It’s been all bad for the Chicago White Sox so far this season. Their 63-63 record doesn’t really quite explain it.
They haven’t been the worst team in Major League Baseball, but they’re definitely a lot closer to being the worst than being the best. There’s been nothing interesting or inspiring about their season.
It feels pretty safe to say the most fun thing that’s happened for them all season has been an 11-year-old fan running onto the field without being tackled by security. That’s how bland it’s been.
Fans haven’t enjoyed this season at all and how could they? It’s been absolute torture to watch.
Look at how many times they’ve been at .500.
This season, the White Sox have been:
1-1
6-6
13-13
14-14
15-15
16-16
17-17
18-18
19-19
20-20
21-21
22-22
23-23
33-33
45-45
46-46
48-48
49-49
50-50
51-51
56-56
63-63— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) August 27, 2022
That’s why this is so torturous. Because there’s a good team in there somewhere. They just might be the most inconsistent team in baseball. Fans are fed up. And they let the team know about it, too. They booed them off the field after their 7-2 loss against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Tony La Russa was asked about the fans’ reactions to the team’s poor play and he offered up one of the bleakest responses you’ll see.
Asked Tony La Russa about his team getting booed off the field tonight: pic.twitter.com/FAkj3ohxt0
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) August 27, 2022
“But I’m just saying, the fact that they were here and they did say ‘Let’s go White Sox’ is amazing. It’s amazing fan support here, and I’ve got plenty of experience. But there ain’t no free lunch. It’s a two-way relationship. They support you and you’ve got to give it back. So we’ve got to do more about giving back.”
There’s something about that quote that just feels extremely sad. He’s basically saying “at least they still care,” and he’s not wrong! They do. But there’s also the admission that the Sox ain’t playing up to par.
It’s just all bad in Chicago right now. There’s still time to get it together — they’re only 4 games back on the Guardians for the AL Central division lead.
But they’ve got to move fast. Otherwise? Their season is cooked.
Watch our sneaker unboxing series, Special Delivery