Something old, something new
Hope everybody had a terrific holiday weekend.  I have to catch up with some book-writing, so here’s an assortment of items past, present and future: *I added a dozen photos from Cooperstown to the Sox Machine Facebook page, many from the Viva Baseball exhibit, which I hadn’t visited before. I also scored a couple old Bill James [...]

Thanksgiving leftovers
First, a brilliant new video from the guys at Oral Sox: Secondly, a couple quick thoughts about the Andruw Jones signing: No. 1: Interesting that they signed a Scott Boras client. Although it’s about as stress-free as managing a Boras client can get.  The only way it’ll become somewhat of a hassle is if Jones rebounds to [...]

Jenks weight flap may be light on impact
In the ever-developing case of Jenks v. Conditioning, we know which side Kenny Williams is taking: “It comes into question when you are not in the best shape you can be in, now doesn’t it?” If [Jenks] doesn’t like that, I don’t really care if he doesn’t like that. It’s the truth. “I’ve seen it time and [...]

Small deal, big deal for Vizquel
Omar Vizquel, upon having officially signed with the White Sox for one year and $1.375 million, spoke to the Chicago media at a press conference, where the team made a big deal over what uniform number he would take and how he would play a part in a legacy at shortstop. I don’t remember the Sox [...]

Arizona Fall League wrap-up
The Arizona Fall League concluded with the thunderclap of C.J. Retherford’s boomstick, as he walloped a two-run homer well, well over the 360-foot left-field wall in the eighth inning to give the Peoria Javelinas a 5-4 lead. Watch it for yourself. And then, watch it again. It’s fun to watch that stumpy power uncoil. It was a [...]