"The thought of 40 home runs in 2008 seemed realistic for Carlos Quentin until he broke his wrist with four weeks left in the season.

Since that time, glimpses of Quentin's production have been offset by nagging injuries that have kept him from emerging as one of the elite sluggers in the American League.

So as the White Sox have fortified their offense with the addition of Adam Dunn, the objective for Quentin could be measured by at-bats.

Perhaps 500 at-bats, which he fell 20 short of in 2008 when he hit 36 home runs and drove in 100 runs.

"(But) that goal is not just achieved by saying you're going to get 500 at-bats," Quentin said. "It's achieved by the other things you have to do to stay on the field to be healthy. That's another good goal to consider for myself, and I'm focusing on some small ones right now.

"You can say 500 at-bats (is a goal). A lot of stuff I'm doing pre-game and post-game to be prepared can be a byproduct of that. Staying on the field was a huge goal this offseason. I'll prepare again to set a routine that will allow me to be healthy."

To achieve his goal, Quentin spent three weeks in Santa Barbara, Calif., working on explosive weightlifting to build power while maintaining flexibility and stability in his hips. He also spent three weeks in Tampa working on baseball drills in an outdoor environment and losing weight."