{"id":1928,"date":"2010-11-18T16:38:04","date_gmt":"2010-11-18T22:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2010-11-18T22:43:41","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T04:43:41","slug":"white-sox-news-sale-to-start-floydrockies-brent-morel-and-johnny-damon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/1928","title":{"rendered":"White Sox News: Sale to start, Floyd\/Rockies, Brent Morel, and Johnny Damon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/ChrisSaleMechanics.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1927\" title=\"BASEBALL\/\" src=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/ChrisSaleMechanics-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/ChrisSaleMechanics-300x234.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/ChrisSaleMechanics.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite reports that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peavyja01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Jake  Peavy<\/a><\/strong> is ahead of schedule in his rehab, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/salech01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Chris  Sale<\/a><\/strong> is preparing to be the White Sox 5<sup>th<\/sup> starter in 2010\u2026..Sale has begun a conditioning program to build endurance and strengthen his legs\u2026..he needs a defined role headed into 2010&#8230;..bouncing between the rotation and bullpen will only stunt his development. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobreakingsports.com\/2010\/11\/sale-sold-on-starting-for-sox-for-now.html\">Chicago Breaking Sports<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Williams has stated that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morelbr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Brent  Morel<\/a><\/strong> will likely be the White Sox third baseman in 2010\u2026..while he may not have the power of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vicieda01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Dayan  Viciedo<\/a><\/strong>, Morel is a superb defender with gap power\u2026..Ozzie believes he has a better glove than both <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/credejo01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Joe  Crede<\/a><\/strong> and Robin Ventura\u2026..Viciedo could potentially fill a void at 1B if they don\u2019t re-sign Konerko or another free agent. [<a href=\"http:\/\/mlb.mlb.com\/news\/article.jsp?ymd=20101116&amp;content_id=16118552&amp;vkey=news_cws&amp;c_id=cws&amp;partnerId=rss_cws\">Carrie Muskat\/MLB.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>With <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pierza.01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">A.J.  Pierzynski<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s return in question, and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/flowety01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Tyler  Flowers<\/a><\/strong> coming off a sub-par minor league season, the White Sox are exploring other free agent catchers\u2026..they have apparently shown an interest in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olivomi01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Miguel  Olivo<\/a><\/strong>, who played for the White Sox from 2002-2005. [<a href=\"http:\/\/mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com\/blog\/mlbbuzz\/olivo_drawing_interest_from_rangers_white_sox_and_blue_jays\/3629087\">Fox Sports<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>After yesterday\u2019s news that Kenny Williams would hear offers for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/floydga01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Gavin  Floyd<\/a><\/strong>, we have now learned that the Colorado Rockies have inquired about the right-hander\u2026..the White Sox inquired about the availability of infielder <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stewaia01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Ian  Stewart<\/a><\/strong>\u2026..currently, the Rockies do not have a third baseman to replace Stewart if he were traded. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/sports\/ci_16641060?source=rss\">Troy Renck<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>The  White Sox continue to be aggressive in their pursuit of an established  left-handed bat&#8230;..in addition to Dunn and Matusi, Kenny Williams is  also exploring the possibility of signing <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/damonjo01.shtml?utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_campaign=Linker\">Johnny  Damon<\/a><\/strong>&#8230;..with Pierre  in LF, I&#8217;m not sure why they would want another pie-thrower&#8230;&#8230;Damon  hit .271 with 8 HR and 51 RBI in 539 at-bats for the Tigers in 2010. [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobreakingsports.com\/2010\/11\/white-sox-exploring-matsui-damon.html\">Phil Rogers<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><em>*This article was also posted on <a href=\"http:\/\/312sports.com\/pro-teams\/white-sox\/53-latest-news\/2158-white-sox-news-sale-to-start-floydrockies-brent-morel-and-johnny-damon\" target=\"_blank\">312Sports.com<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite reports that Jake Peavy is ahead of schedule in his rehab, Chris Sale is preparing to be the White Sox 5th starter in 2010\u2026..Sale has begun a conditioning program to build endurance and strengthen his legs\u2026..he needs a defined role headed into 2010&#8230;..bouncing between the rotation and bullpen will only stunt his development. 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