
White Sox | Unlikely to land Figgins
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:53 -0800
Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago White Sox are unlikely to add Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins via free agency, because general manager Kenny Williams indicated that there is very little money available for a free agent. "Money is tight," Williams said. "Money is tight all over the world, certainly on the South Side. We'll spend whatever we have available, but there's not much."
White Sox | Talks falling apart with Podsednik
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:30 -0800
Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports talks with free-agent OF Scott Podsednik (White Sox) have all but disintegrated, meaning that OF Jordan Danks could be designated as the third outfielder and leadoff hitter next year. "As far as Podsednik is concerned, we already had talks and a little bit of dialogue back and forth with him. It's not likely based on what he wants so we'll have to look elsewhere," general manager Kenny Williams said.
White Sox | Teahen to start at third
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:53:34 -0800
The Associated Press reports Chicago White Sox 3B Mark Teahen will start at third base next season and 3B Gordon Beckham will move to second base, according to general manager Kenny Williams.
White Sox | Dye's option bought out
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:47:34 -0800
The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reports the Chicago White Sox paid OF Jermaine Dye a $950,000 buyout of his $12 million option for 2010.
White Sox | Cassel hit with loss Thursday
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:03:30 -0800
Robert Emrich, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox P Justin Cassel gave up four runs and five hits while striking out three in three innings to take the loss in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 5.
White Sox | Kotsay to be fourth outfielder
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:46:34 -0800
Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox OF Mark Kotsay will continue to serve as the fourth outfielder, as well as a replacement for 1B Paul Konerko at first base. Kotsay can also serve the designated-hitter role.
White Sox | Castro, Podsednik file for free agency
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:25:13 -0800
The Associated Press reports Chicago White Sox C Ramon Castro and OF Scott Podsednik filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.
White Sox | Beckham could be moved to second
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:01 -0800
Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham could be moved to second base next year if the team decides to play OF Mark Teahen at third base. Beckham could also shift to second if the team signs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins via free agency.
White Sox | Getz doesn't know of a trade
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:58 -0800
Updating previous reports, the Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reports Chicago White Sox 2B Chris Getz said in a text message that he didn't know of a trade.
White Sox | Kotsay re-signs
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:09:11 -0800
The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago White Sox re-signed OF Mark Kotsay to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
White Sox | Teahen acquired
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:07:13 -0800
The New York Daily News' Bill Madden reports the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a deal to acquire Kansas City Royals OF Mark Teahen for 2B Chris Getz and 3B Josh Fields. Teahen is expected to replace OF Jermaine Dye in right field.
White Sox | Danks hoping to sign extension
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:05:22 -0800
WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox SP John Danks hopes to sign an extension in the offseason. Danks turned down a four-year, $15.5 million deal that SP Gavin Floyd agreed to last offseason.
White Sox | Floyd feeling great
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:24:25 -0800
Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox SP Gavin Floyd (hip) said he is feeling great in the offseason. "It feels great. It's definitely progressively gotten better," Floyd said. "I haven't tested it out off of the mound, but just from moving around and everything, it feels pretty much back to normal." He is planning to start throwing in late December, and then start throwing off a mound in mid to late January.
White Sox | Retherford impressing at AFL
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:50:58 -0700
The Chicago Tribune's Tom Carkeek reports Chicago White Sox IF C.J. Retherford is impressing at the Arizona Fall League. He's hitting .364 with four multi-hit games in nine starts and has just four strikeouts in 36 at-bats. He also hit a homer off Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg.
White Sox | Jor. Danks on fire in AFL
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:28:43 -0700
MLB.com reports Chicago White Sox OF Jordan Danks is hitting .436 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 39 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League.
White Sox | Cassel stellar in AFL outing
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:16:12 -0700
MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo reports Chicago White Sox SP Justin Cassel threw four scoreless innings for the win in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 26. He allowed just three hits and one walk. Cassel is the brother of MLB SP Jack Cassel and Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel.
White Sox | Cassel earns win Monday
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:24:30 -0700
MLB.com reports Chicago White Sox P Justin Cassel gave up three hits in four scoreless innings to earn his first win in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 26.
White Sox | Beckham wins award
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:31:49 -0700
The Sports Network reports Chicago White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham was named American League top rookie by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
White Sox | Morel to AFL
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:25:42 -0700
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Bruce Miles reports Chicago White Sox 3B Brent Morel will take 3B Dayan Viciedo's (elbow) spot in the Arizona Fall League.
White Sox | Viciedo shut down
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:10:05 -0700
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Bruce Miles reports Chicago White Sox 3B Dayan Viciedo (elbow) was shut down from the Arizona Fall League due to inflammation in his right elbow.
White Sox | Guillen praises minor league system
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:40:05 -0700
WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen praised the team's minor league system. "Our future is very bright. We are getting better production out of our Minor League system," Guillen said. "They are doing a tremendous job to get those guys quicker to the big leagues."
