When you think about it (and I’d advise against it), what’s happening with the White Sox is crazy. A team that had playoff aspirations before the season began fell to a season-high 18 games under .500 Saturday.
You know what 18 games under .500 is? It’s the kind of record that rebuilding teams have. The Sox aren’t rebuilding. Their payroll is $130.2 million, which is 11th highest in baseball. Their .410 winning percentage is the lowest among the top 15 spenders. Ten of those 15 teams have records above .500.
