Thursday, November 28, 2024

Dunn returns to 2011 form after giving up sucking for Lent

After more than 40 days of effort, competence and making contact with the baseball, White Sox DH/1B Adam Dunn completed his Lenten promise to not suck for the entire religious season. Now that the Christian holiday season has ended, so has Dunn's pledge.

Guillen apologizes for Castro comments, says he’s just misunderstood, ‘like Joseph Kony’

Miami Marlins skipper Ozzie Guillen has apologized after several comments made this week. Guillen told the media that he is very sorry for his remarks, in which he professed love and admiration for Fidel Castro and “respects him for staying in power for so long.”

Hawk Harrelson takes heat for predicting White Sox will win only 95 games this...

White Sox play by play announcer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson found himself defending comments he made about the 2012 squad.

Ventura spotted registering for management classes at UIC

“I’m learning all kinds of great stuff in these classes that's going to help me turn this team into a contender,” Ventura said. “Important things, like how to set goals. After all, as [management guru] Peter Drucker says, ‘If you don't know where you're going, you might wind up somewhere else.' Or wait ... was that Yogi Berra?"

Pierzynski gets in catfight with woman next to him at hair salon

The unwritten rules about never making disparaging remarks about nails, hair or Anderson Cooper while in the establishment were apparently lost on the White Sox catcher. Pierzynski was reported last seen running from the nail salon sobbing uncontrollably with several small scrapes on his face.

Peavy announces he’s ready for season after getting rocked in sandlot outing

In a secret sandlot outing featuring a bus full of local junior high students, Peavy was shelled in only three innings of work. His 84 mph fastball was the cause of three broken windows and the skulling of 91-year-old Minnie Ripast, who was hanging clothes in her backyard.

Comedy master Judd Apatow to direct six episodes of White Sox this season

“I’m ecstatic about the potential for this show. The 2012 White Sox roster has all the elements already in place for comedic gold,” Apatow stated. “I mean, look at it, you have a rookie manager taking over a team that’s made up of an almost all-rookie bullpen, old and slow players and, of course, Adam Dunn. How many times did he strike out last year – like a thousand? It’s going to be hilarious.”