Last year, Addison Reed was the White Sox' closer from late May through September and set the team's rookie record for saves in a season, with 29. Although he was effective closing out ball games, it was his efficiency that had Sox faithful worried, as his ERA ballooned to 4.75 by season's end.
According to a report from CBS' Jon Heyman, White Sox' southpaw John Danks will make his long-awaited return Friday against the Miami Marlins.
The bullpen managed to put us on the edge of our seats for this one, but nevertheless, the White Sox came out winners over the Red Sox 6-4. Our Palehose have now one six out of the last nine, and really are starting to look more like the 85-win team they were a year ago.
The past week for your White Sox has been better. During that stretch, the team went 4-3, winning two of three in Minnesota before splitting a four-game set in Anaheim.
Finally, the offense has come to life though they're still not hitting quite as well as we know they can. But with the lineup getting hot, the starting rotation hasn't had one of their best stretches.
The White Sox return home this week after a mildly successful 4-3 road trip. The Sox won four of the first five games on the trip but then dropped the final two games in Anaheim. The Red Sox are on the last stop of a three city, nine game road trip.
After the White Sox took the first two of the four games out west against the Angels this weekend, they fell on Saturday in a wacky one. And unfortunately, they picked up where they left off in the final game of the set Sunday afternoon.
Outside of the lackluster defense and incompetent offense, the main trend of April for the White Sox was injuries. While fans have had to wait patently for some of the team's more prominent names to return, it looks like the waiting process is finally dwindling down.
The White Sox faced the Angels in the third game of the four-game weekend set Saturday afternoon on what was "Service Day," as the team honored those who serve our country by wearing camouflage hats and jerseys.
Our Palehose continue to roll, as the Sox won their fourth straight by defeating the Angels 3-0 tonight. It was almost a carbon copy of Sunday night’s game against the Halos in Chicago, beating them by the same score with Sale being dominant once again.
