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more about #chicagowhitesox more comments → DougOLis: Contreras also pulled a quad in his 2nd start. May or may not be related to being 50 years old. more » Silent Q: Todd Helton has one of the seven highest Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Das this decade. I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere earlier today. more » MarkKelsosMigraine: Is a six-game deficit on Aug. 31 similar to a bad OPS, OBP or Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da? John Boehner on Obamacare: "Is a trillion dollars going to be enoug... more » ArkansasFred: Pretty soon, when we see a spike in bad 1960's Batman parodies, xFIP!!! will appear in a jagged word bubble whenever a stripe-shirted crook is kicked ... more » Weed Against Speed: Morrissey? More like Lessissey, amirite? more » MattinglysSideburns: I used to think Morrissey was a credibld journalist, but this mess of an article has perSuedehead me otherwise. more » Hatey McLife: Is a six-game deficit on Aug. 31 similar to a bad OPS, OBP or Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da? Is your writing similar to what Corky could scribble on constructi... more » Tony Reali's Winning Smile: I get all of my groceries from Trader Traitor's. more » Chris Hanson's Axe: like that guy that time on The Apprentice who gave up his immunity because he was so confident he would prevail in the boardroom and then got fired fo... more » The Curse of Harold Ballard's Bunker: If I were sucked out of a commercial airliner at 20,000 feet, I would think: "I should marry that girl." more » Civil Negligence: Morrissey just has to Let it Be. more » Doug Dascenzo's Only Fan: You blowing a hole through this "what if" and "just might" logic made me finally come to grips with the fact that I will never, ever lose my virginity. more » Sports-Pun: Rick Morrissey hasn't written anything good since "The Queen Is Dead".. more » Rozelle’s Bagman: JI more » Steve U: The deal hit a snag when Scott Boras insisted on a 5-year, $50 million contract for the towel. more » -
#fjm
The Exception That Proves Exactly Nothing
One of our favorite gambits here at FJM is the old "use the exception that proves the rule to yell at someone for not thinking the exception is the rule" gambit. More » -
#mlb
White Sox Trade Jim Thome, Throw In The Towel
The White Sox, losers of four in a row, have fallen six games behind the division-leading Tigers. And since it's now September, there's really no point in trying anymore. Time to start shedding contracts and call it a season. More » -
#mlb
Crappy White Sox Tickets No One Wanted Are Now Expensive Keepsakes
Maybe you didn't see Mark Buehrle twirl a perfect game live, but now, thanks to the glories of American commerce and the indifference of Sox fans, you can buy an unsold ticket from that day and pretend you did. [Ticketmaster] -
#mlb
Kenny Williams' No Good, Very Bad Day
First, the White Sox GM finds a moldering, $60 million fourth outfielder on waivers. Then he gets popped in Seattle for jaywalking. Only one of these things is criminally stupid. More » -
#whyyourstadiumsucks
Why Your Stadium Sucks: U.S. Cellular Field
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Chicago White Sox's U.S. Cellular Field. More » -
#mlb
I Know Steve Bartman And This Man Is No Steve Bartman
See this fan? He almost grabbed the ball that DeWayne Wise caught to save Mark Buehrle's perfect game. He should feel, really, really, really bad. [Washington Times] -
#mlb
You Are Sort Of There For Buehrle's Perfect Game
An unemployed blogger provides an on-the-scene report from Mark Buehrle's perfect game. Well, as on-the-scene as you can get from the top of the bleachers. [Tremendous Upside Potential] -
#mlb
Mark Buehrle Didn't Pitch Much Out Of The Stretch Today
Isn't it nice to have an actual sports story to cover? After the jump, we'll break down Mark Buehrle's perfect game in pictures, numbers, and ritual sacrifices. More » -
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#mlb
What Did Jim Parque Do Wrong Again?
Former White Sox pitcher Jim Parque has a very lengthy mea culpa in the Chicago Sun-Times today, apologizing to his teammates, family, the entire sporting world, several deities, and his barber, because he took HGH for a month in 2003. More » -
#mlb
Big Leaguers Just Wanna Use Gordon Beckham's Love Tonight
Everyone wants a piece of Gordon Beckham. And by everyone, I mean, of course, the throngs of Chicago women wearing his T-shirt jersey and his fellow big leaguers who are copping his swoon-worthy at-bat music. More » -
#sadwhimsy
William Ligue's Son Still Proud He Beat Up That First Base Coach
They say it's important to live without regret. And one thing Young Bill Ligue does not regret is thrashing an old man on the field at Comiskey Park when he was 15. You just can't manufacture those kinds of memories.
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#deadspinclassic
Deadspin Classic: A Disco Inferno
In an alternate universe, Deadspin's archives would cover the whole scope of human history. Occasionally, we like to revisit those timeless moments that we would have written about, if only we could have. Today: The night disco died. More » -
#mlb
Oh, The Things We Could Demolish Today
Thirty years ago today was the death of disco at Comiskey Park. A wacky promotion turned into Woodstock '79 as tens of thousands of rock and roll purists stormed the field. More » -
#mlb
Bartolo Colon "Found," Still Mourning Michael Jackson
There's no visual evidence of Bartolo Colon's whereabouts—NASA is working on it—but the White Sox say he will pitch tonight. His "disappearance" was really just an aversion to phones and an inability to cope with MJ's passing. More » -
#mlb
Have You Seen This Fat Guy?
The White Sox seemed to have lost something. It's about six feet high, 250 pounds (roughly), and occasionally has trouble locating its curveball. Oh, and it's scheduled to starttonighttomorrow so if you've seen a Bartolo Colon anywhere, please call. More » -
#mlb
Ozzie Guillen Not Helping North-South Side Relations
It's time for another round of every Chicago baseball fan's favorite game, "Guess The Deleted Expletive In Ozzie Guillen's Anti-Cubs Rant." Or for bonus fun, just make up a word and get an even better quote. More » -
#mlb
Jake Peavy Says "Thanks But No Thanks" To White Sox
Jake Peavy loves batting so much that he can't bear to leave the National League, so he decided to reject the trade that would have sent him to the Chicago White Sox. Also, he knows how to read a box score. [MLB] -
#chicagowhitesox
Why Do The White Sox Need Think They Need Pitching Help Anyway?
Poor Bartolo Colon. 8 runs (only one earned, though!) in two innings of work and then the world caved in. [Yahoo!] -
#jakepeavy
White Sox Fans...Meet Your New Starting Pitcher
Pending approval, Padres' ace Jake Peavy will reportedly go to the White Sox for some little people aka "prospects." [SI.com] -
#mlb
Bobby Jenks: "Yeah, I Was Throwing At That Guy"
Say what you want about Bobby Jenks—and I've muttered some pretty nasty things about him under my breath—at least he's refreshingly honest about his decision to throw a pitch behind Ian Kinsler's back. More »
