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Posts in category "Roster"

Quintna gone, but not forgotten

The doubleheader day is–thankfully–over, and with it goes the provision to keep 26 men on the roster.  The White Sox have elected to send Jose Quintana back down to AA, and keep Eric Stults on the major league roster for the time being. Both pitchers’ results exceeded their stuff on Monday.  Quintana saved the bullpen... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 8, 2012 at 5:45 am
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5th starter vacancy prompts roster shuffle

5th starter vacancy prompts roster shuffle
This Chris Sale kid is really causing some problems Since his move to the bullpen, the White Sox have had to take an unflattering look into their starter depth.  After RHP Dylan Axelrod nibbled and labored his way through 4.1 so-so innings Sunday, he was immediately optioned to Charlotte.  In turn, the team will take... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 6, 2012 at 11:46 pm
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Crain is still mending, Peavy is perfect?

Crain is still mending, Peavy is perfect?
Jesse Crain’s bullpen session Thursday didn’t go so well. He was supposed to throw off a mound, but was limited to 20 throws from flat ground.  He was hoping to avoid a rehab stint–as most major leaguers do not enjoy even fleeting experiences of being minor leaguers again–but he’s still feeling pain two weeks removed... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 4, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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Crain's rehab schedule aligns with upcoming roster decision

Crain's rehab schedule aligns with upcoming roster decision
Jesse Crain is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday as he tries to recover from his second oblique strain of the young season.  Because his addition to the disabled list was made retroactive to April 21st, Crain is technically eligible to rejoin the roster as soon as this Sunday. Even though he only... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 2, 2012 at 2:22 pm
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Fake baseball moves into real parks

Fake baseball moves into real parks
With the Cactus League season in the rearview mirror, the White Sox are beginning the slow transition to real baseball in time for the weekend series against the reigning AL Champions To ease the transition, The Sox are playing two games against the Houston Astros in Minute Maid Park.  Perhaps they’re easing the transition too... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 4, 2012 at 1:27 am
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There are more Conor Jacksons where that came from

There are more Conor Jacksons where that came from
This year and the next couple, depending on the fate of a few drafts and a Marco Paddy-led international scouting initiative, “depth” will be a oft-cited weakness of the White Sox organization.  With a barren farm system and a payroll that’s still weighing rather heavy, it’s going to be a tall task to find suitable... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 2, 2012 at 2:47 am
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White Sox opt for potential in final roster cuts

White Sox opt for potential in final roster cuts
The final winners of shiny, new major league minimum salaries were announced on Saturday, and joining IF Eduardo Escobar in the White Sox bench player winner cirlce is long reliever RHP Zach Stewart, and regular reliever RHP Nate Jones. Escobar had his utility role confirmed when IF Ray Olmedo was sent down, Stewart made the... Read more »
By James Fegan,
March 31, 2012 at 4:12 pm
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Welcome Eduardo Escobar into your hearts, but not necessarily the field

Welcome Eduardo Escobar into your hearts, but not necessarily the field
A sweeping, decisive round of roster cuts were announced Tuesday.  The prolonged process of ‘getting a looksie’ at Jordan Danks, Josh Phegley, Jim Gallagher, and Tyler Saladino ended, and so did the spirited attempts to snag a major league minimum salary by Dan Johnson and Dallas McPherson. With Ozzie Martinez already removed from camp without... Read more »
By James Fegan,
March 27, 2012 at 3:37 pm
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Large second wave of roster cuts set to make things fun

Large second wave of roster cuts set to make things fun
Perhaps setting a precedent that all games in which the White Sox get shutout will be followed by a third of the roster being cut, 14 players were sent packing from major league camp Monday. Alright, so perhaps this day was selected weeks ahead of time and several lockers were cleared out prior to the... Read more »
By James Fegan,
March 19, 2012 at 11:17 pm
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Peavy's future in the pen, Reed's tools for rising out of it, and the Escobar-Johnson battle

Peavy's future in the pen, Reed's tools for rising out of it, and the Escobar-Johnson battle
In the wake of throwing 5 no-hit innings on Saturday, Jake Peavy pondered the possibility of finishing up his career in a relief role.  It’s an interesting reaction given the shining success that his outing was–albeit against a minors-laden Mariners lineup–but was also addressing a suggestion that’s inevitable for any successful starter undergoing injury issues... Read more »
By James Fegan,
March 18, 2012 at 9:06 pm
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