What If the Chicago White Sox Made the Playoffs: Answering the Question

When you’re a fan of a team who had the potential to make the playoffs but falls short, there's always the question of “what if?” “What if they had made it? They have such a good top of the rotation and a ton of veterans...they were made for the playoffs!” I found myself asking “what if?” about this years White Sox team. The Sox came into the season with low expectations yet found themselves competing for a division title anyway. Now they sit six games back with too few games remaining to feel they actually have a chance. So that question lingers in my mind about what they would do if they did actually make the postseason.  In the following paragraphs I’ll break down their possible opponents and examine “what if” the Sox actually made the playoffs. White Sox vs. Yankees Pitching: Advantage Yankees The Sox have struggled with CC Sabathia this year while they’ve hit Burnett well. That leaves it to Andy Pettitte...