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!
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🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔥 COACH SULLY: “Let’s see what $4.3 TRILLION looks like when each party gets their hands on it… the oligarchs are laughing all the way to the bank (with Republicans)…”
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Celebrate World Animal Day every day
October 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Celebrate World Animal Day every day
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US Army Veteran speaks out ….Keep speaking the truth!
September 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
US Army Veteran speaks out ….Keep speaking the truth!
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 they go exactly 12-22, they will finish 57-105 to avoid tying the second-most losses in any single White Sox season.
August 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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 they go exactly 12-22, they will finish 57-105 to avoid tying the second-most losses in any single White Sox season.
A.I. just told us there is no adorable little dog in JoBoxer's Just Got Lucky music video.
Scrap the entire system and start over.
Scrap the entire system and start over.
August 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A.I. just told us there is no adorable little dog in JoBoxer's Just Got Lucky music video.
Scrap the entire system and start over.
Scrap the entire system and start over.
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
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
July 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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
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
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
July 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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
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
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
July 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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
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
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
July 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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
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
30-60 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121).
The 2024 Sox were 26-64
July 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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
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
29-59 projects to 53-109, 12 games ahead of pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121).
The 2024 Sox were 25-63
July 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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
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 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
July 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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 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
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
July 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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
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
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
July 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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
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
28-56 projects to 54-108, 13 games ahead of the pace for most modern losses (2024 Sox, 121)
'24 Sox were 23-61
June 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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
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
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
June 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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
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
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
June 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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
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
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
June 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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
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
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
June 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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
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
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
June 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
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
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
June 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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
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
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
June 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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
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
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
June 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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
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