fill.

Regardless, the White Sox must move forward.

Defensively, the infield should be solid again as they return the core of last year’s group and add Keppinger at third and Flowers at catcher.  They really shouldn’t lose much, if anything, defensively at either position, and it can be argued that Flowers may actually improve the defense behind the plate.

However, it’s the offense that everyone is worried about.

Here is a look at the infield (including catcher and DH) as the White Sox enter spring training in 2013.

Projected Starters (2012 MLB Stats)

1B – Paul Konerko (.298, 26 HR, 75 RBI)

2B – Gordon Beckham (.234, 16 HR, 60 RBI)

SS – Alexei Ramirez (.265, 9 HR, 73 RBI)

3B – Jeff Keppinger (.325, 9 HR, 40 RBI)

C – Tyler Flowers (.213, 7 HR, 13 RBI)

DH – Adam Dunn (.204, 41 HR, 96 RBI)

In the Mix

Brent Morel

Angel Sanchez

Carlos Sanchez

Lars Anderson

Hector Gimenez

Josh Phegley

Summary By Position

First Base

Paul Konerko will be 37 by Opening Day and hopefully fully recovered from a surgical procedure on his left wrist that he had in October.  As long as the wrist is healthy, Konerko should have no problems putting up his typical solid stat line.

In 2012 Konerko managed to hit just a shade under .300 with 26 home runs and 75 RBI while missing several games because of the wrist issues.  This is the final season of a three-year contract for the White Sox captain, who has been a mainstay on the South Side for the past 14 seasons.  It could very well be his last season in a White Sox uniform, and nothing would be sweeter for Sox fans than to see him go out with a bang.

Second Base

The enigmatic Gordon Beckham will return at second base and will once again try to find some semblance of consistency at the plate.  He has struggled to find his groove at the plate since his rookie season, although he did put up solid power numbers in 2012 with 16 home runs and 60 RBI.

The bottom line is that Beckham has to find a way to get on base more as evidenced by his .296 OBP.  If he can hit at least .250 with the similar power numbers, I think the White Sox would be happy, because his defense at second base is unmatched.

If Beckham can break out this season, the White Sox could be a dangerous team.

Shortstop

Alexei Ramirez will return at shortstop and has vowed to improve upon his offensive numbers from 2012 when he hit .265 with nine home runs and 73 RBI.

The biggest issue with Ramirez was his paltry .287 OBP, which was by far the worst of his career.  Like his counterpart Beckham, he must improve on that if the White Sox want to stay in the hunt this season. 

Defensively, Ramirez was excellent again and along with Beckham forms one of the better defenses up the middle in the American League.

Third Base

In 2012, third base was a problem area for the White Sox until the midseason acquisition of Kevin Youkilis, who improved the production at the position, but tailed off at the end of the season.

With Youkilis now gone, the White Sox are hoping that new acquisition Jeff Keppinger can be their man at third base.  Keppinger has been more of a journeyman throughout his eight-year career, but he is the contact hitter they are looking for and is coming off of a solid season hitting .325 with nine home runs and 40 RBI in only 385 at-bats.

Keppinger may not be your prototypical, heavy-hitting, third baseman, but the White Sox don’t need any more of those guys.  They need a guy who can make contact, hit behind runners, get on base and play a steady third base.  Keppinger should provide all of those things, and that’s why they got him.

Catcher

As I mentioned above, the biggest change this year will be Tyler Flowers taking over behind the plate for the departed A.J. Pierzynski.

Pierzynski was a staple behind the plate for the past eight seasons and will no doubt be missed, but the question is how much?

The real question should be, can Flowers hit enough this season to make up for the loss of Pierzynski?

And that remains to be seen.  He has huge power, but has struck out over one third of the time in 273 career at-bats.  That will have to improve and hopefully will with consistent playing time. 

Defensively he should be fine and may be an upgrade over Pierzynski in terms of blocking balls in the dirt and throwing runners out.  He also handles the pitching staff well, and with the staff the White Sox have, that will be important.

DH

At DH just about everyone knows what you are getting in Adam Dunn, which is home runs and strikeouts.  The hope is that Dunn can pick up where he left off in terms of the home runs and RBI, but the White Sox would like to see the average in the .230 to .240 range instead of the .204 he put up last year.

With that said, Dunn did raise his average over 40 points last season after his dismal 2011 campaign when he hit .159, but he still needs to be closer to his career average of .240.  Like Ramirez and Beckham, he also just needs to get on base.  His OBP over the past two seasons were the worst of his career.

