Oh, the White Sox.
On paper, the last two years were supposed to be good.
In reality, not so much.
The team has probably set a unique and bitter record this season.
Charlie Tilson was helped off the field by manager Robin Ventura and trainer Herm Schneider after Tilson, making his debut after a trade with the Cardinals, injured his hamstring and knee on an outfield play.
Tilson was the fourth Sox player injured in the White Sox debut game. Catcher Kevan Smith had to be scratched before a game in Toronto in April when he got hurt warming up. Left
fielder Jason Coats cut his lip and was dazed colliding with center
fielder J.B. Shuck on June 4 in Detroit. Matt Davidson fractured his
right foot running the bases against the Twins June 30 at U.S. Cellular
Field.
Four players hurt in their first games.
Not a great beginning.
During every season, a team needs some luck in order to win. Some teams seem to have a dark cloud over them or bad luck chases them down.
The White Sox have had a strange year. First, the spring training blow up of LaRoche's son being the team mascot. Second, Chris Sale butchering throw back uniforms in a tantrum. Now, four young players going on the DL during their debuts.
The White Sox need to get younger in the field. The free agent veterans acquired in the past three seasons have not panned out this year. Adding speedy Tilson in center field for the injured Austin Jackson was supposed to be the final spark to right the season. Instead, it flamed out.
Tilson was the only trade deadline move the team made. There were inquiries about Sale and Jose Quintana, but the Sox wanted a ransom for either starting pitcher. Besides, what good players do the White Sox have to build a competitive team around besides Sale and Quintana?
