Dear Amy, I’m a 45-year-old woman, married to my wife for five years. My issue is my 21-year-old son, who lives with us. He’s a good kid but he’s now unemployed (for four months) and spends his days playing video games. My son is very book smart, had a full ride to a prestigious university, but only stayed for a year and a half. He recently applied for the police academy, but … [Read more...] about Ask Amy: Son never follows through with anything
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Today in White Sox History: April 23
Chet Lemon hit four of Chicago’s near team-record 21 singles in the opener of a doubleheader on this day, 43 years ago. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images South Siders make it rain singles 1919 Perhaps the most talented White Sox team ever opened the season in St. Louis and destroyed the Browns, 13-4. Lefty Williams got the win, throwing a complete game. Six … [Read more...] about Today in White Sox History: April 23
Sox Pop on the Farm Podcast 51 — The Charlotte Knights “hot” start
Jonathan Lee joins Brett Ballantini to discuss the first few weeks of Triple-A baseball, the Chicago-Charlotte shuttle, and Justin Jirschele’s South Side prospects It’s an early check-in with our friend and Charlotte mainstay Jonathan Lee on all things Knights, including intriguing bats and the predictable breakdown of the Triple-A rotation: Jonathan’s take on the 8-12 … [Read more...] about Sox Pop on the Farm Podcast 51 — The Charlotte Knights “hot” start
Gamethread: White Sox at Twins
Erick Fedde takes the mound against Pablo López | Quinn Harris/Getty Images More like Gamedread, am I right? Happy Tuesday, White Sox friends, and happy birthday to our third-highest batter by average, Gavin Sheets, who’s coasting just above that dreaded Mendoza line. The possibility that the Minnesota Twins will continue to struggle is keeping us afloat. However, even … [Read more...] about Gamethread: White Sox at Twins
Erick Fedde deserved better, but White Sox still get embarrassed by the Twins
Erick Fedde stuck out a career-high 11 and the White Sox offense delivered. Then, the ninth inning came. | Matt Krohn/Getty Images A record-breaking start can’t stop the losing. Plus, things that would get me to enjoy the worst White Sox team in history Happy Tuesday, White Sox friends, and happy birthday to hypothetical slugger Gavin Sheets. We’ve got a lot to unpack … [Read more...] about Erick Fedde deserved better, but White Sox still get embarrassed by the Twins