Easier said than Dunn

Ah, the White Sox. Still hangin' in there with their eternal 1.5 game lead over those evil, evil Twins. I'm glad to see the Sox stay on a roll when they need to, and they definitely need to. One team has to give as far as being on a roll goes, and that team better be the Twins. Seems like they find any random way to win that they can, just ask Joe Maddon. Even when they no longer play in a dome, they still use a dome to their advantage to win. It's disgusting is what it is.
But the Sox shall keep rolling and hopefully the Twins stop their crazy streak. Going to Baltimore for four games certainly helps.
Since I haven't been blogging since the trade deadline, I want to share some thoughts about that as well. I can't believe how eventful it was! Berkman to the Yankees, Lilly and Theriot to the Dodgers, even going back to Cliff Lee to the Rangers. But what of the Edwin Jackson trade?
I actually like it. Of course, i would have been a bit more excited to get another bat in the lineup as our pitching staff is doing really well. The only reason i'd want the extra bat is, well, Mark Kotsay. But today he helped us win (twice if you think about it), so maybe that's a sign of things to come? I'm just glad Kenny didn't go through with the Dunn trade because getting rid of Beckham or *cue Left 4 dead tank music* Viciedo would be a bit too much. I'm all about winning now, but why not win later too?
Jackson pitched pretty well yesterday, given that he got out of the many jams he got himself into. the important column is the run column. As long as the number for the Sox is higher than the number for the opponent, then you've done your job. However, i would rather just see him shut people down, because I don't think you can get out of situations like that every time. But if he can, i'll take the extra WHIP on my fantasy team (I had him before he came to the Sox. Got a no hitter out of him, but I lost in Walks that day for sure).
So now Dunn is placed on waivers, and its a long shot for the Sox to get him that way. But for the price, as I said. I think we're better off. This team has been working well so far, and things will just keep rolling, whether the Nasty Nats want to help us out with that or not.
Taking 3 out of 4 from Detroit is good, and that puts them all but done. After Bobby blew the save i was just hoping someone would come through so i didn't have to do an "I hate Bobby" blog, and Kotsay did. But still, Bobby is in the doghouse for that one. I'm not sure that there has to be alot of drama for the closer situation, but i'm sure Thornton or Putz may get a chance, especially with the twins coming to town very soon. I'm sure Ozzie has faith in Bobby, and I do too, but who would want to risk it when these games go on unless you're absolutely sure?
So now, on to Baltimore. The Buck Showalter era has proven to be good for them so far, but I can see another 3 of 4 series in our future. At least I hope so.
I want to close by saying "don't stop now, boys!", but alas, you all hear that way too damn much.