After losing doubleheaders the previous day to the Twinkies (or, as Sox manager Ozzie Guillen calls them, the “Piranhas”) at an embarrassing 20-14 and 12-0, it was nice to get at least one victory in the series. Yesterday’s game was broadcasted nationally with all eyes on Mark Buehrle. Was this his last game as a starting pitcher for the Sox? Along with Big Bobby Jenks, Buehrle is our only true star on the pitcher mound. You may remember me talking about him earlier in the season when he became the first pitcher of the season to pitch a no hitter (and would have been a perfect game if it hadn’t been for a Sammy Sosa walk). Well, Buehrle is getting a lot of attention because the Sox haven’t been able to obtain Buehrle through a new contract. The reason? Buehrle insist on a no-trade clause. Meaning Buehrle wants to play for the Sox and doesn’t want to go anywhere else. What do we do? We reject his offer! As Apryl questioned during the game, “you mean we might be getting rid of our only good pitcher?” Seems like it. Many Sox fans are calling for the resignation (er, firing) of GM Kenny Williams. Ugh.
– On better times, here is a YouTube video shot by a fan in the stands during the 2005 World Series as Paul Konerko hits a grand slam in the 7th and Scott Podsednik’s gets his only homer of the season in the 9th to win Game 2. (If anyone actually clicks on this link, you might want to turn down your speakers!)