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After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. However, with an offense that ranks 14th in the...

Blog | May 17, 2013

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jesse Crain knows he has been pitching very well out of the Chicago White Sox's bullpen this season. He just doesn't want to know how well. The veteran right-hander did his job again Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels...

The Chicago White Sox finally appear to be strong and vibrant, and it is only partially rooted in the recovery from previous tough-luck injuries. Struggling on offense for the first six weeks of the season, the heart of the order seems to have fin...

Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses his midseason hitter rankings and why he's high on Dee Gordon.

Paul Konerko was back in the White Sox's lineup Wednesday after getting two days off to rest and recharge. And even though the team captain had an extended break, with the idea that it will help to take his mind off some early-season struggles at...

Chicago White Sox captain Paul Konerko was out of the starting lineup for a second consecutive game against the Minnesota Twins despite all indications that he is fine physically. Konerko has been off to a slow start this season, taking a .214 bat...

CHICAGO -- The back of Paul Konerko's baseball card is impressive and Adam Dunn might finish with 500 homers. Addison Reed is an excellent young closer and Jake Peavy is a battler. All that said, the other White Sox know that Chris Sale has really be...

Blog | May 13, 2013

CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura gathered his team for a pregame heart-to-heart Saturday, not that his prospecting turned up any gold. Ventura called a meeting in an effort to pull better play from his disappointing team. The Whi...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox's losing ways can be directly attributed to the sloppy defense and a lack of focus. On Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels, another unearned run cost them a ballgame. Three errors and a passed ball ruined...

Chicago -- At a time when wins and fans have been hard to come by, the Chicago White Sox can always count on the iconic Paul Konerko to bring the people out in force. Saturday was Paul Konerko bobblehead night, adding an extra five thousand tickets s...

NEW YORK -- As he made his way to the team bus after Tuesday's 1-0 loss in 10 innings, Hector Santiago had a mob of about 60-70 friends and family members waiting for the Newark, N.J., native. "(I'm) doing circles over there, trying to figure out...

NEW YORK -- Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko is back in the lineup Wednesday against the New York Mets, while manager Robin Ventura is giving Jeff Keppiner and Adam Dunn the day off. It allows the players to get two days to rest as the Wh...

NEW YORK -- As he navigated the New York Mets lineup Tuesday night, Hector Santiago found himself taken back to his days growing up as a Mets fan in Newark, N.J. Here he was, on the mound approximately 20 miles from his home, facing the third baseman...

Getty Images The Mets face Hector Santiago and Jake Peavy during their first series against the White Sox in 11 years. METS (12-16, fourth place/NL East) vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX (13-17, fifth place/AL Central) Tuesday: RHP Matt Harvey (4-0, 1.56) ...

The best way to understand the magnitude of the Chicago White Sox's offensive issues is to go straight to the top. The Nos. 1 and 2 spots in the batting order have been unable to set the table over the first month-plus and the run-production chanc...

Sportswriters love telling people how unbiased sportswriters are, and a big part of that is rooting for stories, not individual teams. That's pretty obvious. It's much easier and much more fun to write about an unusual defensive play, or a no-hitter,...