Jason's Take

Has Contreras regained his form?

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:49:36 -0600

It seems unlikely that White Sox right-hander Jose Contreras will ever regain his 2005 dominance. However, he appears to be re-establishing himself as a dependable pitcher.

In Dusty We Trusty (To bat out of order)

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:45:27 -0600

Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker is quite the public enemy on the North Side of Chicago. His latest blunder only adds to his legend.

Will Lou pull a LaSorda?

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:44:35 -0600

Long-time baseball observers might recall the day when former Dodgers' manager Tommy LaSorda went off on a member of the press after Dave Kingman hit three home runs against his team.

Broadcaster musical chairs

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:04:09 -0600

In a bit of good news for Blackhawks fans everywhere, there appears to be a strong chance that Pat Foley will return to the team's TV booth next season.

This is horse(bleep)

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:25:54 -0600

Normally, I enjoy a good Ozzie Guillen tirade. But the latest rant left me shaking my head in dismay.

Big Hurt: Near cycle

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:28:00 -0600

Slow-footed Oakland DH and former White Sox star Frank Thomas actually hit a triple Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The return of Psycho T

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:48:15 -0600

ESPN's college basketball announcers can rejoice. Their favorite son, North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough, has decided to return for his senior season.

"O, Do Tell,".....spare me

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:31:55 -0600

The bad news Tuesday night: The Yankees beat the White Sox 9-5. The good news? The Yankees exposed a major weakness of the 2008 Sox, and it's good to learn your weaknesses early in the season.

The Blue Jays blew this one

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:04:41 -0600

Throughout his career, Frank Thomas has been susceptible to sticking his foot in his mouth every now and then.

Urlacher is wrong; Brennaman has a point

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:25:07 -0600

Has Brian Urlacher lost his mind?

AL Central: Early impressions

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:21:21 -0600

Take a look at the AL Central standings entering Thursday's action. No, this is not a misprint:

Defense matters

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:12:53 -0600

John Danks is rightfully getting a lot of credit for the Sox 4-1 win over Oakland Thursday. But there were several defensive plays made behind him that should make the nightly highlights.

Thome suspended, but what about the ump?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:56:25 -0600

White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome was suspended for Thursday afternoon's game against the Oakland A's, which the Sox won 4-1.

Bruce Levine: Still chronically full of beans

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:02:36 -0600

Seriously, the ESPN 1000 "Chicago baseball beat reporter" is wrong even more than I am. Somehow, he gets more air time and money than I do.

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:14:25 -0600

The White Sox canceled tonight's game against the Minnesota Twins at about 1:30 this afternoon. Premature decision?