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Site note: Server change

Jim — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:21:00 GMT

I will be spending the weekend migrating the site to a new server. Enjoy the holiday.

Calm before the storm

Jim — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:21:00 GMT

Just a minor-league update tonight, as I work towards a server change. I'll have more details tomorrow night....(read more)

Midseason prospect rankings: Winston-Salem, Kannapolis

Jim — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:13:00 GMT

It was a month of transition in the lower levels of the White Sox system, especially in Winston-Salem. The Dash were picked clean to make up for the slew of promotions at Birmingham, while some Intimidators are waiting for the 2009 draft picks to land.Dare to compare their April and May reports.WINSTON-SALEM DASHRecord: 3-4 (3rd) 38-30 in first half (won division)Team offense: .745 OPS (2nd in CL)Team pitching: 4.31 ERA (7th)No. 1: Brent Morel.260/.315/.428, 10 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 17-for-21 SB...(read more)

Midseason prospect rankings: Charlotte and Birmingham

Jim — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:10:00 GMT

It seems like just last month that we were poring over Gordon Beckham's box scores and Aaron Poreda's pitching lines. ...(read more)

One man's guess: Williams might hold, but won't fold

Jim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:51:00 GMT

Many men have damaged their reputations trying to predict what Kenny Williams will do, and many more will fall....(read more)

White Sox smile time fun hour

Jim — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:17:00 GMT

In the spirit of a convincing and thoroughly enjoyable blanking of the Cubs, it's all fun and games today. Let's tip a hat in the direction of the Sox for once....(read more)

Am I nuts, or...

Jim — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:25:00 GMT

...could the White Sox benefit from trading for Orlando Cabrera?...(read more)

Overmanging, overwhelmed

Jim — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:09:00 GMT

Two quick notes as we wait for the end of interleague play:...(read more)

Home field advantage not a completely foreign concept

Jim — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:32:00 GMT

Talking on the phone with my dad on Wednesday night, he mentioned that he thought Alexei Ramirez had grown unfocused at shortstop. Mind you, this was only after Ramirez failed to catch the liner he leaped for unnecessarily, swatting it with his forearms instead of snagging it with his mitt....(read more)

White Sox-Dodgers relationship forced, expensive as ever

Jim — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:27:00 GMT

Heading up 35th Street to U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, my brother wondered what the attendance would be....(read more)

Tuesday's minor league roundup

Jim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:59:00 GMT

And here's my White Sox-Dodgers recap from Tuesday as well....(read more)

Beyond Linebrink: Improving the eighth inning

Jim — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:45:00 GMT

You know what's the scariest aspect of Scott Linebrink's 2009 season?...(read more)

The injury bug will not be ignored

Jim — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:31:00 GMT

From the Department of Cart-Before-Horse Placement:...(read more)

Masset helps the Sox, finally

Jim — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:15:00 GMT

If I had to rank my favorite moments from this season, No. 1 with a bullet would be Alexei Ramirez's homer off Nick Masset in the White Sox's 10-8 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday night....(read more)

Three burning questions

Jim — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:30:00 GMT

No. 1: Is Chris Getz turning the corner offensively?...(read more)