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The Chicago White Sox signed veteran utilityman Mark Kotsay to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Thursday.

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.

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.

Major League Baseball owners Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of the Chicago Cubs from the bankrupt Tribune Co.

The White Sox have a recent history of bringing in castoffs of the Kansas City Royals bullpen, and most of them fail with the Sox .

As the longtime joke among the evening employees in the MDH newsroom would say, both Chicago baseball teams got first-round byes in the MLB postseason.

Joe Girardi is making a gutsy call behind the plate. Preparing for his first playoff series as a manager, Girardi confirmed Tuesday that light-hitting Yankees backup Jose Molina will catch A.J. Burnett during the postseason.

As they played out the string over the final month of the season, the bounce toward 2010 was already in full swing.

In a move that virtually sets the 2010 rotation, the White Sox picked up the $1 million option on Freddy Garcia 's contract.

There already more answers than there will be questions, but the few questions facing the White Sox this offseason are doozies.

The midseason acquisitions of pitcher Jake Peavy and center fielder Alex Rios addressed issues well in advance of the 2010 season.

Freddy Garcia held Detroit to a run and six hits in seven innings Saturday in the 5-1 Chicago White Sox victory.

Not that White Sox lefty reliever Matt Thornton was expecting to actually experience the Olympics in Chicago in 2016, but he was disappointed with the news of the decision, which dominated headlines Friday.

Mark Buehrle and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Wednesday, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 for a doubleheader split.

In four seasons with the White Sox , Matt Thornton has collected seven saves, but none like Friday's. "This is the first time knowing I'm a closer and a save situation actually came around," Thornton said.

Gordan Beckham spoiled Eddie Bonine's no-hitter with a two-out, two-run homer in the sixth and Jake Peavy was solid over seven innings of work, as the White Sox took the opener of a three-game set with Detroit, 2-0. Peavy held Detroit to six hits and two walks while fanning eight in just his second game for the White Sox since coming over from San ...

THT Daily: Cy Greinke by Dave Studeman September 23, 2009 Player News Yesterdaya s Results Todaya s Games Standings You can always find the most recent THT Daily at http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/content/thtdaily/ Player News Player Headlines are courtesy of Rotoworld An MRI on Freddy Sanchez's left knee Tuesday revealed a meniscus tear.

Closer Bobby Jenks re-aggravated his injured calf muscle on Tuesday and is likely done for the season.

Elaine Thompson / Associated Press Seattle relief pitcher Mark Lowe wipes his brow after allowing three runs to the Chicago White Sox in the seventh inning Tuesday.

UPDATE 10 p.m.: It's official -- White Sox win 6-3 after falling behind 3-0 early.