White Sox Trade Rumors

Quentin on track for post-All-Star return
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July 2
Chicago Tribune
 
"Carlos Quentin had some encouraging words Wednesday before joining his teammates in pregame batting practice. "I'm getting closer," Quentin said while carrying several bats. After missing five weeks because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Quentin has increased the intensity of his workouts to the point where a minor-league rehabilitation assignment is coming into focus. Because of the nature of his injury and the lengthy recovery, this won't be a brisk stint at Triple-A Charlotte, hitting coach Greg Walker said. Quentin, who led the Sox with 36 home runs in only 100 games last season, will be placed on a deliberate program designed to ensure he will be able to withstand the rigors ..."
Chicago White Sox's Ozzie Guillen discusses his future
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July 1
Chicago Tribune
 
"Ozzie Guillen is only 45 years old and is signed through the 2012 season. Guillen said he still has the same fire to manage as he did when he took over the White Sox in 2004. But when his current contract expires, Guillen admitted he might have few choices should he decide to go elsewhere. And it most likely won't be the Cubs. "First of all, to manage the Cubs, [Sox Chairman] Jerry Reinsdorf has to be dead. Second, to go to that job ... I'm not going to manage at Wrigley Field. I might manage the Cubs. No, not at Wrigley Field. I hate that [bleeping] place." Guillen used to speak in negative tones solely toward Wrigley and spoke highly of the Cubs and their fans. But that changed slightly ..."
Scott Podsednik's strong play creating log jam in White Sox outfield
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June 22
Chicago Tribune
 
"Scott Podsednik has solved the White Sox's leadoff problems in 2009. He's also creating a dilemma for 2010. Brian Anderson is inching closer toward securing the full-time center field job. Carlos Quentin is expected to return after the All-Star break and play left field -- Podsednik's current spot. Jermaine Dye can become a free agent after this season, and he's entrenched in right field. The situation could be resolved if the Sox slip from playoff contention, although manager Ozzie Guillen said he would endorse an extension for Podsednik if general manager Ken Williams asked him. "Maybe people will be interested in [Podsednik] if we're not in the pennant race," Guillen said. "There are a ..."
Ten ball clubs that can add payroll
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June 22
SI.com
 
"Baseball is doing better than most businesses. But you know something's amiss when even the Yankees are claiming they can't add salary or expand their payroll. Ultimately, the $200 million team just might find a few mil in the seat cushions. But for now anyway, they're saying they are tapped out. The same may be true for the Cubs, yet another storied big-market club that may not spend this summer. The Cubs' situation could be compromised by the glacial pace of the team's sale. At present, their player dealings appear to be in the same sort of limbo as the sale, meaning their big in-season acquisition may be limited to recovering star Aramis Ramirez. The Rangers also are believed to have ..."
Jermaine Dye could sit Friday night
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June 19
Chicago Tribune
 
"Right fielder Jermaine Dye hasn't finished his last three games to protect a sore left calf and manager Ozzie Guillen is considering giving Dye a rest Friday night when the White Sox play in Cincinnati. "Hopefully, with a day off, he'll feel better, but we're going by ear," Guillen said. "We gave him back-to-back days off [Sunday and Monday], and that didn't help him. I have to be careful with him. If Dye goes down, [Carlos] Quentin is already down, and it will be tough on us." Guillen still plans to start backup Ramon Castro to catch Jose Contreras. Fans' spirit lives on: The spirit of the White Sox-Cubs rivalry made up for the fact that there were a few noticeable empty seats at the ..."
Paul Konerko could return to Chicago White Sox lineup Friday night
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June 12
Chicago Tribune
 
