Yeah, and I'm sure Bernie Mac, the dad & daughter on "One on One", the sisters from "Half & Half" and even "Frasier" are wondering why their shows on "The U" were pre-empted tonight and will be Friday night in Detroit...For a first place team, the White Sox aren't playing like one. The starting pitching has hit the wall, the bullpen can't protect leads like they did in the first half, the defense is booting the damn ball around the yard, and the offense is stuck in neutral right now! They only had 5 stinkin' hits tonight and their only run came via a Carlos Quentin homer. The Rangers don't have the pitching on the whole, but they've stymied the Sox so far, both tonight at U.S. Cellular Field & before the break in Arlington, TX. Too bad the Anaheim Angels are running away with their division...

It would be nice, but the White Sox have been as up & down as the Dow Jones Industrial Average or one of those roller coasters at Great America. By the way, for those wondering, Juan Uribe playing third in place of Joe Crede, whose back stiffened before the game this eve...

As nice as it was to see the Cuban Missile's GS, Buehrle throwing solid was more comforting in my eyes. It's nice to actually see a pitcher show the rest of the staff that it's possible to contain the Rangers. I look forward to tomorrow's debut by the kid.

The defense has been awful so far. To quote the great Mr. Reason, this team fucking blows. They'll be lucky to win 70 games.

Everybody thinks Alexei Ramirez will be the White Sox shortstop next season. I'd keep #10 right where he is at second!

I think he's better fine defensively at 2B, but most people who've scouted him say he's better at SS. With Cabrera likely gone next season, that's probably where he's going to be at.

In fact, the White Sox could have a new infield next season - Joe Crede and Cabrera could be gone via free agency next season opening up spots for Fields and Ramirez...2B could be an open audition unless they find a free agent, and 1B could be Nick Swisher if Thome isn't brought back (moving Konerko to DH).

That's exactly what I said in an earlier post, but Alexei has been so good since becoming the full time second baseman in Anaheim, I'm a little reluctant to move Ramirez to short.

Come on Big Boy, close this game out!

We'll see if it matters or not, but good move by Ozzie to put Swisher at 1B and Anderson in CF for the 9th. On a day with four errors so far, good move.

We'll see if it matters or not, but good move by Ozzie to put Swisher at 1B and Anderson in CF for the 9th. On a day with four errors so far, good move.

My mistake on Ozzie getting tossed. I only got a chance to start following this game in the 8th on gamecast on espn.com. Still, a good move, and hope to see that more often down the stretch.