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| Jhonny Nunez has been added to Chicago's 40-man roster, according to their official team website. |
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| The White Sox have signed Brandon Allen to their 40-man roster, according to their official team website. |
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| Bobby Jenks is likely to remain in Chicago, according to the Hot Stove Report on MLB.com. Pitching coach Don Cooper said, "It doesn't surprise me the Mets or whatever other teams rumored out there might have interest in him. New York is a team with a lot of money to spend, so I see them having interest in a lot of guys. Bobby is a big part of the White Sox right now. He's a valued member of the bullpen for our team. I certainly could see other teams coveting him. But right now, Bobby is our guy. He still has all the ingredients to stay as one of the game's best closers."
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| Cole Armstrong was 3-for-6 on Tuesday with his seventh home run and three RBI in AFL play. |
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| The doctor of Ken Griffey Jr. believes his knee will be in better shape in 2009, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. |
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| Reliever Kelvin Jimenez was claimed off of waivers by the Chicago White Sox from Toronto, according to the AP. |
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| Infielder Gordon Beckham, who the White Sox took with the eighth overall pick of the 2008 draft, could be the regular second baseman for the team in June, ESPN.com's Peter Gammons reports. |
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| The Mets have been linked to White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, but one Mets official told the New York Post, "Unless something changes, I would say the chances of us getting Jenks are close to zero. The price is too high and he isn't close to the top of our list." |
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| Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports indicates that some envision Jefferey Marquez to be a potential No. 4 starter for the White Sox. |
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| Orlando Cabrera could be an option for the Dodgers if they are unable to retain free agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. |
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| Mike MacDougal has been outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox, according to the Sports Network. |
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| Carlos Quentin has resumed participating in batting practice last week and indicated that he felt no ill effects from the right wrist fracture that ended his season in early September, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| Carlos Quentin won his first career Silver Slugger award on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Jhonny Nunez was traded for the second time in less than four months, this time to Chicago as part of the deal sending Nick Swisher to the Yankees, according to FoxSports.com. |
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| Wilson Betemit will head to Chicago, as he was part of the deal that sent Nick Swisher to the Yankees from the White Sox, according to FoxSports.com. |
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| The New York Yankees shipped minor league pitcher Jefferey Marquez to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Nick Swisher, according to ESPN.com. |
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| The New York Mets may be interested in acquiring the services of White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, according to New York Newsday. |
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| Jermaine Dye is apparently available, according to the Chicago Tribune. He does have a limited no-trade clause. |
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| Chicago is reportedly increasing their effort to trade Nick Swisher, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| Alexei Ramirez is ready to move to shortstop for the White Sox next year, if needed, according to the AP. "I'd be extremely happy. I do feel it's my natural position, I feel it's the position that I've always felt most comfortable and natural in," Ramirez said Tuesday in a conference call. |
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| Aaron Poreda is expected to be part of Chicago's pitching staff in 2009, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He said, "I've heard different things from different people. If I had my preference, I would like to be a starter. But if it's out of the bullpen, I would do whatever I had to do to fulfill my role."
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| John Shelby was named the Chicago White Sox Minor League Organizational Player of the Year, according to MLB.com. Shelby hit .295-15-80 with 33 steal this season. |
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| The Phillies may be interested in a trade with the White Sox to acquire outfielder Jermaine Dye, according to ESPN-AM 1000 in Chicago. |
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| The Detroit Free Press does not believe the Tigers are serious contenders to land Orlando Cabrera or Rafael Furcal, even though they covet a shortstop in free agency. |
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| Nick Swisher is believed to be on Chicago's trading block, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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| It is now official, Ken Griffey Jr. has filed for free agency on Tuesday, according to Whitesox.com. |
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| Jose Canseco plead guilty to drug smuggling charges, according to the Associated Press. He was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation. |
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| The Chicago Tribune reports that the Mets have inquired about pitcher Javier Vazquez. |
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| Orlando Cabrera has officially filed for free agency, according to MLB.com. |
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| Cole Armstrong went 1-for-4 while picking up his fourth homer in the Arizona Fall League in Saturday's 8-5 win over Peo Saguaros. |
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| MLB.com reports that free agent Ken Griffey Jr. is "open-minded" about returning to the Seattle Mariners. The oft-injured Griffey recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair a partially torn meniscus and cartilage, but he is expected to be completely recovered prior to Spring Training. |
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