Winter workouts fuel Pierzynski's durability

The speculation can end now. Chris Sale will be a starting pitcher for the 2012 Chicago White Sox. #bbpBox_136585143669358595 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_136585143669358595 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Kenny Williams says that Chris Sale will be in the starting rotation next season.about 1 hour ago via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite@ChuckGarfienChuck...

White Sox GM Ken Williams sounded less-than-optimistic when addressing the possibility of Mark Buehrle's return to Chicago, writes Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune.  The GM said that he is unsure if it is the free agent ace's "time to go" but seemed prepared for the veteran to move on and play elsewhere in 2012. “What I will miss more than that is the person...

Remember when DVD was going to be the new big thing in Arlington? For a couple of years there we heard an awful lot about how John Danks, Edison Volquez and Thomas Diamond were going to do to the Rangers reputation what DVDs did to VCRs. The hype wound up being a bit more worthy of the moniker Laserdisc, though, because it turned out to be nothing but a mirage. Diamond never panned...

MILWAUKEE -- Talking baseball while wondering if the NBA really is going to blow itself up: 1.  What are the White Sox going to do if they lose Mark Buehrle ? Is there any way they can be a .500 team, let alone a contending team, in 2012 while letting their longtime ace leave as a free agent?

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MILWAUKEE - General manager Ken Williams reiterated Tuesday that Alejandro De Aza would be his choice as the Chicago White Sox's leadoff batter in 2012.

In a bizarre twist that would be a reminder of baseball’s bad old days, there’s a scenario being floated at the general managers meetings in which the White Sox and Cubs would get no draft choice compensation if they lose Mark Buehrle and Aramis Ramirez to free agency.

MILWAUKEE - General manager Ken Williams has been hard-pressed to project his 2012 Chicago White Sox roster because of subpar performances from several players.