The first series of the 2015 season is in the books and the Chicago White Sox are off to their first 0-3 start since 2003. Quite simply, the White Sox got out played in every single aspect the entire series. From the first inning of game one to the ninth inning of game three, the Sox just got beat.

If there’s anything to take away from the series, it’s the fact that the Royals are a very good team. It isn’t that the Sox are a bad baseball team, the Royals are a complete team and they played that way the whole way through. This is NOT the end of the season. It is far from over because if you forgot, there’s 159 games left.

The Good: The White Sox are starting to hit the ball more. Edinson Volquez, today’s starting pitcher for the Royals, was on today and the Royals defense has to be one of the best in the entire MLB. But like I said, you could definitely see the Sox making good contact and putting the ball in play. Adam LaRoche and Micah Johnson both barely missed home runs in today’s game.

The pitching was vastly improved today as well. John Danks had a real solid outing, although his line would not agree.

5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K and 1 HR.

The home run that he gave up was the nail in the coffin as he was pulled immediately after. The wheels just fell off as the game went on. I liked what I saw out of Danks and the rest of the crew that came in to pitch today. Javy Guerra faced a batter before Matt Albers came in for one shutdown inning. Then, David Robertson made his debut and his stuff looked great!

And of course… ADAM SPANKY EATON! My God, what a catch by Eaton. Early contender for catch of the year… just go ahead and see for yourself!

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The Bad: It’s just not there right now for the Sox. There’s no specific area that is causing this team to lose. The pitching can improve, the hitting can improve and the defense can improve. It always can! The White Sox got paired with the defending American League champions to open the season and they got swept. If I had to point out one thing, I suppose it would be the catching right now. Flowers and Soto both. The Royals ran all over the place during this series and I don’t think either catchers threw out a single runner.

Overall: Don’t panic yet. The Sox really need to gel together and get in a groove. Believe me, I know it’s frustrating… nobody wants to start the season 0-3. This is a good baseball team that will undoubtedly win games, in dominant fashion and in tight finishes. There is still light at the end of the tunnel, White Sox fans. We played a really, really good Royals team… but they haven’t won the division yet. Nobody has.

The home opener is tomorrow against the Twins! What better way to blow off some steam than to send Hector Noesi out and put a hurtin’ on those damn Twins?! The future still excites me. I’m with this cast and crew all the way. I believe in the 2015 Chicago White Sox.

Next Game: April 10th 3:10 PM vs. Minnesota Twins.

–Maloney