Bench 

There will be a few guys in the mix for backup roles on the infield.  The most likely candidates for the utility role will be Angel Sanchez and Carlos Sanchez.

Angel Sanchez is a veteran utility man that spent the entire 2012 season in the minors where he hit .320 at Triple A Oklahoma City.  He can play third base, shortstop and second base and is a career .255 hitter at the major league level.  He is more than likely the front runner for the utility job.

Carlos Sanchez is listed among the top 20 rookies in the White Sox organization and has a good shot to make it to the show this season.  Like Angel Sanchez he can play second, third and shortstop, but is better suited up the middle.

He is a switch hitter that can spray the ball to all fields, but more importantly, he gets on base (career .379 OBP in minors), which is exactly what the White Sox need more of.  He should battle it out with Angel Sanchez for the utility role, and the 20-year-old has a shot at a roster spot with a strong spring.

Last year’s opening day third baseman, Brent Morel, is healthy again and hoping to reclaim his job.  In order to do that he will have to beat out Keppinger, which won’t be easy. Morel has had a rough start to his White Sox career, hitting just .230 over parts of three injury-plagued seasons since joining the team in 2009.  He also has a chance to land a backup role depending on what the White Sox want to do with roster.

There are two guys who have a shot at the backup catcher role, and they are Hector Gimenez and Josh Phegley.  Gimenez has 20 hits in his major league career and Phegley has exactly zero, so whoever gets the job will be short on experience.  Phegley is probably the long term solution at catcher should Flowers not work out, but Gimenez played well when called up last year.

Either way it’s easy to see why White Sox management and fans hope that Flowers can get the job done.

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It certainly appears that the battle for the AL Central division title between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers is going to come down to the final few games—and possibly the final game of the season.

With under 10 games remaining the White Sox and Tigers are tied for the lead, each team knowing that they need to win every day in order to ensure that they remain in that position.

It’s definitely not what you would call comfortable living.

There’s no doubt that both teams will be doing whatever they can to win each and every game from here on out.

And part of that is deciding if certain guys should pitch on short rest.

For the White Sox, it means deciding if their ace Chris Sale should get two more starts this season, even if it’s currently set up otherwise.

As of now, Sale is scheduled to pitch on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, which would technically be his last start of the season.

Originally he was supposed to pitch on Saturday, but the White Sox staff decided to move his start back a day to get him the extra rest.

Manager Robin Ventura has already stated (via the Chicago Tribune) that Sale will not be brought back on short rest to pitch in the season finale next Wednesday in Cleveland. 

With the current setup, Sale would also be unavailable to pitch in a one-game playoff next Thursday should it come to that.

Obviously, he can’t pitch both Wednesday and Thursday next week, but right now he is not available to pitch either. 

So the question is, is this the right move?

Sale did throw a season-high 118 pitches in his no-decision against Cleveland on Monday night, but with the season on the line in the final week, is this really the time for extra rest?

The White Sox have done a good job of protecting Sale all season as he has been given extra rest before almost half of his starts.

However, if it’s necessary, now may be the time to let him pitch on short rest.

After all, he will have a lot of time to rest if the White Sox don’t make the postseason.

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For most of the 2012 baseball season the Chicago White Sox have been a team that has hit when it counts, even though that may not seem like the case lately.

What’s interesting is that the White Sox and the team chasing them—the Detroit Tigers—are both among the top teams in baseball at hitting with runners is scoring position.

The reason that is interesting is because if you have watched any White Sox or Tigers games lately it doesn’t look like either team has any idea how to hit with guys on base.

What’s even more crazy is that the White Sox continue to have the best batting average in baseball with men on 3rd base and less than two outs, even though it seems like they leave men stranded there constantly.

Overall the White Sox sit in the middle of the pack with a .257 team batting average, but their ability to drive in runs with men on base has been critical all season and will be even more important over the final weeks.

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As the second half of the season begins, the Chicago White Sox find themselves in a position few people thought they would be in.

And that position is first place.

Now the task is to try to remain there, which won’t be easy.

The Indians and Tigers are right on their heels and all indications are that the race in the AL Central will go down to the wire.

After finishing this weekend’s series against Kansas City the White Sox will have 74 games remaining, 40 of which will be against their AL Central counterparts.

They have 15 games remaining with Minnesota, 10 with Detroit, nine with Kansas City and six with Cleveland.

