Jayson Nix News

Don't look for general manager Ken Williams to make one extra big splash by adding a full-time designated hitter to the White Sox attack during the next two months.

Let's do a little White Sox roster mathematics to start off this chilly week in December.

Jayson Nix did not bring a Santa suit with him when he traveled from Dallas to Chicago this past weekend.

In the midst of the White Sox 's failed effort to win the American League Central, general manager Ken Williams acquired Jake Peavy and Alex Rios with 2010 in mind.

A few tongue-in-cheek quips popped up recently after the White Sox agreed upon free-agent deals with seasoned veterans Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones.

So much for the youth movement. For the second time this week, the White Sox added to their bench depth by signing a player that had his best days during the Bush administration ... first term.

The price definitely was right for the White Sox concerning the free-agent signing of Andruw Jones, a $500,000 deal for 2010 with up to an additional $1 million in performance bonuses, as announced by the team Wednesday.

AJ Pierzynski, Jayson Nix, Greg Walker and other former White Sox like Jim Thome, Bill Pierce, Bill Melton, Donn Pall and Michael Huff attended Children Memorial Hospital's Champions of Children dinner last night at the Palmer House Hilton.

The White Sox are close to signing Omar Vizquel to a one-year deal to be their backup infielder, according to FoxSports.com. Vizquel, 42, would give the White Sox a versatile backup for nearly all the infield positions.

The White Sox acquired left-handed-hitting Mark Teahen, according to a report, and Ia m thinking, what, Gabe Kapler wasna t available? If the report is true, Teahen would come from Kansas City in exchange for second baseman Chris Getz and corner infielder Josh Fields.

The acquisition of Mark Teahen tips the White Sox hand a little as to how they'll align next season.

UZR rated Jayson Nix as a good defensive second baseman in '09. When the White Sox signed Jayson Nix Oct.

DETROIT ? Before Saturday night's game against the Tigers, manager Ozzie Guillen insisted the White Sox are going to be a much better team in 2010, and he expects them to contend for the AL Central title.

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.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a soft two-run single over the head of Chicago White Sox second baseman Jayson Nix, scoring Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera, top, watches his throw to first after forcing Chicago White Sox's Jayson Nix, bottom, at second and White Sox's Gordon Beckham at first during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept.

The White Sox continued marching their young talent out on the South Side stage, with pitcher Daniel Hudson the latest top prospect to get a serious look in the fading 2009 campaign.

After a day on the bench, outfielders Jermaine Dye and Alex Rios are back in the White Sox lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, which marked the debut of pitcher Jake Peavy.

The Australian left-hander pitched eight innings to lead the Mariners to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

The White Sox had the perfect opportunity to gain ground in the American League Central on Friday with both the Twins and Tigers losing.