PREVIEW: Royals @ White Sox: Opening Day, Game 1

I'll be at the game, so I come back with some notes!

White Sox vs. KC

Pithching Matchup

Mark Buerhle vs. Gil Meche

Line-Up

White Sox

1. Wise
2. Getz
3. Quentin
4. Dye
5. Thome
6. Konerko
7. A.J.
8. Missle
9. Fields

KC

1. Crisp
2. DeJesus
3. Teahan
4. Guillen
5. Jacobs
6. Butler
7. Gordon
8. Olivo
9. Aviles

Managers

White Sox: Ozzie Guillen

Royals: Trey Hillman

Start Time: 1:05 PM

TV: CSN Chicago

Radio: 670 The Score

Weather: High 35 Low 29, 100% chance of Snow

Preview:

April 6 marks the start of a New season for the Chicago White Sox, who will try to defend their AL Central crown as they open a new season against the revamped Kansas City Royals.The White Sox come in with a new second baseman, 3B, and CF. Bartolo Colon has also been added to the rotation. For the Royals, they have added speedster C Co Crisp, 1st Base power-threat Mike Jacobs, and Set-Up man Juan Cruz. They look to improve on a surprising 4th Place finish in the ALC.

PREVIEW: Left Field

The Sox came into the 2008 season with question marks in left field. This year it's a little different. Carlos Quentin had undoubtedly one of the most surprising performances of the 2008 season in the Majors. After not producing well in his limited MLB service with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Quentin was traded to the Sox. From almost not even making the team out of Spring Training to emerging as an MVP candidate, I'd say that is pretty surprising.Quentin would have won the MVP if it hadn't been for a freak broken wrist incident. Now, in 2009, the Sox came into Spring Training looking pretty solid at the position. With his wrist fully healed, Quentin looks to be on his way to another exciting performance this year in his second season with the White Sox. Quentin is even projected to have a better season this year than he had last, which would be great for the Sox, who currently have 3 other potential 30 home run hitters in their line-up.

LF Depth

1. CQ
2. Dewayne Wise
3. Brian Anderson

White Sox Video of the Week: Week 1

Jerry Owens clears waivers; Will head to AAA Charlotte

Jerry Owens was not claimed by any team after being waived by the White Sox. A team has 48 hours to claim a player placed on waivers. Jerry was penciled in as the White Sox lead-off man and Center Fielder, but is poor spring gave way to Dewayne Wise and Brian Anderson. Owens will start the season in AAA Charlotte. If Wise or Anderson falter, do not be surprised to see Owens called up.

RUMOR: Podsednik to be released. Should the Sox go after him?

World Series hero Scott Podsednik will be released from the Colorado Rockies according to the Denver Post. This could be an interesting situation for the Sox, if Dewayne Wise or Brian Anderson falter, might be in a position to go after Pods, who has been plagued by injuries for the past few years.It is definantly something to follow.

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White Sox roster set; back-up catcher still to be determined;Owens cut(YES!)

UPDATE: Corkey Miller named back-up catcher

The White Sox made more cuts today, almost finalizing their 25 man roster. These cuts included Owens, Marquez, Broadway, Egbert, Williams, and Kroeger. Owens was told he was put on waivers. Also announced today, Dawayne Wise was named the Opening Day Center Fielder. I do not agree with this move, I believe Brian Anderson should have gotten the job, as he does everything better than Wise except speed.

Here is how the roster looks:

Catcher

A.J.

Miller

Infield

Pauly

Getz

Cuban Missile

Fields

Betemit

Lilli

Outfield

BA
JD

Carlos

Wise

DH

Thome

Pitchers

Buerhle

Danks

Foyd

Contreras

Colon

Jenks

Thorton

Dotel

Linebrink

MacDougal

Richard

Carrasco

PREVIEW:Third Base

The White Sox look to come into the 2009 season with Josh Fields as their third baseman. Fields had a breakthrough 2007 campain, but then spent a painful year in the minor leagues when Kenny Williams could not find a trade for Joe Crede. Now the job seems to be Fields, as Crede fled for free agency and signed with the rival Minnesota Twins. Fields poses a great power bat, but needs work on making contact and fielding. Fields did work in the offseason with bench coach Joey Cora and Manager Ozzie Guillen. If Josh goes down or does not perform, Wilson Betemit or Dayan Viciedo seem to be the quick fix.

Third Base depth

1. Josh Fields
2. Wilson Betemit
3. Dayan Viciedo

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