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Chicago White Sox Set For Success

In 2005, the Chicago White Sox won the World Series. Last year, the Sox finished in second place with 88 wins behind the Minnesota Twins who won the American League Central Division with 94 wins. While the Twins lost the majority of their bullpen to free agency over the winter, the south siders have made several key additions which they feel position them for another run at a World Series title.

Gone from the Twins bullpen is Matt Guerrier who signed with the Dodgers, Jon Rauch who signed with the Blue Jays, Brian Fuentes who signed with the Athletics, and Jesse Crain who signed with the White Sox. In signing Crain (3.04 era, 1.18 whip) the Sox not only improved their own bullpen but stole him from their division rivals.

While the Twins feel they have bullpen replacements within their system, the White Sox think they improved their bullpen with the addition of Crain to go along with new closer Matt Thornton and impressive rookie for 2010 Chris Sale. Gone is former closer Bobby Jenks who signed with the Red Sox. Also gone is J. J. Putz who went to the DiamondBacks to be their new closer, and Scott Linebrink who went to the Braves.

While the Sox bullpen looks to be solid, their starting rotation is being counted on to carry the team to the post season. Former Padres ace Jake Peavy is recovering from a severe arm injury suffered last season. Peavy has been impressive early in spring training 2011 and could make the White Sox rotation spectacular.

Second baseman Gordon Beckham is expected to improve on his rookie year and second year numbers. Catcher A. J. Pierzynski handles the pitching staff well with veteran leadership but also is consistent at the plate, often coming through in the clutch. Young catcher Tyler Flowers may start to press Pierzynski for playing time this season.

Left fielder Carlos Quentin, center fielder Juan Pierre and right fielder Alex Rios provide plenty of run production. With Paul Konerko at first, Gordon Beckham at second, either Mark Teahen, Dayan Viciedo or Brent Morel at third and shortstop Alexei Ramirez the Sox will have good

While the Twins lost Jesse Crain to the White Sox, Matt Guerrier to the Dodgers, Jon Rauch to the Blue Jays and Brian Fuentes to the Athletics, Williams and Guillen feel that the addition of Crain makes them stronger, despite their bullpen losses. Bobby Jenks left for Boston and Scott Linebrink signed with the Atlanta Braves, but the Sox think spectacular rookie Chris Sale will be a solid set up man to new closer Matt Thorton.
Williams and Guillen both have signed contract extensions which provides the Chicago White Sox with leadership stability. Thornton signed an extension in spring training as well, giving the Sox a young core of solid players. With the additions, the Sox plan to build on what they already had and should contend for years to come.

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