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You may say I'm a dreamer: Chicago White Sox

What else can baseball fans do in January but dream of October? In You May Say I'm a Dreamer, the Outside Corner staff will imagine the route to a World Series in 2012 title for all 30 teams. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Chicago White Sox. The team lost multiple players this offseason, and slashed payroll by $30 million. But yet, like Kenny Williams'...
Via The Outside Corner  |  3 days ago
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White Sox sign Kosuke Fukudome

The Chicago White Sox announced that they have signed Kosuke Fukudome to a one-year. The deal calls for a salary of $500k in 2012 and also includes a club option for 2013 at $3.5mm with a $500k buyout. Fukudome who made his MLB debut with the Cubs in 2008, was traded to the Indians at the most recent trade deadline. In 59 games in for the Indians in the AL Central, Fukudome hit ...
Via PRO Rumors  |  4 days ago
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Fukudome, White Sox agree to $1M deal

Kosuke Fukudome is joining the Chicago White Sox for a fraction of the price he cost the Cubs four years ago. The outfielder agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract that guarantees $1 million. He will get a $500,000 salary this year, and the White Sox have a $3.5 million option for 2013 with a $500,000 buyout. Now 34, Fukodome joined the Cubs for the 2008 season with a $48 million...
Via Fox Sports  |  4 days ago
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What Kosuke Fukudome Brings to the Chicago White Sox

Last night when I tweeted about the White Sox being the only team that hasn’t signed a free agent, I was hoping my plea was being heard by the baseball gods. In an off-season of pure boredom, White Sox fans finally have something new, even though it was something borrowed and something blue. Similar to the signing of Andruw Jones, Kenny Williams is adding one of his former...
Via Rant Sports  |  4 days ago
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Ozzie Guillen Claims That He Was Drunk When He Interviewed For The White Sox Job

This is what Ozzie Guillen said during an interview on ESPN Chicago’s Waddle and Silvy radio show about his job interview with Chicago White Sox G.M. Kenny Williams: “To be honest with you, the day I was doing the interview with Kenny (Williams) I was drunk, hungover. We just won the World Series. I came to Chicago from Miami. I was at a party all night long at Ivan Rodriguez’s...
Via The Sports Lion  |  5 days ago
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Ozzie Guillen says he was drunk when he interviewed for the White Sox job

There are those who love Ozzie Guillen and those who loathe him. One thing we all should be able to agree on is his effectiveness as a manager. Ozzie may say some ridiculous things at times, but overall his teams want to win for him. White Sox G.M. Kenny Williams must have known that all the way back when Guillen was a bench coach for the Marlins. Otherwise, he may not have given...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  5 days ago
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Player Profile #50: Paul Konerko | 1B | CHW

Will age ever catch up with Paul Konerko? The veteran first baseman looked left for dead after down years in 2007, 2008 and 2009, but he’s since found new life with the team he’s been a member of since 1999. Excluding those three down years, Konkero is as consistent as they come. You’ll get a .300 average, around 30 homers and over 100 RBI. Plus, he’s played...
Via Baseball Professor  |  5 days ago
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Guillen saw early signs Dunn has swing issues

Former Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen told a Chicago radio station that he knew slugger Adam Dunn was in for a long year before last season even started. Guillen said he was told by the team's hitting coach on the very first day of spring training that there was a "problem" with Dunn's swing. Unconcerned at first, Guillen said he agreed with the assessment...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  7 days ago
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BACK TO THE FUTURE

Ozzie saw Dunn's struggles coming

New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said on the radio that he saw Adam Dunn's struggles with the White Sox coming last season.

Via The Nats Blog  |  7 days ago
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NL East: A Fascinating Place: Marlins

This is the third post in a series looking at the newly fascinating National League East Division. In the first two installments, the Phillies were given the top spot they deserve until some team dethrones them. They have been the king. The Braves finished a distant second last season with a fade at the end but were found to be capable of winning 95 games if everything goes according...
Via The Flagrant Fan  |  9 days ago
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Konerko, Sox hope to exceed expectations

Chicago White Sox veteran slugger Paul Konerko has seen some disappointing years since his club's World Series championship in 2005, and he's hoping to provide the fans with a better product this season.
Via mlb.scout.com  |  9 days ago
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Cactus League countdown: Chicago White Sox

It's easy to see why Chicago White Sox fans might struggle to get excited about the 2012 season. The organization gave them little reason to think it is serious about contending this summer. In trading All-Star left fielder Carlos Quentin and closer Sergio Santos and letting starting pitcher Mark Buehrle walk in free agency, general manager Ken Williams seemed to indicate a...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  13 days ago
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#41: Will Adam Dunn bounce back in 2012?

Adam Dunn’s 2011 season was quite possibly one of the most shocking and disappointing fantasy seasons I’ve ever witnessed. His 2011 season was as useful as a square wheel. He was traditionally bankable for 35-40 homers and 110-120 RBI a season. What did we get last year? Well, Dunn put up the following numbers in 2011: .159 AVG, 11 HR, 42 RBI, 36 runs, .569 OPS. Those who...
Via Baseball Professor  |  15 days ago
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CHI-TOWN BOUND?

Report: Thome will work for White Sox

Jim Thome reportedly has a handshake agreement in place with the Chicago White Sox to work within the organization once he retires from playing.

Via Waiting For Next Year  |  21 days ago
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Adam Dunn: "I Don't Want to Make Excuses"

In 2010, Adam Dunn hit 38 homers...running his career total to 354.How good is that? Try this on for size. In Major League history, only Albert Pujols (408), Eddie Mathews (370) and Ralph Kiner (370) were more prolific through their first ten season.Heck, there was a time when Dunn was looking to tie Babe Ruth to become the only players to have seven straight seasons with 40 or...
Via Hall of Very Good  |  24 days ago
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