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  1. Supposedly 'dirty' Twins play the right wayRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... play the game hard and you go all out, there are going to be plays that come across as dirty,'' Sox reliever Matt Thornton said. ''When you're going in hard, trying to break up a play, hit a guy at the plate in something that's close, and you're ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Nick Punto, Baseball Players, A.J. Pierzynski

  2. 3 things to watch: White Sox at Minnesota Twins

    20 hrs ago | Chicago Tribune

    1. Matt Thornton and Aaron Poreda vs. Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Jason Kubel: The Sox need their left-handed relievers to shut down the meat of the Twins' lineup. 2. Sox pitchers/A.J. Pierzynski vs. Twins running game: The Sox have more stolen ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Joe Mauer, Baseball Players, Justin Morneau

  3. White Sox ponder options after Clayton Richard's latest...Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | Hardball

    ... to the rotation, however, probably would cause the Sox to seek a left-handed reliever to take pressure off Matt Thornton. Bartolo Colon, meanwhile, arrived in time to make his first minor league rehabilitation start for Triple-A Charlotte and has ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda

  4. Contreras bounces back to lift ChiSox over IndiansRead the original story

    Yesterday | Fox Sports

    ... ended Contreras' shutout bid in the seventh. After and followed Peralta's homer with consecutive singles, Matt Thornton relieved and got pinch-hitter to hit into a double play. Contreras' win was his second in a week over the last-place Indians , ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Jhonny Peralta

  5. Pena, ready to work, joins White SoxRead the original story

    Yesterday | Chicago White Sox

    ... relief, or move up Octavio Dotel earlier in the game and still have Pena as a bridge to Scott Linebrink, Matt Thornton and closer Bobby Jenks. Pena already spent time Wednesday talking with Dotel about how the White Sox bullpen works and beginning ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Brandon Allen, Baseball Players, Octavio Dotel, Scott Linebrink, Bobby Jenks

  6. White Sox 5, Indians 1Read the original story

    Yesterday | Fox Sports

    ... ended Contreras' shutout bid in the seventh. After and followed Peralta's homer with consecutive singles, Matt Thornton relieved and got pinch-hitter to hit into a double play. Dye had an RBI double in the first inning and a run-scoring single in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Jhonny Peralta

  7. Transaction Analysis Blog: Snagging a Snake by Christina Kahrl

    Wednesday | Baseball Prospectus

    ... three seasons, but since he'll be arbitration-eligible and the Sox have Bobby Jenks , Scott Linebrink , and Matt Thornton under control for the next two years, that's not really a major consideration in terms of payroll management or staffing the ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, A.J. Pierzynski, Octavio Dotel, Bobby Jenks

  8. White Sox acquire Pena from D-backs

    Tuesday | Major League Baseball

    ... League first baseman Brandon Allen. Pena can serve as a right-handed setup to setup men Scott Linebrink and Matt Thornton, allowing manager Ozzie Guillen to move up Octavio Dotel in the bullpen rotation if necessary. Pena, who can't be a free agent ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Brandon Allen, Baseball Players, Scott Linebrink, Octavio Dotel, Jimmy Gobble

  9. Paul Konerko belts 3 HRs in Sox victory over IndiansRead the original story

    Wednesday | Chicago Sun-Times

    White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spent time during his pregame talk Tuesday lamenting the absences of Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks and Matt Thornton from the American League All-Star squad.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks, American League

  10. Dye, Jenks keep eyes on real prizeRead the original story

    Wednesday | Chicago White Sox

    Prior to Sunday's announcement of the American League All-Star team, White Sox left-handed setup man Matt Thornton broke down the players from his team who he thought were deserving of the honor.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, American League, Bobby Jenks, Mark Buehrle, Jermaine Dye

  11. Konerko triples his pleasure in Sox win

    Wednesday | Post Tribune

    White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spent time in his pregame talk Tuesday lamenting the absences of Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks and Matt Thornton from the American League All-Star team.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks, Baseball Players, Paul Konerko, Cleveland Indians

  12. Paul Konerko belts 3 HRs in Sox victory over TribeRead the original story

    Tuesday | Chicago Sun-Times

    White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spent time in his pregame talk Tuesday lamenting the absences of outfielder Jermaine Dye, closer Bobby Jenks and setup man Matt Thornton from the American League All-Star team.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks, Cleveland Indians

  13. Both Chicago baseball teams has one southpaw named All-Star

    Monday Jul 6 | Morris Daily Herald

    ... White Sox actually had a few players who could be deemed worthy of consideration. I thought lefty setup man Matt Thornton made for an interesting case. Closer Bobby Jenks and outfielder Jermaine Dye also received consideration. In the end, their ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, American League, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players

  14. Buehrle on his way to BuschRead the original story

    Monday Jul 6 | Fox Sports

    ... Buehrle mentioned Jermaine Dye and Bobby Jenks as players who were worthy of the call, but also reliever Matt Thornton . ''Thornton is one of those guys,'' Buehrle said. ''If anybody, I would like to see him go -- just a middle reliever, and those ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks, Baseball Players, Jermaine Dye

  15. Sox's Buehrle will be an All-Star close to homeRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 5 | Chicago Tribune

    ... e no Sox players on the Final Vote ballot. Buehrle and manager Ozzie Guillen thought that left-handed reliever Matt Thornton , right fielder Jermaine Dye and closer Bobby Jenks deserved All-Star consideration.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, American League

  16. Cubs' Lilly, White Sox's Buehrle selected for All-Star Game

    Sunday Jul 5 | Northwest Herald

    ... He's 8-2 with an ERA of 3.09. The White Sox hoped that outfielder Jermaine Dye and pitchers Bobby Jenks and Matt Thornton would get consideration, but the trio was left out. Jenks has 19 saves, and Dye hit his 20th home run on in Sunday's 6-3 loss ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Mark Buehrle, Baseball Players, Jermaine Dye, Bobby Jenks

  17. Callaspo drives in 3 as Royals beat White Sox 6-4Read the original story

    Sunday Jul 5 | KAIT-TV Jonesboro

    ... triple off Gavin Floyd (6-6) in the fifth for Kansas City's first run in 13 innings. His two-run single off Matt Thornton in the fifth made it 5-4 and gave the Royals their first lead in 38 innings. Callaspo's errors at second base had figured in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Baseball Players, Alberto Callaspo, Chicago White Sox, Gavin Floyd

  18. starter Mark Buehrle

    Sunday Jul 5 | Chicago Tribune

    ... family." There were no Sox players on the Final Vote ballot. Buehrle thought that left-handed reliever Matt Thornton, right fielder Jermaine Dye and closer Bobby Jenks deserved All-Star consideration. Buehrle was hopeful that his son Braden, who ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, Baseball Players, American League, Jermaine Dye

  19. Callaspo delivers Royals past White Sox 6-4Read the original story

    Sunday Jul 5 | Salina Journal

    ... hit a slider that didn't slide," said Floyd. Then the switch-hitter turned around to bat right-handed against Matt Thornton in the sixth and blooped a two-run single into right field. That made it 5-4 and gave the offensively challenged Royals their ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Alberto Callaspo, Gavin Floyd

  20. Woeful Royals cool off White SoxRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Jul 5 | Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

    ... hit a slider that didn't slide,' Floyd said. Then the switch-hitter turned around to bat right-handed against Matt Thornton in the sixth and blooped a two-run single into right field. That made it 5-4. Then the bullpen retired nine batters in a row ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Kansas City Royals, Baseball Players, Alberto Callaspo, Chicago White Sox, Gavin Floyd