"First baseman Paul Konerko might return to the White Sox lineup as soon as Friday night, depending on the effectiveness of a pain-numbing shot administered to his ailing right thumb. Of more importance to Konerko and the Sox is how he can manage the discomfort that has nagged him since April 2008. "Sometimes it gets to the point where you can't do what you want to do out there," Konerko said. "That's where it has been the last couple of days, [Wednesday] night for sure." The pain was so bad that in Konerko's second at-bat, he intentionally took a pitch with two strikes and ended up taking a called third strike against Justin Verlander. He took himself out after seven innings. "That's not a ..."
White flag time for Sox?
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June 11
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Sox general manager Ken Williams always has a plan. But in the midst of eight losses through the first 11 games in June, some people might not like the latest one. If the downward trend continues -- as it did Wednesday in 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers ... ''Hard decisions always have to be made, but very clearly, we are in a transitional phase and if this team doesn't pick it up at some point, I'm going to have to do some things that maybe aren't the most popular, but in the best interest of the club,'' Williams said. Translation: Kaboom -- time to blow it up. That means the likes of Jermaine Dye, Octavio Dotel and perhaps Bobby Jenks could be elsewhere before the trade deadline at the ..."
Carlos Quentin likely out till All-Star break
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June 11
Chicago Tribune
 
"Carlos Quentin started jogging Tuesday, but manager Ozzie Guillen doesn't expect the slugger to return to the White Sox's lineup until after the All-Star break, at the earliest. "If Carlos is back before the All-Star break, it's a blessing," Guillen said before Wednesday night's 2-1 loss to Detroit. "We'll be lucky. But I told Carlos, 'I don't want you to be a hero. I want you to go on the field when you can go on the field. If you can't do anything about it, just make sure to let me know.' "It's going to be tough for him to be back at that particular time." Quentin was eligible to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday but hasn't played since May 25, when he said he tore a ..."
White Sox's Carlos Quentin uncertain he'll be ready to return Wednesday
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June 9
Chicago Tribune
 
"Slugger Carlos Quentin didn't sound confident that he would rejoin the White Sox when he's eligible to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. "You always hope for the best," Quentin said Monday. "I don't want to get caught in a timeline on where it's at. We'll see when we get there." Quentin hasn't played since May 25 because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He was walking around the Sox's clubhouse Monday morning without the limp that he had last week, but he didn't pronounce himself fit to return. "We're getting better slowly," Quentin said. "But we're getting better. That's the main thing." Manager Ozzie Guillen suggested last week that Quentin could benefit from ..."
Ken Williams: Roy who?
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June 2
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"White Sox general manager Ken Williams had little to say about the trade talk surrounding Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt. That's because there's nothing to it, Williams said. ''I really prefer not to get into confirming or denying something because you tip your hand, and if you tip your hand, you don't get anything done,'' Williams said Monday. ''But I'll make the exception, so everyone can relax a little bit. I haven't talked to the Houston Astros about any pitching whatsoever.'' Williams was asked about a Houston Chronicle story in which it was assumed that Oswalt would go the Jake Peavy route, using his no-trade clause to block a deal to the Sox. ''You want me to respond to something we ..."
Roy Oswalt, Jake Peavy unjoin the club
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June 2
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"According to the Houston Chronicle, Roy Oswalt would turn down the White Sox if they tried to acquire him. According to general manager Ken Williams, the right-hander need not worry about being put in that situation. But the fact remained that for the second time in a week, a National League hurler has turned his back on the idea of playing for the Sox. ''I don't care,'' manager Ozzie Guillen said. ''If I pitched in the National League, I would think twice about coming to the American League because now you'd find out how to really pitch. Every lineup is loaded. ''But if they don't want to play for the Sox, good. First of all, we never mentioned, at least Kenny never mentioned that name ..."
White Sox GM Ken Williams denies interest in Astros' Oswalt
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June 2
Chicago Tribune
 
"Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt doesn't want the White Sox? Well, the Sox haven't shown interest in him yet, either. Sox general manager Ken Williams denied he even has inquired about the availability of Oswalt, who is not expected to hit the trade market for another month, if then. But that didn't stop the rumor mill after Williams' special assistant, Bill Scherrer, was spotted during an extended stay in Houston. "He happened to be on his regular tour," Williams said Monday. "I didn't even know he was in Houston." Williams acted surprised when he saw media flocking toward him in the Sox's dugout before the game against Oakland, but he did answer the question. "I prefer not to get into ..."
Oswalt would decline trade to White Sox
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June 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"White Sox? No Because Bill Scherrer, a special assisant to White Sox general manager Kenny Williams, has been at the Astros' last two series, there has been national media speculation about the possibility of Roy Oswalt accepting a trade to Chicago. Oswalt isn't talking publicly about any trade speculation, but the Chronicle has learned he would not waive his no-trade clause if the White Sox attempted to acquire him. Chicago recently agreed to a trade for San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy, but Peavy exercised his veto power. Berkman bats fifth Lance Berkman was dropped to the fifth spot Sunday for the finale of the three-game series against the Pirates. Hunter Pence was placed in Berkman's ..."
Report: Oswalt won't consider White Sox
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June 1
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Like his offseason hunting buddy, Jake Peavy, Roy Oswalt wants nothing to do with the White Sox. The long-time Astros ace would invoke his no-trade clause should the Sox attempt to acquire him, according to the Houston Chronicle. The newspaper is reporting that while trade discussions have not taken place, Bill Scherrer, a special assistant to General Manager Kenny Williams, has attended the Astros' last two series in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh."
White Sox probably aren't through dealing
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May 31
Chicago Tribune
 
"With two months left until the non-waiver trading deadline, general manager Ken Williams will continue to seek ways to improve the White Sox. The pool of prospective players available will expand on June 15, when teams can trade free-agent players they signed last winter without their consent. And with the Sox off to a mercurial start, more deals seem imminent. "In the past, I say I'm happy with what I have," manager Ozzie Guillen said Saturday night. "This team has been so inconsistent. One week we play unbelievable, and the next week we don't. The way we're play right now, I will take my chances with this club." Right fielder Jermaine Dye appreciates Williams' efforts to improve the ..."
Astros' Roy Oswalt might like change of address
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May 31
Chicago Tribune
 
"Keep an eye on the relationship between Roy Oswalt and the Astros. He has been disappointed that the club hasn't made an attempt to land Jake Peavy and recently has seemed at odds with manager Cecil Cooper. Oswalt has a full no-trade clause but might not mind a chance to go to a contender. ... Peavy insists he could reconsider a White Sox trade later in the season. The Sox say they're open to the possibility, but it seems as much of a long shot as it did two weeks ago. ... Add the Yankees and Braves to the possible Mark DeRosa destinations. ... Credit new pitching coach Rick Knapp, catcher Gerald Laird and an improved infield defense, as much as newcomers Edwin Jackson and Rick ..."
White Sox Following Houston
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May 30
Chicago Tribune
 
"General manager Ken Williams said he didn't have a Plan B last week after losing out on San Diego all-star pitcher Jake Peavy. But that hasn't stopped Williams from collecting information. Special assistant Bill Scherrer is following Houston, which is in last place in the American League Central. The Sox weren't afraid to take on $63 million if Peavy had accepted a trade. Roy Oswalt, Houston's marquee pitcher, will earn $45 million from 2009-2011, plus a $16 million club option/$2 million buyout. The Sox, however, haven't been trade partners with Houston in past years. A multi-player deal involving Jon Garland after the 2006 season never materialized."
From rags to Richard
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May 30
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"According to several more major-league scouts, White Sox general manager Ken Williams continues to aggressively send his troops to ballparks around baseball as he works to bring a front-line pitcher to the South Side. Clayton Richard might have been trying to tell Williams something Friday night with another impressive pitching performance. Making his fourth start since taking over the spot vacated by Jose Contreras, who demoted himself to Class AAA Charlotte, the second-year left-hander went seven innings, allowing two runs and six hits while walking one and fanning seven in an 11-2 Sox victory over the Royals. Richard is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA during this stint in the rotation, and that's ..."
Reinsdorf shuts door on Peavy pursuit
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May 26
MLB.com
 
