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No surprise: Ventura names Reed as Sox's closer
Tribune reporterManager Robin Ventura confirmed Wednesday what has been obvious for the past 2 1/2 weeks -- that rookie Addison Reed is the Chicago White Sox's closer. "He's earned that, and I feel comfortable putting him in there," Ventura said before Wednesday's...Tags: Addison Reed, Spring Training, Chicago White Sox, Stephen Strasburg, Robin Ventura
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Twins at White Sox
All games on WSCR-AM 670. Season series: 2011 series tied at 9-9. Tuesday: 7:10 p.m., WCIU-26. RH P.J. Walters (1-1, 3.65) vs. RH Gavin Floyd (3-4, 3.44). Wednesday: 7:10 p.m., CSN. RH Scott Diamond (3-0, 1.40) vs. LH Chris Sale (4-2, 2.91)....Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Chris Sale, Jamey Carroll, Scott Diamond, Brent Morel
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Rookie relievers making major contributions for Sox
About a year ago, Addison Reed still hadn't made the 7 1/2-hour drive from Class A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham, where Nate Jones and Hector Santiago were polishing their skills. But in a span of 6 1/2 weeks, the three have developed into more...
Tags: Addison Reed, Tony Perez, A.J. Pierzynski, Nate Jones (baseball), Orlando Cepeda
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Your Morning Phil: Williams, Johnson, Youkilis
Tribune ReporterTalking baseball while wondering what the late Mike Royko would think of his Cubs these days: 1. Oh, so this is what Ken Williams was talking about? Late in March, Williams sat in his golf cart at a back field in Glendale, Ariz., watching the White...Tags: Alexei Ramirez, MLB Network (tv network), American League Central, Boston Red Sox, Jake Peavy
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Konerko beaned, Beckham HR wins it for Sox
Tribune reporterThe Chicago White Sox were holding their collective breaths after slugger Paul Konerko was hit on the left side of the face from a fastball from Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija in the third inning. Konerko immediately left the game, holding a towel near his...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Bryan LaHair, Adam Dunn, Brent Morel
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Cubs-Sox kind of a Wait Till Next Year deal
We know the drill. Brother, do we know the drill. The White Sox visit the Cubs this weekend, with A.J. Pierzynski in the role of most likely instigator now that Ozzie Guillen and Carlos Zambrano have gone to South Florida. The Friday game marks the...
Tags: Houston Astros, American League, Major League Baseball, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees
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Reader Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag
Chicago Tribune reporterWe have a good young group of left-handers out of the pen. Matt Thornton has been great over the years, one of the best steals ever. But is it time to shop to see his value? -- Keek; Tucson, Ariz. Not yet, unless the return is overwhelming at this point....Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Mark Buehrle, Neftali Feliz, Jose Quintana, Will Ohman
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Protesting Cubs-Sox
Dear Mr. and Mrs. NATO protesters,
If you want to decry something that you think offends humanity, skip McCormick Place this weekend and head to Wrigley Field.
If you’re looking to bring attention to senseless policies, then the Cubs-White Sox...Tags: Kerry Wood, Activism, Carlos Marmol, NATO, Dale Sveum
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Your Morning Phil: Das, Viciedo, Tuesday matinees
Talking baseball while hoping the Pacers can make the Heat, minus Chris Bosh, break a sweat: 1. Eliezer Alfonzo breathes the clean air of a free man, his 100-game suspension overturned with union lawyers using the Ryan Braun defense. And Major League...
Tags: FedEx Corporation, Chris Bosh, Trials, Major League Baseball, Ryan Braun
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Sox hitters get Danks off the hook
Manager Robin Ventura insisted Monday night that embattled left-hander John Danks is the least of his worries. As long as the White Sox's offense and bullpen step up as they did in a 7-5 comeback victory over the Tigers, there could be less pressure on...
Tags: Washington Nationals, Chicago Tribune, Delmon Young, Miguel Cabrera, Chicago White Sox
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Big steps for Viciedo, Stewart, Ventura; setback for Danks in Sox's win
Tribune reporterDayan Viciedo said he never had any doubts during his 1-for-17 slump. “The confidence hasn’t gone,” said Viciedo, who snapped a 1-for-17 slump by hitting a two-run home run and a two-run single to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 win...Tags: John Danks, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Robin Ventura, Dayan Viciedo
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Rivera simply the best
His career possibly over, the long road from Panama to Cooperstown ending in a heap on the warning track at Kauffman Stadium, Mariano Rivera didn't feel sorry for himself. He felt bad for the Yankees, who have won 83 postseason games with him as their...
Tags: Brian Matusz, Phil Hughes, Piracy, Carlos Marmol, Jake Arrieta
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