I would warn Rogers that there are 15 games remaining in the regular season, and the White Sox still need to play those games. However, should the White Sox come away with the AL Central flag, it still may not garner a lot of respect league-wide.

Pundits will point to the weak-sister status of the division. They will cite manager Robin Ventura's inexperience at the helm of a playoff team despite his October service time as an active player. They will claim that Chicago lacks an ace despite Chris Sale's outstanding season. They may point out attendance deficiencies.

They may just elect to ignore the White Sox as an also-ran once the playoffs start. Let them.

I don't remember a lot of accolades back in 2005. Despite leading the Central for the bulk of the season, that squad was the choice of few experts for a World Series celebration. Of course, that is just what Chicago fans got.

Underrated? If the White Sox make the postseason, it doesn't bother me a bit.