This is the second in a series of four, each focusing on the Twins’ division opponents this year. Though the division looks like it might be the Twins’ to lose, there is a lot more that any dedicated Twins fan should know, and it’s my job to try to help you out with that. As always, follow me at @calltothepen on Twitter and subscribe to updates of this page via the link on the sidebar!
Since the White Sox and the Twins played an extra game to determine dominance of the Central in 2008, the White Sox have largely been in the rearview mirror. Last year, the White Sox finished in a distant third, 7.5 games back of the Twins and 6.5 back from the Tigers. That said, I don’t think, short of the Astros, Royals, or Mets, any one team had a more confusing off-season. The White Sox, despite their insistence that they are getting younger, faster, and more defensive, they traded away DeWayne Wise and replaced him with a strange hybrid of Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones. They have also moved away from their homer-happy former lineups, this despite the fact that the White Sox will play 82 games in arguably the most homer-friendly park in the Majors. They let go of Jim Thome and Jermaine Dye, and their OF defense took a hit with the loss of Scott Podsednik. Like I said, confusing.
So, let’s take a look at the White Sox, below the fold.
Filed under: Game Wrap | Tagged: Alex Rios, Alexei Ramirez, Andruw Jones, Bartolo Colon, Carlos Quentin, DeWayne Wise, J.J. Putz, Jake Peavy, Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome is the Devil, Juan Pierre, Kenny Williams, Mark Kotsay, Mark Teahen, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen, Scott Podsednik | 3 Comments »
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