Jose Valentin

The Los Angles Dodgers, who are first in baseball this year in games won, were created on a laptop computer by an imaginative intellectual, Paul DePodesta, their new general manager, who then moved his fantasy team into Dodger Stadium and other National...

Freddy Garcia made himself feel right at home Wednesday night in his White Sox debut. Now on a staff that allows more home runs than any team in the American League, Garcia gave up a season-high three in his first start since Sunday's trade. But he...

What do you honestly think of the Sox's trades for Carl Everett and Roberto Alomar? I like the effort, but I'm skeptical about giving up five or six minor league prospects for them. Andrew, Chicago Alomar was a no-brainer, a significant upgrade over...

White Sox manager Jerry Manuel acknowledged before Thursday's game that he was concerned about his offense. He shouldn't have worried. The Sox broke loose for four home runs, including Carlos Lee's sixth career grand slam, and rode the pitching of...

Grady Little was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox after leaving Pedro Martinez in too long in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series last October. Should the Red Sox fail to claim the wild card, Boston fans may look back on Friday night'...

The White Sox won their third in a row Sunday with a 10-2 decision against the hapless Detroit Tigers. As was their pattern all weekend, the Sox did it in the way a cat plays with prey for a while, then swats it into oblivion when the game gets tiresome....

The critics and supporters are beginning to line up around Jerry Manuel. The White Sox manager, whose given name for at least the duration of this season should be "Beleaguered," finds himself on the hot seat until his hitters begin to hit and his...

How did the White Sox lose to Boston on Friday night? Let us count the ways: Pitching. Mark Buehrle (11-7) was roughed up for six runs in the first two innings and nine in six-plus innings, raising his earned-run average to 4.00. Offense. The...

And now what? Or rather, who? One thing is certain: It won't be Jon Rauch, who not only threw his first pitches of the season for the White Sox but also his last pitches for the White Sox. He earned more than a ticket back to Triple-A Charlotte. He's...

For a team riding the high of winning eight of its first 12 games and about to begin the season's longest homestand, Tuesday wasn't much of a welcome home for the White Sox. The day started with their starting shortstop--Jose Valentin--being put on the...

The young White Sox proved they can play against the Kansas Citys, Torontos and Detroits of the world. Now they head to the Big Apple to face the New York Yankees, testing their mettle against Mike Mussina, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. "I always try...

No more Mr. Nice Guy. White Sox manager Jerry Manuel, at times criticized for a lack of visible passion, earned himself a standing ovation from many in the crowd of 22,714 Sunday when he managed to get himself ejected two batters into a 3-1 victory...