Ramirez 'A Self-Made Player'
For some players to be effective at the plate they need constant input and tweaks by the team's batting coach. Other players just seem to be able to step into the batter's box and get the job done.
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For some players to be effective at the plate they need constant input and tweaks by the team's batting coach. Other players just seem to be able to step into the batter's box and get the job done.
Last season the perception was that Mark Teahen was going to be the Chicago White Sox's third baseman heading into the season. This season, however, there appears to be more competition at the hot corner.
It wasn't Jake Peavy's most dominant start of the spring. It may have been his most encouraging.
On Monday, the Chicago White Sox made eight roster moves, sending players to AAA, AA and the minor-league camp.
So far this spring everything has gone better than expected with Jake Peavy's return from a serious injury that knocked him out of most of last season.
One of my favorite months growing up was March. The worst of winter was over, the college basketball tournament was starting and most of all, spring training was here.
John Danks didn't allow the Dodgers to score while he was on the mound Sunday. Los Angeles was only able to score one run in the seventh inning while the Sox kept the runs coming.
The White Sox beat the Rangers Thursday, but Saturday was a different story. Edwin Jackson allowed four runs early in the game and struggled to recover.
Spring training has a habit of dragging on and becoming redundant at points, but there are always some exciting elements for a team's coaching and front office staff.
Friday was the first meeting of the Cubs and White Sox to spark this season's rivalry and the Southside struggled against Ryan Dempster. The Cubs held a 3-0 lead through the ninth inning before the White Sox could put some runs on the board.
The first 2011 matchup in the Chicago White Sox-Chicago Cubs rivalry will take place on Friday. In the past, the rivalry has been just as fierce on the field as in the stands, but that may not be the case anymore.
After getting hit by a pitch late, Thursday Dayan Viciedo broke his thumb. The good news is he may not need surgery for the injury.
Opening day is several weeks away, as a result all 30 MLB teams are optimistic that they have the right mix of pitching, hitting and defense to clinch their respective division title.
The Chicago White Sox started strong and held on to defeat the Diamondbacks Thursday night. The White Sox scored their five runs within the first three innings, while Arizona struggled to catch up.
The Texas Rangers had a strong lead against the White Sox until Chicago overcame that deficit in the ninth inning. However, Dayan Viciedo was hit by a pitch and broke his thumb.
