For the second straight day in the second city in as many days, the White Sox bullpen had the night off as the starting pitcher went the full nine and kept the opposing team off the scoreboard. Granted they were the Mariners and A's, not exactly powerhouses, but they are still technically big league teams.
Normally when a former Cy Young Award winner is making a comeback after years of injuries and shows his own dominant form, it is the best pitching news a team can get.
Usually a 3 hit shutout on 107 pitches would be the pitching highlight of the week, if not the month.
But sorry, Jake Peavy. You weren't even the best pitcher of the past 2 days. It's tough to follow up a perfect game.
Is Peavy close to his 2007 form? He's 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA and averaging more than 7 innings a start.
Is Phillip Humber going to have a good year? Well he's made 2 starts this year and one was pefect.
The other starters, John Danks, Gavin Floyd and Chris Sale, are all talented.
Is this White Sox team a potential contender?
They are tied with division favorite Tigers for first right now. And the best way for teams to catch people by surprise is to have pitching depth.
And maybe the team is a little more relaxed without the Ozzie Guillen circus.
It would help if they played the A's and Mariners all year.
Gavin Floyd... you are pitching tonight.
Let's just say if the White Sox go to the bullpen or you let up a single run, we won't be impressed.
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