The Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs rivalry is a lot of things. Close isn’t one of them.
But here’s something it is: tired. This is simply a dumb series to be playing every single year.
Back when all we had was city pride, and 20 years ago, crosstown play was novel, and fun. Remember how cautious both teams were to avoid scheduling weekend or night games as part of the rivalry, lest the entire city of Chicago burn with the fire of hatred between teams?
Both clubs have won World Series in this century, which takes a little edge off of things.