Another slow start Martin Perez Jersey , a failed offseason, injuries ...osts FanpostsFanshotsSections AnalysisGame RecapsGamethreadsMinorsOffbeatFull ArchiveExclusives South Side Sox Hall of FameCard of the MonthDeep DiveDigitsFlashbackFranchise FactsKnow Your EnemyMost Essential White SoxRace to the BottomSix Pack of StatsSouth Side SnapSouth Side StumperSSS Literary SupplementSuper Stats PackThe Game I’ll Never ForgetTwitterpatingUnder the RadarView From the Other SideWhite Sox on SB Nation HomeStoriesScheduleRosterStatsWhite Sox on Yahoo! HomeDepth ChartTransactionsMasthead MastheadMeet the Players!Links White Sox Web LinksSouth Side Sox standardsCommunity GuidelinesOdds Shop StubHub B Nation FanPulseFanPulseSB Nation FanPulse: White Sox fans are split regarding the direction of the teamNew,33commentsAnother slow start, a failed offseason, injuries ... it’s sort of surprising the front office got 50% backingCDTShareTweetShareShareSB Nation FanPulse: White Sox fans are split regarding the direction of the teamWelcome to SB Nation FanPulse, a survey of fans across MLB. Each week, we send 30 polls to plugged in fans from each team. White Sox fans, sign up HERE to join FanPulse.White Sox fans were asked this week if they’re confident in the direction of the ballclub.Oof ... not a kind result for Mssrs. Reinsdorf http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , Williams and Hahn.FanPulse HomeBase had a question for us regarding this saggy result. We had an answer:The 50% fan confidence rate is down from a 62% backing in Week 1.The other question White Sox fans were asked regarded Ricky Renteria’s job approval. In Week 1, Renteria scored 76% approval. He’s up to 86% this week.Where are you on these questions? If you didn’t participate in the FanPulse survey this week, hey man, get with the program, and sign up above or HERE. All the cool kids are doing it. A look at what’s happening around the majors today:TROUT TEARAngels star Mike Trout has homered in four straight games, matching a career best. The two-time AL MVP connected five times in that span, and tries to keep up the streak when Milwaukee visits Anaheim.The Angels record for consecutive games with a home run is five by Bobby Bonds in 1977.Angels fans also will see whether a swarm of bees, which delayed Sunday’s game for five minutes when it hovered around the bullpens Delino DeShields Jersey , has found a new place to fly.PENALTIES?Major League Baseball will certainly take a look at the recent shenanigans at PNC Park between the Pirates and Reds.Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig, manager David Bell and pitcher Amir Garrett were ejected, along with Pirates pitchers Keone Kela and Felipe Vazquez, after a bench-clearing fracas Sunday.The trouble started in the fourth inning when Pirates starter Chris Archer threw his first pitch behind the waist of Derek Dietrich. His previous time up, Dietrich stood and admired his home run bounce into the Allegheny River.POWER VS. POWERAstros ace Justin Verlander aims to shut down the Yankees when they open a series at Minute Maid Park.Gary Sanchez hit three of New York’s seven home runs Sunday at Baltimore — that matched the most homers in a road game for the Yankees since May 30, 1961, when Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Moose Skowron hit two each and Yogi Berra had one at Fenway Park.The Yankees connected 14 times in the three-game series at Camden Yards.READY FOR WRIGLEYThe Chicago Cubs play their home opener after going 2-7 on an extended road trip to start the season. Jon Lester starts for the Cubs when they host Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.Chicago has lost seven of eight. Manager Joe Maddon said he was pleased with his team despite a 4-2 loss Sunday at Milwaukee.“It doesn’t always work out as a win Joey Gallo Jersey , but if you play enough good games and you play the game right, you win your fair share,” Maddon said.TRY AGAINGiants lefty Madison Bumgarner (0-2, 1.38 ERA) pitches against visiting San Diego. He is 1-5 in his last eight starts against the Padres.