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Analysis

Ruminations on Jeff Keppinger's first walk

It shouldn't have been this painful, but transitions are seldom graceful for the White Sox

Adam Dunn sees success by looking away

Triumphant series at Target Field was built on driving pitches on the outer half of the plate

Struggling White Sox hitter confidence index

Alejandro De Aza and Alexei Ramirez are close to breaking away from this group for good

Time to separate pitching from defense

Third error-plagued game in four nights undermines FanGraphs' late swing at Hawk Harrelson

Dayan Viciedo, paragon of patience

The free-swinging Tank returned from the DL a more selective hitter, and it's not the first time

Eight starts in, Chris Sale is right on track

One-hitter boosts Cy Young stats closer to 2012 levels, but he's lasting longer and throwing harder than last year

After Jeff Keppinger, even if he's still around

Opening Day third baseman could be relegated to the bench before the second month of his three-year deal is over

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Sizing up the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Our least favorite team in the AL West is scuffling. Can the White Sox right their own ship against what might be this season's biggest disappointment?

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Fun with Hector Santiago's changeup

From seeing it slow motion to watching him throw it to lefties, his start on Tuesday night gives us plenty to dissect

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Sizing up the New York Mets

Because the Astros switched leagues, we now have two two game series against the Mets. Hooray intricacies!

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Jeff Keppinger still hasn't walked

It's anybody's guess why he's struggling this much this deep into the season, and here's one attempt at figuring it out

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Is eight enough? Sure would be nice to know

Lack of runs increases significance of mistakes elsewhere, and there are plenty of those

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Gavin Floyd's Elbow Problems Date Back To 2012

Check out this fancy graph that tells us that, in fact, Gavin's been struggling with his control for a while.

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Sizing up the Texas Rangers

A look at one of the better teams in the American League this year.

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September problems are April problems

Injuries are interfering with many of Robin Ventura's plans, but he can start by getting a better handle on the bullpen

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Casper Wells: A long, winding, stationary road

Why are the White Sox his fourth organization of the month, and will there be a fifth in May?

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Another look: Alexei Ramirez's evasive maneuvers

Two successful swim moves in the past week harken back to the days of Juan Pierre

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It's the offense

A persistent lack of runs fails to give the pitching and defense much to work with

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Hawk invents a stat- TWTW: The will to win

Some excerpts from Hawk's appearance on Baseball Now! In case you missed Hawk on MLB network this afternoon, we quote and discuss his take on modern statistics here.

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Sizing up the Tampa Bay Rays

The White Sox aren't the only disappointing team in the American League so far this season.

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Following up: Dunn's walks, Keppinger's weirdness

Robin Ventura hints at lineup changes even after Dunn walks three times, and Keppinger might enjoy a different role himself

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Conor Gillaspie: What the hell?

Regression will likely humble the team's leading hitter ... unless it doesn't.

No need to rush John Danks

Crafty righty picks up where Jose Quintana left off last year by effectively picking up Danks' starts

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Veal walking down familiar road

From Randy Williams to Will Ohman, regression has ruined many a LOOGY on the South Side

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Hitting notes: No fun for Keppinger and Dunn

Plus: Alex Rios and Tyler Flowers are seeing the ball well, which makes two of them.

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Sizing up the Minnesota Twins

Remember when the Twins were good? That's not happening again this year. Or next.

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