First posted on Tuesday, Aug. 23

Chicago has been a great story all year, only the season isn't over yet and the White Sox better start picking it up a notch or they might get caught from behind.

Who will catch them you ask? The Cleveland Indians, that's who. Since the All-Star break, the Indians have made up a lot of ground, going 22-15, but in August are 14-5 and are only eight games back with 37 to play. Included in this final stretch are six more with the Sox and the last three games of the season in Cleveland.

Yes, the White Sox have been great, but not since the break - they are only 18-17 and just 7-11 in August. And the Big 2 - Jon Garland and Mark Buehrle - are both 3-3 since the break and the 25-year-old Garland has been hit hard in August, going 1-3 with a 5.26 ERA while having the league hit .330 off of him.

Yes, it's a stretch to think that Indians can catch the White Sox, but when you look at an offense that has nine players in double figures in home runs, a starting rotation that has been awesome in August - C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee are a combined 6-0 - it's not out of the question.

When you start to break down the two bullpens, Cleveland's may be better, I know their numbers are - so make sure you finish what you start. The race is only three-quarters of the way over, so don't get caught looking over your shoulder.

This is going to be an amazing finish in the AL Central. Oh, and don't forget the Twins; they are 12-8 in August and always finish strong.