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| Chicago White Sox 2009 Preview |
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03/30/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Armed with a power-packed lineup, a deep and experienced starting rotation and the fiery leadership of one of baseball's most colorful managers, the Chicago White Sox enter the 2009 season with the goal of earning consecutive postseason appearances for the first time in franchise history. Just like in years past, however, repeating last season's American League Central championship figures to be no small task for Ozzie Guillen's club. Not only will the White Sox have to deal |
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| Minnesota Twins 2009 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/30/2009 |
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| ned along the way to their expected middle-of-the-road season. The younger players stepped up, the offense gelled, and the starting rotation turned out to be one of the deeper units in the league. And after finishing the regular season tied with the Chicago White Sox atop the AL Central, a one-game playoff was needed to sort out a winner. Although Chicago wound up winning, 1-0 to punch its ticket to the playoffs, the Twins sent a clear message that they're not to be taken lightly. They finished third in the AL i |
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| Hall of Famer George Kell dies |
MLB Baseball |
03/24/2009 |
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| ng. He was 86 years old. According to Arkansas television station KAIT, Kell died in his sleep in Swifton, Arkansas. Kell was a career .306 hitter in 15 big league seasons from 1943-57 with the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. A 10-time All-Star, Kell led the American League in batting in 1949 with the Tigers, edging Ted Williams to deny the Boston slugger his third Triple Crown. He also led AL third basemen in fielding percentage seven times. Kell, |
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| White Sox reach long-term deal with P Floyd |
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03/22/2009 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox and right-handed pitcher Gavin Floyd agreed to a four-year, $15.5-million contract on Sunday. The deal also includes a club option for 2013. The 26-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2008, going 17-8 with a 3.84 earned run average in 33 starts for the AL Central champs. Floyd will pocket $750,000 this season, $2.75 million in 2010, $5 million in 2011 and $7 million in 2012, with the White Sox holding a $9.5-million option for 2013. The fourth overall pic |
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| Indians reassign Ohka |
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03/15/2009 |
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| h the Tribe in December. The veteran right-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2007 when he went 2-5 with a 5.79 earned run average in 10 starts for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2008, he spent the year at Triple-A Charlotte after signing with the Chicago White Sox organization during spring training Over nine major league seasons, Ohka has compiled a 50-63 mark with a 4.14 ERA in 184 games, including 172 starts, for Boston, the Montreal/Washington franchise, Milwaukee and the Blue Jays. The Indians also reass |
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| A's sign Orlando Cabrera to one-year deal |
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03/02/2009 |
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| o terms with free-agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera on a one-year, $4 million contract on Monday. The 12-year veteran, who is expected to replace Bobby Crosby at the position, hit .281 with eight home runs and 57 runs batted in over 161 games with the Chicago White Sox last season. The White Sox will get Oakland's second-round draft pick to go along with a supplemental pick in the first round of the 2009 MLB June Draft as compensation. Cabrera was a Type-A free agent after he was offered salary arbitration by Chic |
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| WBC Pool B Preview from The Sports Network |
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02/25/2009 |
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| st among players with at least 20 at-bats, trailing only Ken Griffey Jr.'s .524 mark in 21 at-bats for the USA. Other players expected to contribute will be outfielder Osmany Urrutia, first baseman Arriel Borrero and third baseman Yulieski Gourriel. Chicago White Sox second baseman Alexei Ramirez hit .375 (6-for-16) with two doubles and two RBI for Cuba in the inaugural Classic, but is not expected to compete this time around. Bottom line is it would be a shock if Cuba does not land at least in the semifinals at |
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| White Sox sign 22 players, including Quentin |
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02/25/2009 |
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| Glendale, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on 2009 contracts with 22 players on Wednesday, including outfielder Carlos Quentin, infielder Josh Fields and pitcher Gavin Floyd. Quentin had a breakout season with Chicago in 2008, establishing career highs in games played (130), home runs (36), RBI (100) and batting average (.288). In three seasons in the majors, which includes his first two with Arizona, he has played in 268 games and has 50 home runs and 163 RBI along with a .262 averag |
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| Astros C Hall to have shoulder surgery |
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02/22/2009 |
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| ll experienced right shoulder discomfort soon after reporting to spring training earlier this month. The Astros said past medical records indicated that the 33-year-old veteran had suffered a dislocated right shoulder during spring training with the Chicago White Sox in 2007 and he decided not to have surgery. The Astros signed Hall to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player and are likely to void the contract. They will, however, give him the option of receiving treatmen |
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| Griffey heading to Atlanta |
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02/17/2009 |
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| fficial announcement will not be made until as early as Wednesday. The report states that it will be a one-year contract in the $2 million range, with additional incentives tied to playing time. Griffey, who split last season with Cincinnati and the Chicago White Sox, had indicated that he would either choose Atlanta, which is close to his Orlando home, or Seattle, where he began his career and became arguably one of the greatest players of all-time. An 11-time All-Star, Griffey spent the first 11 years of his 2 |
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