Matt Thornton
Cooper: Closer Role Up For Grabs
When the White Sox traded Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays, they didn’t just lose one of their best young pitchers.
Schuster: Reed, Crain And Thornton Battling For Closer Job
Though Reed is the youngest and least experienced of the three, he likely is the leader for the job going into Spring Training.
White Sox Sign Johnson To Minor League Deal
According to multiple reports, the White Sox have signed ex-Rays first baseman Dan Johnson to a minor league contract.
Cooper: ‘Surprised’ By Santos Trade
Gone are longtime ace Mark Buehrle and closer Sergio Santos — two moves that surprised pitching coach Don Cooper.
Hoge: Five Burning White Sox Questions For The Off-Season
Consider the White Sox a dangerous dark horse in 2012. To get you ready for the off-season, here are five burning White Sox questions for the winter.
White Sox Rally For 5-4 Win And Doubleheader Split
Alexei Ramirez’s seventh-inning single broke the game’s final tie and led Chicago to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, giving the White Sox a split of the day-night doubleheader.
Hosmer Lifts Royals To 7-6 Win Over White Sox
Brent Morel continued his torrid pace in September. It just wasn’t enough to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Royals.
Humber Throws 7 Shutout Innings, White Sox Win 2-1
Philip Humber and Chris Sale gave the Chicago White Sox exactly what the team needed after a lost weekend. Humber pitched seven scoreless innings and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
White Sox Fall To Verlander, Tigers 5-4
Justin Verlander got his 14th win and Wilson Betemit had a two-out, go-ahead single in the eighth inning Tuesday night as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 and increased their lead in the AL Central.
Report: White Sox Interested in Cardinals’ Rasmus
The White Sox are reportedly in talks with the St. Louis Cardinals about acquiring center fielder Colby Rasmus. The Cardinals need pitching help.
Crain: Sox Bullpen ‘Building Off Each Other’
One of the biggest White Sox storylines during the first two weeks of the season was the White Sox bullpen. Today, the bullpen is also a significant storyline, but for different reasons.
Thornton: ‘Easy Decision’ To Go With Santos
Matt Thornton is salvaging his season after a rough start, he has a 3.45 ERA, 30 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched and has recorded 10 holds.
White Sox ‘Feel Good’ About Closer Situation
One of the problems the Chicago White Sox have had this season has been the back-end of their bullpen, Matt Thornton blew saves at the beginning of the season, and Sergio Santos had some trouble this past week.
Cooper: Thornton Needs To Be ‘Ultra Aggressive’
After being named the team’s closer in spring training, Matt Thornton had a rough start to the 2011 season. He gave up eight earned runs in 8.1 innings in April, but began to turn his season around in May.
Ramirez, Buehrle Lead Sox To 4-3 Win Over A’s
Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the year and drove in two runs, Mark Buehrle pitched 6 1/3 strong innings and the White Sox bullpen didn’t give up a run, giving the Sox a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Hoge: Time For White Sox To Make A Move
By now, you’re tired of hearing it’s early. Me too. As expert after expert tells you that there is still a ton of baseball to be played, I keep looking at the calendar thinking one thing: It’s time to make a move.
White Sox Fall To Mariners 3-2
Gordon Beckham knew it wasn’t a run-on-contact situation. The ball needed to get all the way through the infield before he could head home.
Dorfman: This Is A Nightmare, Isn’t It?
The White Sox’s start to the season has Jerry Reinsdorf in the middle of a bad dream.
White Sox Start Series With Angels
As the season progresses, bullpen struggles are becoming more and more common for the Chicago White Sox, and it’s beginning to frustrate manager Ozzie Guillen.
McKnight: Bullpen Woes Lead To Ozzie’s Frustration
Ozzie Guillen finally lost his cool after Wednesday’s 7-4 loss to the Athletics. Frankly, it’s about time and he had about six good reasons to do so.
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