Good luck finding someone who thought the White Sox would be 1-4 after five games. Then again, good luck finding someone who thought Nicky Delmonico would be batting cleanup in the fifth game of the season.
But as angst over manager Rick Renteria’s lineups builds, don’t lose sight of the most concerning development over the first five games: the starting pitching.
“It's no secret -- we need our starters,” Renteria said after the White Sox were swept in a doubleheader against the Indians Tuesday.
In one trip through the rotation, White Sox starters allowed 22 runs (all earned) and 23 hits in 15.