While the Cubs were rebuilding their bleacher section in the off season, the White Sox replaced most of their blue seats at the Cell with green ones. I see these changes and I can't help but think of them as metaphors for what is happening with their respective teams.
As the Cubs rebuilt the bleacher section, they were also rebuilding their outfield. The three outfielders starting this season -- Matt Murton, Juan Pierre and Jacque Jones -- were not part of the team a year ago. And during the 2004 season, when blocks of concrete fell from the upper deck stands at Wrigley Field, I found it interesting that the team was also "falling apart." By the end of the season, it was in total disarray, highlighted by the exit of Sammy Sosa.
With the new seats at the Cell, perhaps the White Sox fan base may be changing? The Sox have made incremental improvements to the Cell over the past few years, just as they've tweaked and refined the team. It's only been within the last year or two that we are seeing the results of those changes. The Cell is more comfortable and fan-friendly since it's opening, and the Sox are now one of the elite teams in the league.
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