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The Cubs likewise have stayed out of the Halladay talks, despite uncertainty that their starting pitching needs will be met by the group headed by Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster.

The Braves overhauled the back of their bullpen in two days last week, completing what had figured to be a difficult task with the ease and efficiency of three-pitch ninth inning.

White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Friday that he is not shopping Bobby Jenks and too much has been made of a perceived rift between the team and its closer.

Jermaine Dye gave up on the idea of somehow returning to the Sox beyond the 2009 season in late September.

Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada and Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration by Tuesday night's deadline, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.

Mark Teahen of the Chicago White Sox has won the 2009 Hutch Award for his efforts on and off the field.

Before we sign off for Thanksgiving - we'll be blogging from the Cowboys game - just a couple of quick notes and random thoughts to tide you over until the dawning of Black Friday: Small consolation for Elvis Andrus, but he was named to the 2009 Topps All-Rookie team.

For 13 years, Chicago's Azteca Foods reigned as the Chicago White Sox 's official nacho supplier -- until it was dethroned recently by Mexican-owned Mission Foods.

Andruw Jones's contract is heavy on performance bonuses. Andruw Jones agreed Wednesday to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox.

Topps highlighted one of the Royals' new acquisitions Wednesday by selecting second baseman Chris Getz to its annual All-Rookie Team.

Omar Vizquel agreed Monday to $1,375,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

Various media outlets are reporting that 43-year-old Omar Vizquel, a potential Hall-of-Fame shortstop, is close to agreeing to a one-year contract to join the Chicago White Sox.

ChiSox close to Omar Vizquel deal File photo: Omar Vizquel stretches before batting practice Tuesday, Oct.

This is an Aug. 19, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivering a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during, a baseball game in Chicago.

David Holmberg, LHP 11. C.J. Retherford , 2B Four More: 12. Jhonny Nunez , RHP: Nunez has a 93-95 mph fastball and a very good slider, both of which should fit in a big-league bullpen, though he falls short of being the late-inning type.

This is an Aug. 19, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivering a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning during, a baseball game in Chicago.

Fifth. That was tough for Gordon Beckham to swallow. While the White Sox third baseman wasn't expecting to be holding up the American League Rookie of the Year trophy on Monday, he admittedly was surprised that he finished fifth in the voting by the baseball writers.

Whitetail deer are the jewel of a wildlife mosaic at Kirk Gibson's 1,300-acre ranch, a heavenly parcel in Michigan's northeast Lower Peninsula dotted with wetlands, hardwoods, apple trees, and deer-dining crops of corn, soybeans, rye, clover, and alfalfa.

Who was more valuable to the White Sox: Robin Ventura or Joe Crede? Which outfielder would you rather have in your all-time Sox lineup: Jermaine Dye or Shoeless Joe Jackson? Is Luis Aparicio the greatest shortstop the Windy City has ever known? More importantly, which Chicago White Sox player had the greatest ever offensive season at his position? ...

It was the kind of question that deserved a little more thought, especially from a general manager who enjoyed watching his starting rotation dominate during the 2005 postseason.