You would think that sets up nicely since 24 of the 40 games are against the bottom two teams in the division, but as most White Sox fans already know, the Twins and Royals play the Sox just about as tough as anybody.

So there’s no doubt the White Sox are going to have to play some good baseball down the stretch in order to capture the division.

Every series becomes more important as they get later into the season, especially within the division.

Since they will be spending so much time playing teams within their own division, it would be nice to know what they’re up against.

Here’s a look at how I feel the White Sox stack up at each position against the other teams in the AL Central prior to the July 31st trade deadline.

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Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has no doubt been heavily scrutinized during his 11 years on the South side, but if you ask him he will probably tell you that it just comes with the territory.

Williams has never been one to shy away from his critics—or the spotlight, for that matter.

He seems to thrive on the attention he draws as GM, whether it’s good or bad.

Williams has always been known as one of the more active general managers in baseball and one who is going to take chances—and just like anything else, some moves have worked and some have not.

However, despite his many critics, the fact remains that Williams has arguably been one of the—if not the best—GMs in White Sox history.  Now some may argue that really isn’t saying much based on the team’s history, but during his tenure the White Sox have been pretty successful.

The Sox have finished above the .500 mark in eight of his 11 seasons, which includes a world series title, two division titles and four second place finishes.

In other words, the White Sox have been in contention more often than not during William’s tenure.

Recently he has taken a lot of heat for the highly publicized departure of Ozzie Guillen as White Sox manager and the hiring of the inexperienced Robin Ventura to take his place. 

He also faces one of his more challenging off seasons this year as the White Sox appear to be a team in flux with a new manager and possibly several changes to the roster.

Most critics are not expecting Williams to do much in terms of signing any big names this offseason because of the contracts that he is already committed to—if anything, most are expecting the Sox to lose more than they gain before next season begins.

With that said, Williams has had a knack for pulling off surprises over the years so it remains to be seen what he has up his sleeve.

Like any general manager, Williams has had his ups and downs.  Here is a look at five of the best and five of the worst moves he has made during his 11 years on the south side.

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Chicago White Sox versus Chicago Cubs in the World Series.

There’s a headline most Chicago fans don’t expect to see in their lifetime—and with good reason. 

That hasn’t happened since 1906, and history doesn’t suggest that it will be happening anytime soon either.

Let’s be honest, it’s been since 1908 since the Cubs have made the series at all, so their fans would just be happy to get there against anyone.

But for many Chicago baseball fans, a World Series between the two teams would be the ultimate experience.

The city would probably shut down completely if that should ever happen, but of course in order for it to happen, both teams would actually need to start by just reaching the playoffs in the same season.

However, that’s rarely been the case over the years.  Typically if one of the two teams is having a good season, the other is completely irrelevant by June—or they are both just bad, which has most often been the case.

Just look at the numbers—they don’t lie.

In the last 30 years the White Sox have had a record at or above .500 19 times while the Cubs have done it just 11 times.  So just by looking at that you can see that there are a lot of seasons where neither team has had any chance at the postseason at all.

In the combined 60 seasons between the two teams during that span, there have only been 30 times where one of the two has finished at or above .500— which makes the math pretty easy.  Only half of the time in the last 30 years has either team had at least a .500 record, let alone a playoff appearance.

Not so good.

Now in those 30 seasons, the White Sox have had five playoff appearances—and one World Series title—while the Cubs have actually had six appearances but nothing to show for it.  So obviously there have been only five opportunities in the past 30 years where both teams could have reached the postseason in the same year.

The only year that both teams were able to accomplish the feat during that span actually came in 2008.  However, neither team made it out of the divisional playoffs that year, and neither has been back to the postseason since.

Is next season going to be any different?  Not likely.

Both teams are currently going through a lot of changes with not only their teams, but their management as well.

Now that doesn’t necessarily take them out of contention, because the games still have to be played, but it certainly doesn’t make it any easier.

White Sox new manager Robin Ventura and Cubs new skipper Dale Sveum certainly have their work cut out for them as they both take over teams coming off of subpar seasons—which over the years seems like a recurring theme with Chicago baseball on both sides of town.

Maybe both teams will surprise their fans and remain in contention past the All-Star break next year, but I certainly wouldn’t bet on it.

However, that definitely won’t keep Sox and Cubs fans from arguing with each other about which team is better or which ball park is nicer—that will never stop regardless of whether or not either team is competitive.

Most fans will tell you that they just want their respective team to play well and reach the playoffs and that they’re not concerned about what the other team is doing, which is the way it should be.

