Down and nearly out Struggling Ritchie is convinced his days with the Sox are numbered

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Todd Ritchie said he feels like an unwantedman in Chicago and blames nobody but himself.

A somber and downtrodden Ritchie continues to answer questionsregarding his struggles, still refusing to make excuses for his 5-14record and 6.12 ERA.

It's just my opinion, but I don't see them trying to keep mearound," said Ritchie, who is eligible for arbitration after thisseason. That's just the nature of the game, and that's just the wayit goes sometimes. Would I like to stay around? Yes, I'd like to stayaround and try to help the team and try to do some damage controlfrom what I've done so far.

But it's a business, and sometimes things happen. …