"When Carlos Quentin wasn't hitting home runs in 2008, he was finding other ways to get on base.

That trait, however, has been lacking this season so manager Ozzie Guillen elected Thursday night to drop Quentin from third to sixth in the White Sox batting order in an effort to take pressure off the struggling slugger.

"One thing about Carlos," Guillen said. "He has seen a lot of pitches in the past. Now, whatever he sees, he swings at."

Quentin entered Thursday's game in an 0-for-20 slump, and his on-base percentage is only .317, a far drop from his .394 mark in 2008 when he drew 66 walks and scored 96 runs despite missing the final four weeks of the regular season.

"I think he's guessing at the wrong pitch," Guillen said. "He's very out front with the breaking ball and very late with the fastball.""