Levine: Alexei Ramirez Sad To Leave White Sox, Happy For New Challenge With Padres
"It really hurt, because I had spent so much time in Chicago," Ramirez says.
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"It really hurt, because I had spent so much time in Chicago," Ramirez says.
Ramirez hit .249 with 10 homers, 62 RBIs and .642 OPS in 154 games with the White Sox last season.
Finding a durable offensive contributor at shortstop shouldn't be taken for granted.
The White Sox chose not to pay $10 million to Ramirez in 2016.
The White Sox have until Wednesday to decide on exercising a $10 million option on Ramirez for 2016.
Did Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop -- by exaggerating his body movements after striking out two White Sox hitters to end the eighth inning -- cross the line of baseball's unwritten rules?
That's teamwork at its best on a baseball diamond.
Shortstop Alexei Ramirez, the longest-tenured position player on the White Sox, has done a complete 180 in terms of his overall play this season.
Three more stars of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox have been added to the lineup for SoxFest in January.
"Zach was one of the most desirable relievers on the market," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says.
The White Sox and the Mets have had trade talks, Bruce Levine writes.
Jose Abreu and Alexei Ramirez each won Silver Slugger awards Thursday.
The Mets, Yankees and Dodgers are all interested in White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
Neither Eaton nor Ramirez has ever won a Gold Glove.
SoxFest is set for Jan. 23-25.
Tyler Flowers shocked the Oakland Athletics on Monday night — but probably no more than he surprised himself. Flowers hit a solo home run to tie the game in the ninth inning and then added another to win it in the 12th, leading the Chicago White Sox to an improbable 5-4 victory.
Nelson Cruz took the major league lead with his 33rd home run and the surging Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 win Wednesday night.
"The names get brought up, that is just part of the game," White Sox manager Robin Ventura says.
All Stars Jose Abreu and Alexei Ramirez were elated with the honor of being named to the American League squad for the mid-summer classic in Minneapolis, July 15.
The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo and the White Sox's Chris Sale can still be voted in by the fans.
Like it or not White Sox fans, your team will be going through some changes before Aug. 1.
Jose Abreu won his second American League Rookie of the Month award in three months.
Alexei Ramirez has been the complete package this season and has a fair contract.
Marshal Shepherd, 19, was charged with two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of home invasion.
Taylor Casey was last seen on June 19.
Police said the suspects stole items from the home before leaving the scene.
Thursday will be sunny and dry with highs near 90 degrees.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
The alderman posted a photo of a pager with the message, "Mazol tov" [sic].
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.
The law firm Mayer Brown announced Fahner's death on Tuesday.
In the audience was the mother of Wadee Alfayoumi, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was tragically stabbed to death in Plainfield, Illinois, last fall.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Caroline Vidmar's obsession with the iconic show started when she was just a kid.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
It's been three months since Taylor Casey, a Chicago woman, was last seen at a yoga retreat in the Bahamas. Casey, 42, was in the middle of a month-long yoga retreat near Paradise Island when she stopped showing up for classes. She was last seen on June 19.
Budgeting can be hard, but Money talks is breaking down the process.
Just after 7:20 a.m., police said the suspects fired shots outside an apartment building, in the 6600 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue, before entering. There were two girls home at the time.
A group of aldermen voted 33-14 on an ordinance seeking to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the ShotSpotter gun detection program in Chicago.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to get rid of the controversial gunshot detection program, saying it's too expensive and doesn't actually help fight crime.
Taylor Casey was last seen on June 19.
Thursday will be sunny and dry with highs near 90 degrees.
Marshal Shepherd, 19, was charged with two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of home invasion.
Police said the suspects stole items from the home before leaving the scene.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
The Fire had 58% possession and outshot Nashville 10-5.
Foligno's three kids were in on the surprise as they delivered his new captain jersey.
Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams' grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.
Tyler Soderstrom homered and was 2 for 4 and Zack Gelof hit a double to take the lead in the eighth as the Athletics beat the Cubs.
Caleb Williams said he's focused on getting on the same page with receiver DJ Moore after loss in Houston.
Fernando Garza's class was coming to an end when bullets came flying through the fitness studio at 51st and Laflin streets around 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Police said the woman was inside a home when someone fired a gunshot from outside.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
The neighbors at Spaulding and Berteau avenues fear they could also now be in the crossfire.
While police were questioning a person of interest, no arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon.
