By losing the last game of the Boston series no matter how hard those Other Sox tried to give it away, the White Sox head west with a record of 17-49, a winning percentage that puts them right in line to tie or top the 1962 Mets for the most losses in the modern era. Being right on the cusp like that makes it tough on fans — whilst always rooting for the players to do well, do you really want the team to pick up a few victories for no particular reason, or do you relish the thought of being there to witness the record being set?
What hath Jerry wrought?
