White Sox Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy

It's been a few months since my last blog, but I haven't really anything to say since the all-star break.  The White Sox haven't been playing a stellar second half, and their current roadtrip has almost removed the White Sox hopes for a post season run.

They started their road trip in Boston, and the White Sox had many opportunities for a series win or even a sweep.  The bullpen has been horrible, and it didn't matter who Ozzie sent to the mound.  The result was the same: a White Sox loss.  Freddy Garcia has been a surprise.  I wasn't happy with his first start as a White Sox, but his last two outings have been good enough for a win.  Unfortunately, the offense hasn't been good, and the Pale Hose are wasting quality starts from our starting pitchers.

The big disappointment has been Jose Contreras.  Here was no end to his woes, and Kenny finally said enough is enough and traded the right-hander to the Rockies for a minor league pitching prospect.  Kenny also made another major move by trading Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  I hope Jose and Thome well with their new teams, and I really hope the Thome has an opportunity for a chance at a ring.

Kenny has sent a clear message to the team in regards to the veterans.  If you can be traded, you will be.  I assume JD and/or Pods to be next on the list.  Pods has been the MVP for the White Sox, but if Kenny could get some value from a trade for Pods, I am sure he will make it.  JD has had an aweful second half, and there doesn't seem to be a nice horizon for JD. 

The only player I could see Kenny keeping is Konerko.  He is by far the best first baseman the White Sox have.

I think Beckham has plateau'ed.  His average has dipped a lot in the last two weeks, and I assume it is because of all his playtime.  With Getz getting ready to come off the DL, I assume that Gordon will get some time off while Nix plays thirdbase.