Debate Cubs vs. White Sox with Jerry Crasnick

...Swisher (.221), Paul Konerko (.216) and Jim Thome (.209) all have considerable room for improvement. Youngsters John Danks and Gavin Floyd have flourished under the guidance of pitching coach Don Cooper, and the Sox...

White Sox making seemingly anybody and everybody available

White Sox GM Kenny Williams just can't stand pat. That's why players like Jermaine Dye and Bobby Jenks, among others, have been floated in trade discussions.

Yankees ready to reel in marquee free agents

No team is expected to be a bigger offseason player than the Yankees, who have their wallets open and several big-name free agents in their sights.

Is Perez among game's five best lefties?

Scott Boras has written another book -- this one about his client Oliver Perez -- and The New York Times' Michael Schmidt has a copy: The Perez book...

Francisco Liriano, John Danks and Cliff Lee

White Sox's changes should be minimal

Not that there's anything wrong with relying on starting pitching and three-run homers, but the White Sox's two biggest needs are speed and athleticism.

Rangers need to upgrade their pitching in a big way

While the Rangers scored the most runs in the majors, they also allowed the most runs in the majors in 2008.

Addition of cutter has made Danks an elite arm

...revisionist thinking in the last week regarding the Rangers' trade of the new White Sox ace, John Danks, a deal that two years later has left Texas with almost no return in exchange for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2008

BoSox, Halos relievers will be stressed in Game 4

...asking their bullpens to contribute in ways they haven't all season. And unless Jon Lester and John Lackey pitch into the late innings tonight, the relievers who follow them will be running miles they...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2008

White Sox fall short in ALDS but remain confident about future

The Chicago White Sox simply were beaten by a better team. And they knew it.

Still going …

12:22 a.m. ET This game is nearing its fifth hour, and one look around Fenway's "upper deck" reveals there are more than a few empty red seats. The R...

Danks' gem helps White Sox fend of elimination with Game 3 win

John Danks pitched another big game to save the season and well-traveled Dewayne Wise delivered a two-run double as the White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday, trimming the Rays' lead in their AL playoff series to 2-1.

Rays' Howell mixes his pitches with precision

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro strolled to the mound Friday with much at stake. Tampa Bay had a 3-2 lead in Game 2 of its American League Divis...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2008

White Sox show at least one Chicago team willing to fight

The White Sox again stared elimination in the face and, unlike the Cubs, answered the bell, writes Wayne Drehs.

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 05: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game...