White Sox Fix

So I figure now is as good a time as any to get a good White Sox nuggets fix. Especially in light of today's news of the White Sox trade for Juan Pierre, earlier today. For those keeping track, this is one of the five additions Kenny Williams has made so far this offseason to the roster, coupled with some notable subtractions as well. Apparently Pierre has been on Kenny's radar a lot longer than many people know according to what I read here. This move isn't really all that sexy, but an efficient move nonetheless. One aspect that really makes this deal particularly attractive is the fact that the Dodgers agreed to pick up most of the money Pierre is owed. Not to mention he Pierre is a real leadoff hitter, a decent to good defender, fits in line with the team's philosophy of manufacturing runs, and is already on good terms with Ozzie Guillen. Sure he's 32 years old, but in his own words he's "rested" from not playing every day, as well as holding down the fort until Jordan Danks is ready.

Another aspect that is enjoyable, even though admittedly it has very little to do with winning baseball games, this move is terrific simply because it serves as a middle finger to the bully tactics used by Scott Podsednik and his agent. Scotty Pods as he's sometimes known among Sox fans, is the same player that was luckier than a two-peckered goat that Kenny Williams even gave him a PHONE CALL in April when Colorado told him to take a hike. He signed with the Sox, and hit for a good batting average, played a terrible left field, and displayed some of the most boneheaded baserunning this side of Ruben Rivera. The nerve Pods and his agent had demanding a multi-year deal to return to the Southside in 2010, is simply outrageous, and apparently Kenny Williams thought so too.

So far the lineup projects as complete with exception of the DH, which apparently the plan will be to rotate Andruw Jones, Paul Konerko, Mark Kotsay, or some combination of that three headed monster. Whether or not it will work come April, one thing is for sure is that the White Sox will no longer depend on home runs to score.