Chicago White Sox: Gavin Floyd will miss remainder of 2013 season

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gavin Floyd will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2013 season and possibly next year because he’s set to undergo surgery on his right elbow.

2012 MLB Win-Loss Predictions Revisited

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Kurt compares the final win totals for 2012 MLB regular season to his predictions from March. How many did he get right?

Putting Chris Sale’s Breakout Season Into Perspective

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Currently standing at 13-3 with a 2.59 ERA, Chris Sale has catapulted himself into the conversation of the league’s best.

MLB’s Parity Amazes … And Other Random Musings and Tidbits

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A few nights ago it was so warm I couldn’t sleep, so my mind drifted to Octobers past. I came up with these nuggets, which I believe are all factual with seven weeks to play in another splendid MLB season.

Paul Konerko Injury: Mildly Concussed, DL Stint Possible

Konerko was rubbing his head the rest of the game after the incident. Credit: US Presswire

Manager Robin Ventura sat Paul Konerko on Wednesday so he could get two days of rest with the off day today, and after the game Ventura revealed that that Konerko was indeed mildly concussed.

White Sox Fans Should Be Optimistic as August Beckons

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After answering the question marks on the ball club about a third baseman and depth in the bullpen and starting rotation, the Sox are in a pretty good place roster-wise and primed for the pennant race.

Chicago White Sox Have Bounced Back, But Can They Hang On Down The Stretch?

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The Chicago White Sox entered today just 1.5 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers for the division lead, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism as they boast a roster with as much if not more talent than their 2005 squad, which won the World Series.

Kenny Williams’ History of Deadline Aggression Gives White Sox Fans Hope

Chicago White Sox General Manager Ken Williams. Photo courtesy MLB.com

Say what you want about White Sox GM Kenny Williams, but the one thing everyone can agree on is that he is aggressive. White Sox fans have to like that.

Shortened Crosstown Classic Could Be Good For White Sox-Cubs Rivalry

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MLB has announced that the Sox-Cubs, and most other interleague rivalry series, will be shortened from six to four games, with two games being in each park as opposed to three. This could end up being a good thing for the rivalry.

Chicago White Sox ‘Historically Bad’ Farm System a Major Reason Sox Are In First Place

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During the offseason, the White Sox farm system was labeled as “historically bad.” But is the Sox system really be that bad? While many may have said yes back in the winter, now some opinions have changed

Streaking White Sox Need To Improve Bullpen

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On a roster with not that many flaws, there is one that jumps off the page: the White Sox currently have eight rookie pitchers, with six of the team’s seven relief pitchers being rookies.

Inconsistent but Immensely Talented Viciedo Giving White Sox Exactly What They Expected

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One may see the back-and-forth production from the young right-handed hitter and question his reliability. But given all of the circumstances, Viciedo is giving the White Sox exactly what they expected of him.

Call to the Bullpen MLB Podcast: Is Kevin Youkilis the Second City Solution?

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In the first major trade of the 2012 MLB season, the Chicago White Sox traded Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge to the Boston Red Sox for the services of Kevin Youkilis. Seizing the opportunity, Corey and I decided to have the boss man, Jerod Morris, on to talk about how this deal will affect Chicago and to go into greater detail of what exactly the BoSox are getting in return.

So, the White Sox ‘Beer Vendor’ Bobblehead looks a lot like …

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On August 4th, the first 20,000 fans 21 or over to arrive at U.S. Cellular Field for the White Sox-Angels game will receive a Beer Vendor Bobblehead…that looks a lot like someone from a different sport.

White Sox Trade For Kevin Youkilis A Wise Move By Kenny Williams

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Sure, Kevin Youkilis has struggled this season and hasn’t been the healthiest guy around the past few years. And sure, everyone knew Youk was on the block, driving down his market value. However, Kenny Williams robbed Ben Cherington in this trade, at least on paper.