Beckham hopes to put 2011 behind

2 February 2012, 9:20 pm

CHICAGO – It would be easy for White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham to try and make excuses for a lackluster and underwhelming 2011 season.... Read More »

Red Sox unlikely to add starting pitcher?

2 February 2012, 4:06 pm

The Boston Red Sox have been rumored to be after a starting pitcher for weeks now and the word has been that the team could sign Roy Oswalt or Edwin Jackson to one-year deals or trade for Gavin Floyd of the Chicago White Sox. Now ESPN has it that Sox GM Ben Cherington "said Wednesday night that it i... Read More »

Q&A: Gonzales' White Sox mailbag

1 February 2012, 4:58 pm

The Tribune's Mark Gonzales answers questions about Chris Sale's durability and the role that's best suited for him and the direction of the Sox, as well as a passionate plea for massive rebuilding from a long-time Sox fan. Sale's durability, the Sox's direction and much more.... Read More »

Parent intent on establishing White Sox Way

1 February 2012, 8:50 am

CHICAGO (MCT) — During his first stint with the Orioles in 1992, backup catcher Mark Parent learned the “Oriole Way” from organizational legend Cal Ripken Sr.... Read More »

Oklahoma sports milestones: Nick Capra promoted to director of player development for Chicago White Sox

30 January 2012, 3:48 pm

Former Sooner and 89er was previously serving as a minor league manager or scout for the White Sox and is now in his 17th season with the organization.... Read More »

MLB Fan’s Guide to Visiting Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona

26 January 2012, 3:05 pm

Planning to catch a Los Angeles Dodgers or Chicago White Sox spring training game at the Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., this year? Wondering what the best seats and eats are? Maybe you're also wondering what the best way to get there is.... Read More »

Scott Olsen signs minor-league deal with White Sox

25 January 2012, 10:57 am

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that left-hander Scott Olsen has agreed to a minor-league contract with the White Sox, who add some rotation depth in case they continue to trade more veteran pitchers. Once upon a time Olsen was a top prospect and had a strong rookie season for the Marlins as a 22... Read More »

Reader Q&A: White Sox mailbag

23 January 2012, 2:59 pm

The Tribune's Mark Gonzales answers questions about why the White Sox won't attempt their ''All in'' campaign in 2012, assessing the decision to re-sign John Danks and the status of former first-round pick Jared Mitchell. Mark, here's the thing I don't get: Why not go... Read More »

Pressing Questions: The Chicago White Sox

19 January 2012, 6:14 pm

It's going to be culture shock for the White Sox beat writers this spring, as the team downshifts from Ozzie Guillen's spice rack to Robin Ventura's vanilla personality. Ventura's dialect will be a lot easier to understand, but he's unlikely to fill up the notebooks the way Guill... Read More »

MLB Trade Rumors: Gavin Floyd Wouldn't Solve Red Sox Rotation Problems

18 January 2012, 1:10 pm

The Boston Red Sox have been relatively quiet this offseason, save for the Andrew Bailey acquisition, but they are still in the market for starting pitching. They have been linked to free agent Roy Oswalt , and there are rumblings that they are looking at Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd . Acco... Read More »