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The Sox are done, so Williams had better get started
It doesn’t do any good to fire Ozzie Guillen. It doesn’t do any good because he’s not to blame. The White Sox players are. Blame them. Trade them. This Sox season is o-vuh. Sox management shoved “All In,’’...Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, Ozzie Guillen, Gavin Floyd, Alexei Ramirez, Baseball
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Sox manager remains in character — unflappable
ARLINGTON, Texas — It wasn't worse than a noogie from Nolan Ryan, but losing his first game as White Sox manager to Ryan's Rangers hurt Robin Ventura. Not that Ventura showed it. There are Mandarin dictionaries easier to read than Ventura. "I...
Tags: Robin Ventura, George W. Bush, John Danks, Baseball, Paul Konerko
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Steal spotlight: Youkilis deal a no-brainer
No-brainer. That's one way to describe the White Sox's trade for Kevin Youkilis. Potential difference-maker. That's another way. By filling their biggest hole with one of the most respected third basemen in baseball, the White Sox may have just...
Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, World Baseball Classic, Freddy Garcia, Jerry Reinsdorf, Robin Ventura
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Your Morning Phil: Hahn, Peavy, Wood
Talking baseball while praising Kirk Hinrich’s grit: 1. There are lots of good deals on Chicago condos. A forward-thinking baseball organization might buy, not merely rent hotel space, this summer. Scouts will be camping out on both sides of...
Tags: National League, Shawn Camp, Gavin Floyd, Baseball, Jesse Crain
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
1. Rangers (3): No question that this is the deepest pitching staff — starters and bullpen — in the American League. Ron Washington and Mike Maddux are turning Koji Uehara into another weapon for the middle innings. 2. Nationals (1): Dropped...
Tags: Wil Myers, Jason Hammel, Ryan Braun, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball
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Rogers' MLB power rankings: Rangers hold onto No. 1
Statistics through Sunday (last week's rank) 1. Rangers (1): Matt Harrison's new and improved sinker hasn't been sinking. Otherwise there's not much to be concerned about even though they've lost three consecutive series. This will be an interesting week...
Tags: Evan Longoria, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball, Alex Gonzalez, Chris Perez
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Rosenbloom: Here's the deal: Williams needs to make a trade
There is a rumor the White Sox are interested in trading for Milwaukee starter Zach Greinke. I believe the rumor was started by Gavin Floyd’s right forearm, the one with tendinitis that likely will land him on the disabled list and scream for the...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Miller Park, Gavin Floyd, Ryan Dempster, John Danks
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Sale's All-Star experience? Take a seat, kid
Chris Sale was named to the All-Star team. Deserved. Sale has been talked about as the American League starter. Deserved. Sale should not pick up so much as the rosin bag a week from today in Kansas City. Preserved. Sale is important. The All-...
Tags: John Danks, Orthopedic Surgery, Baseball, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Jered Weaver
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Protesting Cubs-Sox
Dear Mr. and Mrs. NATO protesters,
If you want to decry something that you think offends humanity, skip McCormick Place this weekend and head to Wrigley Field.
If you’re looking to bring attention to senseless policies, then the Cubs-White Sox...Tags: Shawn Camp, Baseball, Activism, Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs
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Sox need Peavy to pull a Sale
Don’t look now, but first place could become second place for the White Sox by Thursday night. They have lost the first two games of their home series to the vexing, dastardly Blue Jays, who seem to beat the Sox as regularly as the Indians seem...
Tags: Gavin Floyd, John Danks, Paul Konerko, Philip Humber, Toronto Blue Jays
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Tribune All-City team
Contact a Hollywood agent, quick. It's time for someone to do the miniseries "Trading Sori: Inside the Cubs' Quest for the Holy Grail.'' The conversations about the Alfonso Soriano situation that have taken place recently and will take place for who...
Tags: National League, Josh Hamilton, Ian Stewart, Geovany Soto, Baseball
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No good reason to pull Quintana
There was no reason to mess with success. But Robin Ventura did. There was no reason to changes pitchers. But Robin Ventura did. There was no reason to lift rookie Jose Quintana after he threw a shockingly efficient 77 pitches in eight shutout...
Tags: Mariano Rivera, Dodger Stadium, Vin Scully, Robin Ventura, Addison Reed
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