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The Good News: The U.S. finally picked off Osama Bin Laden.  The Bad News: It was another lost weekend for the White Sox.  If it seems like I say that every Monday morning about the Sox, you're right.  They just don't play well on the weekend.  After losing to the Orioles on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Sox have a combined record this season of 4-11 in weekend games.

You might be saying that of course they have a bad weekend record since they have a bad overall record, but the team is a combined 6-8 the rest of the week -- though Wednesdays are no picnic at 1-3.  The only day of the week that the Good Guys have a winning record is Thursdays, when the Sox are 2-1.

All in all -- notice the embedding of "All In" in that phrase -- the season is off to a horrible start and you won't be getting the gory details from me.  Just big picture stuff unless they win, which they haven't done now since April 24, and have done only three times since April 12. 

So here's the big picture: The Sox trail the Indians by 10.0 games, tied with the Twins for last place in the division.  Those Twins come to town for two games starting Tuesday (after the Sox finish up their wrap-around series with the O's).  One of those pre-season favorites is going to have to win in this battle of the not exactly irresistible force meets the not so immovable object.  Go Sox!