Former GM Ken Williams patiently waits to ask new GM Rick Hahn a question

SoxFest was fun this year. Although last week I was lamenting that there wasn’t a Festivus session, it turned out to be a perfectly good thing. There were plenty of great stories, good looks on the players (despite what some may think, Matt Thornton’s beard really is spectacular!) as well as learning that there is a ton of personality with this group and they enjoy each other.

In past year’s, I have done posts where you can read my timeline from twitter over the days. However, this year I just didn’t have time to do that. You can always go back and look at it and I may get around to compiling it to archive soon before it is no longer available. The best news of me tweeting this year was that I managed to stay out of Twitter Jail. This was surprising to me considering all the good tidbits the players and coaches had to share. » Continue reading “Lessons Learned At SoxFest 2013″

Well, so much for putting together a win streak. The Sox lost last night to the Tigers by a score of 9-3. It is a new day and they can start as if it is opening day. Until game time and to start your day off (good or bad?) here are some stories that you may have missed.

The bullpen seems to be finding its groove.

Panic time? No Way say veterans on the team.

Read a fun piece about retired uniforms in the AL Central.

With the news of MLB taking over the Los Angeles Dodgers, here is a story about another storied franchise facing difficulty, the New York Mets.

Who is the most impressive hitter of all time? See a comparison here and vote in a poll.

Is it time to put away the hater-ade people have for Mark Teahen? Maybe.

Have a hard time watching games if you are in not in the “local” market? It’s because of the silliness of the blackout rules.

As odd as it is, Ozzie is actually discussing his job security due to the latest Sox slump, which is really silly at this point.

While Ozzie finds the “quality start” stat kind of useless, John Danks actually prefers them to wins.

White Sox Watch gives a review of the food at the ballpark.

This should be enough to start your day off on a good note. Keep the faith and remember it’s a long slog of a season. No reason to rage now.

Ok, fine. David Price now has a win against the Sox. And Edwin Jackson was off last night to say the least. And the offense is sputtering. So what? It’s early, things will get going today. At least that is what I’m going to keep telling myself because it *is* a long season and if I get worked up over things now, I will never make it until late October. So, to keep perspective, here is some light morning reading for you.

Chris Sale recalls his first game at the Trop.

Ozzie gives his thoughts on the current road trip and the upcoming schedule the White Sox have.

Ozzie discusses his use of social media and gives reason for his lack of following anyone on Twitter.

Ken Rosenthal gives his assessment on the use of Matt Thornton.

Chuck Garfien explains why the annoying Cleveland Indians are the real deal.

This is a little bit old, but check out this player profile on The King.

Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten after a game at Dodger stadium has recently had a setback in his recovery and Sox Pitcher Sergio Santos discusses how that is making him feel, including how fans take rivalries with their favorite teams.

In Peavy Watch, Jake left his rehab start early yesterday. Whether his pitching only .2 innings yesterday has an effect on his return to Chicago won’t be known until possibly later today.