The White Sox are making their one and only trip to Fenway Park these next four games. It will definitely be interesting for at least two members of the teams in that they will see their old buddies. They also might feel strange sitting in what might feel like the wrong dugout. Here is what you should know for the next four games:

2012 Record: White Sox 49-39, 1st in AL Central. Red Sox 45-44, 4th in AL East

2012 Series Record: 1-3

All-Time Series Record: 924-959 (The White Sox are 388-551 at Fenway)

The following pitchers are expected to start the four games:

Dylan Axelrod: 1-2, 6.16 ERA, 22K v. Aaron Cook: 2-2, 4.37 ERA, 2K

Philip Humber: 3-4, 6.01 ERA, 63 K v. Jon Lester: 5-6, 4.49 ERA, 94K

TBD v. Felix Doubrant: 9-4, 4.41 ERA, 97K

TBD v. Franklin Morales: 2-2, 3.16 ERA, 53K

All four games begin at 6:10 pm CDT. 

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Interleague plague is over. Fittingly, the White Sox go back to “normal” play by facing a division rival, the Minnesota Twins. Here is what to know as the White Sox embark on a seven-game, seven-day road trip:

2012 Record: White Sox 38-34, 1st in AL Central. Twins 29-42, 5th in AL Central

2012 Season Series Record: 2-1

All-time Series Record: 371-416 (The Sox are 168-224 at Minnesota)

The following pitchers are expected to start in the three games:

Jake Peavy: 6-3, 2.74 ERA, 83K v. Francisco Liriano: 1-7, 5.74 ERA, 65K

Gavin Floyd: 5-7, 5.20 ERA, 76K v. Liam Hendricks: 0-4, 7.39 ERA, 17K

Chris Sale: 8-2, 2.24 ERA, 89K v. Nick Blackburn: 4-4, 7.45 ERA, 26K

Monday and Tuesday’s games begin at 7:10 pm. Wednesday’s game is at 1:10 pm. All times CDT.  » Continue reading “To The North! Series Preview: White Sox @ Twins”

In case you didn’t know, I have a season ticket for the White Sox. Being a season ticket holder has some perks. Such as today being able to sit in on a conference call with new manager Robin Ventura. It was pretty cool that we were able to ask questions of him and also to be able to say “welcome back” or “thanks for choosing to work with the White Sox” on the call.

When I first heard about this through a phone call yesterday from Robin himself, I was thinking wow, the management is really working hard to win me over. Particularly after a bad season of huge disappointment when a team that was supposed to be All In were really anything but.

It will be a bumpy ride potentially, but I am *starting* to get excited about what 2012 may hold. And if Ken and his guys keep doing such events, then I will be far less inclined to hate him and stuff he’s done. Below are the questions and answers from the session summarized. » Continue reading “Ken Williams & Company Really Don’t Want Me Hating Right Now”