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White Sox 3rd baseman has something to prove
MINNEAPOLIS — You couldn't have blamed Kevin Youkilis if he wanted a little time to collect himself. But baseball doesn't work like that, not during the 162-game marathon. So there was Youkilis on Monday, reporting to Target Field about 24 hours...
Tags: Jake Peavy, Nick Punto, Minnesota Twins, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks
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White Sox GM Ken Williams making all right moves
They don't give away Comeback Executive of the Year awards. But as the first-place White Sox start a four-game series Thursday at Yankee Stadium against the best team in baseball, consider that Adam Dunn and Jake Peavy aren't the only professionals on...
Tags: Addison Reed, Jake Peavy, U.S. Cellular Field, Anthony Rizzo, Chris Sale
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Sox season a success? Williams says no
CLEVELAND — Ken Williams looked like he had swallowed a lemon. Williams had just praised manager Robin Ventura and the White Sox players, despite a September swoon, for their consistent approach during a season that was better than many...
Tags: Jake Peavy, Robin Ventura, Media Industry, A.J. Pierzynski, Baseball
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It's fight to finish (last)
It's too early to say who will be the first player taken in the 2013 draft — could be University of Florida pitcher Karsten Whitson or another advanced college prospect or a high school stud like Austin Meadows, an outfielder from Georgia, or...
Tags: Minnesota Twins, Francisco Liriano, Anthony Rizzo, Matt Garza, St. Louis Cardinals
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Little fish making big splash for White Sox
Who are the piranhas now? Ozzie Guillen used to say the Twins were like those flesh-eating fish, chewing up opponents. But now it's the White Sox, their front office and pro scouts especially, who are feeding off of others. After Monday's 5-4 win over...
Tags: Addison Reed, Jake Peavy, Donnie Veal, Minnesota Twins, Chris Sale
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After GM meetings, Cubs and Sox ready to wheel and deal
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Next time baseball's general managers meet face-to-face will be the first week of December at the winter meetings in Nashville. By then, the Cubs and White Sox hope to have different-looking rosters in the wake of three...
Tags: Gavin Floyd, Chicago Tribune, Brandon Inge, Eric Chavez, Chicago Cubs
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Third base, catcher among White Sox's priorities
The White Sox aren't expected to be deep-sea divers when it comes to the high-priced waters of free agency this winter. When baseball's 30 general managers gather in Palm Springs, Calif., this week for their annual gabfest, newly anointed Rick Hahn is...
Tags: Gavin Floyd, Jake Peavy, Simon Castro, Nestor Molina, San Francisco Giants
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Outfield, starting pitching key areas for Cubs
Like any 101-loss team, the Cubs have a few holes to fill. And after spending their first year tearing down the building, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod head to the general managers meetings in Palm Springs, Calif., on Tuesday to lay the...
Tags: Randall Delgado, Shaun Marcum, Ian Stewart, Chicago Tribune, Joe Saunders
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Orioles head into free agency in a different position from previous years
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles head into free agency — which starts in earnest Saturday with free agents permitted to negotiate with all 30 teams for the first time this offseason — in a much different situation than this time last year. Executive vice...Tags: Minnesota Twins, Nick Markakis, J.J. Hardy, Joe Saunders, Edwin Jackson
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Reader Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
Chicago Tribune reporterIf Kevin Youkilis leaves via free agency, what are the chances the Sox try Dan Johnson at third? He is patient and does have some pop. -- Kent Kimpel, Plymouth, Ind. I think the chances are slim. I think they should bring him back, but I'm not sure how...Tags: Francisco Liriano, Jermaine Dye, Andrew Miller, Nate Jones (baseball), Victor Martinez
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Position analysis: Bullpen could look different
The White Sox were extremely pleased with the development of their pitching staff in 2012, particularly the rookie relievers who experienced the pressure of a division race. In fact, general manager Ken Williams resisted any temptation to trade any of...
Tags: Addison Reed, Francisco Liriano, Donnie Veal, Jake Peavy, Chris Sale
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Position analysis: Streaky Viciedo steps up
Tribune ReporterThe late Loyd Christopher, a longtime scout who played briefly for the White Sox, told a disappointed group of high school players more than 30 years ago that statistics "don't mean a thing." That proved true last spring for left fielder Dayan Viciedo,...Tags: U.S. Cellular Field, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arbitration, Jason Kubel, Baseball
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Nov 2, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012
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Oct 17, 2012
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Oct 15, 2012
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