The “My kind of Frown” White Sox Fan.

Since 2005, the fans sporting the newspaper colored “Sox” have had virtually the same moping face stuck on.  After their drought-ending W.S. series in 2005, and a short-live divisional skid in 2008, there has been little for White Sox fans to cheer about in October except for Da Bears.  I guess that’s better than watching the Cubs in October for White Sox fans though, which they haven’t had to endure since 2008 as well.

                It seems Chicago’s enormous sports entertainment stage has had only enough room for three sports for the last four years.  With the success of the Bears, Hawks, and Bulls all over shadowing the historic baseball town, it can be a hard time for any young Cub trying to put on his White Sox.  Not to say that a Cub would ever wear White Sox, although (fun fact of the day) both franchises saw David Aardsma move from Wrigley to Cellular Field in 2006/2007.  Maybe if the White Sox and Cubs put their heads together they might be able to solve their similar “Central” related problem.

                Over the past 5 seasons, the White Sox simply have developed the issue of not being able to piece together two over .500 seasons in a row.  For some obscene ambiguity, division titles don’t always seem to reward inconsistent teams in a timely manner, and to the continued displeasure of White Sox fans, losing your best starting pitcher doesn’t paint a more consistent picture for 2012.  The loss of Mark “It’s too cold in Chicago” Buerhle provides a decent void in the rotation, which the Sox have decided to answer with the re-signing of John “I can do it” Danks in hopes that he’ll be the Cinderella they’ve been looking for to fill Buerhle’s shoes.  In addition, the recent displacement of Carlos Quentin for two emerging prospects confirms the White Sox management’s discontent with off and on .500 seasons.

                     It’s an apparent rebuilding year for the late 79-83 White Sox.  With all of their transactional focus being placed on their prospecting future, the White Sox will have to rely on their soon to be re-signed veteran line-up to move back into the above .500 club in 2012.  However, I think South Side fans might just be subjected to another year of persistent disparity, unless the White Sox consider eloping to Cuba to spice up their line-up again.