Edwin Jackson top Chicago White Sox newcomer during 2010

December 28, 2010 by George Castle  
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Juan Pierre may have led the American League in stolen bases, but right-hander Edwin Jackson earns the award, such as it’s worth, as top Chicago White Sox newcomer of 2010. We’re going to get away from the typical year-end lists to simply name the best-performing new arrival of last season with the greatest potential for [...]

This time, Chicago White Sox may finally have found Minnesota Twins’ soft spot — the bullpen

December 19, 2010 by George Castle  
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  After all these years of a gaggle of Chicago White Sox lineups, rotations and bullpens being psyched out by the Minnesota Twins, the South Siders may have finally found the Achilles heel of their tormentors. No matter how pedestrian (and low-paid and inexperienced) his starting rotation, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire could always play a [...]

Gordon Beckham, not Adam Dunn, key to ’11 Chicago White Sox lineup

December 9, 2010 by George Castle  
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So now Chicago White Sox GM Kenny Williams turns his chemistry-full operation over to baseball alchemist Ozzie Guillen for the final mix. He’s got power plus in Adam Dunn to team with Paul Konerko. Twin 40-homer threats. But they’re not as important as one guy who will play under the fences more often than not [...]