Brett Ballantini

@brettballantini.bsky.social

Sox Populi and South Side Sox editor. Leftist. Ex: beat writer, actor, teacher, musician, DJ. Love Wiffleball, the ABA, Nerf hoops & my supergroovy wife!

I remain proud that the first presidential vote I cast, in the 1988 Democratic primary, was for Jesse Jackson. Through some crazy fluke, years later I was able to tell him so and appreciate him once more. His influence lives in any leader who helps us out of the mess we're in. He will be missed.

If the White Sox lose 10 more than they win (i.e. go 12-22 or worse) to finish the season, they will end 2025 with the lowest winning percentage than at any point in team history. If they go exactly 12-22, they will finish 57-105 to avoid tying the second-most losses in any single White Sox season.

If Curtis Mead is what you get for Adrian Houser, YOU KEEP ADRIAN HOUSER and give him a Fedde 2/15 + options + lifetime Omaha Steaks. White Sox acting like they have a pipeline of pitchers coming, or acting like they have as much as a full MLB rotation currently. Chris Getz Trade Deadline Grade: F

The 2025 White Sox are 32-65, second-worst 97-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 97-game start in MLB history. 32-65 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the two worst starts in White Sox history: 2024 27-70 2025 32-65

The 2025 White Sox are 31-63, second-worst 94-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 94-game start in MLB history. 31-63 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the two worst starts in White Sox history: 2024 27-67 2025 31-63

The 2025 White Sox are 31-62, tied for 2nd-worst 93-game start in Sox history and tied for 78th-worst 93-game start in MLB history. 31-62 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). 9-20-1 in season series, none of the 9 series wins are sweeps

The 2025 White Sox are 30-62, second-worst 92-game start in Sox history and tied for 75th-worst 92-game start in MLB history. 30-62 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). Once again, the worst White Sox starts ever, over 126 years: 2024 26-66 2025 30-62

The 2025 White Sox are 30-61, tied for 3rd-worst 91-game start in Sox history and tied for 83rd-worst 91-game start in MLB history. 30-61 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 26-65 This is the 30th series this season, without a sweep

The 2025 White Sox are 30-60, tied for the fourth-worst 90-game start in Sox history and tied for 88th-worst 90-game start in MLB history. 30-60 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 26-64

The 2025 White Sox are 29-59, tied for the third-worst 88-game start in Sox history and tied for 73rd-worst 88-game start in MLB history. 29-59 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 25-63

The 2025 White Sox are 28-59, the third-worst 87-game start in Sox history and tied for 61st-worst 87-game start in MLB history. The Sox are a season-high 31 games under .500. ‪ 28-59 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121). The 2024 Sox were 24-63

The 2025 White Sox are 28-58, the third-worst 86-game start in Sox history and tied for 71st-worst 86-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-58 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 24-62 yes just four games better than last year's abomination

The 2025 White Sox are 28-57, tied for 3rd-worst 85-game start in Sox history and tied for 80th-worst 85-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-57 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 24-61 yes just four games better than last year's abomination

The 2025 White Sox are 28-56, tied for third-worst 84-game start in Sox history and tied for 86th-worst 84-game start in MLB history ‪ 28-56 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) '24 Sox were 23-61

The 2025 White Sox are 27-56, second-worst 83-game start in team history and tied for 74th-worst 83-game start in MLB history ‪ 27-56 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 15 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 22-61

The 2025 White Sox are 25-55, 2nd-worst 80-game start in team history and tied for 54th-worst 80-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-55 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-59

The 2025 White Sox are 25-54, 2nd-worst 79-game start in team history and tied for 69th-worst 79-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-54 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-58

The 2025 White Sox are 25-53, 2nd-worst 78-game start in team history and tied for 75th-worst 78-game start in MLB history ‪ 25-53 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 14 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 21-57

The 2025 White Sox are 24-53, 2nd-worst 77-game start in team history and tied for 63rd-worst 77-game start in MLB history ‪ 24-53 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-57

‪The 2025 White Sox are 24-52, 2nd-worst 76-game start in team history and tied for 75th-worst 76-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-52 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-56

The 2025 White Sox are 23-52, 2nd-worst 75-game start in team history and tied for 55th-worst 75-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-52 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-55

The 2025 White Sox are 23-51, the second-worst 74-game start in team history and tied for the 62nd-worst 74-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-51 projects to 50-112, nine games ahead of most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 12 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 20-54

The 2025 White Sox are 23-50, second-worst 73-game start in team history and tied for 65th-worst 73-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-50 projects to 51-111, 10 games ahead of most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121) and 13 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 19-54

The 2025 White Sox are 23-49, second-worst 72-game start in team history and tied for 70th-worst 72-game start in MLB history ‪ 23-49 projects to 52-110, 11 games ahead of worst-ever modern team (2024 Sox 41-121) and 14 ahead of worst post-1899 (1916 A’s, 38 adjusted Ws) '24 Sox were 19-53