Thornton Could Be Frontrunner To Close
The competition to be the White Sox closer is one of the biggest topics coming from the team's training camp. And it looks like Matt Thornton might be separating himself from Chris Sale.
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The competition to be the White Sox closer is one of the biggest topics coming from the team's training camp. And it looks like Matt Thornton might be separating himself from Chris Sale.
Former Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas has a career .301 batting average, but if he hadn't spent so much time as a designated hitter, he thinks it could have been much higher.
Spring training is a time to focus and discuss a baseball team's immediate future, but a little digging through the spring training rosters and you can find a team's future stars and busts.
On Wednesday, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen announced that newly acquired slugger Adam Dunn will bat either third or fourth in the lineup.
Over the offseason it wasn't clear if Chris Sale's role for the 2011 season would be as a starter or coming out of the bullpen.
There was a time over the offseason that it looked as if Paul Konerko would be playing the 2011 season away from the Chicago White Sox.
Obviously, it's still plenty early and no one has even played a game but it's never too early to look into a crystal ball as to what might happen during the regular season.
The Chicago White Sox probably won't be in the running for slugger Albert Pujols if he reaches the open market. But that hasn't stopped general manager Ken Williams from voicing his opinion about Pujols' desired salary.
Newly acquired Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn will be faced with increased pressure this season as he moves to a team that is expected to reach the playoffs, and that's pressure he welcomes.
For the Chicago White Sox, the competition to be the team's closer might be the only positional battle taking place during training camp. While players like Matt Thornton want the job, winning is ultimately more important.
Former Chicago White Sox general manager Roland Hemond will be awarded the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award.
There were noticeable changes upon seeing Carlos Quentin for the first time here at Spring Training.
Every team needs veteran leadership to be competitive over the stretch of 162 games. Omar Vizquel adds plenty of veteran experience to the Chicago White Sox, 22 years worth to be exact.
White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams said he would rather see baseball "shut down" than watch teams squander tens of millions of dollars on single players.
Jesse Crain may not have been the Chicago White Sox offseason move that garnered the most headlines, but he might be as important as the rest of them.