"Is the deal dead? That question popped up numerous times in Chicago over the past weekend, after Jake Peavy officially invoked his trade-veto power to nix a four-for-one move that would have sent him from the San Diego Padres to the White Sox. General manager Ken Williams indicated on Friday that the trade offer caught Peavy off-guard at such an early stage of the season but added that the White Sox won't sit back and wait while the right-hander is surveying the situation. Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, said he would never say never in regard to Peavy pitching in the American League but reiterated Peavy's desire to stay in the Senior Circuit. During a Memorial Day radio interview on ESPN ..."
Jose Contreras might return for White Sox' doubleheader June 8
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May 26
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Before stumbling Saturday, Jose Contreras was making some noise down in Class AAA Charlotte, attempting to save a season that had gone very wrong for him. Even in allowing seven runs (five earned) in his first loss with the Knights, however, Contreras could likely factor into the White Sox' plans sooner than later. With a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on June 8, pitching coach Don Cooper talked about the Cuban right-hander on Monday. ''Looming? I don't know if that's the word, but he's working to get back, and that's the report I got so far,'' Cooper said of Contreras, who has a 2.18 ERA with the Knights. ''Right now my hope is that everyone in the starting rotation is doing too ..."
White Sox 3rd baseman Josh Fields knows job at risk
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May 24
Chicago Tribune
 
"It seems that every White Sox infield prospect has been learning to play third base lately, including Jayson Nix and Gordon Beckham. And it hasn't gone unnoticed by regular third baseman Josh Fields. The latest threat came Friday when general manager Ken Williams said he was willing to make changes if things didn't improve. "You can't worry about it," Fields said. "The main thing I can do is go out and keep working like I have been. "There's one thing I'm sure of: They're not going to send me down for not working. There's just not much more ... I can do. I've been getting here early, taking extra swings, everything else. Whatever decision they want to make, they'll make it. But I have to ..."
White Sox leave Jake Peavy offer on the table
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May 23
Chicago Tribune
 
"he White Sox offer to San Diego for Jake Peavy remains on the table in hopes that the former Cy Young Award winner will change his mind and waive his no-trade clause. "When it happens in the third week of May and you're forced to make a decision so quickly that affects your entire family, I think it's probably a wise thing for him to take a step back, review the situation, and go from there," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Friday. "But we won't, as I explained to him, we won't sit around. "We've got business to take care of. We've got to right our ship. So we're not going to sit around waiting for this, but who knows what will happen in the future?" Peavy apparently wanted to ..."
White Sox's Carlos Quentin expected back in lineup Friday
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May 22
Chicago Tribune
 
"Carlos Quentin plans to return to the White Sox lineup Friday night after confirming he was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Quentin entered Thursday's 20-1 humbling by Minnesota in the sixth inning as a pinch-hitter and snapped the Twins' shutout bid with an RBI single in the eighth. He appeared to move without any discomfort. Quentin hadn't played since Friday, when the pain in his heel transferred to his mid-foot area -- a common occurrence associated with the injury. After sporting a walking boot around the clubhouse and in the indoor batting cage, Quentin was fitted with new orthotic insoles to provide more comfort, necessary for an outfielder who has to make quick ..."
Peavy says San Diego is the place for him, turns down trade
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May 22
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"Two months after the arrival of a new CEO/future majority owner, the Padres nonetheless are in the same mode of slashing player payroll with ace Jake Peavy still the primary target. Five games into a winning streak, the Padres tried to clear about $59 million off their books by trading Peavy to the Chicago White Sox for four pitchers. But Peavy withheld his consent that is needed for a trade and said he will face the Chicago Cubs Friday night, rather than join a White Sox club that fell to 17-23 Thursday."
Peavy rejects trade to White Sox
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May 22
SI.com
 
