No sooner did expert commentator Tim McCarver tell us (with conviction) that the bad taste of the Albert Pujols walk-off blast was no longer in Brad Lidge's mouth, Scott (No Homers during the Regular Season) Podsednik's blast send thes White Sox to Houston 2-0 and the Astros reeling.
Lidge is going to need some awfully strong mouthwash to rinse the bad taste of these bombs from his mouth. And Joe Buck was correct, Astros manager Phil Garner could and should have given Lidge an oppotunity to get back on the mound prior to the Series.
What may keep this Series close and interesting is now Oziie Guillen may have a similar problem with his closer, rookie Bobby Jenks. Jenks spit out the lead that led to Podsedniks heroics.
And where has Dustin Hermanson gone? How far off the bullpen depth chart has this guy plummeted and why? Perhaps his back is in worse condition then anyone is letting on. He doesn't even warm up anymore. He may be on a milk carton before he appears in another game.
Houson's woes are complicated further by the Rocket Man's fizzling performance. He is doubtful in my mind to make another appearance in this Series. If he doesn't feel he can go 100%, he'll protect his legacy before he'll go out on his sword. JMO.
White Sox hold serve and really only have to go to Houston and win one of the three down there. If they come back to Chicago up 3-2, they will be tough to beat. They have been tough on the road all year, so it's not inconceivable they could close it out, but it would be more fun to pop the corks in Chi-town.
Big Boo-Nah to ESPN by the way, who opened the Saturday night Sports Center with College footbal highlights, since it was a Saturday night. A mid-season college weekend versus the World Series? Give me a break. These guys seem more idiotic and full of themselves every day. Oops, visual of Sean Salisbury. Very Bad. Whose running that ship over there now anyway, the Skipper and his little buddy? They must be mad at MLB for not having the Series on ESPN, still a very childish display of network temperment. If you're going to trumpet yourselves as a leader in sports, act like one.
Anyway, off to Houston for the Series....Go, go, go , go White Sox.
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