With Joe Nathan having tossed the ball to Justin Morneau to finish an 8-1 victory, and the Sox having lost in blowout fashion to Cleveland 14-1, the Sox were officially eliminated from playoff contention. No, there will be no miracle collapses or monumental comebacks; there will be no baseball in October in Chicago; there will be no new flags flying high at U.S. Cellular Field next season.
This is the end, my friends...