Cowley: Sox, Cubs Have Right Managers In Place
With new managers on both sides of town, no one can know for sure what to expect.
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With new managers on both sides of town, no one can know for sure what to expect.
In an effort to create more excitement among more teams, Major League Baseball is changing its playoff policy.
Unlike other pitchers who ease into throwing harder and harder as Spring Training develops, Chris Sale looks to be in mid-season form.
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will be on the next issue of Sports Illustrated.
Two additional wild cards will be added for this season, meaning 10 teams will make the playoffs in Major League Baseball, according to a report.
John and Jordan Danks are brothers separated by three years but they look like twins. Jordan is the baby of the two even though he is a few inches taller and about 30 pounds heavier. But the faces are carbon copies and both have that same Texas drawl.
If Dunn's bat continues to have all the effectiveness of a wet newspaper, he cannot get more than six weeks in the lineup. And that's probably too much time.
Entering the 2011 season, the White Sox were the consensus favorite to win the American League Central. One year later, however, it's a completely different story.
Paul Konerko confirmed Tuesday that internal strife doomed the White Sox last season.
All baseball executives are trying - or hoping - to win for now, but they also have to look at the future. The Cubs and White Sox are no different.
White Sox GM Kenny Williams was on "Hit and Run" 670 the Score this morning said the team's rebuilding effort will not come at the expense of trying to win right away.
If the White Sox harbor any hopes for rebounding from a terrible season last year they will need bounce back years from Jake Peavy, Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham.
Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks recently disclosed the details of a back ailment that could have cost him his life this past December.
One thing is for sure, it will be a lot quieter at White Sox camp this spring.
Though Reed is the youngest and least experienced of the three, he likely is the leader for the job going into Spring Training.