"Padres ace Jake Peavy informed his team late Thursday afternoon that he was rejecting the team's proposed trade with the White Sox, SI.com has confirmed. The two teams had a deal in place whereby the White Sox would have sent left-handed pitching prospects Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard plus two more minor leaguers to San Diego for Peavy, but the trade needed Peavy's approval since he has full no-trade clause. The Padres' star seemed to be seriously weighing whether to accept the trade and move to Chicago, which was willing to assume the approximately $60 million remaining on his contract. Earlier Thursday, in a bad sign, the White Sox were asked by the Padres, "Do you have any idea on ..."
White Sox awaiting Peavy's trade approval; former teammate says pitcher's '50-50' on the deal
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May 21
Chicago Tribune
 
"The White Sox hope to be close to finalizing a blockbuster trade for San Diego pitching ace Jake Peavy, though some signs are pointing to Peavy staying a Padre by day's end. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported this morning that Peavy met with Padres manager Bud Black late Wednesday night to discuss a trade inquiry from the Sox, and it's expected that the deal needs only Peavy's approval for finalization. The paper reported that Peavy referred to his status as "something to think about" but that his preference is to continue pitching in the National League. The story states that Peavy respects the Sox's aggressiveness but has reservations about pitching for manager Ozzie Guillen. ESPN.com ..."
Peavy deal to White Sox not imminent
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May 21
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"It's unlikely the Padres will trade ace pitcher Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox, though the clubs discussed a 4-for-1 swap and Peavy has heard from a White Sox player who told him he would love for Peavy to become a teammate. It's far more likely that Peavy will start for the Padres on Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park, according to people close to the pitcher. Peavy's consent would be needed for a trade, but the process hasn't gotten to that point."
White Sox, Padres agree on trade for Peavy, await pitcher's decision
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May 21
SI.com
 
"The White Sox have reached agreement with the Padres on a trade for Jake Peavy but are awaiting Peavy's approval now, SI.com has learned. Peavy has full no-trade power and the trade will be entirely his call. The sides are expecting a fairly quick decision by Peavy. Peavy's agent Barry Axelrod said that Peavy prefers "Middle America,'' so that should work. However, Peavy is also known to like the National League. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported this morning that the sides were close to a deal."
Peavy trade to White Sox may be near
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May 21
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"A team from Chicago is showing interest in trading four players for Jake Peavy – but for now, it's not the Cubs. It's the White Sox. According to Padres personnel, Peavy met with Padres manager Bud Black late Wednesday night to discuss a trade overture from the Sox. Peavy, whose consent would be needed for a trade to any club, declined all comment after meeting with Black. Within the clubhouse, though, Peavy referred to the situation as "something to think about" yet also restated his desire to stay in the National League. One of Peavy's teammates said he believes Peavy respects the Sox's aggressiveness in pushing for him but may have reservations about pitching for Ozzie Guillen, the ..."
It appears Jayson Nix will stick
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May 14
Chicago Tribune
 
