Topic: Chicago White Sox

Chicago clubs ink top sluggers

Major League Baseball's Chicago clubs agreed to deals with top sluggers on Wednesday, the White Sox keeping Paul Konerko in a three-year deal while the Cubs landed free agent first baseman Carlos Pena.The deals came during meetings in Florida among club executives ...

Paul Konerko gets $37.5 million deal to stay with White Sox

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago White Sox All-Star first baseman Paul Konerko will be staying in the Windy City after agreeing to a three-year, $37.5 million contract, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday."Re-signing Paul Konerko was our top off-season priority," Chicago ...
Paul Konerko agrees to $37.5 million, 3-year contract with Chicago White SoxPaul Konerko has decided to stay with the Chicago White Sox, agreeing to a $37.5 million, three-year contract.The first baseman, a four-time All-Star, gets $12 million in each of the next ...

Slugging help for White Sox a Dunn deal

Adam Dunn has agreed to a four-year Major League Baseball deal worth 56 million dollars with the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Friday, giving the White Sox a powerful new southpaw slugger.Dunn hit .260 with 38 home runs and 103 runs ...
White Sox make it a Dunn deal, officially announce signing of sluggerSlugger Adam Dunn officially joined the Chicago White Sox, giving them the big left-handed hitter they were seeking, and immediately made one thing clear.He wants Paul Konerko to stay put."I just ...
Braves acquire veteran right-hander Scott Linebrink from White Sox for prospectThe Atlanta Braves, seeking a veteran for their bullpen, have acquired right-hander Scott Linebrink from the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox obtained minor league right-hander Kyle Cofield in Friday's trade.The 34-year-old Linebrink ...
Former White Sox scout pleads innocent to mail fraud charges in alleged kickback schemeA former Chicago White Sox scout has pleaded not guilty to charges he took kickbacks from Latin American baseball prospects.Jorge Oquendo Rivera of Puerto Rico entered his plea Friday ...
The White Sox bullpen is probably going to look a good bit different at the back end this year. Jenks is a very good candidate to get non tender from the White Sox. Thornton does have the inside track on the White ...
Pierzynski does have some chance of being a starting catcher, or a time share with a younger catcher but that will not be with the White Sox in 2011.. If the White Sox get a big name player (say Adam Dunn) then ...

Ex-White Sox scouts charged in kickback scheme

The scouts allegedly raked in 400,000 dollars in kickbacks from signing bonuses and contract buyouts paid to secure 23 prospective baseball players, officials said."These defendants allegedly defrauded their employer and enriched themselves by taking advantage of vulnerable ballplayers who were anxious to ...