White Sox, Viciedo reach agreement
The White Sox have reached an agreement with Dayan Viciedo, the 19-year-old third baseman who defected from Cuba with his family this past May and was recently declared a free agent.
SS Alexei Ramirez ...909 mins 
RP Bobby Jenks ...2397 mins 
P Bobby Jenks ...2409 mins 
RP Bobby Jenks ...3885 mins 
P Bobby Jenks ...4089 mins 
P Mike MacDougal ...5193 mins 
P Mike MacDougal ...5505 mins 
LF Carlos Quentin ...6789 mins 
P Bobby Jenks ...7053 mins 
LF Carlos Quentin ...8157 mins 
S Jose Contreras ...achilles
3B Joe Crede ...back
OF Carlos Quentin ...wrist


The White Sox have reached an agreement with Dayan Viciedo, the 19-year-old third baseman who defected from Cuba with his family this past May and was recently declared a free agent.
The new Spring Training facility that will be shared by the White Sox and Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz., now has a name -- "Camelback Ranch."
Alexei Ramirez added to his list of offseason accolades on Thursday, when he was selected as a starter on the Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team.
The White Sox added four players to their 40-man roster on Thursday, purchasing the contracts of first baseman Brandon Allen and right-handed pitchers Jon Link, Jhonny Nunez and Clevelan Santeliz from Double-A Birmingham.
In an era dominated by pitchers, Dick Allen proved to be one of baseball's best hitters.
Although he has been surrounded by Hot Stove Rumors, there's an excellent chance Bobby Jenks will be employed by the South Siders once they begin Spring Training 2009.
Carlos Quentin finished fifth in the AL MVP Award voting, which was released on Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The White Sox left fielder earned a total of 160 points.
Ken Griffey Jr. has been named a public diplomacy envoy Tuesday by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
The trade of Nick Swisher has one White Sox fan asking for help. Beat reporter Scott Merkin is here to provide and answer other questions in the mailbag.
A front-runner for the AL MVP entering September, Carlos Quentin missed the final month of the season with an injury, which could cost him the award.
The White Sox claimed right-handed pitcher Kelvim Jimenez off waivers from Toronto on Monday and placed him on their 40-man roster.
The White Should know by Tuesday afternoon if they are moving from their spring home in Tuscon to Glendale, Ariz.
After missing the final month of last season due to an injured right wrist, Sox slugger Carlos Quentin is completely healthy as he prepares for 2009.
Obtaining Wilson Betemit in the Nick Swisher deal likley means Juan Uribe won't return to the South Side, but neither will any of the other Sox free agents.
Outfielder Carlos Quentin was the Silver Slugger Award winner after hitting .288 with 36 home runs and 100 RBIs during his first season with the White Sox.
Moving Nick Swisher to the Yankees in exchange for veteran infielder Wilson Betemit and right-handed Minor League pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez certainly wouldn't be considered a salary dump, per se, with Swisher owed $5.3 million in 2009 and $21 million over the next three years.
Poreda riding the express lane
Dayan Viciedo's projected bright future will begin next week when he is expected to sign with a Major League club.
Alexei Ramirez's dream of being a big league shortstop is expected to materialize when he reports to Spring Training in February.
Beat reporter Scott Merkin addresses the prospects of Gordon Beckham, Aaron Poreda and Nick Swisher in this week's edition of his White Sox mailbag.
Aaron Poreda's ultimate choice would be to arrive as the White Sox fifth starter heading into 2009, but the 22-year-old still would be thrilled to break camp as part of the bullpen.
Alexei Ramirez overcame a slow start to his rookie campaign in helping the White Sox reach the postseason and on Monday finished second in balloting for the American League Rookie of the Year.