'This really is 2013's quintessential "meh" team.' - 2013 Chicago White Sox

quote courtesy jonah keri in his al west rundown (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9105962/jonah-keri-al-central)

man keri really doesn't like the white sox, picking them to go 77-85 this season (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9120079/jonah-keri-2013-mlb-predictions), which seems really low (just a little better than the cubs). i'm not claiming they're going to win the division but a winning record doesn't seem unrealistic

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/761564739.png

today is "weather day" at u.s. cellular field. this is cracking me up for some reason.

Chicago - Top of 9th
A Ramirez reached on infield single to second, A Rios scored, Jor Danks out at home, C Gillaspie to second.

Chicago - Top of 10th
D Wise singled to right, D Wise out stretching at second. ["Stretch! Stretch! Stretch!"]

Chicago - Top of 11th
A Rios caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

Forcing the issue!

apparently john danks is engaged to one of the women in pistol annies, which i think is one of those country acts that ilm loves?

man after a pretty hot run in may, these guys are in free fall.

which I think started right when they hit .500

apparently getting crushed by the cubs in the crosstown series took it out of them, they haven't won a game since then

hey I just reverse-jinxed them

well, plus seattle is pathetic

A lot of history was made in this game!

According to the Mariners, with information from Elias Sports Bureau, Seager was the first player to hit a tying grand slam in extra innings and no team had ever scored five or more runs in the 14th inning or later to tie a game. It also was the first game in major league history when each team scored five or more runs in the game when it was scoreless through the ninth.
After 13 innings of offensive futility, the two sides combined for 10 runs and 10 hits in the 14th inning alone. Clocking in at 5 hours, 42 minutes, the game was too long for Chicago manager Robin Ventura, who had to leave early to catch a flight for his daughter's high school graduation.

I think the last sentence is my favourite part.

After a pitch high and tight to slugger Prince Fielder, the Tigers responded by throwing at White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

embarrassing

@ckamka
Robin Ventura now (46 y, 21 d) is STILL younger than Nolan Ryan (46 y, 185 d) was when they met on the mound 20 years ago today.

Great strategy, Robin Ventura:

Chicago - Bottom of 9th
Jeff Keppinger		Ball, Strike (looking), J Keppinger singled to center							6	4
Conor Gillaspie		Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Gillaspie walked, J Keppinger to second			6	4
Josh Phegley		Strike (bunted foul), J Phegley sacrificed to pitcher, J Keppinger to third, C Gillaspie to second	6	4
Jordan Danks		Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Jor Danks struck out swinging		6	4
Alejandro De Aza	Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, A De Aza grounded out to second

Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN
Adam Dunn said the only book he has ever read is "Bo Knows Bo."