Chicago White Sox Rumors & News
Another stirring rendition for Buehrle
Chicago Sun-Times — It's Thursday, and White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle has just admitted that contrary to what he said the last two seasons, he now wants to finish his career playing for his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. ''Cardinal red,'' the native Missourian says proudly, pulling out the sweatshirt that's about to go over his head and drape his back. He isn't smirking.
7 hours agoM's set the bar for a field-good season
Chicago Sun-Times — GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Baseball's a copycat sport, and this offseason has been about mimicking the Seattle Mariners.
7 hours agoWhite Sox' Mitchell to have ankle surgery
Daily Herald — White Sox outfielder Jared Mitchell is going to have surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle.The team said on Saturday that the operation is set for Tuesday.
9 hours agoBrewers beat White Sox 7-2
White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Tribune News Services GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Adam Stern tripled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the White Sox in a split-squad spring training game for both teams at Camelback Ranch. The Brewers scored four runs in the eighth inning off White Sox reliever Daniel Cabrera. The former major leaguer with Baltimore and Washington has allowed seven earned runs in three one-inning appearances as a non-roster invitee with Chicago. White Sox starter Gavin Floyd threw four good innings, his only blemish a solo home run in the third. Dave Bush...
12 hours agoWhite Sox's Mitchell to have surgery Tuesday
White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Tribune News Services GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon on his left ankle. The team said Saturday that he'll be evaluated Monday and have surgery in Scottsdale, Ariz. He sprained his ankle while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of Juan Rivera in a 10-7 split-squad win over the Los Angeles Angels. Mitchell, a first-round draft pick of the White Sox last June, left the game on a cart after crashing hard into the wall at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
16 hours agoWith one spot to play, Sox hope Teahen will settle in
Daily Herald — Since joining the White Sox in a Nov. 6 trade from the Kansas City Royals, Mark Teahen has gotten plenty of ink for twittering the alleged thoughts of his dog, Espy.
17 hours agoCan Sox turn pitching suspects into stars? | Peavy strong
Chicago Tribune — Cooper’s reputation bodes well for the likes of Santos and Threets GLENDALE, Ariz. — Pitching coach Don Cooper has established a reputation for turning suspects into prospects and even exceptional members of the White Sox's pitching staff.
17 hours agoWhy MJ switched to the Sox -- and back
Chicago Sun-Times — The greatest basketball player might not have had a chance to test his dream to be a baseball player had his boss not owned a Major League franchise.
22 hours agoPeavy's prediction: Sox can win Series
Chicago Sun-Times — Just in case Jake Peavy hadn't already endeared himself to the South Side since arriving last July, Friday might have sealed the deal. The White Sox ace took a comebacker off his left shoulder in the first of his three scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels and was asked about the treatment he received for the bruise.
March 13, 2010Next game at Cincinnati Reds on Sun, Mar 14 4:05 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Baseball in the desert Cincinnati Enquirer
- In the comfort zone Cincinnati Enquirer
- Cubs pound Reds 11-4 Cincinnati Enquirer
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Jake Peavy
SP
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Mark Buehrle
SP
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Bobby Jenks
RP/CL
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Mark Teahen
3B/RF/1B/2B
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Gavin Floyd
SP
| Tue 3/9 | at San Francisco | L 2 - 6 | |
| Wed 3/10 | at Oakland | W 9 - 5 | |
| Thu 3/11 | vs Cleveland | T 5 - 5 | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs Los Angeles | - | |
| Sat 3/13 | at Chicago | - | |
| Sun 3/14 | at Cincinnati | 4:05 pm EDT | |
| Mon 3/15 | vs Kansas City | 10:05 pm EDT | |
| Tue 3/16 | vs Colorado | 4:05 pm EDT |
- Aaron Laffey starts against the Padres: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing Plain Dealer Left-hander Aaron Laffey makes his second start and third appearance of the Cactus League season today.
- Overheard at Tigers spring training Detroit Free Press Austin Jackson telling the New York Times about his expectations before being traded: "I would be lying if I told you that I didn't already set my sights for being that centerfielder in New York. I was told that I probably needed another year to work on some things. That was fine if that's how they felt, but I felt that I was ready to get a shot to at least see if I can play at that level."
- Hey, Hoynsie! Paul Hoynes answers your Cleveland Indians questionis Plain Dealer Spring training brings plenty of questions about how the Indians look under the Arizona sun.
- Baseball phenoms such as Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg and Cincinnati Reds' Aroldis Chapman make their pitches for stardom Plain Dealer By Phil Rogers Chicago Tribune Davey Johnson dropped a Dwight Gooden on Stephen Strasburg. Scouting legend Art Stewart, who chiseled his first reports on stone tablets, upped the ante in describing Aroldis Chapman. Stewart called the lanky Cuban the...
- Leyland sees progress for pitchers Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland saw progress on Saturday. Dontrelle Willis, Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson -- three players trying to fit into the starting rotation -- combined to strike out five batters and give up eight hits and two earned runs in eight innings in beating the N.Y. Yankees, 6-2, at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Tigers Baseball Detroit Free Press LAKELAND, Fla. -- Ryan Raburn might seem like the odd man out of the lineup right now, but not if he continues to hit like he has so far this spring. "He'll fit," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. "I always got room for guys that get four hits."
- Hawks ready to test mettle Northwest Herald CHICAGO – Blackhawks center John Madden never has played against anyone quite like Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin during his 11 seasons in the NHL.
- Huet gives up last-second goal Northwest Herald PHILADELPHIA – Hearing his bench screaming, Chris Pronger knew he had time for one chance.
- Marshall leads rotation derby Chicago Sun-Times MESA, Ariz. -- If the urgency wasn't already there for the four Cubs pitchers battling for two rotation spots, it will pick up in the next week. Either that or Selection Sunday could come early for the first set of big decisions in camp.
- Sandberg just one step away Chicago Sun-Times Crowds still call his name and flock to get his autograph. Even if Ryne Sandberg weren't a Hall of Famer, Cubs fans still would consider him royalty. Small wonder his name already is in the mix in many fans' minds for a job that isn't even available. After all, Lou Piniella may be in the last year of a contract, but the wily manager may yet decide to stay a little longer if general manager Jim Hendry and the Ricketts family will let him.
- Dempster, Cubs defeat White Sox in Las Vegas Northwest Herald LAS VEGAS – Ryan Dempster and the Cubs handled a stiff breeze to slip past their rivals from the Windy City.
- Piniella: Ramirez OK Northwest Herald MESA, Ariz. – Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he was far more concerned about what his pitching staff will look like in three weeks than about Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez having to leave a spring game because of right triceps soreness.