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Chris Rongey: Bad White Sox defense has to stop May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The White Sox this year have always been — going back to February — a team that would have very little room for error if they wanted to truly compete. Unluckily, all we've seen this season is too many of those. Errors.
True, these are tough times for White Sox May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
As the White Sox' struggles continue, Chris Rongey addresses a couple of his listeners’ most common inquiries.
Patience a key factor in every baseball season Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
White Sox broadcaster Chris Rongey takes a closer look at three areas of concern for fans: injuries, defense and Adam Dunn. Check out his perspective in today's column.
Rongey: White Sox need Dunn to be Dunn Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The most frequent current questions Chris Rongey is fielding about the White Sox are in regard to the meager start from designated hitter Adam Dunn. What to do with him? Should he bat lower in the order? Should he be benched?
No doubt, there will be weeks like this for Sox Apr 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Swirling around the baseball cosmos are an infinite number of truths and axioms that define the game and, ideally, help us better understand it. The first two weeks of this White Sox season has already provided us one: It's a long season and things can change in a hurry. Well, that's two different truths that I've combined into one but they belong together.
Early, yes, but White Sox looking good so far Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
What exactly do we know after one week of the White Sox' season?
Never say never when it comes to White Sox Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM
I’ll spare you my opening-day gush of excitement. You know I’m thrilled. I know you’re thrilled. We’re together on this. It’s time for baseball. So, what to expect in 2013? Well, since I’ve been hosting White Sox coverage on the flagship starting in 2006, I think we have been able to look realistically at most of the seasons going in with a large degree of uncertainty.
Disappointing end ruined a good Sox season Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
in his final column of the baseball season, broadcaster Chris Rongey looks back at the surprises on the year, and disappointment of missing the playoffs. Most of the year was enjoyable, but the ending could have been so much better, he says.
Offense let White Sox down at worst possible time Sep 30, 2012 12:00 AM
If a team can’t hit with runners in scoring position, they aren’t going to score a lot of runs. And unless that team has a lockdown pitching staff (like the Rays do), few runs per game will not produce a lot of wins.
White Sox-Tigers figured to come down to the end Sep 23, 2012 12:00 AM
While both the Sox and the Tigers are good teams, neither is good enough to run away and hide from the other.
Quintana or Floyd would have been fine for Sox vs. Tigers Sep 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Gavin Floyd has been outstanding in his career against Detroit, which includes this season. It should be noted that Floyd's success against the Tigers this year came mostly in a pair of early-season starts, at a time when Detroit wasn't all that good. Floyd's outing against them last week was certainly respectable considering it was his first start in 2½ weeks.
White Sox need quality starts against Tigers Sep 9, 2012 12:00 AM
The Sox are going to have to get some quality starts, at least, out of Jose Quintana and Francisco Liriano. Obvious, I know. But considering Liriano hasn't given them one since Aug. 21 on top of allowing 8 runs in his last 9 innings, and that Quintana has thrown only 5 innings in his last 2 starts combined while allowing a total of 12 runs, it's safe to say these two guys have not given the White Sox a decent chance to win their last couple of turns in the rotation.
Continued health of White Sox pitchers a concern Sep 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Any time your team is part of a tight pennant race entering the final month of the season, you can always find a number of things to concern you. Of course, coming off a terrible road trip in which the Sox get swept by the team directly behind them in the division and losing sole possession of first doesn't ease the concern.
Rongey: Sale has lots of competition in Cy Young race Aug 26, 2012 12:00 AM
This has already been one of the better Cy Young races we've had in a while with 5 legitimate candidates for the award this time around. David Price, Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, Jered Weaver and Sale have all had terrific years. Chris Rongey believes the edge will go to the pitchers on playoff teams, and Sale is definitely in the conversation.
White Sox, Tigers figure to battle to the finish Aug 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Rongey: Both the White Sox and their division rivals, the Detroit Tigers, teams have their imperfections that likely would prevent one from running away from the other. Even though the Tigers boast two of the best hitters in the game in Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder, the Sox' offense still has been quite comparable this year, and I don't see any reason for that to cease.
Tough to figure when Konerko will return Aug 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Paul Konerko's mild concussion is currently the White Sox' biggest concern. That and, of course, the health of the entire pitching staff as a whole. In particular, the starting rotation. That's something I've covered before a number of times, and I suspect it will remain a concern of mine until we find ourselves in early October. In Konerko's case, however, there's just no certainty.
Rongey: Back to a five-man rotation Aug 6, 2012 12:00 AM
For the Sox, there is no greater concern than the health of its starting rotation down the stretch, which is exactly why they must exhaust every option to make sure they have the best opportunity at well-being late in September. I thought they might stick with a six-man for the present, at least, but with the decision to put Philip Humber in the bullpen, it seems they go back to five. For now.
Rongey: Liriano not a game-changer like Greinke Jul 29, 2012 12:00 AM
I don't believe newly acquired Sox pitcher Francisco Liriano is a game-changer in the way that someone like Zack Greinke would be. A pitcher like Greinke would be like adding another Jake Peavy: a guy that has a better likelihood of giving his team a chance to win on a more regular basis — an ace, if you will.
Rongey: Sox just need to stay close to first place Jul 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Chris Rongey has a difficult time thinking the Sox will continue their uneven play for the remainder of the year, but it could persist long enough to create a gap between the Sox and the division lead.
No worries about Guillen’s return to Chicago Jul 16, 2012 12:00 AM
White Sox broadcaster Chris Rongey is more worried about the Sox rotation than he is the return of Ozzie Guillen to Chicago when the Marlins visit the Cubs. There's a part of Rongey that misses Guillen, and for lots of reason, as he explains. Figuring out whether the Sox should go get a starter or a reliever is a more difficult task.