It's safe to watch White Sox baseball again

It was in April of last year that an email was received here from a gentleman named Matt, who did not identify himself further. Apparently, in discussing the Sox's pitching on radio, I suggested that Giolito had "outstanding stuff," and this aggravated Matt.

The note included a brief insult and explained that he played college baseball and knew a scout.

Matt finished with, "Eddie Butler on the Cubs has better stuff than Giolito and he is the last guy out of the pen. Most guys of Giolito's size have a very hard time repeating their mechanics. This kid does not strike me as a fierce competitor. He will wash out."

Nothing against Eddie Butler, but he's pitching in South Korea and Giolito is among the best starters in the American League.

There was no prediction involved in the discussion that irritated Matt. There is no claim now of seeing this coming, nor is there a forecast of how long Giolito can stay on this run.