Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Backup shortstop also would serve as mentor to Alexei Ramirez It may have taken nearly half a decade, but the White Sox finally could sign shortstop Omar Vizquel, who will be 43 years old in April.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
New Chicago White Sox second baseman looking forward to challenge Unless Gordon Beckham improves his Spanish, or shortstop Alexei Ramirez expresses himself better in English, the biggest challenge for the White Sox's new double-play combination might be communication on the field.
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
More photos » by M. Spencer Green - AP Kenny Williams: The Newsmaker Browse more photos » Not much happens at the GM meetings. But this year those meetings are taking place in Chicago -- an unnamed hotel near O'hare, actually -- which means the local Chicago rags can afford to send their writers to cover the relative non-event. So we've got a lot to link to for a week after the World Series...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals hooked up for an intradivision trade the day after the World Series ended, agreeing to send 3B/RF Mark Teahen to the south side of Chicago in exchange for 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields. This trade is certainly no blockbuster, but the trade appears to be very telling on how each general manager is approaching the offseason and construction of its roster....
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
More photos » by Charlie Riedel - AP Welcome to the team Mark. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Browse more photos » Not even twelve hours into the off-season, Kenny Williams has made his first roster move. 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields were traded to the Kansas City Royals this morning for 3B/OF Mark Teahen . For those unfamiliar with Teahen, he is a 28 year old who bats lefty and owns a career...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
The Angels have been linked to free agent lefty Aroldis Chapman via scouting director Eddie Bane. Given Chapman's friendship with Kendry Morales and interest in Southern California, the Halos could be a decent fit. However, our source says the team has yet to call to express interest. Chapman is also friendly with Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox. We reported Chicago's interest on October 22nd, but...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Browse more photos » The good people at ACTA Sports provided me a sneak preview at the 2010 Bill James projections, which will be made available the public the the 2010 Bill James Handbook ( available next week ). James tends to have the most optimistic projections of any of the major forecasters, specifically for young players (read: unestablished players,...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Short is a big issue for 2010. Scutaro cannot be counted on we'd haveto assume (the Jays would do full medicals to know a lot better than usI hope) so what do they do? A strong #1 or #2 shortstop is needed. With this staff it has to be aleague average or better defensive one too (ala Scutaro & McDonald)but ideally also an offensive force (as good or better than Scutaro in2009). Checking Fangraphs...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the White Sox. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - A.J. Pierzynski - $6.25MM C/DH - Tyler Flowers - $400K 1B - Paul Konerko - $12MM 2B - Chris Getz - $401K SS - Alexei Ramirez - $1.1MM 3B - Gordon Beckham - $400K IF/OF - Brent Lillibridge - $403K IF - Jayson Nix - $400K LF - CF - Alex Rios - $9.7MM RF - Carlos Quentin - $550K+ OF - DH - Dayan Viciedo - $1.25MM...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera heads to first base after hitting into a double play against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Detroit. Cabrera was hitless in four at-bats with runners on base. The White Sox defeated the Tigers 5-1. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » By now you've heard...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » SS in the AL is pretty tough and I kinda feel sorry for you guys if you are stuck with some sketchy guys later on. Since it's a little thin, I'm not going to do big write-ups for these guys. I highly doubt these players will make or break your team. 1. Derek Jeter - I really hate to do this because he is getting up there in age. But,...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP It was going so well for Edwin Jackson on Sunday afternoon... until the sixth inning. Browse more photos » This whole season hasn't been easy for the Detroit Tigers , so why its last week be any different? With a chance to win two out of three in their final road series of the season, and the possibility of adding a game to their lead over the Twins in the...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Ozzie Was Just Protecting Our Kids - Gregor White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was obviously frustrated by six months of shabby baseball when he went off on his team after Saturday night's ugly loss to the Tigers. Without mentioning any names like, say, A.J. Pierzynski, Guillen lashed out at his players for watching college football in the clubhouse after blowing a 5-0 lead to Detroit and falling 12-5....
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
First Pitch: 7:11PM TV: FSNorth Radio: Twins Radio Network Know Thine Enemy: South Side Sox Probable Pitchers W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2009 - Jeff Manship 0-1 8 3 0 0 0 0 20.1 23 12 12 2 10 12 5.31 1.62 5, 4.1, 4. Those are the innings he has pitched in his three starts. You boys in the bullpen, start warming up early. W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2009 -...
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
Stalwart Bauxite AWeb posted this in another thread just a while ago: " ... even a declined Scutaro is one of the top 10-15 SS in the majors, unles his defense evaporates. Not exactly a great position in MLB right now." Maybe we were all spoiled by the Jeter/A-Rod/Nomar "trinity" a few years ago, following on the heels of a Larkin/Ripken era launch that really started us down the...
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