Jim Thome News

Have you taken a good look at the White Sox batting order on the days this spring when manager Ozzie Guillen has penciled in what basically will be his starting lineup on opening day? No Jim Thome.

A Major League Baseball distinction exists, held by Carlos Quentin, which is so remote that, well, Quentin doesn't even know about it.

A A A A In an attempt to bring you some "straight from the horse's mouth" thoughts and opinions on the current state of the Chicago White Sox, I jumped at the opportunity to join in a conference call with VP/Assistant GM Rick Hahn at the end of last week.A With some of the topics we've discussed and debated here, it was going to be good to hear the ...

His shoot-from-the-lip style creates controversies . His new Twitter account gives general manager Kenny Williams nightmares .

Chris Perez has his eyes on a role he feels he was born to play. The closing role with the Indians? Well, sure, that's definitely a role the hard-throwing young reliever is interested in.

It'll be Ozzie Guillen's type of players this season, Guillen's style of play, Guillen's butt on the line if it all goes wrong.

The AL Central, for the second straight year, came down to a one game playoff, with the Minnesota Twins completing a major comeback in overtaking the Detroit Tigers, who were seven games up on Minnesota in early September.

Viciedo, a highly touted prospect, excelled at the Double-A level last season, hitting .280 with 12 home runs and 78 RBIs.

I'm finally buying into the idea of having a revolving DH. Sure I'm still drawn to the old idea of having one veteran hitter fill that role.

Quentin powers Sox past Cubs Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano lunges to make a catch on a fly ball hit by Chicago White Sox batter Omar Visquel in the second inning of an MLB spring training baseball game Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz.

Jim Thome is afforded unofficial sage status in any clubhouse these days. That's the benefit of having hit 564 home runs and never turning up on the Rolodex of men such as Victor Conte, Kirk Radomski or Anthony Galea.

The Summary: Herm Schneider's staff could argue they deserve another Dick Martin Award after another great year in 2009.

The Chicago White Sox remain a competitive team with a reasonable chance of making the playoffs because general manager Ken Williams successfully walks a fine line in attempting to keep payroll down while bringing in productive players.

The next guy who should pass Harmon Killebrew on major league baseball's career home run list has his blessing.

A A A A Spring Training 2010 is just barely underway, but there's still plenty of action coming out of Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ.A The White Sox have a new look this year and, from everything I can gather, a much better attitude walking into this season.A We all know that Ozzie Guillen and Kenny Williams are excited about the new make-up of ...

Cactus/Grapefruit League stops GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Five things to know about the Chicago White Sox : 1. With Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome gone, the White Sox won't have the same offensive look that they've had in the past.

Last week, during some early-morning preparation for spring training workouts, Nick Blackburn - owner of the 2008 Game 163 gem spoiled by a solo home run - and Jim Thome - owner of that home run - ended up side by side on adjacent exercise bikes.

Share + Feb 26, 2010 12:46 pm US/Central GLENDALE, Ariz. 1 of 1 Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox runs after making a triple in the first inning during the game against the boston Red Sox on Aug.

This is the first installment in Position Battles , a series that will take a position-by-position look at battles owners should watch this spring.

GLENDALE, Ariz. a ' Out with the old and in with the ... old? As the White Sox prepare to open spring training, theya ll be moving forward without three key veterans a ' designated hitter Jim Thome and outfielders Jermaine Dye and Scott Podsednik.