What do Jerry Reinsdorf, Johan Santana, C.C. Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang have in common?  Are they:

A) A celebrity foursome on the World Series of Poker
B) A new multi-cultural singing group
C) The finalists in the "Next Food Network Star" contest
or
D) They all own the Chicago White Sox

The correct answer is "D", they all own the Chicago White Sox.

Last night, Wang (pronounced Wong which is probably wight) won his second consecutive outing against the Sox, a team responsible for 2/5 of his victories this year.

A four run Yankee third inning against a less than stellar Javy Vasquez was the difference in the game, similar to Mark Buehrle's sixth inning implosion Tuesday night. 

The Sox had one significant chance in the sixth inning, but blew it.  Jerry Owens legged out an infield single and stole second.  With one out and Owens on second, Tad Iguchi hit a single back up the middle.  Owens, forgetting his name is Jerry, not Jesse, tried to score on the bazooka like arm of Melky Cabrera and was in Alsip when the ball arrived at the plate.  That killed the threat and any chance of the Sox scoring in the that inning.

You would think after the last series with the Yankees the Sox would have learned two things: First, you don't tug on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind, you don't pull the mask off that ol' Lone ranger and you don't mess around with Melky Cabrera's arm.  No matter who the runner is.  Razor Shines, you are now on my list.

Second, Wang is the wrong guy to swing at the first pitch at.  You have to be patient with him.  But like all junkballers or left handers, the Sox aren't and it cost them a chance to gain some ground since Cleveland was being shocked by the Royals.  The same two teams tonight (weather permitting) at U.S. Cellphone Field.

Lightning Round

• Joe Crede's bad back has landed him on the DL and forced the call up of alleged stud Josh Fields. Outside of moving a runner to second last night, Fields seemed a bit overanxious at the plate.  The red flag here is if Crede has had problems all year with his back, why prolong the agony of a struggling team and keep trotting him out there?  Someone should have made this call last month.
• Ozzie Guillen says that MLB's steroid investigation targets Latinos.  I think Ozzie is a bit hyper sensitive here, but the fact remains in the Latin countries, their laws are different and what's allowed under their laws are different, so I could go home to the Dominican for a few months, take something that would get me busted in the states and then come back.  It is possible and it isn't intended to be racist and accusatory.
• The chase for Lord Stanley's cup is now a final and the Anaheim Ducks skated off with the greatest trophy in sports last night.  I was really disappointed with the performance of the Ottawa Senators last night.  Down three games to one in a key game, they sleepwalked through the first period like they were zombies.  Then in the second period, just as the Sens were about to launch a comeback, they put the puck in their own net.  This was, save for Scott Niedermayer, a passionless, dull, bad series, save for maybe game one.  The Sens phoned almost the entire series in and played far below the level most people expected. 
  
• On the subject of the NHL, here's some ideas on how to save the league from itself.  I have a few agreements and disagreements,  I agree with Tim Cowlishaw on getting rid of the free pass on icing during penalties.  I also agree that with miking everybody up.  Some areas where I disagree include starting the season later.  If anything, they should shorten the season so the playoffs are over by April 15th.  No one cares about a sport played on ice when it's 80 degrees outside.  Plus baseball is heating up and some other league is having their playoffs at the same time.  Give the sport a chance to shine on it's own.   I would also try to lose the instigator rule. and shoot any coach on site who teaches the trap or the left wing lock.  I would also trade Gary Bettman back to David Stern for Russ Granik and a schmuck to be named later.
• I still believe that the perception that hockey is unpopular or doesn't belong in Nashville is a myth perpetrated by Eastern and Canadian writers and broadcasters who have never spent significant time there. What hurts hockey in Nashville are two things: The aftermath of the lockout and high ticket prices.  There is a fan base, but there is also a lot to do there besides just attend sports contests.  The league should keep an eye on Nashville because the problems you have there with attendance are the same ones you'll have with Vegas.
  
• Shhhh.  Don't look now, but here come the Cubs.
  
• Billy Donovan, thanks for playing and hope you like Gainesville, because you'll be there for awhile.  Some people take jobs because they are afraid if they say no, they'll always wonder how it would have turned out if they had.  Billy Donovan had the vision to figure it out ahead of time and take the mulligan early.  As much flack as Billy has gotten, he did the right thing.  And while he may wonder how he would have done in the NBA, he's guaranteed security for his family and his continued employment far beyond what an NBA gig would.  Think about the next time someone offers you something too good to be true.  It's not just about you, it's about the cosmic tumblers.
  
• Just eight short years ago, Quin Snyder was a highly touted Duke assistant being fought over for coaching jobs like a cheerleader in a frat house.  Today, Snyder is the coach of an NBDL team.  Enjoy the view from the flight deck, because it's just as easy to wind up in the cargo hold.
• Hello Mr. Jones?  Tommy Tuberville here.  Remember when you told me a long time ago that I could come to work for you in Dallas anytime I wanted?  Yeah, were you serious, because I may need to real soon.
• Live surgery on TV.  What could possibly go wrong?
• The "pants" judge has dropped his request for $67 million in damages from a dry cleaner that lost his pants. He has dropped it down to $54.3 million.  I think if the judge loses the suit, the dry cleaner gets to clean his robe...with him in it.
• It looks like the Bob Woolmer case isn't dead yet (although he is.)
• I wonder what lovely parting gifts Bob Barker receives?  Probably his choice of blond.  Come on down, bay-bee. Now that Bob is officially retired, he can do the things he wants to do like travel the world, fight for animal rights, play golf and kick Adam Sandler's sorry ass.
  
• Soon, cars may have black boxes that record car crashes and call for emergency help.  And tell the government if you are speeding.  And how many miles you drive.  And where you drive.  Seems like George Orwell was thirty years off.
• Looking for a job?  No one will hire you here because you are middle aged and established (that never happens, does it?) Try Norway!
• Here's some dastardly dudes you don't want to honk off.