"Since Brian Anderson was sidelined with a right oblique strain, Brent Lillibridge and Jayson Nix both have been given opportunities to prove their value to the White Sox in extended roles. Based on performance, Nix appears he will survive with the big club when Anderson comes off the 15-day disabled list. He began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte Wednesday night and could return to the Sox as soon as Friday night when they open a four-game series at Toronto. Manager Ozzie Guillen declined to say Lillibridge will be the odd man out, adding he planned to talk to hitting coach Greg Walker, bench coach Joey Cora and general manager Ken Williams about the Sox's needs as well as who is ..."
Sox likely to send Jose Contreras down
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May 11
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Command of his pitches, not his health, is the issue Jose Contreras and the White Sox must deal with as the veteran right-hander appears headed to the minors to work out his problems. ''I feel fine,'' Contreras said. ''In spring training, most of the things I did were for conditioning for [his torn Achilles]. Now I have to pitch. I have to get a feel for the forkball again and throw strikes. There's nothing wrong physically.'' Manager Ozzie Guillen said a decision hasn't been made on whether to move Contreras to the bullpen or send him to the minors. But pitching coach Don Cooper said Sunday on the Sox' pregame show on WSCR-AM (670) that Contreras would be sent down. The delay in making a ..."
It's no stay, Jose
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May 9
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has tried to give veteran right-hander Jose Contreras as much time as possible to work through his season-opening problems. But after another poor start by Contreras on Friday night, time has run out. ''We are going to start somebody else against Cleveland,'' Guillen said of Contreras' next spot in the rotation (Wednesday vs. the Indians). ''Now it's our decision to find out who is going to be the best guy for that game.'' Walking Ian Kinsler to open the game, Contreras labored from the start in a 6-0 loss to the Texas Rangers that dropped his record to a career-worst 0-5 to begin a season. Contreras, who returned earlier than expected after rupturing his ..."
Jose Contreras flops again as Chicago White Sox lose 6-0
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May 9
Chicago Tribune
 
"After working all winter to get back from a torn Achilles' tendon months earlier than expected, Jose Contreras will go back to work in the bullpen to save his faltering White Sox career. Contreras (0-5) was pulled from the rotation after Friday's 6-0 loss to the Rangers. He was booed off the mound in the fourth inning before a crowd of 21,326 at U.S. Cellular Field. With an 8.19 ERA, Contreras may never actually pitch out of the bullpen as he could be sent there just to see if he can recapture his wayward control. He had two wild pitches and a hit batsman Friday. "I don't know if [the bullpen] will do any good," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think he just needs to pitch. But in the ..."
White Sox's Alexei Ramirez eager for 2nd chance
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May 9
Chicago Tribune
 
"Alexei Ramirez is expected back in the White Sox lineup Saturday night after sitting out the last two games, plus Wednesday's rainout, in an effort to clear his mind. "It has been OK, it has been good," Ramirez said through an interpreter. "I've been able to study and think about what I've been doing. I haven't been doing right when I bat. I had some time to get in the batting cage and focus on a couple of little things, but it actually has been pretty good." Asked if he could get in an offensive groove like he did last season after a slow start, Ramirez never wavered. "Last year I felt almost worse than I have this year," he said. "As far as knowing I can do the job, I've never lost that. ..."
Pedro Martinez not in White Sox' plans
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May 6
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Barry Bonds was crossed off the list last week. Asked about a possible replacement for Jim Thome if the White Sox slugger's heel injury was more serious than first believed, general manager Ken Williams responded via e-mail with one word: ''No.'' On Tuesday, manager Ozzie Guillen all but ruled out Pedro Martinez as a possibility if Jose Contreras has to be pulled from the starting rotation. ''Pedro Martinez was mentioned in spring training, but just because a couple of his friends called me, and my job is to give Kenny the information,'' Guillen said. ''But that's it. No Pedro, not right now. That's Kenny's decision, but right now that's not on my mind.'' Guillen has few other scenarios on ..."
White Sox may get Jermaine Dye back as early as Monday
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May 4
Chicago Tribune
 
"Shortly after fearing that Jermaine Dye would be lost for the remainder of the season, manager Ozzie Guillen said his valuable right fielder could return to the White Sox's lineup as soon as Monday night. "If he tells me he's ready to go, yes," Guillen said of Dye, who suffered only a left hand bruise after getting hit Saturday by a pitch from Texas reliever Luis Mendoza. But Dye didn't seem as optimistic after Sunday night's game. "It depends on how I feel," he said. "Right now, I can't grip a bat. But over the night, we'll see what happens." Guillen said he "went numb" after Dye got hit, fearing he was lost for the rest of the season without any clear-cut options. Fueling Guillen's ..."
White Sox' Jerry Owens may be out; Scott Podsednik in
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April 30
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Jerry Owens might have played his final game with the White Sox on Wednesday. After the 6-3 victory over Seattle, Owens was packing a large duffel bag and shaking hands with teammates and clubhouse staff -- not the usual behavior of a guy who is sticking around. With center fielder Brian Anderson straining his right oblique muscle Wednesday, Owens would seem to be more valuable than ever, but his .083 batting average and the fact Scott Podsednik has been heating up for Class AAA Charlotte make Owens expendable."
Guillen not shutting the door on Wise
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April 27
MLB.com
 
