"Alex Rios won't lose any sleep if he is not selected to the American League All-Star team despite his impressive credentials.

"It's a nice experience when you go to an All-Star Game, for you and your family," said the center fielder, who is batting .307 with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and 21 stolen bases. "But I don't mind if I make it or not. I'm just looking at what a better experience it would be going to the playoffs and winning games."

Rios had one at-bat and caught the final out in the 2007 All-Star Game.

Manager Ozzie Guillen believes reliever Matt Thornton, Paul Konerko and Rios deserve to be selected when the National League and AL rosters are announced Sunday.

"It depends on what they need, and how many people they have in mind," Guillen said.

Just win, baby: When Mark Teahen returns later this month from a right middle finger fracture, Guillen said he might stick with a a winning lineup rather than give Teahen his starting third base job."