How good is the Sox' bullpen? Don't ask
Back in Baltimore last month, Boone Logan and Bobby Jenks blew a game against the Orioles.
Afterward, Logan took his share of the blame and then wondered why relief pitchers only see reporters after bad outings.
It was a legitimate question. And in the spirit of the inquiry, let's just say White Sox relievers haven't been asked too much lately.
If there has big one huge difference between this season and last, OK, there's also Carlos Quentin, it's the Sox' bullpen.
In the three-game sweep over the Indians, White Sox relievers pitched a combined 7 innings and allowed zero runs on 3 hits. That's about as good as it gets, and Scott Linebrink and Bobby Jenks have been particularly lethal in the eighth and ninth innings.
If the Sox' bullpen can keep it up, it's going to be an interesting season.
"We just have to ride them while they're hot,'' said White Sox starter Mark Buehrle. "Linebrink is going to give up a run before the year is over, so is Bobby. But the bullpen has been unbelievable.''


Except for his fifth-inning meltdown and hitting two batters, that was some pretty efficient pitching by Gavin Floyd. The pitch count was only about 110 or so, and that has to help keep the bullpen and Jenks from wearing down. What did the pitching coach say to Floyd on the mound?