"Dewayne Wise wants to get back into action for the White Sox as fast as humanly possible after suffering a separated right shoulder while making a spectacular diving catch in Detroit on April 13. The White Sox Opening Day center fielder honestly is battling boredom, caused by the down time outside of the daily work done to rehab the injury, almost as much as the pain still present in the injured area. But White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen delivered some words of encouragement for Wise prior to Sunday's contest. Guillen stated that the starting job will not automatically stay with Brian Anderson when Wise returns, regardless of how Anderson is playing. "We will reevaluate it," Guillen said. ..."
White Sox's Chris Getz may be headed to DL
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April 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"While White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen says he has a Plan B and Plan C if second baseman Chris Getz has to go on the disabled list, those plans apparently do not include the promotion of first-round draft choice Gordon Beckham. "This kid should play a full season [in the minors]," Guillen said. "If you see Beckham in the big leagues, we're in trouble. I don't want him to just come in and fill in a spot and go back to the minor leagues." Beckham, considered a shortstop but placed at second base during spring training, is hitting .297 at Double-A Birmingham. More likely to be called up is Jayson Nix, who is 5-for-13 with five RBIs in 3 games at Triple-A Charlotte during his rehab assignment ..."
White Sox's Nix transferred to Charlotte
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April 23
Chicago Tribune
 
"White Sox Jayson Nix has been transferred to Triple-A Charlotte on his rehab assignment. Nix was 3-for-10 with three RBI in three games at Double-A Birmingham."
Chicago White Sox expected to extend coaches' contracts
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April 2
Chicago Tribune
 
"White Sox general manager Ken Williams has been consumed with meetings with his coaches and professional scouts this week in an effort to finalize the major league and minor league rosters. Williams' duties won't end once the regular season starts, but he has an important item he will address shortly. That's the fate of the Sox's major league coaches, whose contracts expire at the end of the 2009 season. It's expected they will be offered extensions. "After the rosters are set, I go down my to-do list and evaluate a number of things," Williams said. "That is one I will take a look at.""
Got Melky? Guillen says Sox don't need to know
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March 27
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"It's that time of camp. The time when outsiders try to fill a perceived White Sox need -- and when the organization shoots the rumor down. The latest -- one that makes sense on paper -- was a FoxSports.com report that New York Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera might be available in a trade and would give the Sox a potential leadoff hitter. With center-field candidates Dewayne Wise, Brian Anderson and Jerry Owens failing to impress this spring, there is merit in at least asking the Sox if acquiring outside talent has been brought up in meetings. The reply? A resounding no. ''I don't want that to happen,'' manager Ozzie Guillen said Thursday after a 3-1 loss to Arizona. ''If we have to go ..."
Push coalition
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March 15
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"This wasn't your typical camp. Just one instructor, taking his lone camper onto the baseball fields of Florida International University in Miami, dropping F-bombs along the way and hitting blistering grounders in his direction. One after another. Josh Fields actually signed up for this. ''Right after [right knee] surgery in October, I had a pretty good feeling that [former third baseman Joe] Crede wasn't going to be coming back because of all the back-injury stuff,'' said Fields, now almost two months removed from his grueling sessions with White Sox bench coach Joey Cora. ''I knew I hadn't had that many at-bats because I was on the DL, and more importantly, I knew I hadn't played third a ..."
Joe Crede to sign with Minnesota Twins, source says
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February 21
Chicago Tribune
 
