First to Worst

Two seasons ago, the White Sox had the best record in baseball and were World Series champs. After last night's loss to Cleveland, the Sox are now tied with Tampa Bay for the worst record in the game. Their opponent in the 2005 Series, the Houston Astros, has taken a similar tumble, but hasn't fallen quite as far -- perhaps because the 'Stros get to play so many games against the worst division in the majors, the N.L. Central.

But the reaction of the two teams to their falls from grace could not be more different. Houston recently fired GM Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner. Yesterday the Sox extended Ozzie Guillen's contract through the 2012 season, and there is no indication that Kenny Williams, who put together this losing team's roster, is in any danger of losing his job either.

The Update doesn't get it. Is anyone in management being held responsible for what happened this year? Our belief that the 2005 season earned Ozzie and Kenny lifetime "Get Out of Jail Free" cards from Jerry Reinsdorf appears to be spot on. It's Reinsdorf's money and he gets to spend it how he wants, but who knows what this means for next year? It should make for an interesting offseason. Go Sox!