Big-picture observation from the White Sox-Yankees series

Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday

The New York Yankees took three games out of four from the White Sox this weekend at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Yankees outscored the Sox, 32-15. In short, they clobbered the Sox (16-17) in each of their three victories. The two games I attended, Friday and Sunday, were basically over after the second inning.

The one game the Sox won was a 3-2 squeaker Saturday, behind five shutout innings from Dallas Keuchel, of all people.

I don't feel like rehashing this whole series, because it was bad. The atmosphere at the stadium, at least for Friday and Sunday, was dead. I came away feeling fortunate that the Sox managed one win, because it was like watching a varsity team vs. a junior varsity team. 

So my big-picture observation is this: It’s Year 6 of general Rick Hahn’s master plan. By now, shouldn’t we feel like the Sox match up with these top teams such as the Yankees? Instead, we’re hoping and praying to win one game out of four at home.

Is that really the standard? The Sox intentionally punted three seasons from 2017-19. They did so while promising fans that an extended contention window was coming. That contention window is supposed to be right now. 

However, the Sox still haven't proven they belong on the same field with the American League's elite. That's irritating.