offseason on 35th Street

Who Needs Orlando Hudson?

Not the Sox, that’s who.

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A Big Move Is The Only Sensible Move

“We need guns. Lots of guns.”

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J.J. Putz is the Composite Pitcher

The Sox’ newest arm is also their oldest.

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Looking For Improvement In All The Wrong Places

The past three weeks are every reason I often hate being a White Sox fan.

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It’s the Little Things That Count

Two offseason moves reveal the Sox’ master plan. Under the radar we go!

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Distance May Skew Perception

Kenny Williams is the Vernon Wells of general managers. Or the Nick Swisher. Or, if you think about it, both.

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I’ll Have the Grinder with Extra Salt

A look at the menu at Kenny Williams’ restaurant.

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How to Write a White Sox Spring Training Report

So-and-so has something to prove. Part two in an ongoing series.

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Kenny Williams Moves at an Altitude Below that of Enemy Detection

Or so says Joe Cowley.

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Panic Room of Nine Days Until Pitchers and Catchers Report

Kenny Williams signing Bobby Abreu? He’s spent the last eight years of his life building teams like this specifically to keep out players like that.

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Fight Club of the White Sox Offseason

You do not talk about the state of the team.
You do NOT TALK ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TEAM.
Someone yells “Stop!,” goes limp, taps out, that player is over.
Only two guys to a move.
One move at a time, fellas.
No shoes, no shirt, no full-time job.
Trade speculation will go on as long as it has [...]

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Zodiac of Juan Uribe

Someone should write a book, that’s for sure.

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The Game of Kenny Williams

There are times to admire the Sox’ GM and there are times to admonish the Sox’ GM. This is both of those times.

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Pass Me a Bottle, Mr. Jones

Assessing a probable next addition to the Chicago White Sox. Individual responses may vary slightly from those given in the answer key.

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Unit Cost

Sometimes the best trades you make are the ones a Diamondbacks ace refuses to agree to because he hates your team.

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Bad for Baseball? Good for Them!

What to do when all-consuming rage doesn’t stop the enemy from advancing its cause.

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  • "The way we were perceived the entire year, all until the last out (in the World Series) really...the players didn't get many accolades from the national scene. The way I figured it, before me, they certainly should get (recognition). So if they are not getting it, I don't want it. We are all in this together." - Ken Williams on losing the 2005 Executive of the Year Award