One of the definitions of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.  This pretty much describes watching a Chicago White Sox game in 2007.

Last night was so 2007 White Sox.  Bases loaded, nobody out, first inning, the Sox let Fausto Carmona off the hook and don't score.  Then, they put up five runs before the seventh inning and at one point led 5-0.  They get a quality seven inning start from Mark Buehrle.  They are leading 5-2 with only six outs to go.  Enter the disaster twins Mike Meyers and Mike MacUseless.  Enter 6 runs in the scoring column for the Indians and an 8-5 White Sox loss.

MacUseless looked totally lost last night.  Entering the game after Mike Meyers had given up a walk and an RBI single, MacUseless gave up a single, a walk, a game tying walk and a three run double.  Then, he walked one more batter.  When Ozzie Guillen came out to the mound, he didn't know whether to give MacUseless a pat on the butt or the Heimlich Maneuver.  I would have said "Keep walking.  Walk through the dugout, walk through the clubhouse, walk through the concourse, find the interstate and keep walking until you see a sign that says "Welcome to Birmingham, Home of the AA Birmingham Barons."

Same two teams tonight if anyone is dumb enough to not want to watch college football instead of this crap.  I think even Ozzie will be watching Tennessee and Cal in the dugout.

Lightning Round:

• In the wacky NL Central, the suddenly resurgent Astros, who are now 3-1 under Cecil Cooper, beat the Cubs.  The Brewers got pitching and offense from Yovani Gallardo and edged the Pirates 3-2.  And Rick Ankiel made the Genuis look like a genius with a grand salami.  So, it gets a little tighter this morning around the necks of Sweet Uncle Lou and the loveable losers: Cubs by 1½ over the Brewers with the Genius 2 games back.
• A couple of teams in the central race bulk up at the deadline. The Cubs add former Cub, Devil Ray, Met and Oriole Steve Trachselto the arsenal while Russell the Muscle Branyan is acquired by the Cardinals.
• SI's Jon Heyman calls the Chairman a liar.  No argument from me.
• Minnesota's Scott Baker took a perfect game into the ninth last night against the fourth place Kansas City Royals.  He promply walked the first hitter he faced on five pitches.  Then he gave up a single.  Nothing like pitching under pressure.
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  Former Bears QB coach Wade Wilson is a target of an investigation alleging that he acquired HGH.  Quick, test Rex Grossman and let's hope it's positive.  Maybe that's it.  Rex's hands became too bulky and he can't hang on to the snap.
• Thank goodness.  The Predators are going to stay in Nashville.  Give Craig Leipold for not selling the team to people that wanted to shuttle it out of town.  It speaks volumes for his character.
• Our friends at 100% Injury Rate posted a story about some guys in the minors the White Sox should bring up, being as how the Kannapolis Intimidators are their A ball farm club.  You couple these guys with Mississippi manager Phillip Wellman and you've got a season even Mike Veeck could be proud of.
• Speaking of 100% injury rates, do the Athletics have any players left?
• MLB admits the fashion police conducted an illegal search and seizurein the Red Sox dugout the other night.
• Here's your starting line upfor Sunday's night race in Cali.
• Syracuse plays about as ugly as their uniforms.  Congratulations, Orangement.  You have surpassed Oregon State for the most vile outfits in college football.
• The hard part wasn't trying to watch this game, it was having to mute the sound because Beth Mowens was "puking" so bad.  If she was a man, she'd get coached.  But she's not, so they just leave her alone.  Somebody fix this.  Please.
• Idaho Senator Larry Craig will resign today after getting busted for playing hot potato in a men's room stall.
• A Chinese woman was so enraged her husband spent a lot of time on the internet,she cut off his right hand. Good thing I'm left-handed.
• Today's list: College coaches who need to "git 'er done" now.