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White Sox activate John Danks to make Friday start

The Chicago White Sox have activated left-handed starting pitcher John Danks from the disabled list to make tomorrow's start against the Miami Marlins, according to Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago. John Danks back in the rotation and Donnie Veal is optioned back to Triple-A Charlotte. — Dan Hayes (@DanHayesCSN) May 23, 2013 Danks has spent much of the past year recovering...
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Santiago Headed to 'Pen with Axelrod Staying Put

According to the team, with John Danks' return to the White Sox for the first time in over a year now official, it'll be Dylan Axelrod staying in the rotation and Hector Santiago headed to help out the team's bullpen. But that shouldn't discourage you die-hard Screwgie fans. First of all, it's worth noting that a large reason why Danks is returning...
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Slugger has minor role in McConaughey film

Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn has landed a minor role in “The Dallas Buyers Club,” an upcoming film set to be released this fall that stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto and Steve Zahn. Dunn portrays a bartender in the motion picture and how did he come about scoring a part in a [...]The post Adam Dunn has minor role in upcoming Matthew McConaughey flick...
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John Danks to make season debut Friday

credit:getty images On Friday the Chicago White Sox will welcome John Danks back to the mound. Danks will be making his season debut against the Miami Marlins. Danks underwent surgery last August to arthroscopically repair a capsular tear and minor debridements of the rotator cuff and biceps in his left shoulder. Following Wednesday’s game the White Sox optioned Donnie Veal to...
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Video: Quintana's Strong Outing Leads Chisox Past Red Sox, 3-1

Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the 7th inning for the Chicago White Sox and Jeff Keppinger's two-run homer turned out to be the difference as they went on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday night. {mp4remote}http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2013/05/22/mlbtv_27335605_1200K.mp4{/mp4remote} MOBILE/TABLET LINK...
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Video: Casper Wells makes nice catch in pouring rain

Your browser does not support iframes.It was a wet and soggy one in Chicago Tuesday night as the White Sox upended Boston, 3-1.A downpour of rain doused players in the ninth inning as the home squad tried to seal the victory. Naturally, it caused some issues.With one out, Red Sox hitter Daniel Nava lifted a fly ball toward the warning track in left field. Normally, the batted ball...
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White Sox scratch Chris Sale from today's start

Instead of seeing Chris Sale pitch for the Chicago White Sox, southsiders will see Hector Santiago.  The up and coming young pitcher was scratched from his scheduled start because of left shoulder tendinitis.  The team and Sale are simply exercising caution in not having him pitch today.  The decision was made last night. Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago says Sale was struggling...
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Kevin Youkilis Begins Extended Spring Training

Kevin Youkilis had three at bats in extended spring training on Tuesday along with numerous other Yankees players from the walking wounded. Youkilis is expected to swing the bat a few more games before beginning a rehab assignment. New York does not seem in a rush to push Youkilis, who has battled chronic back problems the last few seasons. Fantasy Play: The Yankees are in no rush...
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Chris Sale scratched from Wednesday start

credit: getty images The Chicago White Sox will skip Chris Sale’s scheduled start on Wednesday. Sale was to face the Boston Red Sox but will be skipped due to mild tendinitis. Hector Santiago will make the start on Wednesday for the White Sox. Santiago will be pitching on three days rest after lasting only 3 1/3 innings in his start on Saturday. Sale is expected to be ready for...
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Danks hopes to return to White Sox this week

John Danks believes he's just about ready to return to the Chicago White Sox's rotation. The 28-year-old left-hander said after a bullpen session on Tuesday that he's ''getting excited about getting back out there'' after being sidelined for a year by a shoulder injury and hopes to make his first start this week. ''It's been a long process...
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Boys In The Hall: Paul Konerko

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Rienzo Dominant As Bisons Fall

Entering with a 2-2 record and an 8.27 ERA, Bisons fans had to assume that Buffalo was poised to have a big night Monday against Charlotte Knights starting pitcher Andre Rienzo. Unfortunately for the Herd, games aren’t played on paper as Rienzo had one of his best starts of the season, limiting the Bisons to only one run as Charlotte took down Buffalo 5-1. While Rienzo was shutting...
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Danks Nearing Return While IF's Progress Quickly

Outside of the lackluster defense and incompetent offense, the main trend of April for the White Sox was injuries. While fans have had to wait patently for some of the team's more prominent names to return, it looks like the waiting process is finally dwindling down. With Danks Getting Closer, Ventura Dismisses a 6-Man Rotation There’s some news out of Charlotte...
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Deunte Heath Demoted; Donnie Veal Recalled

The White Sox made a subtle, yet important roster move after last night’s game. The team optioned right-handed bullpen arm Deunte Heath back to AAA Charlotte and promoted lefty Donnie Veal to take his place. Heath really struggled in his four appearances out of the bullpen since being called up mid-April, giving up seven runs over 5.2 innings. If this is indeed...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Chris Sale is quietly terrific

The Chicago White Sox' Chris Sale might be the quietest superstar in baseball. Whether it is because his team gets little national exposure or because he is not doing Head & Shoulders commercials, I do not know, but he just goes out there every fifth day and is devastating. And he keeps getting better. Sale has now started 38 games in his big league career and is 22-10 in...
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