Hot Stove Daily: Chicago White Sox

[RME JICO]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=As8Z...o&type=lgns

 

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The most intriguing part of their offseason was the $10 million signing of Cuban third baseman Dayan Viciedo, who will turn 20 in early March. Viciedo, who carries 246 puffy pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, could compete for jobs at third and in the outfield because many scouts believe he is a big-league hitter right now.

 

It doesn't look like the White Sox got any better.

 

There's plenty of bat here, particularly for a club that led the world in home runs (235) last season. Carlos Quentin returns from his wrist fracture. Ramirez returns from a superb rookie season, now to play shortstop. Fields (knee) and Owens (groin) should be healthy. And there's still hope to add a second baseman, perhaps Brian Roberts from the Orioles.

 

It's not bad. It's certainly enough to hang near the top of the division, if the back end of the rotation amounts to anything. It's just not better, which is why you get the idea Williams isn't quite done here.

[caulfield12]

Then, the every-day lineup could be viewed as a wonderful blend of veteran and youth. You also could argue there are only a couple of – if any – players in their primes (depending on your definition), leading to the kind of offensive inconsistencies the White Sox endured last season.

 

from cbssportsline.com

Edited February 1, 2009 by caulfield12

[southsider2k5]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=As8Z...o&type=lgns

 

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If they get 25-30 wins out of the back of the rotation, they could win the division. If they don't they will be battling for 3rd place.