White Sox fans should be encouraged. Not only did they rout the Twins on Thursday night, but they won the total runs battle in the 3-game series by a score of 23-14. By the WCHA rules of the late-'70s, this means the Whities advance to play Colorado College next weekend. We wish them well.
If it's Friday morning, that means Nick Punto is hurt again and the Twins may need to make a roster move. Best guess is Matt Tolbert (ugh) or Jose Morales (alright, I guess), but given the three consecutive short starts, maybe a pitcher makes more sense?
Speaking of pitching, the ever-curmudgeonly Patrick Reusse correctly notes that it's not the back end of the rotation that's been scuffling of late.
If you follow Joe Posnanski on Twitter, you know he was in Minnesota for the White Sox series for a story on Jim Thome. It hasn't posted yet, but click here when it does. I just assume, given the writer and subject, that it will be tremendous.
Speaking of the Twitter, Sun-Times White Sox guy Joe Cowley engaged in some epic Twins fan/Minnesota-trolling on Tuesday night. I actually found it funny, but can see why some would be offended. It probably helps that this Minnesota native definitely outkicked his coverage, marriage-wise.
Finally, I really enjoyed this New York Times bit on former Twin R.A. Dickey. A shame that he couldn't have found this groove last year.
