With starting center fielder Dewayne Wise out for the next 6-8 weeks, the White Sox are turning back the clock by signing old friend Scott Podsednik to a minor league deal.ESPN.com:Scott Podsednik rejoined the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, agreeing to a minor league contract one day after center fielder Dewayne Wise separated a shoulder.Podsednik played for Chicago from 2005-07 and...

The battle for the White Sox starting centefield job this spring wasn't exactly epic, but when the dust had finally settled, it was minor-league journeyman Dewayne Wise who had emerged victorious against Brian Anderson and Jerry Owens. And when I say victorious, I mean the least harmful...Continue reading at FanHouse

Well maybe when the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment and no one took him should have been the first clue that Jerry Owens is just not cut out for the major leagues but the team brought him back up to the big league level after an injury to Dwayne Wise and though 12 [...]

The White Sox have agreed to terms with free agent outfielder Scott Podsednik, FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting. The spot opened up when DeWayne Wise separated his shoulder in Monday's game. The Sox called up Jerry Owens for the time being but plan to give Podsednik a shot. Podsednik has 236 career stolen bases, and played a key role in the White Sox 2005 World...

The White Sox will call up outfielder Scott Podsednik today, FOXSports.com is reporting. The Chicago Tribune reported Thursday night that outfielder Jerry Owens was seen shaking hands with teammates before leaving with his athletic bag. Owens is out of options, so he would have to go on waivers before being sent to the minors. Podsednik, 33, is hitting .262 with 0 HR and 1 SB in...

With Dewayne Wise now on the disabled list thanks to a trial separation between his arm and torso the White Sox have been forced to call up Jerry Owens from Charlotte to fill his spot on the roster. Though Owens will be on the bench this afternoon as Brian Anderson gets the start in centerfield.Still, it seems the prospect of having Jerry Owens on the roster really hit home with Kenny Williams

Just a couple minor moves involving Jerry Owens and Daryle Ward. The Mariners have signed outfielder Jerry Owens to a minor league deal while the White Sox have signed Ward to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte. Ward was hitting .222 with 2 RBI in eight games for the Newark Bears before the White Sox picked him up. It is nice to see Ward land with a big league...

In short: Good pitching, good hitting, Sox beat the Twins 8-3. In medium: Does anyone else notice how we tend to get good in Septembers when we have no shot? Jerry Owens, like Willie Harris of olde, gives another mega multi-hit (5/6) effort attempting to showcase his ability as our best leadoff hitt...

I mentioned in my last post that if I were Brian Cashman I'd consider dealing Melky Cabrera. According to Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports, the Yankees are looking into it, telling teams they're open to the idea. They better be open to the idea. It doesn't make any sense not to be open to it. Gardner is the obvious choice for the starting CF job. Nick Swisher is the 4th...

The Nationals signed Jerry Owens to a minor league deal, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.

Checking out some of the throwback “tribute” cards on White Sox Cards. I gotta say, the 1981 Topps Jerry Owens is mighty cool. Nice work Steve. Learned from MLB Trade Rumors that Khalil Greene has signed with the Texas Rangers. Greene, who came up as a shortstop with the Padres will be a [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What I’m Reading: 1981...

Barring a foolish trade by the Los Angeles/Anaheim/California Angels sending Chone Figgins to the White Sox, it’s looking like the Sox will enter spring training without an obvious choice for leadoff hitter for the second straight season. Figgins represents everything the Sox desire. He’s a true base-stealer who can play all three positions that remain undecided for [...]

Maybe Ozzie isn't as crazy as I thought. Nahhh, it's probably the winter weather:Guillen's focus will be on finding a leadoff hitter. Center fielder Jerry Owens seems to be general manager Ken Williams' favorite. Guillen seems to prefer [Orlando] Cabrera. Neither are proven in the top spot. Will this...

The biggest competition in White Sox camp this spring was the same one it's been the last few seasons: the battle for centerfield and the lead-off spot. The three candidates were Brian Anderson, Jerry Owens, and Dewayne Wise, with Owens starting camp as the favorite. Well, now Owens will be leaving camp without being able to say he's even a member of the White Sox organization...Continue reading

The White Sox have some fresh young faces that have gotten some extended playing time with the club due to a variety of reasons. These inlcude, Josh Fields at 3b, Jerry Owens in CF, Danny Richar at 2B, and two relief pitchers, Ehren Wasserman and Ryan Bukvich. Josh Fields was rushed up after Joe Cred

Dewayne Wise, Jerry Owens, and Brian Anderson are all competing for the starting center field slot for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox also need someone to hit leadoff and provide speed at the top of the order. Who should be the White Sox choice?

Scott Podsednik was designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox today with the emergence of young outfielder Jerry Owens, reports MLB.com Podsednik was an All-Star in 2005, when he batted .290 with a .351 on-base percentage while stealing 59 bases and scoring 80 runs. He finished second to D...

Several weeks ago, I caused quite a stir in White Sox blogdom when I suggested the Sox call up and insert Jerry Owens in order to spark what was at the time a slow, station-to-station offense. Turns out the majority was probably correct in that Jerry Owens wasn't the answer. He may soon be struggling [...]

The battle is not always to the strong -- to paraphrase Ecclesiastes -- as evidenced in the case of power-hitting White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin, who is about to lose his starting job to light-hitting speedsters, Jerry Owens, Brian Anderson and Alexei Ramirez -- uh -- lest time and chance happen...

KVB gets you up to speed with the projected batting order, lineup, and pitching rotation for the 2009 Chicago White Sox. Youngsters like Chris Getz and Aaron Poreda will be battling to impress Ozzie Guillen this Spring and earn playing time in the Bigs.

Dewayne Wise, Jerry Owens, and Brian Anderson are all competing for the starting center field slot for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox also need someone to hit leadoff and provide speed at the top of the order. Who should be the White Sox choice?

From Ken Rosenthal:The Yankees are telling clubs that they are open to moving outfielder Melky Cabrera, who would be a perfect fit for the White Sox.Cabrera trails Brett Gardner in the Yankees' center-field competition. By trading him, the team could open at-bats for Nick Swisher, who was beaten out by Xavier Nady in right field but also plays center, left and first.The Yankees...

As it stands, the White Sox starting outfield has Nick Swisher penciled in left, Jermaine Dye in right, and rookie Jerry Owens in center field. Two of those slots are locks, while one is the variable that has given Sox management headaches the past three offseasons. Brian Anderson (above left) used ...

I know I just said farewell the other day, but given how much I’ve written about the White Sox centerfield and leadoff situations over the past year I felt I needed to react to yesterday’s decisions about opening day 2009. Given that no one among the trio of Jerry Owens, Dewayne Wise and Brian Anderson had [...]

In every fantasy season, there are uncontrollable factors that impact players, both positively and negatively. These scenarios are most likely out of a fantasy owner's control. One of those factors is where players hit in the batting order. FIO staff writer Rich Lerner takes a look at some players who are being affected this year.