White Sox Deserve More Credit

  As the late innings rolled along in Detroit on Sunday night, the talk was all about the Detroit Tigers. ESPN announcers Jon Miller and Joe Morgan were babbling on and on about the poor start to the season exhibited by the Tigers. Yes this is a big early season story for MLB, but it shouldn’t be the only story. The Tigers were projected by many to be an AL powerhouse and a pre-season favorite to win the AL Central Division. Meanwhile, they have started awfully. Detroit was swept by the Kansas City Royals, and now by the White Sox, to start the season at 0-6. However, this was the only topic of conversation for the announcers on Sunday, after the White Sox had secured a large lead. Has anyone ever thought that the Tigers played two good teams to start the season and that’s why they have been losing? Well ESPN sure doesn’t think so. They were so wrapped up about how poorly the Tigers have been playing, that they didn’t even realize that the Sox are looking like a great ... [link]