Chicago White Sox 2010 preview
Article By smcneal.tsn on 3rd March, 2010
Spring training wasn't a week old before manager Ozzie Guillen raised the ire of general manager Kenny Williams. Guillen created a Twitter account. The GM doesn't want his manager sharing White Sox matters in cyberspace. Guillen says he won't; he just wants to have fun. With the AL Central's deepest rotation and a retooled offense, the White Sox have a team that could make their manager's job more enjoyable than firing off 140-character wisecracks.
Three questions Juan Pierre will hit leadoff for the White Sox, but he doesn't provide the power the team needs. 1. Where's the power?
Since their days together with the Marlins, Guillen has wanted Juan Pierre on his side. Why? Pierre is an ideal top-of-the-order hitter in the go-go attack Guillen prefers. Pierre not only can steal bases, but he doesn't strike out much and has a respectable .348 on-base percentage for his career.
The White Sox won't be all about small ball, though. Chicago still has three players in its staring lineup -- first baseman Paul Konerko, right fielder Carlos Quentin and slimmed-down DH Andruw Jones -- with at least one season with 30-plus homers on their resumes. But with Pierre, center fielder Alex Rios, third baseman Mark Teahen, second baseman Gordon Beckham and shortstop Alexei Ramirez, Guillen's lineup also is loaded with players who have the potential to reach double figures in steals as well as homers.
2. Who's the DH?
Well, it isn't Jim Thome. He will continue his push toward 600 homers with the Twins after the White Sox decided not to bring him back. Williams would have liked the steady power potential, but Guillen didn't think he could get Thome enough at-bats. After years of having Frank Thomas and Thome as exclusive designated hitters, Guillen wants to use the position as a way to rotate and rest players.
Jones figures to be the No. 1 choice, though he sometimes will sit against righthanders in favor of the lefthan...
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Three questions Juan Pierre will hit leadoff for the White Sox, but he doesn't provide the power the team needs. 1. Where's the power?
Since their days together with the Marlins, Guillen has wanted Juan Pierre on his side. Why? Pierre is an ideal top-of-the-order hitter in the go-go attack Guillen prefers. Pierre not only can steal bases, but he doesn't strike out much and has a respectable .348 on-base percentage for his career.
The White Sox won't be all about small ball, though. Chicago still has three players in its staring lineup -- first baseman Paul Konerko, right fielder Carlos Quentin and slimmed-down DH Andruw Jones -- with at least one season with 30-plus homers on their resumes. But with Pierre, center fielder Alex Rios, third baseman Mark Teahen, second baseman Gordon Beckham and shortstop Alexei Ramirez, Guillen's lineup also is loaded with players who have the potential to reach double figures in steals as well as homers.
2. Who's the DH?
Well, it isn't Jim Thome. He will continue his push toward 600 homers with the Twins after the White Sox decided not to bring him back. Williams would have liked the steady power potential, but Guillen didn't think he could get Thome enough at-bats. After years of having Frank Thomas and Thome as exclusive designated hitters, Guillen wants to use the position as a way to rotate and rest players.
Jones figures to be the No. 1 choice, though he sometimes will sit against righthanders in favor of the lefthan...
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