RECAP: White Sox Win 1st Spring Game 4-1

The White Sox came out victors Thursday afternoon, beating the Colorado Rockies in the Sox 2nd Spring Training game. Gavin Floyd and the staff pitched strong giving up only 1 run. Game notes: (can only go off box score, game was not on radio or TV)

• Look for Gavin Floyd to continue to have a good spring. Hopefully he can continue this throughout the season
• Corkey Miller to have an inside track on the backup catcher job, he can defiantly play defense and he showed today he has the potential to hit
• The Sox were aggressive on he base paths today, look for that to continue into the season
• Look for Brent Lillibridge and Chris Getz get shots at leading-off if Jerry Owens proves to be ineffective. Lillibridge stole a base today

You can view the box score by clicking on the link : http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_26_chamlb_colmlb_1

The Sox will play the D-Backs tomorrow, as Johnny Danks will go for the Sox.

Contreras to Start Season in the Rotation

Way back, last August, Jose Contreras had an Achilles Tendon injury that was supposed to keep him out until midway through next season. Now after dropping 42 lbs. in the off season, Contreras could join the Sox rotation on Opening Day. This according to Kenny and Ozzie speaking from their new Spring Training home in Glendale, Az. Some teammates of Contreras are even saying that he is throwing the ball better now than he was last season. This year Contreras has reverted back to the windup he used in 2005-2007 where his arms came over his head. Having Contreras in the rotation would be a huge boost for the Sox who are relying on a unproven, young 5th starter. If it were me making this decision, I would either wait until he is finally recovered and is 100% or refuse to pitch him on his normal rotation day and give him an extra day or two of rest.

Here is my Sox rotation with Jose in it:

1. MB

2. JD

3. GF

4.BC

5.JC

FANTASY:Top White Sox Fantasy Performers

Today, I will be projecting the top White Sox fantasy performers for the 2009 fantasy baseball season. Here is my list:

1. Carlos Quentin

2. Alexei Ramirez

3. Jermaine Dye

4. Bobby Jenks

5. Jim Thome

6. John Danks

7. Mark Buerhle

8. Gavin Floyd

9. Paul Konerko

10. A.J. Pierzynski