I watched a lot of White Sox spring training games on MLB.com this year, and also started watching their games when the season started. However, the Sox seemed to lose every game that I saw by about 17 runs or so, and I decided to give baseball a rest for a bit. After I got back from a road trip from my condo here in Denver to Stuart, Florida, I decided to tune in again. The White Sox were very competitive the last three games I watched, but they still lost all three. No matter. At least they are trying, but still playing .333 baseball (and keep in mind, .500 is mediocre), with a win-loss record of 14-28.
Last year, the Sox were predicted to make the playoffs and compete for the American League pennant. However, they sustained a lot of injuries at the start of the season, and never recovered, finishing at exactly .500. And this year? A lot of injuries at the start of the season, but with low expectations. I am no longer expecting the White Sox to make playoffs, but on the bright side, all the tension and worry is gone. If they play a good game, and win once in a while, I am happy to watch, with the hope, like all White Sox fans, that they will be a powerhouse next year. Even Steve Stone and Jason Benetti, the White Sox broadcasters, seem to be taking a laid back attitude, focusing more on such things as new cuisine at the ballpark, as seen in the photograph on the right. They are now serving crinkle cut fries topped with cheese sauce, Hog Wild signature pork, and jalapeños and chipotle creams, which were given to Steve and Jason to sample. Evidently the meals were great, but the White Sox still lost to the Houston Astros 5-1. Oh well. Wait until next year, and enjoy that ballpark food.
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