Bobby Jenks News

For the second time during this offseason's first six weeks, Bobby Jenks has spoken to the media concerning the White Sox discussing his conditioning as a major reason for his closing downturn in 2009.

South Side, we have a problem. A 6-4, 285-pound problem that better be resolved before feelings get hurt and relationships are destroyed.

Paul Konerko made the saying popular in the White Sox' clubhouse in 2008: "'F' feelings.

Under the Ken Williams regime on the South Side of Chicago, the White Sox have been known to target specific players of interest moving into the offseason and then act quickly in the Hot Stove period to fill those particular needs.

Long before Bobby Jenks was closing out games for the White Sox, the flamethrower was lighting up radar guns and providing colorful quotes for newspapers in small towns like Butte, Mont.

As it turned out, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry seemed happy with how the GM meetings went this week at O?Hare International Airport.

Ken Williams acknowledged he has a payroll number to work with. "But I always work on changing it," the White Sox general manager said with a smile Wednesday after baseball's general managers' meetings concluded at the O'Hare Hilton.

It was just like the old days, if you consider September and October as long-ago memories.

When the White Sox were breezing through the 2005 postseason, left-hander Damaso Marte didn't get much attention in a bullpen that featured an emerging Bobby Jenks , setup men Neal Cotts and Cliff Politte and even interloper Mark Buehrle .

After not moving Roy Halladay at the trade deadline, the Blue Jays may try again in the offseason.

Happy four-year anniversary, Sox fans. No matter what happens in the future, October 26 will always be a special day for us White Sox fans.

While his K/9 increased back to 8.27, his BAA and WHIP increased and Matt Thornton proved to be a suitable replacement for Jenks if he were traded If Jenks is traded before you draft next year, you can completely ignore this.

Since the 2009 regular season came to a close during the first weekend of October, White Sox general manager Ken Williams has paid little attention to baseball.

Guillen wants Nix and Lillibridge to be the Sox ? utility infielders in 2010, but there is a catch.

Jon Garland kept his word Tuesday night. Before Mark Teahen's home run reached the left-field seats in the third inning, Garland looked to home plate for a new baseball and immediately began concentrating on the next batter rather than dwelling on his mistake.

When talking about the best trades of the Kenny Williams era, the 2006 Joe Borchard-for-Matt Thornton trade has to be near the top of the list.

John Danks celebrated his 23rd birthday Tuesday not with cake and candles, but with fireworks and a much-needed win.

This latest tale concerning White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks begins with an all-too-familiar premise.

The White Sox won't hold their traditional organizational meetings. Those were essentially held two weeks ago in Chicago as general manager Ken Williams met with his baseball staff, manager Ozzie Guillen and his coaches, top scouts Dave Yoakim and Bill Scherrer and scouting director Doug Laumann.

Your table is ready. . . . Mark Buehrle -- Always and forever. . . . John Danks -- Connect the dots: Pitching faster = pitching better = $$$$. . . . Gavin Floyd -- If Bert Blyleven wasna t a Twinkie guy, hea d be the perfect tutor for your curveball.