In what has seemed like a very long time, the White Sox finally will come home to U.S. Cellular Field tomorrow to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a pretty successful road trip for the South Siders, and could have been even more successful, had the bullpen not blown a 5-1 lead last Thursday.
Taking 2 of 3 from both Milwaukee and Cincinnatti as well as earning a split with the Cubs has given the Sox some momentum. A successful homestand, and they are right back in the thick of things in the AL Central.
But haven't we seen this before? The team has gone through up and down stretches all year and nothing about this recent swing suggests they have turned the tide of the season. Furthermore, giving up that lead against the Cubs shows that just when you think the team has righted the ship, they still have some issues to deal with.
This next stretch of games is essentially the season on the line for the Sox. It is now the last week of June, and the July 31st trade deadline is approaching. They have the Dodgers, Cubs, Indians, Royals, Indians, and Twins before the All-Star break on July 13th.
If the Sox can go on a hot streak, their season will be saved. If not, it's sell time come late July.
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