White Sox | Interested in Chapman
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:58 -0700
Tim Dierkes, of MLBTradeRumors.com, reports the Chicago White Sox have expressed interest in Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman.
White Sox | Unlikely to re-sign Dye
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:21:04 -0700
Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago White Sox are unlikely to pick up OF Jermaine Dye's $12 million mutual option for the 2010 season.
White Sox | Guillen joins FOX for World Series
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:35:24 -0700
The Associated Press reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen joined FOX Sports as an analyst for the World Series. He will have pregame and postgame duties.
White Sox | De Aza claimed off waivers
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:35:11 -0700
Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago White Sox claimed OF Alejandro De Aza off waivers from the Florida Marlins Wednesday, Oct. 21.
White Sox | Beckham to bulk up
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:54:14 -0700
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Scot Gregor reports Chicago White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham said he plans to concentrate on lifting weights this offseason and work on baseball skills later. "I think I can improve on my strength," Beckham said. "Lifting, I'll start that pretty soon. I'll take some extended time off before I start hitting and fielding. I guess I played in 145 games this year, and I want to play more than that. It's a long season and you have to prepare yourself the right way."
White Sox | Guillen: Beckham wants to be a leader
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:47:29 -0700
The Arlington Heights Daily Herald's Scot Gregor reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said 3B Gordon Beckham plays the game the right way and wants to be a leader.
White Sox | Beckham wins award
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:24 -0700
The Chicago Tribune reports Chicago White Sox 3B Gordon Beckham was named The Sporting News' 2009 American League Rookie of the Year. He hit .270 with 28 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 RBIs after being called up from the minors June 4.
White Sox | Jenks unhappy with conditioning remarks
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:17:33 -0700
WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox CL Bobby Jenks would like to remain on the team, but he was unhappy about the team's remarks about his conditioning. "I've done everything I can do, I've done everything that is physically possible, to make myself in better shape this year," said Jenks. "Where the years previously I didn't lose weight in-season, I didn't want my weight issue to be a factor as to why I had an off season."
White Sox | Jenks unhappy with criticism
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:38:47 -0700
Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox RP Bobby Jenks is unhappy with the team's criticism of his conditioning at the end of the 2009 season. "I've done everything I can do, I've done everything that is physically possible, to make myself in better shape this year," said Jenks. "Where the years previously I didn't lose weight in season, I didn't want my weight issue to be a factor as to why I had an off season." Manager Ozzie Guillen recently expressed concerns over Jenks' weight.
White Sox | Begin negotiations with Podsednik
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:05:41 -0700
MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports the Chicago White Sox have begun preliminary discussions with OF Scott Podsednik's agent Ryan Gleichowski.
White Sox | Thome interested in returning
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:19:06 -0700
Chris De Luca, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Jim Thome said he is interested in signing with the Chicago White Sox during the offseason.
White Sox | Wise becomes free agent
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:12:21 -0700
CBSSports.com reports Chicago White Sox OF Dewayne Wise refused his minor league assignment Friday, Oct. 9, effectively making him a free agent.
White Sox | Quentin undergoes surgery
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:49:54 -0700
Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday, Oct. 6, to have a pin removed from his right wrist. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Spring Training.
White Sox | Garcia leading candidate to be No. 5 starter
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700
Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox SP Freddy Garcia is the leading candidate to be the team's No. 5 starter next season.
White Sox | Exercise Thornton's option
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:57:18 -0700
Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago White Sox exercised their 2010 option on RP Matt Thornton Tuesday, Oct. 6. Thornton will earn a base salary of $2.25 million next season.
White Sox | Guillen turns down TV offers
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:49:19 -0700
The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen turned down offers to be a television analyst in the playoffs.
White Sox | Garcia's option exercised
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:20:27 -0700
SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Chicago White Sox exercised SP Freddy Garcia's option for 2010. He will make $1 million with a possible $2 million more available in incentives.
White Sox | Want Flowers to make more contact
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:30:14 -0700
The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports the Chicago White Sox want to see C Tyler Flowers hit for more contact.
White Sox | Want Nix, Lillibridge to reduce K's
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:29:58 -0700
The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports the Chicago White Sox want 2B Jayson Nix and IF Brent Lillibridge to reduce their strikeouts.
White Sox | Want Getz to work on footwork
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:29:45 -0700
The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports the Chicago White Sox want 2B Chris Getz to work on his footwork, particularly when turning double plays, this offseason.
White Sox | Quentin could benefit from weight loss
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:21:29 -0700
The Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin could benefit from a slight weight loss this offseason.
White Sox | Quentin to undergo surgery Tuesday
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:44:53 -0700
Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin (wrist) will undergo surgery to remove a pin from his surgically repaired right wrist Tuesday, Oct. 6.
White Sox | Guillen wants Podsednik back
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:07:15 -0700
The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reports Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he would like to have OF Scott Podsednik back next year.
White Sox | Quentin moving to right field
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:05:41 -0700
The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley reports Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin will move from left field to right field next season with OF Jermaine Dye unlikely to return.