don-cooper Stories - South Side Sox
Matt Thornton didn't need to change
For Matt Thornton in 2011, change wasn't beautiful. I'm not talking about the change in his role. Sure, his time as White Sox closer was an unmitigated disaster due to circumstances in and beyond his control, but the explanations behind the failures weren't really explored, aside from the perceived...
Peavy picks favorite parent, takes partial blame
It's best never to hope for anything related to Jake Peavy. He's capable of the excellent, but history always says that he'll overdo it, and his progress will come crashing down. That said, I'm trying to resist being mildly encouraged by his response to Mark Gonzales in the wake of Joe Cowley's...
Filling in the blanks on a piece about Danks
I like reading Joe Cowley articles because he's not for beginners. Those who read him long enough know that he has his sources, and he goes to bat for them -- or against their enemies. And while there is some legitimate insight to be gleaned from what he writes, you have to work to filter out the...
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