But make no mistake, they still love to beat the guys from the other side of town for bragging rights no matter how their season is going.

For proof of that you need to look no further than the six interleague games that they play each year. Those games almost always have a playoff atmosphere, even when the actual playoffs may not be feasible for either team.

In the scheme of things those games really don’t matter much, but you would never be able to tell.

The fact that the crosstown rivalry is so heated every year even when the stakes aren’t always high just makes you wonder what it would be like if these two ever met each other when it counts.

Hopefully someday Chicago baseball fans will get to experience that, but for now it’s still probably more of a dream.

Three more months until spring training begins and with that yet another season of renewed hope for both White Sox and Cubs fans.

No matter what happens, it never gets old.

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As this disappointing White Sox season crawls to a close, it seems that the only thing left to discuss is who will be back next season, and nothing has been discussed more than the uncertain future of manager Ozzie Guillen.

Guillen is finishing up his eighth season as the White Sox skipper and it has arguably been one of his toughest seasons thus far.

The White Sox had high expectations coming into the season, but have been as inconsistent as any team in baseball and are going to finish at or below the .500 mark for the third time in Guillen’s tenure, including two of the last three seasons.

This will also be the third consecutive season that the White Sox will miss the playoffs.

The general consensus seems to be that Ozzie should not be back next year, but I say just be careful what you wish for.

I’ve heard over and over now that people have grown tired of his act, that he has worn out his welcome, and that it is time for him to move on because he’s lost the fire he once had.

First, let’s be clear on something: it’s not an act…that’s Ozzie Guillen, like it or not.  He hasn’t changed since he has become White Sox manager in 2004; in fact he hasn’t changed since he first put on a White Sox uniform as a rookie in 1985. 

He’s always been a talker and that’s not ever going to change, no matter where he goes or what he does.  The fact is that Ozzie is going to say a lot of things that he probably shouldn’t and will no doubt continue to make people wonder why he just doesn’t shut up, but that doesn’t mean the guy can’t manage.

Sure, he has made some mistakes along the way; show me a manager who hasn’t.

He has been criticized this season for keeping guys like Adam Dunn and Alex Rios in the lineup for too long, which may be justified, but the fact remains that he isn’t the one who brought them to the South side in the first place.

That distinction belongs to Kenny Williams.

Kenny went “all in” this year and gave Ozzie a hand filled with the likes of Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Jake Peavy.

Gee, thanks.

It may have looked good on paper, but it certainly didn’t turn out that way.  To be fair, it’s not all Williams’ fault because, in the case of Dunn at least, he had no idea things would be this bad. 

However, the bottom line is that he signed all three of those guys to long-term contracts, which can’t be undone.

You play the hand you’re dealt and Ozzie has.  This year’s team was not assembled by Ozzie, it was assembled by Kenny Williams.  Ozzie did not ask for Adam Dunn, nor did he ask for Alex Rios three years ago. 

I’ve heard several times that this is the team that Ozzie wanted and look what he did with it, but honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

The truth is that the Kenny Williams and Ozzie Guillen saga has gone on too long and it certainly may be time for one of them to go, I’m just not so sure that it should be Ozzie, but it seems that it may be.

I certainly understand the frustration of Sox fans after three straight seasons of missing the playoffs, especially when expectations were so high. 

As a fan, it’s always a case of what have you done for me lately, but I’m beginning to wonder if anyone remembers the Sox history of actually getting to the playoffs before Ozzie arrived.

In the previous 50 years before Guillen became manager of the White Sox, they had exactly four playoff appearances and no World Series titles…that’s four appearances in 50 years.  So once every 12 to 13 years, the Sox would make the playoffs. 

In Guillen’s eight seasons as manager, they have made the playoffs twice and won a World Series.

I’ll let you do the math on that one.

Don’t get me wrong, Ozzie hasn’t always endeared himself to Sox fans.  He hasn’t exactly helped himself in the eyes of many fans recently by demanding a contract extension while the Sox were in still in the hunt, but he certainly didn’t quit on the team, as some have suggested.

He lives and breathes White Sox baseball and has always worn his heart on his sleeve, which is something you have to admire about the guy and something that will be tough to replace.

It may be time for a change on the South side, but don’t be too quick to point the finger at Ozzie.

In order to win, you still gotta have the players no matter who is managing, and someone else is in charge of that.

I think the fire is still there.  It just needs to be rekindled.

If this is indeed the end of the road, though, then there is only one thing to say.

Thanks, Oz.  It’s been a hell of a ride.

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