Much has been made of the eroding skills of the White Sox core of veterans.  At some point, over the last couple of years, Sox fans have screamed for the heads of Jim Thome, Paul Konerko or Jermaine Dye.  While none of these three players are what they once were, Thome served notice last night that he's not done yet.

Buzz Lightyear's two home runs, some great pitching from the bullpen and a better than normal defensive effort from a White Sox catcher helped the Sox to a 7-4 win Tuesday night at Car insurance Field in Cleveland. 

Thome, who entered the game just north of the Mendoza line, whacked big flies number five and six last night.  D.J. Corasco came out of the bullpen to bridge the gap between Clayton Richard and the late inning brigade and Corky Miller showed that it is possible for a White Sox catcher to catch someone stealing.

Finally, some timely hitting as Thome's first bomb came with two out in the first.

Although the Sox won last night, they did lose Carlos Quentin for at least two games with a heel injury.  You would think with one of the, if not the absolute best, training staff in baseball, Q might have come forward sooner.  Instead, he raised the ire of his manager by keeping the injury to himself until he could no longer stand the pain.  Some think it was not the pain of his heel, but the pain of having to sit on the bench and watching Brent Lillibridge attempt to play center field that kept Quentin in the game.

Mark Buehrle tries to get the Sox a rare series win this afternoon.  It's important for Buehrle to go deep in the game, but he has struggled at times in Cleveland, going 5-5 with an era of 4.37.  In fact, the Indians are the only AL team Buehrle has a losing record against with 9 up and 12 down.  If Buehrle were to falter, it will be the Jimmy Gobble-Lance Broadway show.  Yikes!

Lighting Round:

• New MLB disciplinary policy: Charge each player by the pound.
• "The Chairman" escapes both praise and vilification from Sports Illustrated.  Maybe his new venture will get him on the list.
• I totally agree with our hero and role model.  And Hawks GM Dale Tallon.
• I have to admit, even speculation about the removal of NHL Commish Gary Bettman makes me giddy.