"Joe Crede was a favorite among White Sox fans for 61/2 seasons. Now he'll be playing for one of the Sox's biggest enemies. Crede, 30, agreed to terms Friday night with the Minnesota Twins, according to a major league source. Crede, who provided stellar defense and was a clutch hitter during his tenure with the Sox, signed late in free agency because he was recovering from the latest in a series of back ailments. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, it appeared Crede was willing to sign for less than the $7 million base it was believed he was seeking, but no details were available about the contract. Crede was hampered the last two seasons with the Sox by back problems that led to his ..."
Twins could be close to signing Crede
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February 21
MLB.com
 
"The Twins' plans for a platoon at third base appear to be over. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, the Twins and free-agent third baseman Joe Crede agreed to terms on a contract Friday night. A Major League source confirmed the deal to the newspaper, but terms of the deal were not included in the report. The news comes after a source with knowledge of the talks indicated to MLB.com earlier Friday night that the two sides were nearing a deal. While the Twins and Crede's agent, Scott Boras, have remained in communication in recent days, the two sides had appeared to have been in a stalemate prior to Friday. And the sticking point between them appeared to be the base salary of a ..."
Williams says interest in Lo Duca came and went
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February 18
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"With Tyler Flowers’ estimated arrival not until 2010 at the earliest, the candidates the White Sox have in camp for their backup catcher spot — Cole Armstrong, Donny Lucy, Corky Miller and Chris Stewart — are household names only in their own houses. That’s why the Sox were in talks last month with free-agent catcher Paul Lo Duca, which general manager Ken Williams confirmed Tuesday. ‘‘There was interest,’’ Williams said. ‘‘There were some conversations.’’ A source said Lo Duca’s camp believed those talks could be revisited in spring training, but Williams put that to rest. Asked if he might pursue Lo Duca later in camp if he doesn’t like what he sees behind starter A.J. Pierzynski, ..."
Braves await word on Griffey, Glavine
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February 17
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"While the Braves await a decision from free agent Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones wondered for a moment Monday if the outfielder had already signed and reported. Jones arrived at the Braves clubhouse to find a Seattle Mariners equipment bag at the empty locker next to his. Griffey played 11 seasons for Seattle, where he was the 1997 American League MVP. Turned out the bag belonged to utility player Greg Norton, who was with Seattle before being traded to Atlanta. Jones saw the bag and instinctively looked toward both ends of the clubhouse for Griffey, who has talked a few times with Jones in the past week about playing for the Braves. Jones insisted his heart didn't skip a beat when he saw ..."
Griffey decision is imminent
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February 16
MLB.com
 
"Ken Griffey Jr. will choose whether to sign with the Mariners or Braves today or by early Tuesday at the latest, the Seattle Times, citing multiple sources, reported on Monday. Atlanta, seeking an outfielder, recently joined in bidding for the services of Griffey, the active home run leader with 611 and a free agent. The Braves are believed to be able to offer no more than $2.5 million in total compensation to Griffey, according to the Times, but can also offer the 39-year-old the opportunity to play closer to his home in Orlando, Fla. Griffey's daughter plays basketball in Atlanta and his son will be playing high school football later this year in Orlando. The Mariners have been talking ..."
Family matters for Mark Buehrle, who is considering retirement after 2011 season
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February 16
Chicago Tribune
 columnist Phil Rogers
"Mark Buehrle arrived for his 10th training camp with the White Sox looking ready to go, as always. He had the usual smile and the perennially happy-to-be-here persona. He was the last guy you would accuse of wearing a facade that hides his feelings, but that was exactly what he was doing. Buehrle was homesick, which isn't really news. He's homesick on the first day of spring training every year. But it has grown worse since he became a father as well as a committed husband, son and brother. He was missing 18-month-old son Braden so much Sunday that he was talking about walking away from baseball after the 2011 season, when his contract expires. He would be 32, the same as Sandy Koufax was ..."