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The playoffs start today… I’m there

By john • Sep 30th, 2008 • Category: chicago white sox, john danks, major leagues, top story

As the Chicago White Sox were working on the final outs of their Monday game against Detroit I knew what was going to happen.
All season I had promised the wife that I’d take her to see the White Sox, and while we did see them in Baltimore I knew she’d only truely be happy if [...]



Danks surrenders seven runs in sloppy start

By john • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: chicago white sox, john danks

John Danks took a no hitter into the sixth in his last start, he wasn’t as fortunate Wednesday night allowing seven runs in 2 1/3 innings. The first five batters he faced all reached base as the Minnesota Twins scored two in the first.
Following a clean second inning Danks again was in trouble in the [...]



Rangers dismantle White Sox

By john • Aug 30th, 2007 • Category: andy gonzalez, chicago white sox, gavin floyd, john danks, kevin millwood, sammy sosa, texas rangers

I’ve backdated this entry to Thursday the day of the game.
Being dog-tired wasn’t something that was going to prevent Carrie and I from seeing the Chicago White Sox. True, the team was 57-76 entering this contest but it’s been a tradition since we’ve been together to catch a White Sox game each year. (Heck, I’m [...]



Danks makes major league debut

By john • Apr 9th, 2007 • Category: john danks, major leagues

John Danks made his major league debut Sunday, suffering a loss at the hands of the Minnesota Twins. I had the pleasure to watch Danks, a native Texan, a few times last season while he was a member of the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.
The game that stands out best would be his 12 strike out performance [...]